The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-03-02

some months when he was called to
the position of pastor at large CT Re-
serve P~resbytery where he continued
until 1913 when he came TO a like posi-
ton in Central Dakota P~resbytery. In
October, 1913, he was called to White,
S. d., where he continued until the
time of his death.
DR.. Cullen was an unusually effec-
tive and acceptable minister. He held
pastorates in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa,
Minnesota and South Dakota. He was
a man of rare and commanding gifts.
He vas genial in disposition. winning
in personality. ripe in scholarship, and
with all an exceedingly practical man
in his work.
March 10, 1898, Lennox College, in
Iowa. conferred on him the degree of
Doctor of Divinity, a title of which he
was most worthy and which seemed
very appropriately to belong to the
man. He was a close and constant stu
dent throughout his entire life. He
read the most thoughtful books and
was familiar with the best theological
and classic literature. He was the
contributor of a series Of articles to
the Princeton ~Theclogical Review. a
magazine that publishes only contri-
buttons that are the product of a ma
ture and thoughtful mind.
DR.. Cullen was once chosen by the
Board of Home Missions to represent
their work at the Tooth anniversary OF
the First Presbyterian church of Buff
falo, n. Y, where he appeared as a
speaker on Home Mission Work in the
west. But to continue the recital of
the great work he accomplished would
lead us out on an endless task and we
leave the record of his achievements
as be would wish it. without even the
emphasis these achievements deserve.
DR.. Cullen sought al ways the most ur-
gent need. He could easily have oc-
cupied the more commanding posi-
tons but he choose the places of great
est need because this seemed to him
to be the place Of greatest opportun-
ity.
He leaves to mourn his departure,
his widow, one daughter Una and n
son, Francis c., of Kansas City, Mo.
He leaves besides his immediate fam
lily, four brothers and four sisters.
Three of the brothers are in the u. S.
An unusually large number of init
mate and sympathysizing friends
mourn his sudden and untimely de-
little over two years learned to appre-
ciate his splendid gifts and became
deeply devoted to him because of his
winsome and delightful personality. 1t
is seldom hat a minister makes so
many friends who love him with a de-
votion that is past expression. He
took upon his heart their burdens, he
shared their sorrows, and their joys
and always went about the community
with a hopeful spirit, giving inspira-
ton to those who We're Respondent,
awakening faith in the hearts of those
who had found it hard to believe and
everywhere carried an atmosphcre
that was like a blessed benediction.
The people of White will long cherish
the memory of this good, Cody man
who being dead yet ~speaketh.
The funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at 2:3O, February 9th,
from the church of which he was pas
tor. Rev. William A. Mast, pastor of
the Presbyterian church Of Brookings,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Hoffman, pastor
of the German NJ. E. church of White.
officiating. Interment in the Gene
terry at White, S. d.
.