The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-12-01
DEATH OF REV. JOSEPH II. BU-
CHANAN.

CHANAN.
The shaft of death has fallen again.
Another vacancy in our ministerial
ranks. Our beloved brother, Joseph
II Buchanan, died at his resider ce in
Rushvillc. Fairfield County, Ohio, on
the 9th of September of dysentery, af-
tera brief illness. This brother was
regarded by all as one Of the most
promising Of those who have recently
entered the ministry. He had scarce
ly become used to the harness ere he
il stricken down. What do these
things mean? May We not lament
with the prophet. "How hath the
Lord covered the daughter of Zion
with q cloud to his anger, and cast
down from heaven to earth the beauty
of Israel, and not remembered his
footstool in the day of his anger He
hath bent his bow like an enemy; he
stood with his right hand as an adver-
sary, and slew all that were pleasant
to the eve in the tabernacle of the
daughter Of Zion
Joseph III. Buchanan recited his
first lesson in Latin Grammar to the
writer in the summer of 1855, and, as
he has been three years in the minis
try, his whole preparatory course, lit
erary and theological, embraced a
period of only six years. A very brief
course. yet his attainments as n schol-
lar were respectable, and his ability to
expcund and apply the word of God
were sucn as to make him highly in
structivc, and most acceptable preach
or,
As MAN, he was gifted by nature
with avivacious temperament, quick
apprehension, most ready and re-
tentive memory, and feeling heart.
These qualities tempered with IL high
moral sense, and sanctfied as we be-
licve by divine grace, impaired to his
character degree of nobleness and
magnanimity not often met.
AS PASTOR, he could scarcely as
yet be said to have established his
character. Having been ordained
and installed in the united charge o.
Rush Creek and Thurhville, in tho
summer of 1851, and his labors there
having been interrupted by a siS
months mission to the Freedmen at
Vicksburg, and by other engagements
connected with that work occupying
almost a year, we would not be jus
tilted in prohounclng upon his char
acter in this respect. During hl'
brief career, however, and in the midst
of most perplexing difficulties, he
evinced such degree OF kindness
prudence and firmness combined, al
won the ardent attachment OF friends
and compelled enemies to respect ant
even admire him.
! As CHRISTIAN, Bro. Buchanan was
devout and humble, student of The
word of God, and n man of prayer
| While courteous and forbearing TOWARD
Christians of other denominations, h'
was warmly and firmly attached tc
the principles of his public profession
and manfully ADVOCATED them both il
public and private. Members Of Pres
bytery will remember with what fer
vor, in q sermon delivered before
them, he advocated tho importance o
adhering to Truth, and discarded tn,
time SERVING principle of expediency
! Our brother was child of affiiction
He might have said, II am the mar
that hath seen dfiiction by the ro:
of his wrath" Each important stel
towards and in the ministry, with him
was marked by severe affection
AT the close of his first lessons il
theology, by. the death of his thirC
,, child, a son his ordination by th'
] death OF his eldest son his mis-
: sion to Vicksburg by the death o
his only daughter, and a babe. Ill
leaves widow and one son, (of :
= years) t. mourn q loss which canno
be repaired. The last time we hear'
our brother preach was on tho text
when thou passeth through tho riv
, ers, l will be with thee" &c,--Isa
xiii. 2. He dwelt upon the trials 0
believers, as 1. universal. 2. needed
8. divinely appointed, 4. various an,
numerous, 5. severe, 6. purifying,
transient, and then upon the promis
cd support. We trust henow realize
the truth Of his hast particular--th,
transitory natures of the belisver'
/, trials. "For our lsght affliction whic
is but for moment, worketh for us
far more exceeding and eternal weigh
ofglory."
We do not know what we're Brothe
BIS exercises iii view of approachin
: death, but we have "a more sdre" tes
, timohy id his life, to,which we do wei
! to take heed. JAMES P. LYTLE.
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