Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-03-21

shall crown their efforts. ms Is
commencing the campaign in good
earnest, we must confess, thong h at a
late day. We have heard similar de-
clarations from the locos before, and
are therefore not surprised at whatever
is or may be said in these times, touch
ing their aerial victories. " Remember
Nee -Hampsliire"-says the Herald
ay, and ".Neic York" too, say we. Put
that and that together.
A correspondent has furnished us
with the following notices Of the death
Of the Rev. DIR. Fisk, and the Rev.
SAMUEL MERviN. We publish them
with much pleasure, as containing a
Just tribute to the memory Of those emi-
ncnt Diyines.
[For The Herald Of the Times.
DIED at Middletown, Conn, Feb. god,
1889, Rev. WILBUR Fisk, ID. ID. Pre-
sident of the Wesleyan University, and
member of the New Eng land Confer
'ence.
1t is impossible to express the loss
sustained by the Methodist connexion
in the removal Of this eminent, useful
and pious man, or to give an adequate
idea Of his character an intimate &C
quaintance with him in his daily duties
alone could do this,-but we may be
permitted to borrow few sentences
from his Brother in the Ministry station
ed at Newly ork, who assembled on the
occasion and among other truths say
"As Preacher he possessed and en-
hibited n rich lulncss Of evangelical
truth, which he arraycd with uncommon
clearness, and adapted with ease to the
humblcst understanding, or to the high
est rank of intellectual power, while all
rejoiccd to feel and to own the peaceful
sway which his ministry extended over
them. His soul delighted to exhibit
Christ in his richness of grace as the
Savior of all those who seek his help.
The Missionary cause and all the
benevolent operations of the day, drew
largely from the resources of his heart
and his hand, but such was the zeal ex-
hibited in the cause Of his Savior, he
found time powerfully to defend the doc
trines he believed, as his numerous
theological essays abundantly prove.
cannot close these remarks without
reminding the friends Of temperance in
Newport, Of the day when their efforts
were ridiculed by many Of their friends
rs well us by those from whom they had
nothing better to expect, that this truly
great and good man was found will
them pursuing this object of his bcnevo'
lence, with as much zeal and faith a:
now inspires the heart of every philan.
thropist.-Under him the Newport TEN.
pcrance Society was formed, and wheth.
er it has done the good or prevented
the evil to the extent so fondly antici-
pated by himself, and the noble few who
ventured the experiment, let those who
love the cause remember with gratitude,
"thcy did what they could"
Let us syInpathize with his afflicted
family, and the cause Of Christ, for both
have suffered an irrcparable loss ca
grea at man has fallcn," more than he
ro, more than statesman, more than q
philosopher, one, of whom the world is
not worthy, has left us to reap the ricl
reward of well spent life, and enjoy
that rest which "God has prepared fol
all that love him."
Also, died at Rhinebcck, New-York
January 18th, Rev. SAMUEL MERvTN
formerly Of the New England Confer
ence, and the second Methodist Preach
er stationed in Newport.-He, also, has
fallen, but not less gloriously. Having
filed the measure of his usefulness on
earth, he "rests from his labors," and
we trust has found in the kingdom OF
glory, many who were awakened and
converted by his instrumentality while
he labored in this town. "In his death, ,
says writer better acquainted with the
man, "the Church has lost one Of hel
brightest luminarics, his Conference o.
its oldest member, ablest counsellor
aud successful fellow laborer, r,-the com
munity a most eminent and distinguish
ed member, the world most eflicien
and self sacrificing philanthropist."
NJ.
From the Middlctown Sentinel.
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