Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-06-11

by remarks of F. c. Mover, Esq, in behalf
Of the citizens of the town, and by j. Snyder
in behalf Of the students; after which the
following resolutions were offered and unanI-
mously passed:
Whereas, 1t hath pleased Almighty God TO
remove from cur midst. to an early grave, our
much beloved and highly esteemed friend and
fellow student, Jacob R. Stroup therefore,
ReSoIred, That in the death of Jacob K.
Stroup, we, the students of Freeburg Acade-
envy, have lost bright star of our Institution,
q shining light in our pathway to science and
rectitude-a friend, true and noble hearted,
whose society was ever interesting, and ex-
amples worthy our imitation.
Resolred, That in the death Of Jacob r.
Stroup, the members of the Freeburg Sabbath
School have lost faithful and efficient Su-
perintendent.
Res0lred, That we as members of the P. L.
Society Of Freeburg Academy, deeply deplore
the loss we have met with in the untimely
death Of our worthy President, Jacob K.
Stroup.
Resolced, That we wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days.
ReS0lred, That We as citizens Of Freeburg
deeply regret the death OF our promising fell
low citizen, Jacob Il. Stroup, one Of the no
blest ornaments in our community.
ResOlred, That though we deeply deplere
the death Of Jacob r. Stroup, yet we humbly
submit to the will of God, believing that this
has been but another dispensation Of his
Providence, come to remind us that in the
midst of life we are in DEATH
ResoIred, That we, the citizens Of Freeburg
defray all the funeral expenses of the deceas-
ed, as a token Of the high estimation in which
we hold him.
Res0lred, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Lutheran Obser-
yer, Weekly Tribune, and Lewistown Gazette,
and that the parents of the deceased be fur
nished with a copy of the same.
Mr.. Stroup became a student of Freeburg
Academy in the beginning of August, 1856,
and his social disposition, polite manners and
moral department soon won the affections and
admiration Of the students and citizens of
Freeburg. and secured for him numerous
friends who did not fersake him in the hour
of death, lcben the slCer cord lcGs loosed and
the golien bcocl broken, but kindly gave him
all the assistance in their power. Nothing
will more clearly show the high esteem they
entertained for the deceased, and the sinceri-
ty Of their friendship than the fact that they
have agreed 10 pay all the funeral expenses,
which will amount to nearly thirty dollars.
Mr.. Stroup was preparing himself for the
Ministry. This was his sole object and de-
sire; and with fair talents, great energies Of
character and noble heart he bid fair to be-
come great and faithful Minister of God, an
eloquent and powerful Champion of Christi
anity. But alas in the vigor Of life, in the
freshness and beauty Of manhood, when the
fondest hopes were clustering around HMM
the spring time of life, when the flowers were
blooming, and the forests were decked with
the beautiful green leaves, and the fields were
rObed in yerdure,--Deah came suddenly up
on him, and left father and mother, sisters
and brothers, and many friends to mourn his
death JACOB MILLER, Sec'y.
Freeburg Academy, May 80, 1857.