Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-03-18

e of his grandchildren at Warren
Jean, wife of Rev. ID. l.. McLeary, of
Chicago. DIR. Robertson was again
married in 1898 His wife passed away
in 1908, without ISSUE Graduating
from Westminster College, New Will
mington, Pa, he was ordained in the
ministry in 1867 as United Presbyter-
ian clergyman and for ten years filed
his mission when he returned to Canada
and associated himself with the old
school Presbyterians. During these
many years he had charge of churches
in Canada, Pennsylvania and Mass,
his last charge being at Clarendon,
Pa, when, two years ago, he retired
from active work, but remained there
in his little home, amid his books and
charitable work, except what time he
passed with his sons at Warren and
Emporium, and the companionship of
his grandchildren, when he greatly
loved.
The deceased received the rite of
confirmation on the occasion of Bishop
Whitehead's visitation on the Sunday
evening preceding his death. The
Bishop, that afternoon, in the course
of conversation had expressed the view
that confirmation is an ordinance to
which baptized Christians, of whatever
name, are entitled. DIR. Robertson
said to him: "Bishop, do you mean to
say that you would confirm me, know
ing that am Presbyterian minister
/ and expect to remain oneW Certain
ly, | would" replied the Bishop. The
desire to enter into the closest terms
of religious fellowship with the church
in which his son is priest, had been
very near to his heart, and so he glad
ly welcomed the opportunity to receive
the Apostolic rite. The deceased had
no intention of abonding the commun-
ion and ministry of the Presbyterian
church, and his attitude was thorough
ly understood by the Bishop.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral services took place at
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, last Sun
day afternoon, at $3.50 O'Clock, the
church being crowded with our oiti-
zens, representing every creed. The
! services were in charge of Arch Deacon
Radcliffe, of Ridgway. Rev. J. f.
| Anderson, pastor of First Methodist
Episcopal Church read passages from
the Scriptures while Arch Deacon Rad
cliffe made appropriate prayers, fol-
lowed by Rev. Paul J. Lux, pastor of
Presbyterian Church, in a few we'll
timed remarks, viz:
REV. PAUL ]. LUx's REMARKS.
The news of the sad death of DIR.
Robertson came to us all like lightn-
ing flash out of a clear sky. 1t shocked
us beyond power of expression. [
have known the dear old man for al
most four years. We belonged to a
ministers conference in Warren and
| frequently met at the meetings, and al
though / know nothing of his career
as minister of the Presbyterian
Church, yet judging from the way he
took part in discussions and his readi-
ness to handle any subject, that in his
| younger days he was power in intel
lect and a prince among preachers.
We belonged to the same Presbytery-
he for years and for few weeks. A
| few days after my arriving at Empori
| um he called on me and greeted me by
saying that he had come to extend to me
the right hand of fellowship and to give
me a hearty welcome into the Presby-
terian Church and could feel by the
grip of his hand and the expression of
his eyes the whole heartiness of his
words.
We were all shocked to hear of his
death. Why should the end come
| Olluo! lldo hO llHSCIOo All oiChilCoo lOl
while and then peacefully fallen
asleep we whould have been more
reconciled, but to be taken as he was
| taken what strange Providence, and
yet He who marks the sparrows fall
knew best and / will not attempt to
explain a mystery veiled to us all, for
now we see through glass darkly, but
| he already sees and knows
as we do not. wish to speak of few
things we know of Gods goodness to
his aged servant. God was good to
him for he not only granted unto him
| long life but vigorous health. How lit
tie of the feebleness of old age he mani
tested. rather how strong and vigorous
he was, free from the infirmities that
old age brings to SO many. God was
good to him and gave to him not only
long life and health and strength, but
made his life useful one-a blessing
and benediction to others. He gave to
him the highest of all callings-the
gospel ministry, a preacher of the
| glorious gospel of the Son of God. To-
day he rests from his labor and his
works do follow him. God was good
to him. He gave to him a dear wife
and children. Yes, sons of whom we
may well be proud. ] know but two