The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-02
DIR. PIERsoN RECTOR's MEMORY.
Impressive Services at st. Matthew's-
Mr.. Nock's Euiogy.

Impressive Services at St. Matthew's-
Mr.. Nock's Euiogy.
The Rev. j. A. Mock, rector of st.
Matthew's Church, preached a sermon
last evening in the church in memory of
the late Pierson Rector NJ. D.. senior
warden and treasurer of st. Matthew's
parish. The excellent surpIiced choir,
under the direction Of the Choirmaster,
Charles Baier, rendered appropriate
music.
Mr.. Mock took for his text, Thessalon-
ians III, z, g. 'sBut we were gentle among
you, even as a nurse cherisheth her
children. So being affectiouately desirous
OF you we were willing TO have impaired
unto you. not the gospel of God only, but
also our own souls because ye were dear
unto us"
NOBLE CHARACTER.
The text, the preacher said, was from
the earliest letter which had come down
to us from the grand Apostle of Christ.
He then referred to the tenderness. fortf-
tude and love for mankind which DOM
mate the character of st. Paul, and
said:-
.These words in a large measure illus
trate the character and life of our beloved
friend. DR.. Piersoh Rector. Called to an
arduous profession, one In the discharge
of which there is continual strain on
thought-the conscientious performances
of duty. His heart went out TO suffering
human nature and gently he ministered
to its needs and SO patiently and inde-
fatigably that he spared not himself an d
SO maghified Christ both in his lips and In
his death.
''His tender sympathy and affectionate
desires were elements of power in his
character, intensifying and exalting his
devotion to the cause of humanity 70
which he had given himself. and to the
church. which he SO loved. During the
short period of my acquaintance with our
dear friend had learned TO know and to
love him. gentle and kindly Dure-mind-
ed Christian man. | am told by those who
knew him from early life that he was
always gentle, courteous and generous.
Many home is saddened. many an indi-
vidual friend feels that in his death
kindly friend and brother is gone down IN
the valley of the shadows.
HIS HIGH AND NOBLE VIEW.
"He was professionally a minister to
the bodies of men, but he even took a
higher aud nobler view of his profession.
He looked upon himself as the servant of
God and If patient was very i'll he re-
minded him of his religious obligations.
Our brother at times found indeed his
cross weghty one. Had he been per-
mitted he no doubt would have said,
/ Spare me this insiduous disease, / was
but doing deed OF humanity,, but he
uttered no word of complaint, and almost
his final words were, i have macnified
the Lord, have denied no one the church.
no one my house.
Mr.. Mock then paid warm tribute to
DR. Rector's home life aud the deep affec-
lion he had for his family and drew les
sons from his life ana character. He
said that the servant OF Christ does not
demand any conditions from his Master
upon which his obedience may be had.
; "Our friends active WORK on earth.
be continued. ''is ended. but the infiu-
ences Of his life and faithful death have
by no means ceased. such man move
among his fellow men while he lives un-
conscious OF his power for good aud after
he is gone that power is among them and