American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-09-08
From the New York Chronicle Sept.
DMAT1Z ox' DIR. COME.
"a Great Elan hath Fallen this Day in Israel" !"


chief founder and President of the A.
merican Bible Union, ceased from his
labors at o'clock, Tuesday morning
On Friday, the 10th inst, about tho
same hour, he was attacked with paral-
ysis ofthe left side, aud from that pc
riod had remained in an exceedingly
enFeebled condition till the moment Of
his demise. AT times, faint hopes were
cherished ofhis recovery but the symp.
toms were never decidedly favorable,
and although his departure was sudden
almost instantaneous, his physicians aud
family were not altogether unprepared
for such an event. .....'. .. .
During his sickness DR.. Cone mani
tested bis uniform confidence in the
doctiines which no had for so many
pears proclaimed, and his perfect assu-
rance of his interest in Him whom his
soul loved with ardent affection.
Rev Cone was born in Princeton, N.
j., on the. 30th of April, 1885 and ther-
fore was in his seventy first year at the
period of his death. He enjoyed the
advantages ofa pious home education.
His mother always entertained u belief
that her boy was destined for the minis
try, and bestowed great pains upon his
culture. At the age of twelve years he
was admitted into Princeton College,
but was forced at fourteen to abandon
his chosen course Of study, and assist by
teaching in the support Of his widowed
mother and family. He taught at
Princeton, at Springfield. and at Bor-
dentown in New Jersey, and for four
or five years in the Philadelphia Acad-
emy, Penn, under the supervision of the
Rev DR.. AOercrombie. His favorite
department was instruction in the Latin
and Greek language of which he had
charge i'll the Academy at Bordentown.
Seven years be spent upon the stage
lRud subsequently, took ehaFqe Of the
books aud funds Of TIE Baltimore H..
imerican.
On the 10th Of May 1912, he was
married to Salie Wallace Morrcll, who
made his home the seat of domestic bliss
until she was called home on the 10th
of August, 1854, To their Heavenly
Fathers home. They leave two sons,
Edward w. and S. Wallace Cone,
whose distinguished characteristic has
always boon devoted attachment to their
, parents.
They are both able members of tho
New York Bar,and one Of them holds an
Office of responsibility, in this city, un-
der the United States Government.
The Rev. DR.. Cone had an appoint
mcnt in the Treasury Department a,
Washington, ID. c., at the period when
ho was summoned TO the office of the
Gospel Ministry.
He was Connected with THE Ba1sj.
more american at the time of bis con.
version. The stories which have been
extensively circulated that he was con.
verted on the stage, and that he was
| acting in Richmond Theater at the mo-
ment when The fire burst out, are total.
Iy destitute Of foundation. He has as
sured the writer that he never was in
that theatcr, and he was not at all con
nected with the stage at the period Of
his conversions.
During the last war with England,
Mr.. Cone saw active service. He com
manded Company of Volunteers from
The City of Baltimore, and was present
at the contests of Baltimore, Bladens-
burg aud Fort Mciionry, but escaped
without a wound in all. .
He was the subject ofd deep and long
continued convictions before he was
led TO exercise faith in Jesus as our Sa.
Viour But having once trusted his all
to Him he never swerved in his allie
giance. Few men have been so deci-
ded in their views of duty, and have so
uniiorm y adhered to them. His pre-.
copliOns of truth worc almost intuitiye;
MS Judgement clear and discriminating
ana his decisions SO surely formed.
that he seldom had reason 10 change
them. This gave a straighiforwardness
to his conduct which left no room for
doubt OF suspicion. No one who knew
him could hesitate to ascribe to him the
stfic'est integrity of purpose and Of
conduct There was nothing mean or
low 10 his character.
With this character he entered The
ministry, and many q converted soul
can bear witness to the faithrulnoss of
Of bis preaching. His eloouenco in the
enforcement Of truth is too well known
TO need descriptions. His voice com
binec all the oxcelleco Of musical
sWeoiness, great power and compass,
most uncommon capability Of modnla-
tion, and he sue~ how To use il to- pro-
d"ce the greatest possibly effect. Bot
'bat which most deeply impressed all
who heard him was his manifest sin.
cerly He believed aud therefore, hc
spoke, and his bearers often believed DO.
cause they felt that I've could not utter
what bis conscience did not approve.
lio, entered tho cause of Missions
with bis whole heart aud for nearly
i!orty years occupied prominent positions
IN their support II would DO tedious