Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-18
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CORRESPONDENCE

The following correspondence, which has recen,lv -
ken place between the Maryland Bible Society and tho
reilc OF The late and deeply Iamenied WILLIAM WIpr
VIII he read with interest in this community:
IT, NJ r,,u. v,,, BALTIMORE, May 18th, 1884
MADAM: The subscribers have bean CHARGED - -
nan OF the Board OF Managers of the Maryland State Bi
oe Soc'ey WIN me duty OF transmitting you the en-.
cosed memorial OF their late highly respected President
are sensible that laerIy il has become much ,,,a
OF form Tor all institutions TO pay respectful notice 10 The
memory OF any OF their deceased officers: bu in ,Is
sent instance beg you be assured that il Is moi
ormality which has induced the Board of IN. M.ryIJ
bible Society 10 record this of their
regard for their christian friend and fellow laboyrer in The
Lords vineyard Warmly attached 10 our deceased Pre-
sden', ask the privilege Of co-ingIin In small do
our ee,ngs WIN your own, and TO sympsthsc the
bereavement with which wise Providence has berr
pleased 10 aict you, and have only 10 add on
Of those whom We represent this OCCASION our sincere
payers That he may be pleased especially TO bless VIM
and your family and verify his gracious pronise ~ M
father and friend TO the widow and the f,tberi"
servants, RICH. b. MAGRIIIlER
~ Vice President Md. Bible Society
VIM GwTNN JONES, Cor. Secretary.
To Messrs. r. B. .Magruder and nm G. you,,
vice President and Cor. Secretary
Md ST. Bible Society
longer an my feelings prompted, thank ,ou and te
poahu o. managers OF the Maryland State Bible Society
ior Tue very KIND letter received from you since mo ~,
rival hefe-snd for the admirable memorial which i 60
closed OF respect and affection for the memory Of Yor
President J " 'ou''S'e
No correlation, NOT Immediately emsn,Gne from
heavenly source, has such power 10 soohe the anguish n
bereavement like this the spontaneous oIrting r
Venefaon anu love Tor the departed, and Of To-
me SURVIVORS 10 makes feel that lie v no has leK 49,,
ud not live IN vantha his labor love among HE
men was 50 applied as 10 produce fruits that will be me-
fehnis and mprfshabie- and IL gives strong hone tb,
he IS now enjoying the reward p,onised by te lord T
the Harvest 10 those WHO fellow workers ;ooeihsr
With him earth. e00'
II was often subject Of regret 10 nv beloved b,sbsnd
Mat he could not more entirely devote The talents
ed 10 INN 10 The cause OF the Rodeemef-ye wbensve, IL
was m ms power, IN any way promote This object so
near ana dear TO his heart II done with al his heart
aud sonand we believe that God sccepte,h the ,o;lIno
MIND, where the profession in which one is called and
winch the apostle charges us not 10 fosakeor other cir
eunstdnces, put II out of power 10 render the bon
sge Of on the time and talents TO this sole obisei
Our GOD - pleased 70 accomplish his pledged promise
o. turning the whole earth 10 himself by The agency nj
ns servants IN subordinatou 10 tie influences of his
roy SPint-yet lac Is perfectly independent Of these his
hohofed nsifuments-he tskeih one ADD taiseih M,
anoher and We are dumb before bis presence: il il tb
loio' sI him do as seemetb good to himself 10 Us
sfeeu ,hst our departed friend IN the tide Of useful.
a 'hs' his removal would be loss long to be felt
uepo'e9, 400 not easily supplied in the vineyard of
VIZ to'u. but tie VIII not sufer his own word 10 Lam
gO-o'beT disciples will be called 10 his service and Inc
and learned Of the earth. ' v nv e'
Your society has for lie object obedenes 10 the FIRE, and
highest commands Of Christ the diffusion Of the
OF himself and his salvation throughout evesv region If
The Globe--hay you 90 prosperine In double ratio
and may every member Of your society be animated win
hesh srdoursesIog that The Nmo 10 Indeed slorr ,hs the