Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-01-28
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REV. JAMES GLASGOW ARCHER.
AT the instance of the Methodist
ministers, the following committee OF
two from each denomination was an.
pointed to make arrangements for a
meeting Of all denominations to unite
in the funeral ceremonies, to wit: G.
W. Rheem and VIM. NJ Mccullough
on the part of the Me.hodists: Thomas
Robins and Martin Nichols, Baptists
S. ]. Row and j. B. Kelsey, Lutheran
and A. NJ. Hills aud j. T. Weaver.
Presbyterians.
The meeting was held in the Court
House, on Sunday morning last, when
DR. Hills, on behalf Of said committee.
read the following memoir and reso.
lutions, which were adopted SR5
SiieHtium
Dca.h has been in our midst. and a good man
has fallen. Our much beloved brother and friend.
james g. Archer, is no more. He was killed hy a
railruad accident, near pitisburr. on the morning
Of the l2th instant, and bis remains have been
consigned 70 their FINAL resting place. at the home
OF bis father, In Hartford county, Nd. and we have
assembled ourselves together on his occasion. ire
spectvo Of Christian denomination, 10 give cx-
preston TO on appreciation Of his life and charhe
ter, aud 10 mingieour regrets and tears with those
OF others, over his sad end, aud also 10 sneak
some words Of consolation 20 bis bercft Relatives
but above ALL 10 bcseoch our Heavenly Father that
be may sanctity this affecting disponsation Of his
frovidonce 10 the salvation Of many souN.
Mr., Archer was ordained Minister Of the Cos.
pei, and installed as pastor Of the Presbyterian
Congregation at ClcarGcd, in June 1855. He
came amongst us at the oarly age Of % wears. aud
almost direct from the scenes of bis education nd
Dickinson College aud the Theological Seminary
at Punceion--at both Of which Institutions be had
graduated with distinction, and where he stood
amongst the foremost for learning and picty.
There Is 40 ancient maNium that forbids speak
ing IN Of the dead but Il oan have no application
in this case for ill could not be spoken. So fnr
from this, when our minds reonr 60 what We have
witnessed IN this community aud otherwise learned
Of Mr.. Archer since his death. we feel sure that
tho brightest picture that could be drawn would
do no more than justice to his character We
have been asionished 20 discover the wonderful
hold be had gained upon The oonhdencc uud alce.
tions Of The people Of an Christian denominations,
and attho extent Of the influence for good which be
SO often welded How obvious it is that he was
the servant Of the lord, and that an this good
proceeded from the blessinro Of God upon hislabors
Ard oh. IL one 80 young, SO pure, and 90 fun Of
health could be called away 90 suddenly. with What
signal force Gods warning voice, "be re also
ready comes 20 each and an of usl aud Oh, nav
We not hope that this Providence is vet 20 hecomo
a means Of dmWing many souls 20 The Lord But
whatever thcpurposes Of the Providence may have
been, our hearts tell Us that in the deceased We
have lost a pious and learned expoundcr Of the
word Of God n Ecalous advocate Of the religion Of
Jesus Christ, 10 iis hroadcs and most gracious
iormsi diiscnt and loving phsiori a cultivated
and ruilcloss companion, as ho was, also, on afoc-
iionate husband and father 10 is worthy of re-.
mark, also, that the grief Of hs flock aud friends
over his Joss be- an the more uunrcnt. because of
he special viror and force that marked his recent
iiscourscs IN the pulpit and the holy veal that
seemed 10 move their delivery. Indeed. bic bear
ing during the late week of PRAYER hcIorr hearers
lf al Protestant denominations, was matter OF
general note ai the time. lie csccmrd 90 be moving
inder some special iusrrationi manifcstinr 10 aii
he said and did an unusual yiEor, power and seal /
md this was most apparent TO bis col horers In I
he pulpit. Oh, how fresh in the minds Of some I
Il us are the touching terms in which he pre /
ented 10, and pressed upon each, the duty and |
he glory Of "entiro personal oonsocration to /
christ"
His discourse on the Sabbath preceding bisdrnih /
the last but one-aud having its text In thelih /
hapter Of John. 22d verse; awakcucd deep seusa.
ion and much delight amongst bis hcarors 90 I
much 80, that the desire to hear q repeated, after
lis return from 80 Louis. had been EXPRESSED to
i'm before he loit on Die lasi trip.
But, full As our hearts are. We must forhear 20
ay more. let Il be our solsco. that our loss is
Iis gain iur "blossel are the dead who die in
be Lord"
In view Of the foregoing lei e be received
That We have heard with deep sorrow Of the
eath Of our much beloved brother and friend.
amrs Elaer0w Archer. and m hum iiifv how nur I
earis 10 the will Of the Lord as displayed in this
i' i'ictng Providence;
That We hereby express 10 the hsrcn wife. and
thof relatives, of The deceased. our sympathy and
ondolonce with them IN the sorc aficiiou that
les come upoa them and that We also beseedh
Ilmighiy God 70 uphold them in thoir distress.
nd saneiify this ahlcion 70 their eternal welfare;
That We shall account the ruhlication Of the
oregoing memoir in The pspersof this county, ard
b the religious iournalsof The country, kindness
Q ths afflicted congregation,