The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-04-10
DR.. MASON'S LIFE.
MEMOIRS OF JOHN M. MASON, D. D.
With Selections from his Correspondence
Octave. 50.


BY THE REV DR.. VAN vECHTEN.
"Ths work has just been published by the Messrs Car
ter IN a handsome octave of $40 pages Dr. Mason
highly distinguished in his day for the standing repu
taon which he gained both here and Europe for the
influence which he exered in various departments
dusrous and successful labor eminent endov
ments OF mind and qualities of heart which characterized
him Few occupied position of higher distinction or
filled the space which he moved with greater fidelity
and ability II proper record of the life of such
a man should he furnished 10 the public. DIR Van Vechen
peculiarly suited undertake the Office having been
trained under his for the ministry, and having
red his daughter very cursory view satisfies us
that he has rendered full interest and conferred IA
upon the Christian community While the filling up
of the outlines of The biography and the concluding chap
ter delineatng the traits of Dr. Masons character are
highly credabe 10 the author; he has impaired a spe-
cal interest by the amount Of correspondence spread
hbited, only in his official character and labors but
also i'll the and sancy of domestic and private
heart mbued with the unction of disciplined piety
bned with his vigorous and wellstored nteec"Chri
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