Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-01-30
Rev. John Hall.

and there he grew up and received his cal :
education. In the early part Of 1911 he came
to Ashtabula, which was then but beginning 10
| be a village. and In II. or In its neighbOrhOOd
| he spent the remainder of his days. lie was
brought up in the Congregational Society, but
drawn to the ways of the Church, under tho
teachings of the first resident missionary in
| this portion of the Diocese of Ohio, the Rev.
Roger SEARLE, lie was baptized, with his
| householdy into the Church, in 1920. In 1922
he was admitted to DcacOn's Orders, and the
year following he was ordained Priest, by
Bishop CHASE. lie acted rs an Assistant TO
the Missionary, Mr. SEARLE, until in 1924, Mr..
SEARLE resigned the charge of the Parish Of
Ashtabula, and Mr.. HALL became its Rector.
In this charge ho continued until 1899, when
he resigned IL and engaged for few years in
an extended field of mission work In 1896
Mr.. HALL again became Rector of Ashtabuln
and continued in charge until 1858. lie has
since that time given a portion of his care and
attention to mission work for some of the sta
tions or parishes that, having been founded by
him in earlier years, have become so reduced
as to be unable TO secure for themselves cleri-
cal services
The Rev. John HALL was a man Of very
marked character, of great tirmness, of stcr.
ling integrity, and most unwavering attachment
to the Church Of, which he was for forty-six
years a labOriotB and painsaking minister
lie was one who had to endure hardness even
more than was really prOportiOnate with the
hardships that had to bc endured by all in those
days.
The men of the present day know but little
of the toll and travail which such men as Mr..
Hall had 10 undergo; nor do they know much
of the same sort Of opposition which they had
to encounter, whenever they attempted to lay
broad and deep foundations for the Church
which they were laboring to plant for all time
Mr HALL had large share OF this to battle
N
the only sure foundation, that which will be,
to the ages to come after, the best monument
10 his memory. He will ever be rememb bcrcd
as the man who, in 1872, first restored 10 this
Church in the United States the celebration of
the Holy Communion on every Lords Day.
This is of itself great honor, not only 10 his
pcty and zeal but also to his stability of pur-
pose, and his determination to carry out, in
practice, what he saw 10 BE- the intention as
well ms the provision of the Church.
This notice can not he better closed than in
the fitting words Of Bishop BEDELL, who, be-
ing prevented from attending the funeral OF Mr..
HALL, forwarded the following note to the
present Rector of Ashtabula, to be used as hc
might think best 1t was not received until
after the funeral, but it was read from the
Chancel on the following Sunday 10 the con-
gregation in ST. Peters Church.
KoKoslNc, GAMDIER JAN '1e, 1852
Nsr- Ahd Dear Brother: Your thoughtful message by
telegraph announced to-day the sad tidngs of our loss
in the death Of the venerable Rev. john HALL. With
grca; regret Id that impora tive engagements will pre-.
my paying respect his memory by personal at
tendanc at his funcia
1t is great oss 10 us-thc disappearance from our
midst of this venerable rial Of those sturdy pon-
ecrs who first opened way for our Church in Ohio.
He was among the last of generation. They endured
hardness anu privatiOns in the missionary work,
which our times are strangers. With feeble and
very limited materials they laid Foundations Anl Faith
er HILL lived long enUughdo rejoice in the prosperity
for which his self denias prepared the way The tide
of population swept away from some of those portions
which hc had cherished with very loving devotion And
cannot doubt that in respect to some of his mssiona-
ry hcld he felt in his latter days. the bitterness OF hope
deferred. But whilst he had strength, yea aud beyond
his strength he had llbOrcd with unr, ittng ruer:,y
with conScierou-ncss and with unrequiteu Toll And
doubt not he laid his holy purpose and his abors
his Masters feet, content that lie, the Allkowng and
the Gracious one had controlled results.
lie from his lahors" How southingy tho hone
IF tis day Of peace must often have refreshed his wca
red heart. He died amidst his brcthrcn and surround
od by the respect and love cr those who knew him best
Aud he has departed the Paradise which our blessed
Redcumer consecrates by Ills presence surely he often
felt with ST. Pail ii have desire 10 depart and be with
Christ which is fir better" And hc watched wthou,
fear the shadows as they heightened and the icrlining
day. that war introducing him dear Savour's
presence Yet never him in any other flame than
that of quiet patient esignaton the will Of God
We have lost in him great lesson of toll that
was labOring for reward except the approval OF
Christ. We Should cherish the memory Of such men,
VIII you kindly express my deep sympathy, to his
daughter and other immediate relatives. link is bro
ken With the past; but another link is bound with the
h@rcnlWGomc, and the Church that has "passed the
flood"
-. A.,
go from his grave side, and press through remaining
duticS towards There is nothing worth living
for except the glory of our Saviour, Carist
Belcva me sincerely yours,
Rev, JAMES BoNNAR. CT, BEDEII
Mr. HALL was laid to his rest in Chestnut
Grove Cemetery, Ashtabula on Thursday, l4th
January, at T.. NJ. His only son and eldest
daughter attended as chief nourncrs accom-
panied by other relatives and very large CON
course oil friends and acquaintanccs. lis body
was conveyed from his late rcsiUrnce to 81.
Peters Church, in Ashtabula, an hour before
the time appointed for the funeral service 1t
was there laid near the entrance door and
watched by two OF the clergy present, they be-
Ing relieved by turns. For while, there lay
the first Candidate for Orders from this Parish,
with an aged Priest at his head, and the second
and last Candidate from this Parish, Just made
a Deacon. at his feet AT 3 O'Clock the clergy,
not on watch, entered the Church from the
school-house, preceded by the choir of gentle
men who served on the occasion, and as they
entered they took up the body of their depart
cd brother, carrying it with them into the
Chancel, (Which was drnpcd in mourning
among the Christmas dccorations0 in this or
der Rev. David Archibald BoNNAR, (Deacon)
the Rector, accompanied by Rev. A. H. WASH
BURN-thesc three said the entering sentences
followed by Rev. Msssrs BRAYToH, BURY,
Hollis WELLS, Drs. STARKEY, and COLE, who
were the bearers. When the body had been
placed in the Chancel the anthem WAS chant
ed by the clergy and the gentlemen of the
choir. The Lesson was read by Dr. STARKEY,
when the 260th hymn, "ASIeep in Jesus" was
sung. Rev. Mr.. WAsHDURN said the Prayer
for family in Afiliction, with some other ap-
propriate collects. The 276th hymn, "Jerusa-
lem the Golden" was then sung, and the clergy
again took up the body and carried it to the
hearse in which it was conveyed to the Gene
terry. AT the grave the anthems were said in
unison by all the clergy and the gentlemen of
the Choir-as was also the 81 heard voice"
The Words of Commtial were said by the
Rector, as were also the concluding collects.
AZ the words, "Forasmuch as" each of the
nine clergy standing around the grave took up