The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-10
THE LATE DR.. SUTTON
Sketch OF the Life of This Revered
Episcopal Divine Remains Carried
to Pittsboro.


Yesterday afternoon the body Of the
late Rev. Robert Bean Sutton, ID. d.,
announcement of whose death was
made in Sundays paper, was taken to
Pittsboro, his former home, for inter-
ment The funeral party was escorted
TO the train by Rev. DIR. Marshall, Rev.
DR.. Slnedes, and large delegation Of
the students of st. Augustine School.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. Chas. e.
johnson, G. Ms Busbee, e. B. Root, ST.,
II. w. Blake, G. #. Lumsden, 4. Z.
Smith and DR.. A. w. Knox. Dr.. Mar
shall went down with the family and
will conduct the funeral services, as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Bland, rector of the
Episcopal church in Pittsboro.
The following resolutions adopted by
the standing committee of the Diocese
tell the story of his godly life:
The announcement of the death OF
this venerable and distinguished cler-
gyman which occurred at his residence
near this city on Saturday afternoon,
sincerest sorrow.
will be received with expressions Of the
sincerest sorrow, throughout the State
and in the church which he SO long
and so faithfully served.
Dr.. Sutton was born in Westmore-
land county. Virginia, seventy years
ago On the goth of last January. lie
was ordained Deacon by the late Bishop
Cobb, of Alabama, and was advanced
to the priesthood on the goth of De-
cember, 1852. He came to North Caro-
lima in 1854, where, with the exception
of two years spent in Maryland, he has
continuously resided, lovingly laboring
for the Master in the uplifting OF all
classes. For forty years he has gone
in and out among the people of his
several charges in various parts of the
State, respected and honored by all
brought i'm contact with him and sim
cereIy and gratefully loved by those
WIG knew him best.
At Oxford, at Pittsboro-where as
pastor and teacher be labored for
eighteen years, at Greensboro, at
Louisburg and at Kittreii his name is
still in many family household
word of sweet and grateful remem-
brance. Eleven years ago DIR. Sutton
was unanimously elected Principal Of
ST. Augustine's school in this city with
which institution he continued his con-
nection until the beginning of the pre-
sent year when, in consequence Of i'll
health, he voluntarily resigned. Since
then it has been apparent TO his friends
that the earthly ending of his useful
and exemplary life was not far away;
and when on Saturday ii came it was
painfuless and peaceful-and it is we'll
AS a teacher DIR. Sutton was especial
~ distinguished for his patient and
pains-talxing work, and he had in ex-
traordinary measure the faculty of at
taching his pupils to him personally,
and Of calling forth and stimulating
their best efforts.
He was of scholarly tastes, Of extern
siye and varied reading. of accurate
and discriminating learning and withal
a man Of such modesty that his attain
ments were only fully appreciated by
those most intimately thrown with
him personally and professionally. His
calm and well balanced Judgment his
tact and practicability in business and
every day affairs made him ever the
wise and judicious adviser to all in
perpIexity or trouble. Especially dur
ing the late war was this feature Of his
character abundantly manifested.
Whether In the Confederate camp
where for some time he was chaplain.
or by the fireside in some desolate sol
diers home his counsel and comfort
for the sick. and sorrowful were as rays
Of light and a yeritable balm To many
wounded heart.
At all times anrl everywhere DR.. Sut-
ton was tie devoted servant of his Mas
Ger Christ, conscientious. 6ender and
faithful to the end.
Feeble physically al his life long,
be uncomplainingly suffered and labor
ed IN the parish, ia the school-room
wherever duty called. meelSly, submits
siyeIy and successfully; and now rest
has come bit last that rest that re-
maineth for. the people of God" and
be peacefully awaits that glorious
awards "Nell done thou good and
faithful servant, enter thou into the
joy OF thy Lord. z
At meeting oil the Standing conl-
mittee Of the Diocese or which DR.. Sut-
ton had been for years the hOnored
Secretary, held at Christ Church Rec
tory On Sunday afternoon the follow
ing resolutions we're ordered to be
spread on the minutes of that body
Whereas, our late associate the
Rey. l3r. r. y. Sutton has entered into
rest therefore, resolved,
fst That while the aause of Christ
and His Church in this Diocese and
1T large has suffered great loss III
the removal of this servant Of God
from our midst. we nevertheless re-
ioiee ia the assurance that our loss Is
his unspeakabie gain.
2nd. Resolved, that hi the example
that he has left us of faithfnlness TO
every duty and trust committed to
him by the church i'll the various posi-
tions of honor and usefulness that he
SO worthily filled, we recognize the
wise counsellor, the devoted Priest, the
Christian gentleman and the affection
ate friend and brother whose memory
we shall ever gratefully cherish
Bird. Resolved, that we lender to the
family Of our late beloved and reyered
associate the assurance of our heart