The life and writings of Rufus CBurleson, DD., LLD., containing a biography of DrBurleson by HonHarry Hayens; . e; but they elected to live, and labor, and die in Texasthat she might become transcendently great, through theirheroic immolation and struggles. While Mr. Burleson was at his fathers, preparing, asstated, to come to Texas, events were transpiring of a far-reaching character, which caused the board to reconsider itsdetermination of sending him to Gonzales. Unaware of theaction of the board, the Colorado Eiver Association had sup-plied that vacant pastorate. But this was not the mosti
The life and writings of Rufus CBurleson, DD., LLD., containing a biography of DrBurleson by HonHarry Hayens; . e; but they elected to live, and labor, and die in Texasthat she might become transcendently great, through theirheroic immolation and struggles. While Mr. Burleson was at his fathers, preparing, asstated, to come to Texas, events were transpiring of a far-reaching character, which caused the board to reconsider itsdetermination of sending him to Gonzales. Unaware of theaction of the board, the Colorado Eiver Association had sup-plied that vacant pastorate. But this was not the mostimportant event necessitating a change in their plans. Rev. William M. Tryon, one of the first missionaries sentto Texas, one of the most eminent men, the foremost preacherin the State, pastor of the Baptist Church in Houston, hadfallen a victim of yellow fever. Owing to the prominence of this man, the prominence ofthis pastorate, and the fact that it was one of the importantevents in Mr. Burlesons life, we deem it worthy of more thana passing notice, and will refer to it more fully in the Dr. Rufus C. Burleson. 69 CHAPTER IX Rev. Wm. M. Tryon Called to the Houston PastorateDec. 1st, 1845—Dies at Sundown Nov. 16th, 1847—-Resolutions of the Houston Church—Mr. BurlesonAppointed to Succeed Him—Starts for Texas—Reflections en Route—Reaches New Orleans—Takes a Steamer and Arrives in Galveston Jan. 5th,1848—Meets Dr. J: F. Hillyer—Preaches His FirstSermon in Texas From the Text, For I DeterminedNot to Know Anything Among- You Save Jesus Christand Him Crucified. T a business meeting of the members of trie BaptistChurch in Houston, held at the residence of ColonelT. B. J. Hadley, on the 1st day of December, 1845,Rev. William M. Tryon was called to the pastorate. He hadaccepted an appointment as missionary to Texas from theAmerican Baptist Home Mission Society in January, 1841,moved to the State, and located at Washington. The follow-ing year he erect
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