Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-05-06
IRsvILLE OHIO THURSDAY

lFrom Forney's Philadelphia Press, April 22.I
Rev. Dudley A. Tyng-His Last
Moments.
The shadow which the death of Rev.
Dudley A. Tying has thrown over this COM
munity seems to have deepened from the
hour Of its frs. announcement. Stricken
down in the very flower Of manhood when,
to all appearances, the field of his useful
ness was daily widening, and under circum-
stances SO painful, the effect has been like
a marvellous dispensatior of Providence.
At the MONDAY meetings for public wor-
'ship-with which Mr.. Tyng's presence was
peculiarly identified prior to the fatal acci-
dent-his death has become the absorbing
theme. The closing scenes of bis life, ss
described by one of his brethren in the min
istry at.he Jayne's Hall meeting yesterday,
was q most drilling narrative, and seemed
TO move every heart present. Indeed, as the
fminister-who was an eyewitness to the
scene-proceeded with his simple statement
of the last words addressed by the dying
man to those around him, all eyes were suf-
fused with tears, and an uninformed stranger,
entering the room, might have thought him.
self in vast congregation Of mourners.
From the time of the fatal accident to one
hour previous to ais death, Mr.. Tying had
an unfaltering confidence in his recovery,
and even conversed freely and hope
fully upon what as he believed, Pro.
vidence had designed to teach him in the
dispensation to which he was being subjec.
ted. He believed it was intended TO promote
his greater efficiency as minister of the
Gospel, and he looked forward with bright
hopes when he should again be able to
preach, and to preach as he had never done
before. About one hour before his dissolu.
ton, his family fearing that his hopes for
recovery were groundless, approached him
with the SOLEMN intimation that in all proba-
bility he was soon to leave them. His ply
sician entering the chamber at the instant,
Mr.. Tying spoke of his fears. The Doctors
reply was that they were only too true-that
his time was fast drawing to a close. The
dying man with the same heroic spirit
which never forsook him through all his suf-
ferngs, received the solemn announcement
with lhe utmost resignation, answering only,
"Then it is well-it is very well; Gods
will be DONE"
After a few moments of conposure, lie
called his friends presen, and the members
of his family to his bed side, TO bid them a
last farewell. He thanked his physician,
who is not protesting Christian, for his
kind attention, warning him with great ten
derness to lose no time in giving himself to
that Saviour who was now sustaining him
in the hour Of trial. To each Of his children
he gave an afectionate farewell, hoping
that, by the grace Of God, and the care of a
devuted mother, they might be early brought
"to know their Saviour" To his wife, who
has minisiered to him with so much affec-
ton and fidelity, all through his illness, he
included in his parting words the request
that she would use her endeavors to bring
their b oys up to the ministry He was now
to say farewell 10 his venerable father, the
Rev. Stephen H. Tying, D. D. Taking his
aged parent by the hand, he said with much
earnestness, "Ssand up for Jesus! father
Stand up for Jesus! and tell my brethren in
the ministry, wherever you meet them, tC
Stand up for Jesus!"
AT the close Of this solemn ceremony
feeling that he was approaching his end, he
requested those around him to sing a hymn
After a moment of silence, his own wife
notwithstanding the solemn circumstances
under which, this request was made. com
menced singing the beautiful hymn-made
doubly SO by its appropriateness to the occa.
s;on-beginning,
| "Rock Of ages, cleft for me.
Let me hide myssifin thee"
The hymn was sung, and even while the
chorus of that mourntul strain yet floateG in
the air, the spirit OF Dudley A. Tying took
its Fl ght to other and, as we have reason te
believe, more blissful realms.
At the meeting in Jayne's Hall, on Tues
day, very singular fact was referred to in
connection with Tyng's recent sermon in
that hall to an immense audience, from tn.
text of Scripture, aye that are men, 90 and
serpe the Lord" Toward the close Of hi.
eloquent discourse on that occasion, be
asked pardon if he had said anything to of.
fend his congregation, but added mus
tell my Masters errand, and would rathe
that this right arm, (placing his left hant
upon it where it has since been amputated, ),
were amputa,ed at the trunk, than that
should come short of my duty to you in de
liveriag Gods message"
The bold anti-sectarian principles of Mr.
Tying, and the cordialiry with which he fra
te:nized with his brethren of all denomina
tions endeared him To the hearts of tho,,s