Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-04-12
Doath Of the Rev. ]. B. Mcfarland, late Of Charles

ton, B. Y.
We take from the Charleston Courier the
annexed notice of our young and gifted friend,
for whose loss We are touched with deep sor-
SOW.
Mr.. Mcfarland was the son of Mr.. James G.
Mcfarland, Of Kanawha, and grandson Of the
late Dr. James Grecnhow, of Richmond, and
here many Of his relations and friends give the
silent tribute Of their tears to his memory.
We can add nothing to the grace, truth and
beauty of that notice, but we would feign record
our love and admiration for a life so pure and q
nature so unseiish
DEATH OF THE REV. J. r. MCFARLAND.
II is mournfu duty TO chronicle the death OF the Key
James Mcfarland Pastor elect OF the Unitarian Church
Of this city This occurred Monday, the 4h inst
Il, the residence Of Mr. George W. Logan.
Mr. Mcfarland born In Charleston, Kanawha county
Va on the 17th December 1899. Having graduated with
distinguished honors Princeton College, New Jersey, he
Harvard University with the nenton OF preparing
himself for the bar While at Cambridge his thoughts were
directed the subec. Of personal religion and after mature
and prayerfu reflection he turned from law to theology
lie studied divinity four years and At The close OF that pc
Rod ordained Minister Of the Gospel short time after
lis conservation he accepted the charge OF the Unitarian
Church Peoria Illinois. where he aboed three years
with acceptability and success
The fame OF his p!eiy and ability reached the coneca-
ton Of tho Unitarian Church 10 this city while they We're
grrvng over the death Of the Rev. Dr. Samuel Gilman.
and they Invited him 10 occupy the pulpit LETT vacant by the
decease Of that exemplary Christian and distinguished min
ister he displayed In the pulpit and the love.
y traits Of character that brought out by the ntma
cer he formed procured for him unanimous and hearty
call TO the paorae lie elected pastor Of this Church
on the 2h Of last May and the 2Sh Of the following No
refnber was appointed for his installation. Whilst travel
ling Virginia last August, he ruptured blood vessel OF
the lungs That accident prepared the way for the pumo
nary disease that ended his brief and brilliant
In nf rNlle
returned about nine days since TO Charleston. All tina,
M dca skill could do abate hi, pain DONE and the
encrrst friendship mnstered to his dying hours Heaven
heard the prayer uttered In anguish and the young pas.
tor died in the midst OF a loving and beloved Hook
His perfect submission 10 the mysteries and severe dis
pensaon OF Providence-the calm ntrepdty The exuant
triumph with which he met death-aGord INFINITE consoa-
ton to those who weep his bier He passed through
tho valley Of shadows In the light Of Divine hope. and
hc that above name was the last that fell
from his lips.
In addition TO the Cock deprived by this stroke Of Pas
tor wife and child called TO shed holy tears At this
bereavement.
Mr MoFariands mind was Of high order and his supe.
rior talents had been diligently cultivated He adsp.
ell by nature the profession lie followed AZ preacher
his style was simple clear and vigorous OF quick suscep
bie he felt the spirit Of his high themes and his earnestness
often raised him the highest points OF elcquenee and
such his facility in the Of language that his feelings
always shared by his hearers Had he lived he would
have attained 10 eminence as an orator.
Mr. Mcrarland's remains will be Inferred with appro
PIRATE services in the graveyard Of the Unitarian Church
Wednesday.