The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-07-04

fee made Them. II was a discipline hk,
he refuer's fire, and but for my broth
er should not have been even 90 will
all my imperfeciions | trust ! am now
My brother returned from college o.
rhe bright sun Of Endicott WIS brie
career was low in The western sky. II,
had intended TO study with him for TIE
same vocslion-snd with him he ai0
prepare, o there could have been nc
more fitting place 10 imbde the mind
with the wisdom that comelh from
above, than the sick reom at our pastors
The chamber where the good man meets
his fate,
Is privileged beyond The common walks OF
ife;'
and Endicoirs was like the shelter OF
some bright spirit from she other world
who, for the sske OF those about him
was delaying for while his return 10
he home above,
My brother was with him in his la
lest hours, and received as dying be
quest the charge OF his people. The par
lsh also were anxious that he should he
Endicotrs successor; and in the space
requested for further preparation oul
old psslor returned TO his pulpit.
But he had overra,ed his powers and
besides, he was growing blind 1t was
indeed said, that, Notwithstanding hi:
calmness in The presence Of others be
had in secret wept his sight away, enc
Nha, while glimmer Of it remained
he curtain of his window, which over
looked The graveyard had never been
drawn, He ceased his labors, but
temporary substitute was easily found
'or, ss old Descons S. remarked. There
IRE many ministers no,0. who are glst
o 60 olt 10 days labor.
My mother had prayed tina, strengIt
might be impaired 10 her feeble frame
o retain its rejoicing Inhabtsnt unit
he could see her son a more active 10
oorer in the Lords vineyard; sand rher
aid she, i can depart in peace FOr
years she had hoped The time wouid
rome, but dared not hope to see it. Blu
nfe was grsciousy spared, anu The day
which was to see him set apart ss pc
cunsrly a servant of lis God, dawued
upon her in better health than she had
known for years. Perhspsil it was lh'
Slad spirit which impaired It's reNewing
glow to the worn body, but she went
with IA that day tothe service Of ordl
nation. The old church was .hronged
and as The expression Of thsnkfulness
welt up from the preachers lips, thai
one so worthy was then TO be dedicated
TO His service, my own heart was sub,
dued by the solemn Joy that be wa,
one Of u'. My own soul was poured
out in all The exercises; but when the
charge was given. there wac siso an sw,
upon ell the rest
Our eyed pestor had been led into
mis- pulpit, thai he might perform this
ceremony; and when he arose with his
siIvery locks, thinntd even since he
stood there last, and raised his sigh'less
Eyes to heaven, freely wcpt. He
was in that pulpit where he had stood
40 many years, 10 warn 10 guide, and
to console. and probably each familiar
face was then presented 10 his Imss,
nstion. He was where his dear dcpsr ,
ed son had exercised the m,o,sjerml
functions, and the same part OF service
which he had performed al his ordins
ton, he was 10 enact sgsln for his sue
cessoT. The blind old man raised hs
trembling hSnd, snd lad it upon thI
head OF he young candidste; end as lht
memories Of Ihe past came rushing over
him. he burst forth in strain OF hear
stirring eloquence. There was moi I
fearless eye in the vast congregation ,snt
The remembrance of the hour hat
doubtless q haIlownE influence upor