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

it her duty to remind him of Them. So
away she went 10 The field and when in
sight of theRevereud haymsker she scream
ed on, 'Mr. WI Mr.. W.
what! my dear
DO you intend 10 feed your people with
hay, tomorrowH
This was poser-Mr. W. dropped his
iako, and, repairing 10 his study spent the
res, Of The day in ,he preparation Of food
more meet for those who looked so I;ustfuI
Y unto him for the bread of life.
His faithful companion was removed
from him and those who knew Of bis strong
and refined attachment, to her said truly
when they prophesied Iha, he would never
marry again.
She left one son, (Iheir only child, boy
of noble feelings and superior intellect and
his father carefully educated him with
the fond wish that he would one day sue
ceed him in the sacred Office Of a minister
Of God He hoped indeed that he migb,
even fl the very pulpit which he must at
some time yacate, and he prayed that his
own life might be spared until this hope
were realized.
Endicou w. was also looked upon as
their future pas,or by many of the good
and never did more pure &
gentle spirit take upon himself the task of
to people in holy things. HeI
was the beloved of his father the only child
who had ever blessed him-for he had notI
married ill late in life-& warm affections
which had been 40 tardly bestowed upon
me Of TIE gen,ler sex, were now with an
(ervor laVished upon this image of
1et who was gone.
When Endicou w. returned home, hav
ng completed his studies at ,he University
1e wac requested by our parish to scuIa as
associate pastor with his father. whose fail
ng strength WAS unequal to the regular Gis |
.harge Of his parochial duties. 1t was in
Iced beautiful sight 10 see that old man.
with bending form and sivery locks, oin
ng in the public ministra,ions with his
,ouug and gifted son--,he one with calm
Expression Of trusting faith!lhe cOuntenance|
,r the other beaming with enthusiasm and
lope
Endicou was ambitious, He Ionged to
zee his name placed in The bright constells
ion of famed theologisns, and tho be kne
hat years must be spent in toll for the al
snment OF that object he was willing that
hey should be thus devoted. The mid
night lamp constantly Witnessed the devo
lions Of Eldicotl q, the shrine Of science,
and the wasting form and faded cheek, told
he coming fate of ihe infatuated worship
sr.
1t was long before our young pastor, bis
'ged father, and the dolizing people who
were go proud Of his talents, and such ad
nirers Of his virIues-It was long ere these
could be made TO believe he was dying, bu,
Endicou W. departed from life, sS bright
cloud fsdeJ away in noon day sky y-for
his calm exit was surrounded by all which
makes a death bed glorious, His aged faith.
'r said, 'The Lord gave, and The Lord hath
aiken awayj blessed be the name OF the
Lord And Ihen ne went again before his
aock, ard endeavored to reconcile ,hom To-
heir loss, and dispense again the comforts
and blessings of tho gospel, trusting thai
his strength would still be spared unil one,
who was even then preparing, should be
resdy 10 take his place.
Shall tell you now of my own home!
Il was a rude farmhouse almost emhower-
ed By ancient trees, which covered the STOP
ing hill side where il was situated; and il
looked like an old pilgrim who had craw|ed
into ihe thicket to rest his limbs and hide
his poverty. My parents were toiling csre-
worn beings, and in a hard struggle for The
comforts Of Shia life, had almost forgotten 10
prepare for that which is 10 come. II is
true, the outward ordinances of religion
were negleciedi but the split, the feeling,
The interest in short, all that is truly de-
serving the name of piely, was waning.
DIV father toIed, lhro' Ihe burning heat of
summer and tho biting frost Of winter, for
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