Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-02-04

to discharge. Combined with this was the evan
gelical element Of habtua trust in the merit and
sacrifice of his Redeemer, accompanied by strong
and Joyous persuasion of his personal interest in
that sacrifice; and as intimately allied with this
assured and satisfactory experience, was practi-
cal conformity to the precepts of the Divine Law.
He delighted to do the will of his Heavenly
Father.
Aa a member Of the M. E. Church, he was
called upon to take positions Of an official charac-
ter, involving obligations and dutesof the most
important and responsible nature. He felt the
weight ofthese responsibilities, and yet addressed
himself with cheerulnes to the advancement OF
the common cause Of our holy Christianity. He
was ever found faithful TO the trust reposed in
him. No one could for moment suspect the
strength Of his attachment to that branch of the
Christian Church II which he belonged, and yet
it was his delight ocherish the most liberal SELL
timens and catholic feelings toward Christians Of
every name-his charity over-leaped the bounda-
-ies established by the unhoIy and selfish spirit Of
bigotry, and distinctly recognised that common
bond amongst Christians-Love to Christ and one
another.
A life thus conformed to the principles, precepts
and spirit of the Christian Religion, gave bright
promise of a calm and peaceful c,ose. Aye, it was
more than calm and peaceful-it was the bright
est style of christian lriumph-it was a glorious
exit from earth TO Heaven-a brilliant setting OF
the sun of life, to rise again in celestial glory
lnterrogated by his Pastor short time before his
release from the trammels of mortality, as TO the
foundation Of his hope and the nature Of the pros
pect before him, he responded with cheerful con-
fidence-"Christ is my hope''-:Christ is all and
in all" The language Of The poet was repeated
to him
'Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
My beauty are, my glorious dress,
Midst flaming worlds in these array'd
With joy shall lif, up my head''-
He adopted the sentiment. as confirming his ex
perience in that solemn moment, and shortly after
took wing for mmoralty--covered with the go
ry of his divine Redeemer, he entered the bosom
Of the heavenly city. Thus was brought to pass
that saying, that is wrtten-"Death is swallowed
up in Nictory'-and, oh! how inspiring the
thought, shat the embhems of this victory shall be
sung, and the joys of this victory shall last
throughout Eternityl "And heard voice from
Heaven saying unto me, Write Blessed are the
dead which die in the Lord: Yea, saith the Spirit,
that they may rest from their labors; and their
works do follow them.'
DIED, at his residence in Brdgewater, Rock
ingham county, OH the 26th ult, in the 18th
year Of his age, the Rev. JOHN BRowN, D. D.,
OF the German Presbyterian Church.
1t is only necessary to speak o.! the works OF
this excellent nan, to tell his worth. He was
born near the city of Bremen, in Lower oaxony,
July 2lst, 1771 After prosecuting his literary
studies, he came to this country at the age OF 26,
arriving at Baltimore in 1897. Shortly after,
no ont IN StuU1Pd
Theology, and was licensed to preach the gospel
as a probatoner, about the close Of 1898. In Feb
ruary of the following year he came to this coun-
tv, and commenced his labors among the Ger
man Presbyterian population of this Valley. In
1903 he was ordained to the full work OF the
ministry, after W hich his labors were abundant,
until other brethren coming in enabled him, and
the infirmities of age compelled him to con{ine
himself to a more limited sphere, Bringing
forth fruit in old age" however he continued to
preach. as his strength would permit. until about
two years ago, when disease OF the throat COM
PEELED him to desist. There being 10 other
German preacher Of that persuasion near him
for long time, his labors were extended over
the counties of Augusta. Rockingham and Shen-
andoah, with occasional visits 10 Pendleton and
no one perhaps could have cultivated so large a
field with greater diligence and fidelity; OF this
the many of his spiritual children who have gone
to their everlasting reward, and the many that
remain can testify He possessed a vigorous,
and we'll cultivated mind and
his intimate friend the late Dir. Specie, said that
he was a we'll read and sound Theologian, and
a preacher of no ordinary ability. In the COM
mencement of his ministry and for a long time
afterwards those to whom he preached were so
exclusively Germans and so generally spoke the
German language, that he seldom had occasion
to exercise his gifts in any other until he was
too far advanced in years to attempt il withan
probability of success. Although his first and
second birth wereina foreign land, no christian
who ever conversetl with him could doubt that
the latter was Of heavenly parentage and vigo-
-ous growth Ia 1916 he received the honorary
title Of Doctor OF Divinity from Marshall College,
as testimonial Of his sound literary and theolo-
gical attainments, as well as of his great useful
ness but such was his modestv and humility, that
this was never generally known, for he said from
the first that his brethren had overrated him
Perhaps in nothing did he more prominently
shine, than in his christian regard for all
who love the Lord Jesus Christ Thus, full OF
years, and enjoying the ahectionate Iegard OF all
who know him, this good man closed his life
As his end drew near, his cloudless sky grew
brighter, until he calmly fell asleep in Christ
'!Let me die the death of the righteous, and let
my last end be like his."-Register.
Anether Revolutionary Soldier gone.-DlED,
at the residence of A. Plumb. in Waynesboro'
on Thursday the gath ut. Mr.. CHRISTIAN GRECO
RY, soldie-'of the Revolution, in thes89th year
of his age.
DIED-At his residence in Augusta county
on Friday morning OF last week, Mr.. JOHN HAIR
r AN IN tho 27th x,e. of his aoe Culinary next