The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-28
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES IN MEM
DRY OF REV. DIR. HART.

Tribute by Rev. DIR. sneath-Resolu-
tions Adopted by Grand Avenue Com
gregationaI Church in Honor of Be-
loved Former Pastor and Noted Di-
vine-FuncraI EuIogy by Rev. Pros
fessor Stevens--services in Other
ChuTches-Other Notes.
The following words concerning the
death Of Rev. Burdett Hart, d. D., were
given by Rev. DR.. Sheath at the morn
ing service in the Grand Avenue Con-
gregational church yesterday:
Such are the rapid changes in few
years that a large number of you who
are present this morning only knew
DR.. Hart by name. He was such an
important factor in the life of this
church that a few words ought ito be
spoken at this time. He came to this
place from the Yale seminary, begin
ming his work in February, 1886. Omit
ting the years which interviewed be-
tween the two pastoraites, his life work
virtually centers in this church. In
material way he undertook great
things, His first effort was the build
ing Of a chapel on Perkins street. Later
this building was erected, and later yet
the front portion was added, including
the Sunday school room, parlor vestry
study and kitchen. His spiritual work
was full of blessed results His pas
torates happened to be during two re-
yival periods, and as a result he receiv-
ed large number into the church. His
time of actual service with this church
was thirty years. File has been pastor
emeritus for seventeen years. He re-
manned member of this church to the
time of his death. His last words to
us were: Therefore, my beloved breth-
rem, be We steadfast, unmovable, always
Astounding in the work Of the Lord, for
as much as We know that your labor is
not in vain in the Lord He has now
entered upon his reward In the Ian
guage Of the poet, we may appropriate
ly say:
SEQ up and on; thy day well done,
Its morning promise well fulfilled;
Arise to triumphs yet unwon,
To holier tasks that God has willed. ;"
During the service the church adopt
ed the following:
whereas, Our Heavenly Father has
called the Rev. Burdett Hart, D. D.,
pastor emeritus of this church. to the
life beyond and
Whereas, In the course Of his earth
Nv career he served this church through
two pastorates, covering period Of
thirty years. and as pastor emeritus for
seventeen years; and
Whereas, During his active pastor
ates the present church edifice was
erected, blessed revivals We're expert
enced, 1896 persons were received into
the church membership; and as a
preacher and pastor he rendered an in
tellectua1, spiritual and pastoral minis
try In a most commendatory manner;
therefore, it is
Resolved, first, That we, the Grand
Avenue Congregational church CRATE
fully acknowledge the goodness of God
in granting to this church the conse-
Grated and faithful labors of this min
lister Of the gospel.
second-That we rejoice in the fact
that the grace which he preached sus-
tanned him through these latter years
of waiting, "even unto the end"
Tnird-That we hereby express our
sympathy to the bereaved daughters
and friends in loss which they and
we have sustained; and we commend
them to the Heavenly Father for con-
ISOLATION In this hour Of their bereave-
ment.
Fourth-That copies of these resolu-
sions be forwarded to the daughters Of
DR.. Hart, and to the press for publica-
ton; further, that they be placed on
+he records of the church
Grand Avenue Congregational Church,
New Haven, Conn.
Very impressive and beautiful SER
vices were conducted at the funeral OF
the late Rev. DR.. Burdett Hart at the
Grand Avenue Congregational church
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock. There
was a large attendance. The services
were under the direction of the pastor,
Rev. DR.. Sheath, who, after the funeral
march of Batiste, played by Organist
stormont, offered prayer. The funeral
marty was preceded up the central aisle
Of the church by the deacons. The hon
orary bearers were Dr. Timothy
Dwight, DR.. Charles Ray Palmer, DR..
Samuel D. Gilbert, George II. Town
send, Judge William K. Townsend
James S. Hemingway, Deacon Rollin
smith and Edward M. Woodward. The
ouartette of the church sang Dr. Hart
favorite hymn, "In the Cross OF Christ
n Glory" and Rev. DR.. Phillips, OF the
church of the Redeemer read the
scrintural selections. Mrs. Hunsickerr
of Philadelphia, sang very touchingly
+be hvrnn Nearer, My God, to Thee,
and for the closing selection while the
Years of Eternity Roll" Rev. Prof
George B. stevens, of Yale delivered an
address. referring to DR.. Harris life and
ministry and to his earnestness as a
rreacher. Then Rev. Mr.. Lee, OF the
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