Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-12
Rev. George A. Park.ngton.

To many in this city and in other places, Twill come with sorrow the tidings of the death! .of Rev. George A. Par rEngton, who died ati his residence in Fair Haven yesterday after noon at about six o'clock For some timehej had been lingering in a very enfeebled state. A number of weeks ago he was prostratedI with pneumonia, which brught him very low, and typhoid symptoms supervened accom- Ecompanied with great physical prostration. The deceased will be deeply mourned Hel was very lovabIe man, affectionate, kind anal warm hearted, winning people to him and rel ktaining their friendship, while as preacher| he was magnetic, sympathetic and popular, with ready natural flow of language and d rare gift for entertaining and interesting. He| was self-taught man. He was in early manhood an inspector at the Wheeler X Will son manufactory, Bridgeport. He left that business when his country called its sons to arms for the Union. He enlisted in Cap tain Hotchkiss' battery, which was largely enlisted in Bridgeport. He went out as bugler and having some knowledge of phar7 macy was soon made hospital steward. He ] had embraced religion previous to the war H1u0 III bu0 JSAbSO AOAu HehS dGbArO LII A0AASAOun matters, and he and others were engaged in an active religious work among his comrades in the camp, which resulted in many pro- fessing Christ. Upon his return, place was made for him again in the factory. After a time he engaged in the grocery business with Deacon Brown, of the Washington Park M. E. church, Bridgeport, the firm being Brown ] & Parkington. He remained in this business some time, but his fitness and talents had been observediby prominent friends, among whom was Rev. MT. Bowdish, then pastor of |the Washington Park M E. church, at twhose representations he was induced Ito fit himself for the ministry, which he did, passing very successfully the requisite exani- nations. He entered the ministry in 1872.
 His first regular charge was the Summerfeld church, West Stratford ('72-3). which he built up greatly. His next charge was in Bethel (74-5l. Thence he came to the George street M. B. church and his very suc- cessful ministrations there are still fresh ir the recollection of host of friends. He re-
 mained there three years and then, such was his popularity he was sought and ob- Stained for the East Pearl street M. E.church
 Fair Haven, where his success was contin
 ued He labored zealously and earnestly and his Iabors had somewhat taxed his system and predisposed him to the inroads of disease
 He leaves beloved wife and helper and two sons, Frank the elder, who is engaged upor the Air Line, and George, who is about 12 years of age. MT. Parkington was about s years of age. The news was received at the George street M. E. church last evening dur ing the progress of meeting there conduct ed by Presiding Elder Hubbell and was an nounced by the pastor, the sad news causing weeping and audible exclamations of sorrow Rev. MT. Webster said: The tidings have come to us that the voice that for three years proclaimed the tidings of the word of life ii zhushed in death. Mir. Parkington died at o'clock. Brother Parkington has passed from earth to heaven. Earth is poorer heaven is richer. Oh! how the message comes to us. Whatsoever thy hands find to do do it.
 Mir. William O. Armstrong said Brother Burlington has fought the good fight. I saw my brother and talked with him four days ago. He had hopes that he would get better, ! though he thought it would be a long time first, and he was suffering greatly. heard to-day that he was very low and that there was council of doctors this afternoon. You all knew Brother Parkington. You know his #life and what he has done for us. He is over wonder He has gone to the better life. He lis free from care and temptation He has gone to the bright world beyond.
 The deceased was chaplain of the Fourth regiment, c. N. G., a position he had held for two or three years. He was member of the masonic fraternity, and of the Grand Army of the Republic. His death is the first that has occurred in the ranks of the New York East Conference among the effective ori stationed preachers during the present con- ference year, which ends in April