Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29
A TRIBUTE TO DIR. HuLBURD
The Memorial Services Held in
Grace Church Sunday.
EXERCISES DEEPLY IMPRESSIVE
Many Sorrowful Friends in At
tendance.
Spring Garden Street Methodist Episcopal
Church of Philadelphia Represented by a
Large observation-disclosures by the Rev.
"A. D. Kynett, ID. D., and Others.

service held on Sunday afternoon in
Grace Church in memory of the Rev. |
Merritt Hulburd, S. I. D., the late |
minister of the church. who died on |
October 10th, was conclusive proof OF |
the high esteem in which DIR. Hulburd |
was held and the love which the people |
generally had for him. The auditorium
of the church was filed, many who
attended being members of other
churches in this and other cities.
Spring Garden Street Church, Phila-
delphia, OF which DIR. Hulburd was
pastor before he came to this city, wac
represented by large delegation.
The service was impressive in the
extreme, and many in the audience
were moved to tears. In fact, several
of the speakers gave visible signs of
their emotions The interior OF the
auditorium was draped in mourning,
which added to the solemnity Of the
occasion.
Following the singing of hymn by
the congregation fervent prayer was
offered by the Rev. j. b. Quigg, after
which the Rev. A. 7. Scott read
passage from the scripture.
job II. jackson, president Of the
board of trustees, presided. He made
few remarks, in which he eulogized
the deceased minister in the highest
terms. He stated that DIR. Hulburd's
death had cast dark cloud over the
church, and also over every household
where he was known. Three years ago
delegation went from Garce Church
to Spring Garden Street Church, and
after they heard DR.. Hulburd preach
decided at once to give him call, and
the action was never regretted. He was
pleased with the kind words which had
been spoken and the high tribute
which the press had paid to DIR. HUI
burd. He felt that the vacancy which
had been made by the death of DIR.
Hulburd in the church and the com
munity could not be filled, and hoped
that the influence might last for many
years. He introduced Chief Justice
Charles b. Lore.
Mr.. Lore said that of some lives the
least said the better, and of other lives
too much cannot be said. The life of
DR.. Hulburd was among the latter
class. The loss is hard 10 bear
Within his recollection, no man had
come to the city and acquired such
power and influence for good. DIR.
HulbuTd was man with whom oui
troubles We're Just as sacred as il
hidden in the recesses of our own souls.
Ills humanity touched every condition
of life. He was natural and practica
man. There were no artificial barrierl
between him and any other human life
and above all he was the highest typt
of Christianity. He threw himself int
his work and into our lives, and ever
now his voice rings in our ears. IL
was not only preacher, but also al
intensely sympathetic and cort.ial man
tlNr,. e.. 1. -.
friend and brought sunshine into man
sick room. His heart was too big fl
his salary or his pocketbouk. He wa
never SO well pleased as when maxim
others happy. He had SO won him
self into our everyday existence tina
each one of US felt that be was part q
our life. Mr.. Lore concluded his re
marks by referring to one of tn
DOCTORS last utterances SIN m
Fathers house are many mansions,
and stating that he is now occupyin
one of them and reckoning for us
come upward and onward.
The Rev. Alexander r. Bowser, paste
of the First Unitarian Church, als
made a brief address, in which
voiced the sentiments of many peop
who are not connected with ii
Methodist Church. He said that
could not help feeling that his test
mony, as u person not connected wit
Grace Church, was fitting to II
occasion, as it was in keeping wit
DIR. Hulburd's character. DIR. Hu
burd mad an influence among people
all denominations and even amor
people who were not members of churt
at all. His secret lay in his person
character. Through his influence maj
were led up into the world of his
ideas. In his thoughtful life he WI
ever ready to lend welcome hand. /
was always willing to assist others, al
without thought of reward NJ
BowBer believed that God took hi
away because lie loved him and need
him in the greater work in the 9th
world.
The choir sang the hymn, "Ol
sweetly solemn thought" after whi
William X. Crosby of Central Preah
terian Church made few remarks
which no paid high tribute 10 t
memory OF the deceased minister
whom the people of Central Chur
took special interest. DIR. Hulbu
was Methodist by birth, educati
and choice, he said, and there was
more earnest or faithful preacher in I
Methodist church than he. But
was not confined TO that demon
nation. There was too much of Chris
spirit in him to be confined to any
church. He embraced the church u
yersal and the church universal g
braced him. Grace Church, the Metht
lists and other churches in this city W
proud of him. He was most welco
and desirable guest at our social ga
erings Mr.. Crosby also spoke of
attendance of DIR. and Mrs. lIulburd
the reception which was given to
Rev. 4. A. McCurdy, Centrai'a n
pastor, short time before Dr. Ii
burd's death, and remembered that
had kind word for all, and spoke III
encouragingly TO DIR. McCurdy, assur
him that he had bright future Def
him in this city. In DIR. Hulburd,
Y. M. g. A., the Ferris Industl
School, the temperance cause and eY
Christian institution had friend [
hard worker lie called to mind
the doctor had come to the assista
of the 4. M. g. A. when that orga
cation was in need of help. We are
poorer because he has gone. All
the churches, the city and the eartt
poorer. His name was power
strength. He freely gave himself
the service of the Master. He was
mired for his freedom from mercen
motives. A $40, 900 or 49, 600 sal
could have been his had he desired
In conclusion Mr.. Crosby said I