American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-23

1871 he was re-apponted to Berkeley circuit,
where he was called upon to drink deeply Of
the cup Of atiiiCtion--his bodily sutferings We're
extreme, and during that illness he lost the
sight of one Of his eyes, which he never reco-
vered. In the midst of his affection he was
most grlcionsly sustained By the Lord, and
was faithful witness of the Sufficiency Of Di-
vine grace to give support in time Of need
4 In lS22-23 he was returned as sUperannuat-
ed, and his health continued gradually to inn
prove In 1924 he was appointed Presiding
Elder of Baltimore District, which post he
continued to occupy until the spring OF 1928;
his laborS in this important part OF the work
were successful, and at the close of his term
of service he was appointed to Baltimore City
Station, where he continued until the Confer
encc Of 1850, when lie was appointed to the
charge of the numerous colorcd society at
tachcd to the NJ. f. Church in this city, and
was the first minister who was ever separately
appointed to serve them; and no people was
ever better served their interests were pro-
NOTED, and then cause more tavorably regard.
ed through his instrumentalty, and TO this day
in Sharp-st., and Asbnry Station his name is
| of precious memory. In 1882 he was APP
pointed to Great Falls Circuit here his health
began to fail, and at protractsd meeting, held
at the Battle Ground Meeting House, he I'M
fortunately fell from his horse and injured him
self internally as he supposed. His indisposi-
ton continued to increase, and in S3S he vas
returned as superannuated, but in 1895 he
was stationed at West Baltimore, on Pennsyl-
vania Avenue Here his effective labors end
ed and from that period to the close of his va
luablc life he employed himself, as his health
would allow, in visiting the sick, meeting
classes and officiating at the burial of the dead
and truly he has been a minister of grace to
hundreds in their atlliction But his own man
ly form was gradually undermined, and occa-
sionally his mental powers appeared to sympa-
thlze with his bodily intirmities, vet the subject
of religion, personal and practical, engaged his
attention. On the 10th inst, his atllchon as
sumed new and alarming aspect, and although
deprived OF the power OF speech, vet he gave
signs OF consciousness, and left no doubt but
ne has gone to inherit that glory, to which he
had 50 faithfully directed others He has left
two children to mourn his loss, his excellent
companion having died some years since, and
his estate will furnish but little il any more
than his own patrmony. As a minister, Mr..
/ Frye was PLAIN and unostentatous, but in the
days OF his strength was speaker of more
than ordinary pathos and power, and the seals
/ OF his ministry were numerous, and he was tru
, ly In ms generation "a burning and shining
!
slant, as husband and parent tender and af-
tlonate almost TO u fault, as Christian his pie
ty was pre-eminent. During the season of his
ministerial energy, he drank deeply of the
well of salvation himself; and sustained by its
power in affection and death, he has triumph
ed through the blood of the Lamb. The
Church will accord to him, what no doubt Jc-
sus has already pronounced, "Well done, thou
good and faithful servant"
EramnaIion cf the negro Johnson. The ne
gro John Johnson, who is charged with the
murder Of james Drummond, on board of the
brig Orleans, was brought out yesterday morn
ing, and had an examination before Judge
Heath in the Marshal's room of the District
Court. Eight witnesses were sworn, and the
examination resulted in his being fully commit
/ ted for trial at the June term of the L. States
Court Three of the witnesses gave security
| IN the sum of $1,000 to appear and testify, the
others were committed to prison for safe keep
ing. Joseph c. Boyd, Esq. is counsel for the
accused.
County Court. The case of Hopkins & Co.
VS.. Whitrdge s Hallet, was given to the jury |
yesterday, who retired: and during their alb :
sence the Court adjourned, at 8 O'Clock. The
Jury had not left their room at late hour yes
terday afternoon,
A falling house. The wall of the upper story
of the large warehouse of Samuel Fenby & Co.,
at the corner of Pratt and Gay SITS. gave way
yesterday morning with loud crash. The
wall fronting on Pratt-st. is cracked and leans
over so far, as to give every appearance of fall
ing. The upper story is slowed with large
quantity of grain, which by pressing against
the walls was the cause of the accident. The
pavements on each side have been blockaded
up, to keep persons from walking under the
projecting walls, and laborers were busily en-
gagged during the day in removing the grain to
save it from falling.
Stealing Hatch Eliza Gould charged with !
stealing watch from an individual on Fells
Point, was arrested yesterday, by officer Nc
Donnell, and committed to Jail for a further ex-
animation by r, A. McAlister, ESQ.
The Poles. 1t will be seen by the notice of
His Honor, the Mayor, that the ordinance for
removing the poles, those "monuments of poll !
teal folly" erected during the late Presidential
contest will be carried into effect in ten DAYS,
should owners not have them removed sooner. .
Stealing Coat. Humphrey Johnson Color
ed was arrested yesterday, by officer Bangs,
on the charge of stealing coat, the property
OF Samuel Gray. lie was examined by JUS
tce McAllster, who fully committed him to
tuhe HIS tllai at tne approaching term OF the
Criminal Court,
Passing Counterfeit Money. A German,
named John Boff, was arrested yesterday, by
officer Myers, on the charge of passing $40
counterfeit bill of the Bank of Lancaster, Pa,
on Jonathan Wilds. He was committed for a
further examination, by Justice McAlster.
Delightful Excursion, The steamboat Sgd
ney was chartered yesterday to convey the
children of Female Public School No. 8, at the
head of Bear Creek. They LETT the wharf a.
bout o'clock in the morning and returned to
the city at o'clock in the afternoon highly
delighted with the pleasure of the day.
! Stealing .Moneu. Sarah f. Pierce. (coloredl |