Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-07-19
INCID ENTs OF THE DAY.
Tribute Of ReSDecf,

AT meeting of the session of tho LIST Presbvter;an
Church, in Lynchburg held SATURDAY. 2nd july 1853
notice being taken of the decea-e of Rrv WILLIAM S
REID. d d., the folmer pastor of this Church. the fol-
lowing paper unanimously adopted:
The session ofthe lat Presby eran Church in Lynch
burg, do not feel themselves at liberty suffer the death
of the venerable and beloved pastor of this branch
of the Church pass without giving testimony to the
world and the Church the great and varied
excelences of his character and the loss sustained
in his death, by the church at large and by our own
church in particular. Although he for many years
pastor of the church before of the individuals now
holding its Offices were connected with il, are still
able testify the uniformity of his conduct after their
connection with the high and universal report its ex-
celence before it. 1t gives pule yet saddened
pleasure affirm deep appreciation of his worth as
and his fidelity minister For more than 40
years he sustained the responsibilities of minister of
the gospel in this community and sustained them with
out impeachment He approved himself before God and
the people workman that need not be ashamed
minister worthy oil his office pure in life ardent in pety
energetic in action instructive in the pu mighty in
PRAYER. example his flock faithful preacher of
Jesus Christ and Linn crucihed exemplifyng in his life,
demonstrating by his death the reality and the pre-
cousness of the great system of religion which it had
been the business and the joy of his life to nculcale.
His influence extending through various churches and
over long term OF years has been great and beneficial
beyond all approximation estimate For the last
few years. although deprived of the ability preach his
value to the church has still been great None but God
IS able really To estimate the value OF Il gifted in
prayer mighty with God in promoting the prosperity
of religion. In this respect we feel and would acknow
edge our loss But view of the whole sub Get, esma
ting the act of Providence which removed him from a.
monsSt Us in all its aspects, the Session would enbody
their feelinge in the following resolutions:
lst Resoioei, That the testimony just borne to the
great personal excel ence the official fidelity and the va
liable servic of our late venerable and beloved pastor
lays the foundation orthe expression of the st graf
itude of this church mighty God that man up
proved of him spared for so long tern OF years to
conduct the spiritual interests of this people. minis
who approves himself in all the functions OF his office
is gift of nexpressbIe value any community. In
stead therefore ofrepining at his loss would unite in
the expression of thanks that he spared to us so
long.
3D. ResoUed, That we unite in the expression of our
humble and hearty thank sgiving Almighty God thnt
his grace vouch.s the venerable minister
of the Cross of Christ in his last hours to to
him of peace nexpressbly consoling in the
moment of his exremityand atthe same time to furnish
example n the power and precousncss OF the gospel
transferable in its testimony to the reality OF all its
preensions. The gospel may be delusion but delu
sion mighty the practical exigences of human
want ,and strip them Pe'ey OF every sembiance
of evil is precious than any truth LIT me de
The death of the righteous and let my last end be like has
Bird ReSoiued That while feel bound TO do justice
of God which mas removed the venerable saint
from our midst by the ndugen of the grateful emo.
tcn demanded !y some aspects of the event-fet the
loss which the church has sustained in the tall OF It's
strongest friend and its efficient champion at the
throne of grace presents aspect of the subject which
calls for the humiliation of the church in all its members
and renewed diligence the part of each to in
his personal efficiency that the loss may not be
felt in the serious detrment OF the gospel and that the
breach may be speedily healed.
4th. ReSoOed That copy of these resolutions be |
spread the records of the church, that another be
the family OF the deceased and that others
be sent for publication the newspapers of this city and
the organs of the Presbyterian Church in Richmond
and Philadelphia
c. r. VAUGHAN, Moderator.
Session l st Presbyterian Church,
s. MILLER Cpk Lyachburg, Va.