ministerial calling with unusual earnestness, preferring to labor among the less favored churches rather than among those better able to compensate his labor. He often remarked that through the whole of his ministerial life his salary did not average more than four hundred dollars per year; yet the Lord sustained him, and enabled him to rear and educate a family of several children, and provide a comfortable competency for his declining age.

Rev. PHINEAS B. MARR, of Lewisburg, Pa., writes as follows: "He was a zealous, faithful minister, possessing great energy of character, genial and cheerful withal, and capable of making those with whom he met feel that their intercourse was beneficial to them. He was a lifelong abolitionist. He believed that human slavery, such as existed prior to 1863 in the United States, to be a crime against God as well as man, and was a constant and persistent advocate of its abolition. He was one of those strongly-marked, positive characters who, as public men, never fail to leave their impress upon those on whom their energies are expended. The churches among which he labored all reflect, in a very marked degree, the image of Daniel M. Barber. His work was not temporary or transient, but effective and lasting. Large numbers of the most active and useful Christians in many of the churches in our Presbytery owe their conversion, under God, to his

agency.

"From the first of his illness he was greatly prostrated and could say but little; but the surest consolations of religion sustained him. To a friend, who informed him that his end was fast approaching, he replied, 'I might as well die now as at any other time.' His work was done, and he entered upon the joy of his Lord.

"He was intellectually above mediocrity. He had a clear, strong mind, and his scientific, literary and theological attainments were thorough. He was a good off-hand, ready speaker, and a skillful controversialist-few being better able to defend and explain the truth. He was fond of society, and his social qualities were of a high order. He was cheerful, generous and confiding an agreeable companion and sympathizing friend: though in the heat of a debate he would illustrate his views in such a manner that his antagonist might deem him severe, still he had a kind and benevolent heartthose who knew him longest and best loved him most. As a minister he was highly esteemed. With him the gospel trumpet gave no uncertain sound. His personal appearance was agreeable; his voice clear, strong and musical; his manner earnest and impressive. He was a modest, unaspiring man, and like his divine Master, for the most part he preached to the poor.'

Bolar Burtt

BURTT, M. A., JOHN-the son of Robert and Jane (Drennan) Burtt, was born in Knockmarlock House, Ayrshire, Scotland, May 23, 1789. When sixteen years of age he was seized by a press-gang" and compelled to serve in the English navy. Here he remained five years, and experienced a most painful service: at the end of this time, through the aid of a friend connected with the navy, he was released. On his return home he renewed his literary pursuits, and taught school in Kilmarnock until 1816, when he went to Glasgow, Scotland, to attend medical lectures. In 1817 he emigrated to the United States, making his home in Philadelphia, Pa. In that city he made a profession of religion in 1820, uniting with the Sixth Presbyterian Church, Rev. Dr. Neill being pastor, and soon after entered upon the study

of divinity in the Theological Seminary at Princeton, N. J. He was licensed by Philadelphia Presbytery in 1821, and in the autumn of the same year was ordained by the same Presbytery. and became pastor of the Presbyterian church, Salem, N. J. Here he labored until the autumn of 1828. He then spent a few months in Deerfield, N. J., and in 1831 became the editor of The Presbyterian. He was the first editor of that paper. His name is attached to the prospectus published Feb. 16, 1831. He continued as its editor until Nov. 21, 1832. After this he removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, and in 1833 he became editor of The Standard, a religious paper under the care of the Presbyterian Church. He was also pastor of the Fifth Presbyterian Church of that city. During his residence in Cincinnati he was elected a professor in Washington College, Pa., in Hanover Theological Seminary, Hanover, Ind., and in Oakland College, Miss. He declined all of these positions. In 1842 he returned to New Jersey, locating at Blackwoodtown, a small village near Philadelphia, Pa., where he labored until 1859, a period of seventeen years, when he removed to Salem, N. J., the scene of his early labors in the ministry. Here the declining years of his life were passed in peace. He died March 24, 1866, of paralysis.

He married Miss Mary W. Fisher. They had four children, one of whom -Rev. Robert J. Burtt-is a Presbyterian minister.

Rev. DANIEL STRATTON, of Salem, N. J., preached his funeral sermon, whence the following is taken: "He was clothed with humility:' with a mind of uncommon strength, cultivated to a remarkable degree by long and diligent study, fully competent to take a prominent position in the Church, and with many invitations that called him from obscurity, he firmly resisted all efforts to render him prominent; and by a sincere choice preferred in retirement to advance the interests of the kingdom of his Redeemer. He was willing to do the work and then hide himself in obscurity, that others might receive the reward. He often prepared books for the press, and published much that would have distinguished him as a scholar and writer, while he carefully concealed his name. With the exception of a volume of poems published in 1817, and a few sermons, almost all that he wrote was sent out anonymously. This shrinking from the world, excellent in itself, became a fault by its extreme influence on his character. It is the duty of every man to accept the position to which he is called, and for which God has qualified him, and to occupy, not with pride but with firmness, that part which, as a leader, he should hold. We do not mean to intimate that our departed brother was wanting in Christian courage. As a minister of Christ he uttered no vague or uncertain sound: none could ever doubt the sincerity and truthfulness which were manifest in all his private and public services. He possessed many of the peculiar traits which distinguished the Covenanters of Scotland. There was the same love for the doctrines of the Church and for her simple and scriptural forms of worship, the same faith in the everlasting Covenant, and the same firmness in maintaining the truth, which distinguished the fathers of the Church of Scotland. His manner, his forms of expression, his peculiar accent, the hearty earnestness with which his words burst forth, the fearless declaration of his views, his humiliation before God, and his boldness before man, resembled every description which we have of those saints of God who poured forth their praises amidst the wildest glens of their native Scotland, and who asked no better shroud than the bloody winding-sheet which wrapped the hearts of so many of their brethren. As a preacher he was sincere, earnest, affectionate, instructive; always treating of the great themes of heaven and hell, sin and grace, of Christ in his divinity, his atonement, his

perfect righteousness. He delighted to refer all that was good to the grace of God in Jesus: his atonement as the only but sufficient ground of acceptance, to the exclusion of all earthly merit, was the great cardinal doctrine which, under various forms, was woven into every sermon and prayer. All schemes of man's devising, all human plans for polishing the heart of stone. all systems of salvation which leave out of view man's guilt and the need of an atoning sacrifice, were denounced by him with a holy abhorrence. It was not strange that he chose Salem as a home for his declining yearsthat his heart should turn to the place where, as a pastor, he had first preached the gospel-where many had lived who had been led by him to Christ, and where still lingered a few who regarded him as, under God, the means of their salvation. But his public career was ended. He preached a few times the same pure gospel which in other years had stirred our souls, but it was evident the outward man was perishing. The last time that he publicly officiated in this church was at a communion season. From this time he gradually sank away until his spirit entered upon the rest that remaineth for the righteous. His manner of life among us was such as might have been expected from his former history. He deserved and he received the respect of all, while he gained the confidence and affection of those who enjoyed intimate communion with him. And to this people I would say. Rejoice in the assurance that this pastor and friend rests from his labors and his works do follow him. Be grateful that you were permitted to minister to his wants and thus smooth his passage to the grave. You have dealt well and kindly by the dead."

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CAMERON, JAMES-the son of John and Mary (Sims) Cameron, was born in Pittsburg, Pa., June 1, 1813. He was prepared for college in his native city, and entered Jefferson College, Canonsburg. Pa., where he graduated in 1836. He studied divinity in the Western Theological Seminary, Allegheny, Pa. He was licensed by Ohio Presbytery, in 1842, at the Mingo Church, and in 1843 removed to New Romley, Ohio, and preached for the Ridge Church and Centre Unity Church, in the bounds of Steubenville Presbytery. In 1843 he was ordained by Steubenville Presbytery, and installed pastor of the Ridge Church, at the same time he preached as stated supply for Centre Unity Church. He was pastor there between three or four years. He found them with only a log cabin in which to worship, and left them with a new and commodious brick building, and the congregation in a flourishing condition. He left them because his support was inadequate, being only four hundred dollars; after which he labored at St. Mary's, Salein and Celina churchés, in Sydney Presbytery, as stated supply, until his failing health admonished him to leave. Then he removed to Warren Presbytery and settled as pastor of the Fall Creek Church, in Illinois, where he remained for a year and a half, after which he supplied the Camp Creek Church, in the same Presbytery, for one year. He then settled in the bounds of the Brunswick Church, Peoria Presbytery, where he was pastor until 1859. He removed to Missouri and became a member of Wyaconda Presbytery. He subsequently returned to his farm near Brunswick, Ill., where he died of paralysis, May 1, 1866. He married Miss Isabelle Richey, who, with three sons and a daughter, survives him. He was

related by marriage to Revs. Robert Beer and Richard Lea, Presbyterian ministers.

He was indeed called to "endure hardness as a good soldier," and in his trials he honored Him who had called him. He had not been able to preach very much since 1864. In that year he was stricken with paralysis, and again in 1865, which was attended with almost entire loss of his eyesight. April 27, 1866, he had a third stroke, which he survived only four days.

Change characterized his ministry, as is commonly the case in the West; yet he was amiable in disposition, learned in letters, a ready and pointed speaker and generally acceptable, and a very agreeable companion and a devotedly pious man. He died in the faith-a Christian ripe in growth and grace-ready and anxious to depart and be with Jesus, whom he loved to serve, and of whom he loved to talk. Long before he was taken hence he talked of the event cheerfully and often, and set his house in order, commending his children to a covenant-keeping God.

RICHARD LEA, D.D., of Lawrenceville, Pa., writes as follows: "He was exceedingly affable and friendly, a good musician and very fair scholar, retaining to the last a love for Greek and Latin words. He was strictly 'Old School' in his doctrines and practices-had such confidence in the grace of God, through the atonement of Christ, that from the moment he was paralyzed he seemed to choose death, though willing to suffer as long as God thought best. His many disappointments in life did not break or sour his spirit, but appeared to be blessed as a preparation for heaven."

D.D. Clacko

CLARKE, D.D., DAVID D.-The son of Samuel and Mary (Duncan) Clarke, was born near Shippensburg, Cumberland county, Pa., in October, 1810. He was prepared for college in Dr. Cooper's academy near Shippensburg, and entered Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., where he graduated in 1831. Having made a profession of religion in early life, during his college career he looked forward to the ministry, and entered the Theological Seminary at Princeton, N. J., where he studied divinity, and at the end of his course he graduated. In 1837 he was licensed by Carlisle Presbytery, and entered upon his labors in Schellsburg, Bedford county, Pa., where he was ordained and installed as pastor of the church in 1838. He was quite successful, and during his pastorate a house of worship was erected. He removed to Fairfield, Adams county, Pa., in 1843, and became pastor of the Lower Marsh Creek Church in that county. He ministered to that people for thirteen years, when, upon accepting a call from the churches of Waynesburg and Newton Hamilton, he removed to McVeytown, Huntingdon county, Pa., in 1856, and became pastor of those churches and a member of Huntingdon Presbytery. This relation existed till his death, at his residence in McVeytown, Pa., Dec. 30, 1865, of erysipelas. He was married twice-first, to Miss Mary Cochran, a daughter of Robert Cochran; second, to Miss Mahon, a daughter of David Mahon, both of Shippensburg, Pa. His widow and a son survive him.

A friend writes: "His praise is not only in all the churches in which he exercised his pastorate, but throughout the whole bounds of the Presbyteries with which he was connected. Faithful in the fulfillment of his duties amongst the people of his charge, he was ever ready to lend assist

ance to his brethren, and to do his share in feeding the scattered sheep of Christ's flock."

Rev. O. O. MCCLEAN, of Lewistown, Pa., writes: "An illness of two weeks' continuance, that terminated his life, commenced but a few days after he had closed a protracted meeting of unusual interest. God at that time permitted him to see his work revived in one branch of his charge, as he had done a year or two ago in another, and immediately called him away. His end was such as we expected-marked by the same trust in Christ, peace, humility and dignity he had always shown. He leaves a character without a stain, and a memory of unwonted fragrance in every congregation he has served. The faithfulness and earnestness of his preaching, the point and tenderness of his pastoral counsels, cannot easily be forgotten; while his gentleness, firmness, prudence and wisdom in presbyterial and ordinary social relations endeared him to all who knew him. His ministry of twentyeight years, that had been blessed from the beginning, presents at its close most precious fruits in the growth, order and spiritual prosperity of the people among whom he breathed his last."

CRAWFORD, HENRY E.-the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Pickard) Crawford, was born in Orange county, North Carolina, Dec. 1, 1832. He was a graduate of Hanover College, Hanover, Ind., class of 1859, and studied divinity in the Theological Seminary, Princeton, N. J., licensed by Madison Presbytery in 1861, and ordained by the same Presbytery in 1863; and installed a pastor of the Pleasant and Jefferson churches. These two churches were under one pastoral charge; and this was his only field of labor during the short period allotted for his ministry. He was earnest and faithful, and the precious truths which he preached during his public ministry were such as sustained him during his illness to the last. He died at his residence in Pleasant, Ind., Feb. 5, 1866, of consumption.

He married Miss Eliza Jane Craig, of Norristown, Pa., who, with two children, survives him. A brother, Rev. J. W. Crawford, and a cousin, Rev. John H. Pickard, are Presbyterian ministers.

Rev. JOSEPH W. BLYTHE, of Hanover, Ind., writes thus: "Mr. Crawford was a young man of ordinary abilities and attainments. He has left a character among the people of his former charge of industry, affection and orthodoxy. Nothing very marked took place among his people during his pastorate. But, in a quiet way, he was doing his Master's work when called to his reward."

Jared Dewing.

DEWING, JARED-the son of Hezekiah and Ruth (Coburn) Dewing, was born in Woodstock, Conn., Sept. 29, 1790. This was an old New England family, settling in Massachusetts as early as 1646.

The family removed to Litchfield county, Conn., in 1791; thence to Warren, Bradford county, Pa., in June, 1802. Mr. Dewing's early years were passed working upon his uncle's farm. He then taught school for three years in Union, now Vestal, Broome county, N. Y., on the Susquehanna river. During all this period he was a diligent student, being guided in his studies by Rev. Salmon King, of Warren, Pa. He visited the southern part of Pennsylvania as a teacher of the ordinary English branches and of