Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-16

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Germ Of Nashville and riei,iitV. an reference 70
tie dsgth Of The Rev. John r. Edgar, d. d.
Pursuant TO a call through the city papers.
the pastors and clergy of the various deuomi-
nations Of Nashville and vicinity met in the
Lecture Room 90 the 1t Presby terrain Church.
at 10 oelOck =. NJ. WedRe slay, l4ih Noyem-
Der. 1860.
Rev R. B. G. Howell. D. D., Pastor Of the
1t Baptist Church. was called 10 the chair.
and Rev ". u, Reed. Pastor Of the 1t Cum
bertrand PreSby ierian Church, was appointed
SECRETARY.
Alter "A fcg appropriate aad touching re-
h ty the Chairman. Dr. Howell. cXpIaua-
- re object OF the meeting, all Joined
ouducted by Rev ThOs- o. SIm-
-. D Of the Methodist Episcopal
lufch.
On motion Of the Secretary. the Chairman
appointed Committee of five to prepare
preamble and resolutions oppressive of the
scGSe Of the meeting ii view Of the sad and
SOLEMN occasion BY which they "ere con
vencd.
Tie Chairman announced the following
gentlemen 10 compose said committee:
R-v. l. D. Huston, D. d.. OF the Methodist
Eni-coptI Church.
Rev. Mr.. Smith. OF the Protestant Epizeo-
pal Church.
Rev. Mr.. Ford. of the Baptist Church.
bytcrian Church
Rev. J. 5, Hays, OF the Presbyterian
Church
The Committee having returned. the meet
ing Was freliagly addressed by Rev. DR..
Lindsey, wb0 spoke Of tue noble and exalted
trails Of character Of tb" deces-,d-among
which h -iuglrd oat th5t Of charity as pre-
emineHtly exhibited in hi- life and labors IL
all The varied relations ia which the speaker
had known him, Of Pastor aud Counsellor.
co PFc~bytpr and Christian.
Rav. Dr. Elliott said. If he were called upon
tn d-iinest- the Predominant feature in Dr..
Cigars character, he should speak of him as
Il cgnf,Ttsr irinitssble in the sick room. warm
and generous in his Symp1; hicS, ever ready
with sweet words IF consolation for the he
reaged aud SorFowing;a friend and counsel
Tor for wh n he had cherished the profound
est gratitude, aGd whose loss he mOurued,
| both rs personal and public calamity.
Rev. DIR. Go0dl-ts spoke of his eminent
social qualities and pulpit excelieneics as
worthy vi imitation, aud deeply mourned his
| lOs--
R.v. Mr.. Campbell said h. had known him
| intimately from his arrival il N"sivill', and
! dEeIt with emphasis upon the c4tholicity OF
| his Christian spirit.
| R.v. Mr. Fall SPOKE very tenderiy Of the
| deep Iicly and eminent christian life of his
| departed friend whom he had known for
| many long years.
Rev Mir Bard@eI slid. associated as he
/ had been for some time with DR.. Edgar, as
| eo-Pasfor. he had enjoyed opportunities. per
| hHps with which no one eI-e had ever been
| favored. of with s-ing his inner lite, and new
| er had be known man Of trucr purposes of
| right or uoJer aims in religion, generous,
| firm; naturally a man of strong feeling, posi-
| tive in all lie dement's of his character; be
| manifested IN striking manner the powers
/ and influence O! the Grace OF God upon Hi5
/ heart. is Paul 10 Timothy, so had the la
/ Iuent ted dead ever been 10 MIN.
| The Committee returned and presented the
! following preamble and s-ries OF resolutions,
which w-r, unanimously adopted:
| WHEREAS The painful Intelligence has
| come 10 oureaTs of the SUDDEN death of R-v.
| John Judd Edgar. ID. D.. Senior Pastor Of
| the First PrrsnyuIi ian CuUIcu in this city,
which event occurred at his residence Taos
| day morning st clock, November the
IL h, 1860.
RssJ,sI. That tie Pastors aud Clergy of
tue cIIy Of Na,heiiIe aud vicinity, his fellow
iubDTers III the ministry. and we believe tie
| entire community, receive taiS Intelligence
with tn most profound : notion OF sOrroE.
Essgirsd, ThHt we recognize ia our depart
- BryJI-T The oldest minister in. the city;
one whose age and long service in the min
islTy had identii his name with the moral
ami religious progress OF this city and If the
! State; lns whose influence extended over
more than one generation; 81 hose lie was one
ui prUtracted devotion 20 las fellow mai;
1 whose eye was single 10 Iha success OF the
/ cause II the ked-g mrT; whose SOIl was gen
| eToUs, iratrrual and sympathetic; whose
/ Tzsety gifted MUD was cultivated To an uu-
| usual degree; whose bearing and voice amid
| his tellJw-Hcu commanded the cheerful re-
/ ssect of all; whose heart was ever open to
/ the widows cry aId the orphans wall, ana
! - 10 was at once an ornament to the pulpit,
/ 10 the social circle ard 20 his race
Rss0IUed. That W.. take this occasion TO re-
| cotd Cur dev6ut gratitude 10 him who rulejh
III the CuGrcI aud among Inen tor raising up
I and preserving TO Is Tor 80 long "a time one
81 thoroughly fitted 10y nature. grace aud
/ cultivation tor tie great No.k vi tie Gospel
II ni~tty-
Rss0 ysd That while we humbly submit 10
this di~pel-;rtion Of Divine Providence, we
/ cannot sHpDre-ss our deep regret a the loss
whicI lhe Church aud ne community have
/ SUSTAINED
Eeoir.d. That in lis life of patient and
ieFyid devotion 10 the Cause of his Master
there Is lett for the Ministry sn important
lesson wrich it becomes them carefully to
study and iutrlligently improve.
hes0 ed. That We. Jhe Ministry Of Nash
vile. cauI0t express our sense Of toe painful
CIA~m which the death OF this venerable Pa>'
tor has made n tie heart of bic Chuch. stiiI
les the dcsoEuOl that must reign in the
boom Of his family, 10 both # which, and to
bis b-retycd Colleague, We hereby tendeI
our pruio nd symp1thes.
EesoiCsd. That = copy of these resolutions
be transmitted 10 The flmily OF the deceased
and b. published in the city papers and in
tie PsesjytsTigH HsTJid.
On motion OF Rev. DR.. Summers. the Pas
tors and Clergy Of the city and vicinity Of
Nashville are requested to meet in the Lee
tUre BJ4Rof the 1t Presbyterian Chnrct
Thursday. The 18th inst. at 10 o'clock. a. VI
to attend the funeral Ut the Rev. John I
Edgar. ID. D.. deceased
Dn motion the meeting adjourned with
siugin. AID beneLcti0n.
K. b. C. HOWELL, Chairman.
| ". II. REED. Sec.
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