New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-01

stOningtOn, Conn.,. June 30.-The Rev. DR.. Albert
Gallatin Palmer died to-day. Funeral services viii
be held on Thursday at 80 O'Clock p.
DR.. Palmer was born on May II, 1913, in the town
OF North StoningtOn. Conn., what is known as Pen
dleton HllL7 His father Luther Palmer. we'll
TODD farmer Of that place, and his grandfather was
Leutenant-Colonel Elias Sanford Palmer. Of revolu-
tonary fame. DR.. Palmer partly educated for
the ministry at Brown University and the Andover
Theological Seminary but owing TO a lack Of means
and H-heath he vas unable to complete the course OF
study at either institution. lie a profound stu
dent however, and his thorough self-educatOn was
pronounced by competent judges to have been pro
ducuve 81 higher results than the collegiate prepare
ton If most Born in the Baptist faith. he
manned devoted and successful minister in that Church
TO the end of his life. On November 10, 1882, he
was licensed 10 preach at AndOver, Conn., He was
only nineteen years old then but he had been preach
ing for three years previously, his first having
been delivered at the Of sixteen years. and while
he was stu student. On October 26, 1884, he
ordained 70 the ministry at Hopkinton, R. I. His
first regular pastOrate In Westerly, r. T., where
he was settled In the spring Of 1897 He remained
there six years His next pastOrae at StOnington
Borough, Conn, where he settled In 1s43. He
was called In 1852 to the First Baptist
Church in Syracuse, where he remained for
three years. Three years later he became the
pastor Of the First Baptist Church in Bridgeport Conn.,
in response to earnest call from his old church at
Stonington DR.. Palmer returned TO that place, and
there, among people who loved and reserenced him
though he their father, he spent the rest Of
his life. His p1storate In Stonington extended
altogether over period NJ forty years. few years
ago the people Of the village irrespective Of denomina
tiOnal ties united in celebrating the eth anniversary
Of DR.. Palmers ordination with appropriate services
in the First Baptist Church. Many Of the leading
men Of the State took part in the ceremonies. DR..
Palmer a poet and especially gifted in com
posing memorial sonnets. Some Of these are of
quiste tenderness and beauty. In 1884 he collected
and published volume Of his poems with the title
Psalms Of Faith and Songs Of Life which had
large sale among the people OF his own denomination
in Connecticut. He also published Historical
Discourse Qs72). Madison University conferred upon
him the degree Of Doctor of Divinity in 1862. In
1889 Dr. Pamer's congregation began erecting new
church. which was completed and dedicated in 1890
Dr. Palmer had been In feeble health for the last year.
but lie had been able during Of that time 10 send
10 his pastoral duties. His last sermon was preached
In his own pulpit on May 81 lie was beloved Tor his
good works gentle miniStratiOns and patrarchal sim
picity Of character DR.. Palmer was twice married.
five children survive nina. VI. Palmer and William
K. Palmer, wel-knOwn theatrical managers In TINS
city sara y. Palmer, Henry W. Palmer and Walter h.
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