Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-10-31
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Died in this place, on Friday evening the 2ou
instant. Rev. d. G.. BRAGONlER, aged to
years and l3 days
Rev. d. e.. Bragonier was native oil " ash-
ington County, Md, where remaining members
of the old family are still resident He was
ordained minister Of the Reformed Church IN
1884, 10 the 26lh year Of his age. He laoored
in. his office IN succession in the following
charges, during the annexed periods of time, N
and about, namely: in Clearspring, Md, years;
Winchester, Va, years; ShepherdstoWn, Mar
tinsburg and Smlthfeld, united, l3years; Mar
tinsburg and Smilhheld years; and EdInourg
wears; whilst at different times a period oil
several months interviewed between the close oil
his labors in one field and their resumption IN
another, and almost year was spent IN retire
ment in this town, making in all a ministerial
life of upwards Of "a years.
His general health was for many years great
IL lmpaired, and his death often thought 10 DO
lust al hand: so that his labors were accom-
plishcd under great physical weakness. But ne
was withal most punctual IN The discharge OF
the duties Of his office. He was man oil strong
will and resolution, and his energetic spirit
gave nerve and muscle to weak body. He
excelled many who were apparently endowed
with much greater strength.
He was in his disposition frank and generous.
II was no part Of his character to dissemble.
lie looked upon others as being equally sincere
in what they did, until experience proved the
contrary. Whether be felt pleasure or dis
pleasure, he could not well conceal 1t. He
spoke his mind fearlessly when duty called for
il. But he was always governed by the most
refined sense Of honor-hoDor as man and
a christian, and honor as a minister Of the Cos
pei.
He had many friends, and ,carm friend; but
as is invariably the case, with those who are
constituted like he who will not compromise
with sin or a sense of honor, he had also his en-
emies. Yet Of this latter class some may yet
have occasion to commend him for that for
which they, at one time, condemned him.
He was possessed Of very exalted sense Of
the Office Of the christian ministry. But appa-
rent.y was averSe 10 what is known by the
name OF popularity. He often said that be
thought at became not minister TO be very
popular. Our Lord was not during His earthly
ministry; and il could hardly be expected that
we should be, to be strictly faithful to the Mas
,er's calling" Sill he laborsd with no ordi.
nary success in the fields which be cultivated;
and at least some Of the congregations which be
served were at one time the subject Of great
prosperity. And he was distinguished also by
the Church at large by being called to GIL 20
sitious Of great responsibility and honor
Rev D. G. Bragg ier having died while the
Synod ofhs Church was in session at Hagers-
town, Md, the fact of his death was reported TO
that body, when at once committee was sP-
pointed TO report minute on his death, aud
the Revs J G.. HenselI, ]. o. Miller and II.
Wissler were commissioned TO offer the con.
doIence Of Synod TO his bereayed family, and TO
conduct his funeral obsequies.
These services took place in the Reformed
Church in Shepherdstown, on the morning Of
the 26lh instant, and in addition 10 the above
named clergy were participated in by the Revs.
J. Hassler and Il. A. Smith. Rev. J. G.. Hen
sell preached very suitable sermon from the
words blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord from hencelorh; yea, saith tbs Spirit, that
they may rest from their labors; al their works
do follow themi" and Rev. J. o. Miller from
the passage After be had served his own gen
Grafton by the will Of God, he fell en- sleep,
and was laid unto his Fathers
The orsbip in the church being concluded
The funeral pr, cession proceeded to Elmwood
Cemetery where the last mortal remains Of The
deceased were, by The hands Of his own breth
rem in the ministry, laid into their quiet rest in
the grave, in the Shindler Family Lot. by the
side Of the ashes Of two infant children and .
sain.ed Father-in-law and Mother in-awr Re-
quiescat in pace.
Rev. Daniel g. Braaonier died calmly and in
strong hope Of the same faith which ne so
long sought, b th from the pulpit and at The
bedside Of the dying TO admin sIer to others.
May he be the subject Of happy reward in
Heaven. W.
Near Browns Shop. in This county, on
Saturday October 24,h, Mr.. Thomas
Lancaster, aged about SO years.
On Tuesday the 18th inst,. in Charles
Town, slur protracied and most painful
i'll, Mrs. Ellen Kennedy, wife Of Mr..
John Kennedy.