Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1885-03-11
AT REST.

Early in the month we were all greatly
surprised and saddened by the news of
the death of Rev H. l. Parker, D. D..
who was for eleven years, 196l-72. the
pastor Of the Austin church. We learn
the following particulars concerning his
fatal illness and death, from letter writ
ten by Mrs. Parker and The Herald Of
Truth: He left his home in Santa Ana,
Jan, 9, with his wife for few weeks
visit with his parishioners IN San Bernar-
dino, and friends elsewhere. After .
| weeks visit there, they left for Riverside
for u visit with Rev. Charles Button. On
the way thither he was seized with vomit-
ing, and on his arrival there was carried
into the house in a Frustrated condition.
The physician was called, who pronounc-
ed it typoid pneumonia, and held out no
hopes of recovery. In eleven days DR..
Parker was dead. During his last illness
his mind was intent on his ministerial
work, and in his spells of delirium would
repeat scripture, pray and attempt to
preach. He endeavored to comfort the
mourning relatives and friends around
him, saying, IAN is clear, bright and
glorious, no buffetings OF Satan, Jesus
makes my bed" When asked what mes
sage he would send to the church on Sun
day morning, said: Tell them not to pray
for my recovery, nor for a mitigation OF
my suffering, but rejoice with me that
Christ is mine and that am going home
to be present with him" His death oc-
| Cured Jan. 80, and he was buried from
| the Baptist church in Los Angeles, Cal,
! the sermon being preached by Rev.
| Charles Button, from Phil l. g.
On receipt of the news of his death in
| Austin. preparations were made for a
| memorial service in the church, which he
had been largely instrumental in building,
Sunday morning. Feb %. A photograph
! OF DR.. Parker. set in y back ground OF
black and arbor vitae, was heavily draped
| in Grape, and suspended on the wall back
of the pulpit, while the pulpit was fes-
tooned with Grape. After the large audi
ence, comprised largely of the old church
| members and friends of DR.. Parkers,
many of whom had come from other
churches and from a distance, had been
seated the exercises. which included, be-
sides prayer aud the reading of scripture,
the singing of some of the favorite hymns
of the old pastor, and memorial addresses.
Belden, the surviving pastors. spoke on
DIR. Parker's religious life and ministerial
! work." and His educational work, and
Judge O. Allen on DIR. Parker as man, y
giving many tender and interesting re-
miniscences of his life both in Austin and
California We regret we have not space
to print and preserve at least Judge Al
lens paper.
| The popular estimate of DR.. Parker's
character may he said to be summed up
in the words of him who preached the
| funeral sermon: The characteristics
which more particularly distinguished
him were, NEST genial and hopeful dis
position, ever trusting in the Lord; large
hearted charity, making allowances for
all the short comings in his brethren; a
| cultivated and refined gentlemanliness in
all the relations of life, and lastly An I'M
| swerving loyalty to principle. to truth
and to his friends" Rev. Belden SAID we'll
! in his memorial address, that this church
might deem itself fortunate in having had
| in its early history so scholarly pastor
! and 50 wise an advisor as Dr.. Parker.
The words of Rev. A. J. Frost, D. D., of
California, voices the feelings of US all
The death of DR.. Parker falls on me
like a personal loss. May God help the
desolate widow The Herald for NarcA