Director of the orphan houses, Ashley Down, Bristol - George Muller Orphanages from 1905-1912
After George Muller's death, Mr James Wright (son in law of George Muller) was burdened about a fellow workman, with whom he could share the responsibilities of the Houses, so he gave himself to much prayer. God seemed to indicate that Fred Bergin, with whom he had been intimately acquainted for twenty-five years should take this position. When he presented the matter to Mr Bergin, James found that this person was on his way to offer his services in such a capacity. The Spirit had put it on his heart that here was to be his sphere of labour.
George Frederic Bergin had two sons, both of them doctors. the older son, Dr George Frederic Bergin (Junior) was associated with his father at Ashley Down Orphanages for several years and, he died in 1910. The blow was heavy for the father, so, on 1st June 1910 he sent to London for his second son, Dr William M Bergin, to assist him. This proved to be a happy partnership, which lasted, however, only two years. In 1912 the elder Bergin died, and left the work to his son. "The blow that fell upon the Institution on 8th October 1912" writes Dr William Bergin, "was the heaviest it had ever sustained. When Mr. Muller was called home, Mr James Wright had been his helper for over thirty-eight years. When Mr Wright passed away to be with the Lord, Mr Bergin had been seven years his colleague. But when my beloved father fell asleep, I had only been two years and four months assisting him...And I saw that if it should please God still to continue the work, it would evidently be a greater proof than ever that 'God is still the living God, and today, as thousands of years ago, he answers the prayers of His believing children.'" Dr Bergin had assumed the active leadership only a few months when he took seriously ill, and felt that it would please the Lord to select someone to assist him in carrying the burdens of the Home. He sought God's guidance in the matter, and the decision came that God's choice was Alfred E Green, a missionary for twenty years in the Straits Settlements, who
then was waiting upon the Lord for guidance to return to his former labours.
After George Muller's death, Mr James Wright (son in law of George Muller) was burdened about a fellow workman, with whom he could share the responsibilities of the Houses, so he gave himself to much prayer. God seemed to indicate that Fred Bergin, with whom he had been intimately acquainted for twenty-five years should take this position. When he presented the matter to Mr Bergin, James found that this person was on his way to offer his services in such a capacity. The Spirit had put it on his heart that here was to be his sphere of labour.
George Frederic Bergin had two sons, both of them doctors. the older son, Dr George Frederic Bergin (Junior) was associated with his father at Ashley Down Orphanages for several years and, he died in 1910. The blow was heavy for the father, so, on 1st June 1910 he sent to London for his second son, Dr William M Bergin, to assist him. This proved to be a happy partnership, which lasted, however, only two years. In 1912 the elder Bergin died, and left the work to his son. "The blow that fell upon the Institution on 8th October 1912" writes Dr William Bergin, "was the heaviest it had ever sustained. When Mr. Muller was called home, Mr James Wright had been his helper for over thirty-eight years. When Mr Wright passed away to be with the Lord, Mr Bergin had been seven years his colleague. But when my beloved father fell asleep, I had only been two years and four months assisting him...And I saw that if it should please God still to continue the work, it would evidently be a greater proof than ever that 'God is still the living God, and today, as thousands of years ago, he answers the prayers of His believing children.'" Dr Bergin had assumed the active leadership only a few months when he took seriously ill, and felt that it would please the Lord to select someone to assist him in carrying the burdens of the Home. He sought God's guidance in the matter, and the decision came that God's choice was Alfred E Green, a missionary for twenty years in the Straits Settlements, who
then was waiting upon the Lord for guidance to return to his former labours.
Director of the orphan houses, Ashley Down, Bristol - George Muller Orphanages from 1905-1912
After George Muller's death, Mr James Wright (son in law of George Muller) was burdened about a fellow workman, with whom he could share the responsibilities of the Houses, so he gave himself to much prayer. God seemed to indicate that Fred Bergin, with whom he had been intimately acquainted for twenty-five years should take this position. When he presented the matter to Mr Bergin, James found that this person was on his way to offer his services in such a capacity. The Spirit had put it on his heart that here was to be his sphere of labour.
George Frederic Bergin had two sons, both of them doctors. the older son, Dr George Frederic Bergin (Junior) was associated with his father at Ashley Down Orphanages for several years and, he died in 1910. The blow was heavy for the father, so, on 1st June 1910 he sent to London for his second son, Dr William M Bergin, to assist him. This proved to be a happy partnership, which lasted, however, only two years. In 1912 the elder Bergin died, and left the work to his son. "The blow that fell upon the Institution on 8th October 1912" writes Dr William Bergin, "was the heaviest it had ever sustained. When Mr. Muller was called home, Mr James Wright had been his helper for over thirty-eight years. When Mr Wright passed away to be with the Lord, Mr Bergin had been seven years his colleague. But when my beloved father fell asleep, I had only been two years and four months assisting him...And I saw that if it should please God still to continue the work, it would evidently be a greater proof than ever that 'God is still the living God, and today, as thousands of years ago, he answers the prayers of His believing children.'" Dr Bergin had assumed the active leadership only a few months when he took seriously ill, and felt that it would please the Lord to select someone to assist him in carrying the burdens of the Home. He sought God's guidance in the matter, and the decision came that God's choice was Alfred E Green, a missionary for twenty years in the Straits Settlements, who
then was waiting upon the Lord for guidance to return to his former labours.
After George Muller's death, Mr James Wright (son in law of George Muller) was burdened about a fellow workman, with whom he could share the responsibilities of the Houses, so he gave himself to much prayer. God seemed to indicate that Fred Bergin, with whom he had been intimately acquainted for twenty-five years should take this position. When he presented the matter to Mr Bergin, James found that this person was on his way to offer his services in such a capacity. The Spirit had put it on his heart that here was to be his sphere of labour.
George Frederic Bergin had two sons, both of them doctors. the older son, Dr George Frederic Bergin (Junior) was associated with his father at Ashley Down Orphanages for several years and, he died in 1910. The blow was heavy for the father, so, on 1st June 1910 he sent to London for his second son, Dr William M Bergin, to assist him. This proved to be a happy partnership, which lasted, however, only two years. In 1912 the elder Bergin died, and left the work to his son. "The blow that fell upon the Institution on 8th October 1912" writes Dr William Bergin, "was the heaviest it had ever sustained. When Mr. Muller was called home, Mr James Wright had been his helper for over thirty-eight years. When Mr Wright passed away to be with the Lord, Mr Bergin had been seven years his colleague. But when my beloved father fell asleep, I had only been two years and four months assisting him...And I saw that if it should please God still to continue the work, it would evidently be a greater proof than ever that 'God is still the living God, and today, as thousands of years ago, he answers the prayers of His believing children.'" Dr Bergin had assumed the active leadership only a few months when he took seriously ill, and felt that it would please the Lord to select someone to assist him in carrying the burdens of the Home. He sought God's guidance in the matter, and the decision came that God's choice was Alfred E Green, a missionary for twenty years in the Straits Settlements, who
then was waiting upon the Lord for guidance to return to his former labours.
Inscription
In loving memory of
G Fred Bergin
Born April 25th 1843
Called to his rest October 8th 1912
Aged 69 years
Saved through sovereign grace in early life
He was by that same grace kept steadfast
For his Lord and master For many years
He shepherded the church at Bethesda Bristol
During the last 14 years he was Associate
Director and Director of the New Orphan
Houses on Ashley Down.
This memorial is raised through the
Spontaneous gifts of some of the many
Hundreds of orphans who thus came
Under his care
His earnest desire ever was that Christ
Shall be magnified in my body whether it be
By life or by death and His children arise
And call Him blessed
Also in fond memory of
Our dearly loved mother
Ellen M Bergin
Born Feb 10th 1840
Called home Aug 14th 1915 Aged 75 years
Wife of the above
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