American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-08-19
REV. JOHN SUMMERFlELD.

Church, Baltimore, on the goth OF June, by me
Rev. Samuel Merwin, on the death Of Rev. John
Summer6eld
Iohn summerheld, was born in Preston, Eng
land January 81, 1898. AT his birth he was cesot
I'd 10 God and the work oil the ministry, by his
pious father AS child he was very interesting,
and a, school, displayed more than ordinary intel
ec his thirst for information was ardent, and his
tus,,, for oratory was slrkngly exemplihed in his
early studes and pursuits. He embraced every
opportunity OF hearing the best speakers, whether
Of the pulpit, the senate or the bar while Out
boy he travelled, he studied, and spent whole weeks
in retirement; his only object appears 10 nave oeeh
information In 1915, his father removed 10 Ire
land here, with his intense application, MS oeep
convictions and distress OF MIND, MS heaith
was much injured, and his constitution much i'm
paired Indeed at this period, IL seems he contract
ed the disease which terminated his lite. AT IL
wears of age, TO use his own expressions, he was
picHpd IN by pious edge tool maker, IN Inc city
of Dublin, who held prayer meetings I'D inc ceiiar
in which he lived, and although u might DC soppo-
sed that John Symmetrical would have been convert
ed like gentleman, yet was 10 TINS ceilar 'hal nc
was converted the prayer meeting being composed
Of some soldiers from neighooring barracks he
now found his mind settled, his heart warmed with
love to God and precious souls. he became an
active servant in the cause of God He inquired,
what can do for these soldiers In return TOT theT
kind D ayers. which have been answered IN my De
half lie FIRST visited the soldiers in the barracks;
he gained their confidence and affections, he caused
them 10 read the Bible he held prayer meetings
among the NJ and the number OF pious daily ncreas
ed. and many OF the officers were induced by his
pie,y and zeal 10 attend these meetings, which he
continued until the regiment was removed, winch
was i cause oi mutual regret. He then tried the
Ud Mans Hospital, but he could not succeed IN
making any impression upon them, as ne tound
them TOO tough or him., which caused him ever
alter To say, that he had little hope OF the CONVEX
sion OF any individual who had passed his 5Oth year
in the year 1917, he devoted himself more FULLY to
prayer meetings ard Sunday Schools In the year
1918, he commenced exhortlng occasionally, and
on August 2, 1918, he preached his first sermon,
from Rom. vii 50. 10 crowded audience, at Doug
ias, near Cork IN Ireland " He that spared not his
own son, but delivered him up for US ALL how shall
lie no, with him freely give US all things lie was
received trial in 1870 and continued 10 labor III
leland except few months in England until he
came to this country, and landed 10 New York, on
the 18th March, 1921. Notwithstanding his ex-
IRENE weakness when he landed in country, he
soon commenced his labor OF love. He preached,
he visited Bible Missionary and Sunday School
Societies. His ZEAL his love, his eloquenee, gave TO
them ALL an importance they never before possessed
III the public mind, IN this country lie was re-
ceyed into the connection oil the New York Confer
as
10 labor 10 the city Of New York; in 1922 he was
ordained 10 Deacons orders. Soon after, he broke
d biool vessel while in Philadelphia He suffered
so much hy this attack, that he advised by his
physician 10 yslt the South OF France, Tor his health
lie remained in Europe until The spring OF 1924.
In 1924, he returned to this country. aud was APP
pointed Missionary within the bounds Of the Bal
timore Conference, where he abored during tina
yesr and received Elders orders and at the Con
ference of 1885, he was stationed In the city OF Bal
iimore.
About 10 days prior to his death, he was yiset
by his much esteemed friend, Bishop Soule. TIL,
inte, view was a most affecting 1t was imme
diatey after having got relief from the distress
ing sufferings. Receiving lis hand, and retainin,
il for some time, with eyes liked on each Other
silence was broken by the Bishop saying, " trus
John, all is peace" Mr.. Summer6ed being nue.
overcome, after giving vent to his feelings, replied
81 have hope OF which | trust need not b
ashamed.' The Bishop put up most fervent pc
ll,ion, to which he responded in most deyout man
ner. After the Bishop from his knees, MI
S. said, Bless the Lord, bless the Lord, all With
me shouts his praise Mr.. S. said to the Bishop
great is my weakness of body" The Bishop re
piled swell my dear brother, you have been DOM
the will of the Lord-now you are suffering $
that IN doing and suffering, you are serving tn
Lord !" to which he answered, a bless God, tn
will OF the Lord be done.'' When the Bishop wa
about to take his leave, he said, Bishop, farewell
il don't meet you again on earth, meet me in hei
ven''
Some days before his death, he requested TIL
whenever it appeared that his dissolution was az
preaching, that no anodyne, nor any thing else tn
would occasion sIupor, should be administered
hrs, for he wished to be perfectly collected, and
have an unclouded view ooh y sad he, " | fe
not the consequences OF death, but natures la
struggle; flesh shrnks when she contemplates that
Beng told there would be grace sufficient, he r
piled, :" well, a's well, all's WE'LL"