The life and writings of Rufus CBurleson, DD., LLD., containing a biography of DrBurleson by HonHarry Hayens; . an ever left Galveston moreregretted by all classes. The citizens, without regard toclass, oondition or religion, presented him with a silver serviceof rare beauty and great cost as a slight token of their years he toiled successfully as pastor, universally belovedby all classes. When he saw the first fatal gun fired on Fort Dr. Ruetts C. Burleson. 681 Sumpter, lie knew it was the death knell of slavery and South-ern equality in the government. But like a good and great m
The life and writings of Rufus CBurleson, DD., LLD., containing a biography of DrBurleson by HonHarry Hayens; . an ever left Galveston moreregretted by all classes. The citizens, without regard toclass, oondition or religion, presented him with a silver serviceof rare beauty and great cost as a slight token of their years he toiled successfully as pastor, universally belovedby all classes. When he saw the first fatal gun fired on Fort Dr. Ruetts C. Burleson. 681 Sumpter, lie knew it was the death knell of slavery and South-ern equality in the government. But like a good and great man and devoted Christian,he trusted in God, and pressed on in his duties as pastor andchaplain. He visited the sick and wounded soldiers. Hewatched and wept and prayed for all. Till overwhelmed withtoils and cares and sorrows, he fell prostrated on the streetsin Charleston. He was carried to a house near by and thenceborne to his own home where he died August 14th, lived and thus died Rev. James Huckins, one of thegreatest workers, and one of the greatest financiers of the OldGuard. Z. K Z. N. MORRELL. »? Elder Z. IN. Morrell was the third Baptist preacher thatever preached in Texas. He began his ministry in 1835, andended it in glory December 19, 1883, aged 81 years, lacking28 days. He was par excellence one of the Old Guard. Elder Joseph Bays preached the first sermon in Texasat the house of Moses Shipman, in 1825. Elder ThomasHanks, the second preacher, preached his first sermon in thesame house in 1828. Under this sermon that noble mother inIsrael, Sister James Allcorn, was joyfully converted. .682 The Life and Writings of •i . Bro. Morrell, the third preacher, preached his first ser-mon on Little River, December 30, 1835. He is so widelyand so well known by his inimitable book, Flowers andFruits, or Forty-six Years in Texas and Yucatan, that I willgive only a condensed view of his long active and remarkableCareer. His book, written in a plain, unpret
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