Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-12
DR.. ARMSTRONG
is DEAD
A Long and Useful Life
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
Kev. george ID. ArmstrOug, ID, D.. L.
l.. d., Emo rItus Pastor of tho First
Presbyterian Church, Passed
Away at $3.50 O'Clock Yesterday
Attcrnoon-sto Was an Eminent
Scholar, Divine, Debntcr and
Author.

Rev. Geo. u. Armstrong. D. D.,
LID, pastor emeritus OF the First
Presbyterian Church of this city. after
a long. useful and honored life in the
vineyard OF his Master, passed tri-
umphantly away to his reward IN
Heaven at his home, No. SO Arlington
Place. at $3.50 o'clock yesterday after
noon, surrounded by the surviving
members of his devoted family. When
the news of his demise was learned a
feeling OF profound grief at the loss
of SO valuable n citizen -etninant
man Of God pervaded the entire com.
munity. where for nearly fifty years
he has been so conspicuous Il figure.
Dr.. Armstrong leaves IL widow and
two daughters, Mrs. Thomas l.. Dornin
and Mrs. Il. L. DeJarnette
The funeral will be held from the
First Presbyterian Church at 4:so
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The following sketch of the distin-
guished divine's life will be read with
interest. not only in this city, but
throughout the State of Virginia, where
his labors are so well known.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Rev. George d. Armstrong, d. D.,
LID. was born in Mendham, Morris
county. New Jersey. in 1913 His father
was the Rev. Am2i Armstrong, ID. d.,
and his brother. the Rev. William j.
Armstrong, was ut one time pastor OF
| the First Presbyterian Church of Rich
! mond. Va.
~ PRINCETON GRADUATE.
DR.. Armstrong pursued his literary
| course At Princeton. and was graduated
from that celebrated institution in 1892.
lie early manifested Il love for scien-.
title studies. and after graduation he
spent few years teaching, chiefly in
private schools in Virginia. His Vir-
Sinia home was with his brother in
Richmond
COLLEGE PROFESSOR.
In 1886 lie entered Union Theological
Seminary. and While a student of d.
vinity he was elected Professor OF
Chemistry and Mechanical Philosophy
in Washington College. Mow Washing
ton ana Lee University Lexington.
va. The young, modest and accom-
plished student. after consulting with
the professors at the seminary. accept
ei the profcssorship and entered on his
duties in 1885.
LICENSED TO PREACH.
DR.. Armstrong was licensed to preach
the gospel by the Presbytery of LeNing-
ton in 1888 and ordained 10 the full
work or the gospel ministry in 1913
II" supplied Timber Ridge Church from
lN59 10 lSrl. In this year he resigned
his professcrship to accept the call to
he pastor oftttsi ~ Church HI 4l4l.i
city, ana entered on the duties OF the
rAstorate in July. For forty years he
continued as pastor. living in the fierce
light that beats upon such an Office.
ana winning and retaining and cement
ing the good WILL confidence and at
lection or the people of his charge, and
Of the whole community.
y LONG PASTORATE.
Forty years constitute long pas
toratc. ana to maintain 1t with undi-
minished power ana growing useful
ness and honor shows the eminent Wis
dom and sanctiiy of this man of God.
They were years eventful ana memora-
bic. The scOurge of yellow fever swept
the city in 1902 and the faithful and
indefatigabl pastor stood al the post
OF duty. loving friend and conforms,
counsellor, until himself stricken down
by the pestilence. losing from his fam
ly four out of seven members. He
remained also with his people during
the Civil war as long as he was per-
mltted to do co. and was subjected to
shameful personal indignities and I'M
prisonment. His life since the war has
been spent in this city. known and read
or all, and conspicuous for its useful
ness, consistency, simplicity and fidel-
ity.
His pastoral labors have been album
dant and fruitful, and the church UNI
der his ministry has grown steadily.
Nine Presbyterian Churches now exist,
where only two were found at the close
OF the war. and they peeled and dis
pirited. For many years DR.. Arm
strong was the sole Presbyterian min
lister. HIS pulpit efforts were always
on trI pa