The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-05-15

ton in the conference aud was appointed 10 clerk
ship the Indian burpau bat resigned il before the
close of the wear, and chosen the presiding Ell
der, which continued until his deaIh. During his
ministerial he elected by the general COM
ference the assistant editor OF the CHRISTIAN Advo-
cate and Journal but that field did not snIt his aste
and he soon gned il the tinerani work.
Since 1856 he has always been choSena delegate TO
the General Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church and his action at the late meeting of that
body, IN restoring order when dissolution threatened
because Of the agitation OF the slavery question, is
still fresh in tie memory OF those who felt an inter-
est IN the unity and prosperity oi the church. With
views snictlY conservative, quick perception and
strong reasoning faculties, with decided oratorica
powers. he succeeded almost invariably In carrying
his point, and restoring harmony whenever dIscord
presented Itself. Ia the Baltimore Conference, where
his whole clerical life spent lie occupied high
positions aud took the front ali important ques-
tioas affecting the interests Of the church At the
late sessa of the conference, when the question OF
the division OF the body, which had asitated il for
fifteen years, brought up, and when there seem
ed no possibility OF the accomplishment of the OBJ
ject, John 4. Collins came forward with compro-
mise that al once settled the difficulty aud consutna-
ted the spparat ion.
immediately after the adjournment OF the confer
ence he attacked with illness and Frustrated for
several days, bat he recovered and resumed bis du
ties. On Friday last he left his home, about two
miles from the city the Calverton road and came
% the city, intending 10 take the cars for Bedford,
Pa, on the following morning, where he had an APP
pointment 10 hold a quarterly meeting. He then
was troubled With cough and during the night vas
attacked with pneumonia, which terminated his
istence. As he had lived faithful minister Of the
church so he died
FrygnAL or THE Rev. Jonx A. CoLLNs.-'rhe lu-
neral services in connection with the demise Of this
distinguished divine took place yesterday afternoon
~ the Wesley Chapel, corner OF Barre and Hanover
STREETS. The attendance large. numbering sew
era thousand persons. During the day the body
lain il state the residence OF james II. Wood, Lee
street. " here hundreds Of the lay ueubers Of the
church. the clergy and Others testified their love and
respect Tor the dead Ivy HdulgjHs in last look upon
the face ot hin. from whose lips they had often heard
the words OF consolation and wisdom. At33 O'Clock
procession OF the clergy formed, and the coffin
placed in a hparse, furnished by Thomas Cooley.
deTfaker. which driven to the chapel, and the
coffin horne in and placed upon raised ceuo]aPh in
front Of the pulpit. the following cPrgymen acting
pail -hearer>:-RAv. J. NcAuTrav. Rev. V ~. Har-
den. Rry. r. :. DaShiel Rev. e. &. Brooke, Rev
NJ. Goheen, Rev. W Il. Pitcher, Rev. +. Sewa
and Rev. ]. Il. Hedges.
The eoia Of stained mahogany with silver
plate and inscription thereon. and SIX silver handles
with nails OF the metal, plain and uno>teHta-
tious the life of him whose mortal remains it
tanned had been. The services were opened by the
reading Of select aad Appropriate portions Of crpture
By the Rev Thomas Iliidt, and the singing OF the
familiar hymn commencing sSer"aut Of God, we'll
DONE the congregation rising. Prayer then
offered bv the Rev. John A. Grrp, and the Rev Wan.
B. Edwards preached the funeral sermon, selectioa
lor his text the NJ chapter Of John and .Grh
whatsoever believeth in me- shall never de At
the conclusion OF the sermon the coffin replaced
upon the hearse and the funeral rortege, numbering
thirty carriages, moved to Mount Olivet, where his
remains inferred, and the solemn services CON
cludrd by the reading OF the funeral services OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church over the grave.