The life and writings of Rufus CBurleson, DD., LLD., containing a biography of DrBurleson by HonHarry Hayens; . cons conclude that it is a part of their office to manage thepastor and guide him in his official duties. Some deacons inTexas have made this fearful mistake, and brought ruin onthe church and shame on themselves. The beacons should,like Aaron and Hur, hold the hands of the pastor and prayand counsed with him as to their duties and all the interests 42 058 The Life akd Writings of of the church. The deacons, as prominent officials of thechurch, should do all in their power, by exampl
The life and writings of Rufus CBurleson, DD., LLD., containing a biography of DrBurleson by HonHarry Hayens; . cons conclude that it is a part of their office to manage thepastor and guide him in his official duties. Some deacons inTexas have made this fearful mistake, and brought ruin onthe church and shame on themselves. The beacons should,like Aaron and Hur, hold the hands of the pastor and prayand counsed with him as to their duties and all the interests 42 058 The Life akd Writings of of the church. The deacons, as prominent officials of thechurch, should do all in their power, by example, advice andprayer, to promote the peace and harmony of the church, andcarry light, joy and relief to lonely widows, weeping orphansand helpless strangers, and relieve the pastor and church fromfinancial trouble. Let it be remembered, also, that everymember of the church is in honor and in conscience bound toaid the deacons in discharging the great duties assigned let them remember that every deacon and every memberthus acting will attain great power with God and men in thesalvation of the PART VI. THE OLD GUARD BIOGRAPHIES BY DR. BURLESON. Dr. Rufus C. Burleson. 663 THE OLD GUARD BIOGRAPHIES BY DR. BURLESON PREFATORY REMARKS. For several years it was Dr. Burlesons intention to pub-lish a book entitled The Old Guard. In this book it wadhis desire to embalm, for all time, the names and heroic deedsof the noble men and women, who, as pioneers in a greatwilderness, laid broad and deep the foundations of this mightyempire state; and also of later but equally worthy characters,who, by their self-sacrifice and patriotic devotion, made thedesert blossom as the rose. It is a matter of regret that this work was not biographies of many, who were near and dear to his heart,were not written when the Master said: Write no articles, which he had written, have not been foundamong his papers. The scope of the present work is such that only smallspace c
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