The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-10-12
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The United Presbyterian Com
gregat.On CT Cadiz, met IN their
Church ON Saturday, Sept. oath
1854, and Unanimously passed
the following Freambis and
Resolutions, I'm relation Co the
death of their Pastor
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased God, IN tbs
mysterious dispensatiOn of his wise and ho-
Nv providence, to remove from time to eter-
nifty, our beloved Pastor, Rev. j. s. Mo
Cready, who has labored for many years,
with so much acceptance among us and
whose ministratisns, both private and pub
lie, have been characterized by 70 much
kindness, sincerity, fidelity, zeal and devc-
tion. And
WHEREAS, His death was the result Of a
wound, which he received in battle, while
bravely leading his men against the enemies
of our country; and, which after painful
and lingering Illness Of 4 few months, ter
minated his days. And
WHEREAS, We are aware that he enter
ed the service Of his country some two years
ago, well knowing that this might be the
result, but proposed to hazard, aud IT need
be. give up his life in the cause Of his coun-
try, which he Justly believed TO be the cause
Of God and humanity. Therefore,
jfsoired That this dispensation of Prov
idence. is to us, most painful and affective;
we have lost not only kind and esteemed
citizen, but AN able and faithful Pastor, who
as We believe, desired not to know any
thing aAohg rs, save Jesus Christ, and
him crucifed. and who watched for our
souls, as one that must give an account.
RcSRetd, That the United Presbyterian
Church has lost one of It's most able Min
listers, and brightest ornaments.
Resoired, That while We feel, and cannot
but express our deep affection, in view o!
this our sad bercaymeHt, yet We also recog-
nize the hasd and council Of Him, who is
sovereign IN authority, .i,geRing ie wisdom,
and infinite in goodness, Tifo, not only
worketh all things after the council Of his
own will. but also makcth all things work
together for good, to them that love Him
And confidently trusting that our loss, i
our beloved Pastors great gain; and tha
God will make even this dark and myste
rious dispensation conduce to our spiritua
advantage, we desire in spirit of quiet ant
sweet submission to His will, TO say, 9Th
Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken again
Blessed be the name of the Lord. ~ '
! ReSOlced, That while wc are called upol
to lament the loss Of Our beloved Pastor
we will cndeavor to improve by his exam
| pie and cherish the remembrance of hi
many virtues. practically; his sincere ant
lervent piety, his unwaverinS zeal for the
truth and righteousness; his tender com
passion for the poor and oppressed, and hi
| Seil-denying and heroic patriotism. And 9
his example stimulates us to greater loy
for liberty, and a more firm detcrminatio
to Sustain this free and happy Government
soft excites i'll lis Il greater aversion, and
more determined opposition to Slavery an
the Rebeliioa, arising out Of it, which W
cannot but regard as tie guilty ca@ss OF hi
death. ,j ..
| Rcsolrc9, That we tender our SINGER
aympathieS to his bereaved widow All
afflicted friends, praying that, "God ma
be with them in trouble, TO deliver them,
and that His grace may be sufficient tt
them and His strength made pciftct i
their weakness.
! Prsolred, That as tribute of respect I
our deceased Pastor, this church be clothe
in mourning, for the space OF ninety day!
and that the chairman of this meeting al
point Il Committee Of FIVE persons to sole
subscriptions, for the puFeose of erecting
suitable monument over the gave Of ou
worthy Pastor, and our country 5 brave d.
fender. ...... t..
| ReSolret}, That the Secretary be reoues
ed to furnish copy of the above resol,
tienS to the widow and relatioa5 of the d
ceased, also to the ,Cadiz papers, the Unite
Presbyterian, and other organs Of til
Church for publication.
,.. r. WALTER BRADEN, Chm H..
| JOHN c. JAmsoN, Sscy.