Evening journal., 1899-07-26
A. M. BURTON'S BURIED
Last Rites Over Body of For
mer,, Well-known Delawarean.
ADDRESS BY BISHOP WHITAKER

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ALL DENOMINATIONS JOINED IN
HoNoRING THE MEMORY OF
THE PHILANTHRoPIsT AMI
CHURCH WORKER.
The funeral service Of Arthur M
Burton formerly of Delaware, and
who was so well-known here, was held
yesterday morning at his late resi-
dence, No. 1912 Spruce street, Phila-
delphia. The remains were laid ou in
the parlor in casket, at the head of
Which was a handsome floral Tyre. the
gift of the Sunday school Of So. Luke's
Methodist Episcopal Church, of when
Mr. Burton vas superintendent Rev.
F. B. Lynch, d. d., presiding elder OF
the South district. Philadelphia Con-
ference, was in charge OF the service.
After the hymn, Asleep in Jesus "
by the choir OF Arch Street Church,
and the burial service, read by Revs
Thomas c. Pearson and A. NJ. Wig
gins, a prayer was offered by Rev
Virgil Il. Rorer pastor OF the Nine
teonth Street Church and former pas
tor Of ST. Lukes
An address was made by Bishop
Whitaker, who said that our hearts
cannot be otherwise than filled with
sorrow when called upon to look for
the last time ON one so dear to MS.
There should be- however, in the heart
OF everyone who believes in God an
surmounting sorrow. that
through him an influence has been set
in operation and sustained that will
continue. Arthur NJ. Burton lived out
his earthly life on the highest plane
Il was by the inspiration of the Spirit
Of God that he was able to answer. n
can. He fulfilled his duties as a
Christian, as a citizen. as n man. as a
friend All knew his devotion to truth
his fidelity 70 right The bishop was
20 know Mr. Burton for only
twelve or thirteen years, but he never
met him that he did not feel an in
spiration for good had como into his
life. One OF this greatest privileges was
to be associated with. to trust and to
love him. Mr. Burton was a man OIL
clear perceptions and devoted to the
truth; q man Of unhinching and unfal-
tering courage, who believed with all
his heart in the supremacy OF law; a
man who leaned on the Almighty's arm
continually, and habitually walked
With Cog. Should we not seek to real
ze an added responsibility IN each one
10 be loyal TO Christ and obedient to
he viii Of God? God grant we may
be as ready as he was to give an ac-
,ount when God shall call us home.
Presiding Elder Lynch spoke OF
.hree characteristics which were most
in Arthur NJ. Burton. The
irst was absolute integrity. He main
aimed what he believed to be right |
against ell odds. He was sincere to |
he very depths of HIS nature. In the
second place, he had an earnest and
heartfelt philanthropy. He was not
IN ostentatious man. He loved to |
gather little children around him, and
vas most profoundly interested in the
ife OF the city Thirdly. he had a sim
zero and profound faith in Jesus
Christ as the author OF Christianity |
md his own personal friend.
Rev C.. W. Straw, pastor of ST.
-uke's Church, spoke of the great in
crest MT Burton had taken in that
Enterprise. On November II, 1898, he
gathered sixteen children in a Sunday |
ichool, and was their first and only
The number of schol-
irs has increased to ZOO,
After the hymn Abide With Me. +"
Dr. Lynch pronounced the benediction.
rhe remains were taken for interment
o Laurel Hill Cemetery. The honor
.ry pall-bearers were as follows: L. d. |
Brown, James Higgins, John Thomp-
on. James Longacre. James HuHy, |
Joseph H. Chubb, James S. Bodine,
lanes Cahoon, Judge Hanna, Judge
Mccarthy. d. c. Gibboney. John Field,
Henry Maris, d. d.. c. Mink f. p. |
Joshua L. Baily, C. c. Har-
ison w. w. Wallace. David scull, Ce-
has Brainerd. of New York; r. H.
George Griniths. F. J. FL
lott. James Anderson. Rev r. II.
futchier. NJ. d.
The funeral was largely attended
mong others present being the follow
ng: Rev Robert Graham, ID. d., Rev
:. e. Adamson, Phi d., Rev. A. Ritten-
iouse, ID. d.. Rev. J. d. Martin, ID. d.,
ieorge Griffiths. DR.. John e. James.
l.. Wright, E. Augustus
filler. f. A. Hartranft. f. B. Clegg, |
Alfred H. Love. Clarence d. Antrim,
Z w p Croft John A. Clark and /