Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-07
THE LATE CHARLES ARBUTHN0T.

Funeral Services Yesterday at the Point
Breeze Church-Memorial Resolutions.
The funeral services for the late Charles
Arbuthnot were held yesterday afternoon
at the Point Breeze Presbyterian Church,
and drew together O thronged assemblage to
pay the last formal tribute of respect to the
memory of the deceased. There was large
representation of the business and pro-
fessfonal men Of the city, among whom Mr.
Arbuthnot was notable figure ior so many
years. as also of his co-workers in religious
and benevolent undertakings, and many
clergymen. The services were opened with
prayer by Rev. J. P. E. Kummler. of the
East Liberty Presbyterian Church. followed
by a reading from the Scriptures by Rev. H.
T. McClelland, of Shadyside. Rev. De Witt
NJ. Benham, pastor of the Point Breeze Pres
byterian Church, then delivered an i'm
pressive and feeling address upon the
character and good works of Mr. Arbuthnot,
telling of their helpfulness to others and of
their active influence for good in the COM
munity. After the singing of appropriate
hymns Rev. Mr.. George W. Chalfant closed
the exercises by prayer and benedfction.
Many of the assemblage were visibIy al
1ected by the earnestness and feeling of the
tributes paid to their departed friend.
The following resolutions in memory of
MIR. Arbuthnot were adopted by the Session
of the Point Breeze Presbyterian Church:
WHEREAS, II has pleased our Heavenly Father
to call from the church militant to the church
triumphant beloved Christian laborer. a faithful
follower of the Lord Jesus Christ; devOut wor-
shipper, consecrated man of prayer, one ever
jealous in good works. ever earnest In his Masters
cause, loyal to his church. firm in his principles,
established In his character. true friend, SYM
pathetic brother, broad In charity, unswerving in
faith, confident In hope; therefore,
Resolved, That we, as members of the Session of
the Point Breeze Presbyterian Church, express
our deep personal sorrow and sense Of bereave-
ment.
That, knowing human destiny to be directed by
divine wisdom. and being assured that those who
are in Christ Jesus have passed from death unto
life, and, the children Of God and heirs of the
promises tier into IAN inheritance incorruptibe,
and undeiled and that fadeth not away we
humble our hearts and bow our heads In submits
sion to the supreme DEGREES of an unerring Provi-
dence.
That as the spiritual representatives of this
church, we voice the universal sentiment of grief
which pervades communion, and in behalf OF
this sOrrowing congregation extend love and
sympathy to the family and relatives of the de-
ceased.
That. We here record our appreciation of his
gifts and graces of this, senior elder that we
esteem his Christian example. his long life Of de-
votion and p1ety, his great usefulness In the Chris
tian Church. his fidelity in Office. his instrument
tality In founding this organization. and his will
ingness to employ bis time his talents and his
means in the service of his Master.
That We direct that these resolutions be recorded
in the Seasonal Minutes of this church; that they
be read from the pulpit. and that copy of them
be presented to the family of the deceased.
REV. DE WITT NJ BENHAM. Pastor.
WILLIAM P. WOODBRIDGE,
HARVEY T. HALLOCK,
II. PLUMMER MCCLINTOCK,
Elders.