Milford chronicle., 1927-11-11
REV. H. |. BUNSTEIN
DEAD; SERVED LOCAL
CHURCH AZ YEARS
[COntinHed from first bagel


recently celebrated their fifty
seventh wedding anniversary. II
his church work he took an active
part, not only in Milford, but in the
New Castle Presbyterian of which
the Milford church is a part. He
was Examiner in Church History
and member of many of the import
ant committees of the Presbytery
He was an Ex-Moderator of and
Commissioner to the General AS
sembly of Presbyterian Churches.
Mr.. Bunstein was Dean of the min
listers of the New Castle Presbytery
in point of length of service. With
the close of his life-wOrk on Satur-
day last, a lengthy service during
which he served three generations
of this town as minister, spiritual
advisor and friend was terminated.
The deceased citizen was much
interested in the political situations
as they confronted the nation. For
years he was a Republican in poll
tics, but during the first campaign
of the late President Wilson for the
Presidency, he voted for and sup
ported him. He was great ad-
mirer of President Wilson during
his entire term of office, and was an
ardent advocate of the League OF
Nations, which was sponsored by
the late President.
In matters of public education
Rev. Bunstein was always inter-
ested. He took very active part
in the administration of the schools,
as we'll as in the teaching staff at
times. For several terms he was SUI
perintendent of the Milford schools.
He served probably twenty years as
a member of the local Board of
Education, of which he was presi-
dent at the time of his death. Dur
ing the Civil War he saw active
service and had record of which
he was justly proud.
In his chosen life work as minis
ter of the Gospel, Rev. Bunste1n
made a wonderful success. He. was
a great minister, had a fine mind
which was superbly trained for his
work. He was great reader and
thinker. 1t is probable that he was
the best read citizen in Milford. His
talents and desires led him to be-
come interested in history and lit
erature especially. While he was
well versed in ancient history, he
kept we'll abreast of the times in his
reading and thinking ands expressed
himself freely upon matters of pub
lie interest. Naturally, the church
and the Christian Ministry was his
chief passion. His was a reasonable
faith; liberal in his views, Catholic
in his tolerance of the honest
opinion of others who differed with
him, he early gained the respect and 4
admiration of Milford citizens, re-
CARELESS of faith or creed. Though
eighty-three years of age, Rev. Bun
stein filled" his pulpit each Sunday
up to the time of his fatal illness. |
His sermons to the last were clear, |
logical, fresh and full of thought, |
and wisdom from his long eXpe- |
rience with his fellow men. His re-
lation with the members of his |
church was more like father who
was loved and revered.
A member of the Masonic frater-
atty, which he honored during his
long years of membership, he was
interested in it's activities and his
tory. He was a member of Temple
Lodge, No. 9, of Milford, of which
lodge he served as secretary for
of years. He was recog-
nized in Masonic circles as being
probably the best informed man in
on Masonic history and
usages. At Masonic gatherings he
was always in demand, and his lee
lures on Masonry were always well
received wherever delivered.
The funeral services on Monday
afternoon at the church in which
he had done his life's work were
in charge of Rev. John o. Blake,
pastor of Red Clay Presbyterian
Church in New Castle County. He
was assisted by Rev. Samuel c.
Welsh and Rev. Frank Herson of
Milford; Rev. William Leischman,
Church; Rev. G. Ashworth Burstein,
If the Dover Presbyterian Church,
md Rev. William Perkins, of the
Georgetown Presbyterian Church.
Soft organ music was played
throughout the services. The choir
If the church sang, Break Thou the
Bread of Life" which was Mr.. Bun
itein's favority hymn, and Tenny-
ion's Crossing the Bar" Mrs. c.
}. Abbott and Mrs. Fred Breme sang :
The Man of Galilee." The sermon
vas by Rev. John D. Blake and re- 4
marks on behalf of the Presbytery
# New Castle were made by Rev.
I. A. Burstein of Dover.
During the services the church
7as packed to the doors. Follow
ng the services the body lay in !
tate during the afternoon and eve :
ing, and his fellow townspeople |
assed by to pay their last respects. :
he Milford Public schools were I
losed Monday afternoon in order :
nat the teachers might attend the I
neral services. The body was Y
lken to Easton, Pa, early Tuesday j
forming and interment was made A
lere with services at the grave by Il
emple Lodge, No. 9, A. F. A. M. Of C
ilford. About forty members of "
lie church and lodge attended the il
,rvices at Easton. Besides his "
idow, Rev. Bunstein is survived by v
lie daughter, Mrs. Alexander Gill e.
ore, of Carbonate, Pa. CT