Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-11-12
Pcndlcton County, Oct. 81, 1916.
FROM THE RELIGIOUS TELESCOPE.
ANOTHER TRAVELLING PREACHER CON

BRo. EDwARDs,-It is our melancholy duty to COM
munIcatc the death of our dear brother, JOHN GIB-
PoNs' OF south Branch Circuit, Virginia Conference,
lson OF MIR. Abel Gibbons of Augusta County.J He
died on Sabbath last, (Oct. 4th,) few minutes past
ten O'Clock, at the residence Of brother Stickiey
in the 25th year Of his age-is disease was billions
fever, terminating in death on the eleventh day after
the attack.
Our dearly beloved and greatly Iamented brother
GIBBONS died in the third year of his tincrancy We
well remember, when at the Virginia Annual Confer
cncc held two years and half ago, at Churchville
Augusta CO., Va, he received heerfuy into mem
bership with the Conference, and was appointed to
stanton Circuit, in connection with brother Gloss
brenner, in which appointment he procured by his
faithiuness in labor and holiness in department. the
high esteem of all who became acquainted with him.
in and out Of the Church. From this Circuit he was
removed the succeeding year 10 Frederick Circuit
Md Dist associated with brother Rcubush. So high.
y was he esteemed this Circuit by the Church and
others, that we remember having heard a strong de-
sire expressed for his rc-appointment We
sustaining immediate relation to him in labor during
the time of this appointment. but heard his p. T.,
(brother Coursey) speak well Of him the last An.
nual Confcrcnce-where his appointment was given
him to the Circuit, where saw him day or two
since breathe out his soul to God who gave it, Let us
say for him, that in the minstraons of Gods word,
and the proper enforcement Of our Discipline, and also
the amiability ohs manner, and dignity (not stinoss
Of his character, he here (upon South Branch Circu
soon won the most tender regard of all who pri-
vilegcd with hearing and forming acquaintance with
him. Never did one of so short continuance in this
portion of country leave il in death, much regretted,
and the loss Of whom much felt. The whole of
the communities in which he died, and in which he
munitics he boomed in health, and in cheerful
usefulness but few days ago.
We would say TO ministerial brethren, and other
brethren of the Virginia Conference that arrived
at brother Gs bedside hours before his death,
where conversed with him and although his dis
case produced dclirium there intervals when he
spoke with composed thought and souDdncss o intel
lcct He recognised us to the end. Being asked lit
tie while before his death-"Is God with you ~ his
answer was in the affirmative, and were told that
IA The first of his Illness he shouted aloud and praised
's I'od One of his last moments spent in utter
rs ms aversion TO Romanism, with which he was,
SV.forai months prior to his dissolution, anxiousy
"cquainung himself His requests, made some days
PIie"Iu'ng OF MS funeral sermon, were complied with.
rs oIoy now lies at the East corner of the Stone
ChaPel,- ms own choice, miles West of Romney .
on INC North- western pike. discourse was deliver
ca from the lst and 9TH inclusive of the DAD Psalm
anu though no earthly relative near 20 bcdew bro
thef johns grave with their tcs, yet the tears and
hcavIng signs shed and uttered on the occasion toId
how he was loved and Iamcnted in a strange land Uc
IS now in the heavenly throng, swcctly cn,oyino The
Still his loss for it is great SOLEMN times
indeed A few months only since last Annual Confer
cnoc, and two of youthful and talented travelling
preachers taken away Oh, dear Lord can il be :
Prepare us TO go; who of Virginia Conference re-
main For dear brother G. we will say-,. as was
Sald OF The other brother to whom VIC referred in our
last remarks " WI
1ow happy's our brother bercn
=, vi all that could burthen his mind
ho p easy the soul that has left
ihis wearisomc body behind"
C.,,.o.e , J HARDWOOD.