The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-01-31
ST. MARKS RECTOR
ANSWERS LAST CALL
Rev. Albert George Head Victim of
Pneumonia After Serving Passionate
Here Less Than Two Months.
WAS GREATLY LOVED BY PEOPLE

WAS GREATLY LOVED BY PEOPLE
Those who had come in contact with
Rev. Albert George Head, who No
vember 80 last became the rector of
st. Marks Episcopal Church, Pleas
antville, were shocked to learn that he
died in the Atlantic City Hopsital at
7.15 O'Clock Friday evening, Jan. %,
following an illness of a few days of
pneumonia. Mr.. Head came here from
Norfolk, Va, and in addition to his Ia
bors at St. Marks he assisted Rev.
W. W. Blatchford at st. James's
Church, Atlantic City. He was espec-
tally interested in Boy Scout work
both here and in Atlantic City and
had completely won the hearts of the
boys. The deceased was born in Can
terbury, England, in 1878, and was in
his And year. Upon coming to this
country he first went to Kansas to do
ministerial work, thence to Virginia,
and two months ago came to New Jer-
sey. The funeral services were held
from st. James's Episcopal Church,
Atlantic City, at $50 O'Clock Monday
afternoon, following which the remains
We're sent to Norfolk for interment.
The congregation of St. Marks Church
sent a huge floral tribute.
The services at St. Marks last Sun
day morning took the form of a mem
orial for the deceased pastor. The
altar, pulpit and lectern were draped
in mourning. The lay reader in
charge, Bertram E. Whitman, paid
tribute to him, saying in part as fol-
lows:
To-day is a most sad one for you
and for me-for everyone who has at
heart our dear little church here. For
while We are still in IA pilgrimage.our
dear pastor lies cold in death-not
death, for he has merely been trans
lated from this life to the life beyond.
Coming to US less than two months
ago, by his Christian character, by
his devotion to his duty and his peo-
pie, he had won the hearts of all of
US. He had planned much for st.
Marks and his plans were about to
meet a successful fruition. Perhaps
| anne in closer contact with him than
any other member OF the congregation
and knew him better, and / know how
eager he was to regain his health SO
that he might go on with the work
here. Upon a recent visitation to him
he said his attending physician had
asked him what engagements he had
made, and he passed them all by until
he came to Sunday and his reply was,
4 must be at st. Marks for service
on Sunday morning"
Rev. Albert George Head was a type
of noble, c~onsecrated manhood cher
ishing the best standards tested by
the past. He so held the Catholic
Faith that he could use any expert
ence as a means of approach TO God.
Things that work bitterness in many
wrought g~raciousness in him. Loving
friends not less than do others, his
love for his Lord was supreme and in
elusive of all else. He rejoiced con
tinually in the communion of the
saints, mindful of the household of
faith, both those here and those gone
hence. His was a living faith seeking
occasion for works of devotion to our
Lord in His Church. To do the ut
most was his desire. Esteeming to
the last the privilege of living here as
only a lover of God ean esteem this
life, he continued in sacrifice and pray
er, alert to every interest. cleansed
and sustained through the Sacraments.
waiting the call to go forth. Just in
the prime of years he fell asleep in
peace.
God gave and God hath taken
away. Blessed be the Name of the
Lord. Just what the future has in
store for us here, I do not know at
this time. But with Gods help we
will strive to carry on the work in st.
Marks where he left off and ac he
would have US TO do. While the blow
is terrific, we bow in humble submits
sion to the will of the Almighty who
doeth all things well. May his soul
rest in peace"
January IS. 1920.