New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-26
THE REV. DIR. SAMUEL D. BURCHARD.

THE REV. DIR. SAMUEL D. BURCHARD,
Saratoga Sept. % (SpeciaD.-The Rev. Dr. Samuel
Dickinson Burchard, of New-YOrs City, who had been
unconscious since early this morning, died at 80
o'clock this afternoon He attended the First Presbyterian
Church last Sunday and taken Ill in the evening,
but he was not considered TO be in serious condition
until Tuesday. Ills illness developed into peritonts.
and last night he reached a critical stage. AT the
time of his death there present two Of his sons
Dr. Thomas Burchard and Il. b. Burchard, Of New
York. and DR.. Carlisle, OF Paterson, " J. Another
son. Lewis S. Burchard is expected home from Europe
next Wednesday Thursday, and the funeral will not
take place until he arrives. His wife also survives
him. The remains will be conveyed to New-York to-
morrow night The last sermon by DR.. Burchard was
preached here in the Rev. r. p. McMchaes Second
Baptist Church pulpit on September 6.
DR.. Burchard was born in stcuben, N Y. on
september 9. 1872 He received academic educa-
ton, and when eighteen years old he removed to
Kentucky. In 1886 he was graduated at Centre Col
lege, Danvllle, Ky. Soon after leaving college he
began to lecture temperance slavery and religious
questions and won wide reputation h. the State.
lie also many friends IN Kentucky by his services
as volunteer nurse during the cholera epidemic Of
1887. He was licensed to preach in 1855. aud was
installed pastor Of the Thirteenth Street Presbyterian
Church in this city on May l. 1889. AT that time this
church was remarkably wealthy and influential, and Dr.
Burchard during his pastorate conducted most
cessful revival His great strength lay in his work
OF visitation, He was a man Of fine physical
development, being over six feet in height and was
n winning speaker lie noted for his great kind
ness Of heart and sympathy for those in atficuon.
During his pastorship he made chancellor ID
Ingham University, at lie Roy, n. w. which Office he
filed i'm connection with his church duties. When he
resigned his Office as pastor in 1872 his congregation
is said TO have made him present Of 81 900 and 10
have mortgaged the church for the purpose. He was
succeeded By the Rev. Dr. j. NJ WOITau, who is now
at Danvle Ky. The present pastor OF the church Is
the Rev. Charles 5. Robinson. DR.. Burchagd was
pastor Of the Murray Hill Presbyterian Church from
1880 to 1885, when he gave up pastoral work He
enjoyed the reputation OF having been the third Oldest
living member Of the NewYor Presbytery his seniors
being the Rev. Dr. ]. C. Lowre and the
Rev. Dr. George W. Wood DR.. Burclari
came prominently before the public in 1881
on account OF some ill-chOSen words which
he uttered during the Republican campaign that tall
and which he Is said 10 have since deeply regretted
few DAVIS before the Presidential election that year
h. addres ed about 600 ministers In temperate speech,
but I'm concluding he stiemazed the Democrats as the
party Of Rum, ROmaEism and Rebellion These
words were made the most OF by the Democratic man
ages and every thing done TO make 1t appear that
the Republican leaders approved the expression Ihey
did much toward the defeat Of Mr.. Blaine. Lately
Dr. Burchard had been connected with number OF
temperance and benevolent Organisations. inciuding
The Society for the Promotion OF Social Purity In which
he was specially active. lie was also connected with
the Van Norman Institute