Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-07-02

MEMOIR OF REV. GEoRoE oUIGLEY.


Rev. James Cunningham, Presiding Elder o
this District, read the following memoir il
Asoury N E. Church, last Thursday morning
as a part OF the funeral services of the lat.
Rev. George 8. Quieley:
Rev. GEoReE SNEArH QUIaLxr was born in
Soudersburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
November 9Th, 1914, and died in the CITY of
Wilmington, June 2bth, 1866. in the sad yeai
Of his age.
His conversion occurred about his rs th year
under the miaistery of the late Eaos R. Will
liams. Three years after, In 1912, he was ad
mitted on trial in the Philadelphia Conference
ana appointed to Nottingham Circuit; the next
year to Cecil Circuit; and the following year
TO Stoddartsville; this appointment, though
ineIPlicable to him, was a compliment TO his
stern and unfinching orthodoxy, even at this
| early period OF is ministry. His next ap-
| pointment was at Allentown, where he labored
| successfully fol two years. In l84T and'4s.
he was on Atteborough Circuit; Is49 at Leb :
anon; 1850, '5l, he had charge of the North
Oity Mission; 1852 and '63 he was stationed at
New Market Street; 1854 and '6b at Ffaukford;
1906 and 't7 AT Germantown; 1858 and '69 at
Tabernacle, Philadelphia; 1860 and i6l he was
on Zion Circuit; 1862 on Newark Circuit; and
1868 and GA on Chester Circuit. In the spring
Of 1869 he was stationed at Asbury Church
wilmington, and re-appointed the following
year. Here, after laborions service, cover
ing period OF fifteen months, mis- labors and
his life ceased at once. Il has thus pleased
Tod to save his servaut the WEAKNESS and pain
ofa protracted affection. HIS last hours W ere
Characteristic. He said but little beside "Je-
sus died for me" These few words tell the
whole story Of his triumph. When informed
that a few hours only remained, he carefully
arranged few items of business and calmly
awaited the end
HIS ministerial career, extending little over
twenty -four years, was o glorious success; and
tho fruit gathered on his last charge is a fit.
ting close 10 his lille, and proof of his apos
tleship. He is gone from our midst. The few
that enjoyed the privilege of intimacy with
hun, aud learned to read his true character,
Will iondly cherish his memory. He was not
demonstrative, and to enc unacquainted with
his popularity, he would seem devoid of ar
dent attachments
10 describe him accurately would require a
knowledge of his private life, and a power to
appreciate native honesty that dis cards all
pretension. He did not make large p, 'omises,
but he did large things; his kind offices could
not be bought, but to the worthy they were
freely given; and he was never without pity,
even Tor these HON he could not commend
With him. tho solution OF one question was
what to him was equivalent, found in him n
championj while what he esteem med to be
wrong, though advocated by his best friends,
staggered under his ponderous blows. In him
were blended the guilelessness and meekness of
the child, and the courage and strength of the |
lion
The traits of bis character were strongly |
marked. As Christian and III mister of the |
Lord Jesus Christ, be exemplified the purity of |
a nj ho ~ Nalt .f ~ -. H.
er lived than professed religion aud proved |
his ministry by the practical sympathy thas |
carries the consultations of Christ to the abodes
OF poverty, of sickness, and of bereavement.
Like his Master, he went about doing good.
His pulpit mInistrations were characterized
by clearne ss, by fidelity to the Scripture, by
an adapta ton of The truth to his hearers, ard
by manner that demonstrated his own inter !
eat in his theme. |
Brother ouigley was empha.ically a con-
scentieus man. This trait so strongly devel- |
oped had much to do in the formation of his |
Character and his habits. 0verstrained, it
sometimes led him to disparaging views of
bimself, and created unnecessary deepondenoy.
Ihe eject, however, resulted bene6cially to
himselfand others; 10 himself III rough increas-
ed watchiulness, and 10 others through the
impetus impaired TO his extr ions. Other
men never had the keeping of IL conscience.
THIS he held as sacred trust from God. He
may have done more than was really his duty,
but he could not be compelled to do less than
he thought to be his duty
bis life was d sacrifice to his conEictions-
He might have been alive to-day had he pos
sessed an accommodating conscience.
He was man of integrity. There was h
unity of character in all he said and did. He |
never acted unlike himself His honesty is
above suspicion. To this trait in his charsc-
ter may be traced what seemed to be rigorous
exaclions from 0thers. He expected from \
others only what be required of himself, and
bis commendation was worth receiving, and
ne knew how to confess his owe errors. He |
was transparent. His words were the index
% MS heart. When he spoke no one asked
what does he mean2 or where Ia he?
Love for the church was with him an alb
orDing passion. Like a vigilant sentinel he
with iutensess interest every develop
nent OF opinion or practice that augured either
,ood or evil for the Church OF his fellowship.
is p rosperity afforded him Joy: fear of its .
humiliation was the bane of his life. ,
Brother Quigley was endowed by nature
With vigorous mind, and seemed 10 grasp {
nowledge by intuition rather than by patient /
esearch He read men as wells books, and ,
ossessed comprehensive and vivid impression
1 living facts, and power to use them. In |
im all was consecrnted to the work his Mas
et gave MIN TO do; and many will arise and
all him blessed.
We have not yet viewed him in those do
lestic relations which enrich and adorn the
imily circle. He was the kind husband and
he anxious father. in that heart, burdened
'lth care, there was nn inner sanctuary, where
hose dependent upon him found sb elter and
afety.
The mother and five boys have lost their
Arthly protector, but in the promise of God
lege is a mine more rich in wealth, than
nrth's accumulated stores. "a father of the ,
'lherless, and judge OF the widows, is God
/ his holy habitatioa ."-Psalm 6S: g. Ii