The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-03-05
OBITUARY.

Departed this life, in Hagers Town, Mary
land, 'on Sunday the 18th February, Rev
ROBERT w. DUNLAP, in the 10th ,car
tS his age.
Mr. Dunlap was 4 native of Lancaster Dis.
tr'ct, D u, and the youngest son of that
most excellent aud worthy man, the late VIM.
DuniaP, Sen. at IN early age, and i'm his
you'h, ne became member of the Presby.
tcrian Church, at Waxhaw, and well adorn.
ed his profession by walk and life of chris.
uah virtues and graccs. In fact, he was
porn "child of grace" and his inclination.
"nu TASTE led him to the ministry. As soon
W MS academic studies prepared him, he
entered the University OF n. T., at Chapei
Hill, where he graduated in 1885. Hcncyt
entered the Theological Seminary at Prince.
ION, and there completed his preparations
for the ministry. After becoming licensed,
he became Pastor, in 1897 or 1898, of the
Presbyterian Church in St. Augustine, Fla.
which he gave up on account of his health.
afterwards, he was East1r of the Church in
columbia, Pa, also, IN Baltimore, and in the
city OF New York: and, for the last five years.
was the Pastor Of the Church in uarers
Ic"n, where nc closed his earthly !abors.
Tie estimation i n which he was held BY
l's church, and the people of that communi
", may be seen by the following extract
from his obituary, published in the papers of
that town:
mo dispcnsation of Providence coull
have occurred among us, to spread greater
gloom over this community, than the Que
now hotIced. Mr. Dunlap had been five
years ana i've months the Pastor Of the
church, and had become universally cndcar-
Cd, MT only to his flock, but TO the people
OF othcr denominations, and The public gen
crafty VINO al now mourn great and com
inon loss. lliS last sermon was preached
before his people on the morning of Sunday
the 3rd February, from the words, "Strivc
TO enter in ut the strait gate, for manyI say
unto you will seek to enter in, and shall not
be ablc:' Luke Is ch., CAV II was n very
vigorous and forciblc product ton, and was
remarked for it earn, stncss and power. by
all who heard it. Thongh hc was there in
apparent health, the f,ct was otherwise, and
on the AFTERNOON OF the same tlav, he was
constrained To repair to his couch. and TO
resort 20 medical aid. His complaint prov
ed as obstinate and severe ia its continuance
US u was viuisnt n'tht attack, and Welded
but lliisc 4. tirncs TO the skiiful treatment.
and the tender and unremi;ting attentions
he received: Though dc>irous to live for
MS tender lttlc ones, and the devoted part
hcr OF MS bosom, as well rs for his people,
and The church of which he WAS SD useful
lrthiui an o'ersccr, hc submitted with per.
icet eomposnrc and resignation, to the will
o " ID. Ills EXERCISES during his long and
palnefnl illness and in his last hours were
exceedingly interesting and impressive
with clear mind ana in forciblc diction.
he bo.e the amplcst testimony TO the tru,h
OF the glorious gospel of the Son of God. of
his nnshaken faith and trust in his Redeem
or ana or TIC certainty Of that blisstul re.
ward which awaited him. The parting
scene, its cxhortatiohs, It's piaiscs and lis
prayers VIII never .Use thct hold upon the
MINDS and hearts that Witnessed and felt
their beauty and their power He treathed
his last calmnty anu scroncly, and now
swoefly sleeps in Jesus, in whom he tri-
umphcd and the savior of whose knowl-
edge was made manifest by him in every
place"
friend in communicating his death TO
his brother (Mr. A. {. DUYLAr) also SAYS.
NO people ever We're blessed with NOR.
faithful and useful minister of the gospel
HIS words, his life, his suflerinps and his
DEATH all beautifully coincided, and have left
an abiding and saving impression upon his
people, while the community ut large read
IN these, also lessons which cannot but adorn
the christian religion. lie died amidst the
tears Of his friends and people and the gloom
of our whole con munity." ."''
such is tlc testimony Of the people with
whom he has beer associatsd,' ,'and with
whom, and for whom he has labored for the
last hive years. II is no over wrought pam.
egyrlc, but just tribute to his orth. tu
his virtues, To his christian character and Ia
his memory. II is bat the tribute, Which
his easy and pleasing manners and conver
s'tinn, his generous impulses, his noble
Qualities, his benevolent heart, and his truly
christian character and graces would com.
mand and inspire.
Farewell friend Robert, friend Of my
school boy G.'.s and yonth long farewell.
through the journey at life you have steadi-
" travelled The Road that enters the straight
gate and rich reward awaits You.