The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-01
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helpfullneSS and announcement u
those who came under his acquain
tance. Mr.. Hastings spoke of DR.. Gil
christ's connection with the home mis-
sion work and said that throughout
his connection with this work the
same high characteristics that had
governed his life while pastor of his
different charges, were predominant
1t was largely through his guiding
and never faltering hand that the
Home Missionary society of which he
was secretary, had assumed it's large
i proportions and effectiveness in its
/ work
4 Words From Allen Jay.
| In his address on behalf Of the
| Ministerial association the Rev Allen
Jay, who was close friend Of DIR.
| Gilchrist while that divine was pas
tor of the local church for more than
thirteen years, said that the Rich
mond Ministerial association had pro-
| fitted by the residence and work of
| the deceased. Richmond" he said,
| is better for the residence of DR.. Gil
| christ.
Wherever he has gone he has ex-
| tended a guiding and helpful hand to
the sorrowful' said the Rev Joseph
Kyle in his brief remarks. HE was
asked to do nothing but what he
would willingly do, If in the doing he
saw good in the end" During his re-
marks DIR. Kyle paid a glowing per-
sonal tribute to DIR. Gilchrist and
showed how the life of the eminent
divine had in a large degree affected
his own life and how it had been in
fluenced to great degree by per-
sonal contact with Dr. GiIchrist. the
man.
Ministerial Association Tribute.
Following the short address of DR..
Kyle, the Rev. Conrad Huber, of the
st. Paufs Lutheran church, on the
part of the Richmond Ministerial as
ISOLATION, read the following resolu-
tions:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God, in his wise and loving providence
to take from his earthly labors, to his
reward in glory, Rev. Alexander Gill
christ, d. D., the general secretary of
Home Missions of the U. F. church of
America, and formerly the beloved
pastor of said, here in Richmond, Ind,
from the years 1882 to 1895, and dur
ing his pastorate here, an honored and
very useful member of the Ministers
association, loved and esteemed by
all, therefore be it
Resolved, 1st, That we, as a Min
listers association, having been inform
ed of the death of Rev. Alexander Gil
christ, ID. d., and that the last solemn
ceremonies over his mortal remains
f.1-c -.
Jan. 31st, will attend his funeral SER
vice in body. That we place on
record our very high esteem of his |
christian life and character, OF his |
ability as minister of Jesus Christ, |
as preacher of the word with power, |
for he was a workman that needeth |
not be ashamed, rightly dividing the |
word of truth, as a faithful shepherd /
OF his flock. and true winner of souls.
Resolved, End. That we express our
deep regret to the church he so ably
served in the exalted position he oc- /
cupied as the general secretary of |
Home missions, position in which he |
proved his executive ability and con-
secration, devoting his best energies
to the work Under his wise and |
able leadership. the cause of Home
missions in the U. p church. has
gone steadily forward, reaching it's
present strength and efficiency as an
agency in advancing the Redeemer's
kingdom in our great country.
Resolved 3rd, That we express our
deepest sympathy to the bereaved
wife. children, and friends of our de-
parted brother, pointing them to the
Father. who hath said: Is. 1923:
When. thou passest through the wa
ters, l will be with thee, and through
the rivers. and they shall not overflow
thee: when thou walkest through the
fire thou shalt not be burned, neither
shall the flame kindle upon thee, for
am the Lord, they God, the Holy
)ne of Israel, thy Saviour" May the
grace of God sustain them in
his great sorrow, may his everlasting
arms be beneath them, and may he
safely guide them through the re-
nainder of their pilgrimage, and final
y bring them together again in that
blessed home above, where parting
shall be no more.
Resolved 4th, That copy of these
resolutions be furnished the bereaved
amily, the local papers, and be spread
IN the minutes of the Ministers as
ISOLATION. Respectfully,
s r. LYONS.
ALLEN JAY.
G.. HUBER.
inspiring Memorial From, Dr.. Lyons.
Strong. sympathetic and tender is
how l remembered him. said DIR.
Lyons the last of the speakers Il
net him when we were boys in 1876,
md both students in the same col
ege. Little / reckoned at that time
when he was a great big boy and
lieutenant of the college military
of which l was captain, that
some day l would look upon him as
ioctor. as l have and think of him
now. The same noble characteristics
which governed his life as a boy.
governed his life till the time of his
ieath. / was never closely connected
With him at that tirce, as it was not
Until later life hat hooap,p