Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-21
ADeparted Pastor.

Memorial Service at the George Street M.
 Ese Church-The Late Rev. George A.
 ParAington.
 A sermon in memoriam of the late Rev.
 George A. Parkington was preached last
 evening at the George street M E. church
 by the pastor, Rev. w. R. Webster. The at
 tendance was large. The hymn Servant of
 God well done" was sung by the choir and
 congregation. The~ text was taken from
 Rev., 14th chapter and 10th verse: 'sAnd heard voice from heaven saying unto me write, blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth yea saith the Spirit
 that they may rest from their labors, and
 their works do follow them" Following are few points in the discourse Immortality is the discovery of Christianity. Futurity was an unknown void. Death was dark period without hope or consolation. But the gospel brings life and immortality to light. ! Life viewed from the Christian standpoint is probationary state. Death is but throwing off the old garment of mortality to put on
 eternal life. We do not adopt the frigid idea held by some of an intermediate state. The | scriptures teach that immediately at death the Christian is admitted to the glorifed pres l ence. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. According to the worlds standard | riches, honor, fame are the prizes, but the word of God teaches that the true riches are l those which follow obedience to the precepts | of the sacred volume. Our departed brother \ viewed in this light, was rich man-rich in
 faith and works. More than twenty years
 ago in Naugatuck he gave his heart to Christ.
 His religion was bright, tangible, joyous experience We cherish the memory of our
 brother as model Christian gentleman. He | possessed beautiful traits of character.
 His mind and temper were pure, and his \ disposition generous. In his Christian la bors he visited all classes, showing no dis ! tinction to those who were socially higher
 than others The extreme poor occupied his \ attention and care. His kind words and \ deeds shall be benison to this church and people forever. His last sermon in this \ church was from the words: The
 time of my departure is at hand.
 A faithful, devoted and successful
 minister of Jesus Christ, he accom- \ plished more in his nine years of labor
 as pastor than good many others do in I half century. At West Stratford he was | instrumental ill having had built there an I elegant and substantial church. At Bethel | and in Fair Haven his ministrations were | signally blessed. In this one church he | spent the three best years of his life, devot- l ing all his energies to the blessed work Y eff saving souls and advancing the cause of ! Christ. Indeed he had a passion for | trying to bring the unregenerate to the ! foot of the cross. Eternity only will reveal I the extent and result of his labors. In his death great light has gone out from the | earth. But though dead he yet speaketh. The voice of that pure life shall be heard all ! through the future a mighty uplifting power. Emulate his example, brethren, and by and by you too will join with him in praises to the Lamb that sitteth upon the
 throne. After the sermon a short prayer meeting was held, and number of persons, | in response to an invitation of the pastor,
 repaired to the altar to be prayed for.