Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-10-29
DIED.,

At the University of Virginia, on Saturday night
last after brief illness. s. Mcdowell REID jr only
son of Col. s. McD. Reid ofLexington. While in per-
feet health he protested faith in Jesus Christ and this
faith was his comfort on bed of sickness and as he
passed through the dark valley and shadow of death
Tribute of Respect.
At meeting of the Session of Union Church, Oct.
10TH 1885, the following paper adopted express
of it's sincere respect for the personal and ministe
rial character of the Rev. JOHN HENDRES ID. D., late
Pastor of this church:
God in his wise aud adorable providence having
been pleased to remove from his labors earth TO his
reward in heaven the Rev. JOHN HENDREN, ID. D., oul
yenerated and beloved Pastor, it affords a mourn
full pleasure be able to bear our testimony to his high
character in all the relations Of life.
In our private and official intercourse with DR.. HEN
pRES we have ever found in him wise and safe coun
selor sincere and sympathizng friend and an alta
BILE and agreeable companion.
As the Pastor CT the Church to which we belong, he
has been faithful, Jealous and perseyerng in the dis
charge Of all his ministerial duties preaching the Cos
pel in the sanctuary and from house TO house, visiting
the sick the afflicted and the dying, and pouring the
consultations of the gospel into their troubled spirits
administering the ordinances of the church to the peo-
pie of his charge instrucng the young and the igno-
rant: endeavorng to convince gainSayers; directing
nquirers to the Lamb of God warning sinners to flee
from the wrath come striving earnestly, both by
precept and example, to lead his fellow men in paths
of righteousness and to promote the peace, unity and
purity Of the church.
And while we mourn the loss of one with whom we
so often "ook sweet council together aud walked unto
the house of God in company, we would draw conso-
laton from the assurance we have that our loss is has
unspeakabe gain. And we would humbly invoke the
Chief Shepherd to impar to our bereayed and mourn
ing church that grace which will enable US to follow
Leader, who through faith and patience has gone
TO inherit the promised possession.
And we most cordially sympathize with the family
of our deceased Pastor in their affection and sorrow,
and would commend them 10 the fatherly care of Him
who is our refuge and strength very present help
in trouble
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Published By Request.
Union Church, 4uOusta Co., "a,
August 10TH 1855.
At o meeting of Union Church Congregation, regu-
lary convened the Rev. Wm. c. Campbell being call
ed TO the chair the following preamble and resolutions
We're adopted
Whereas, the Rev, JOIN HESDREN d. D., Pastor Of
Union Church congregation, having been prevented
from the active discharge of his pastoral duties by pro-
tracted aud severe action and on that account has
slgmhed his purpose OF teudering his resignation OF
the charge OF congregation and whereas 1t would
be of painful regret TO at this time to sever
the bonds which nave bound together as Pastor and
People for nearly forty yeays; therefore, in view OF
these things would give expression TO our feelings
by adopting the following resolutions:
Resolved I. That we deeply sympatize with our be-
loved pastor in his present painful atfction
Resolved g That we will untedly, congrega-
ton offer up prayers in behalf Of Pastor that
God, III his infinite mercy and goodness may be pleas
ed TO spare him to dispense unto that truth which
he mas heretofore so faithfully and so earnestly preach
ed.
Resolved, 3. That our honored Pastor be entreated
TO withhold his request to have the Pastoral relation
dissolved between him and his people, at least until
the time he has heretofore indicated.
Resolved 4. That we deem this but act of justice
TO our faithful pastor who has administered TO our
fathers to ourselves and TO children, the solemn
rites and ordinances of the Church. and who by public
mnistration and in his private intercourse with has
exempfed to all that he has been endowed with the
Spirit of his Divine Master and Redeemer.
Resolved s. That should our reyered Pastor still
consider it his duty and for the good of this people, to
have the Pastoral relation dissolved deem il our
paiafaI duty to concur in bis request. W. G. G.