The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-05-17
RELIGIOUS ToLERANcE!
Christian Charity!
BRornERI.Y

old and respectable citizen of dis county,
died at his residence in Batclle Township.
lie had, many years ago, came to this
county from Highland county Virginia,
where no was connected with the most
wealthy and influential families Ills
brother having several times represented
that county in the Legislator: at Rich
mcnd. He purchased farm and soon
endcared linselfto his neighbors by his
kindly aud christian virtucs-bcing con-
sisteut member ofthc Presbyterian church,
lie was appointed Pos. Master which po-
sition lie held until his health compelled
him tie resign.
After his death his family informed his
friends in Virginia of the sad occurrence,
and the Rev. Mr.. Pullins, under whose
ministrations Mr.. Bird was converted,
us matter of friendship to the deceased,
came from Highland to preach his funeral
sermon. The news was sent through the
ncighborhood, and at the appointed time
two or three hundred people had gathered
together at Heading Chapel to listen to
tho sermon.
Mr.. Pullins arrived but found the
Church doors closed, aud was informed by
two of the Trustees (both loyaD that they
could not allow their church to be desc
Grated by having the funeral rites or solem-
mites ola rebel preached in their pulpit
and refused to allow him perform the last
service for his dead friend, which he had
travelled SO far to do. The people were
therefore dismissed until tho next Sabbath,
when they again met with no other cover
ing save that provided by the Good
Father for all His ercaturcs-thc blue
sky, and here they listened to the words
Of wisdom, as they fell from lips that were
long since touched with fire from off the
altar, and as tho minister became lost in
the friend, and he dwell, in beautiful len.
guage on the virtues Of the deceased, bull
few eyes were dry aud few hearts UNI
touched.
Wodid intend to call particular a.tcn-
ton to the two Trustees who rcfuscd un-
der the circumstance wc,havo stated, the
use Of their church for the funeral services
Of their ncighbcr, but We do not think it
necessary. When men pretending 10 be
followers Of tho meek and lowly Jesus,
WHO profess to love their ncightors as
themselves, so totally disregard the ,caclS
ings of Him whom they worship osl,n alN
low their political feelings to interfere with
a Christian duty, We think that for The
sake Of religion, for the sake. Of humanity
and for sweet Charity's sake it Should be
passed By as quietly as possible.
The persons refusing this cad services
in house built by public funds. and
held them only for the cause of religion.
appears to forget that Mr. Bird has only
paid the debt Of nature, Which they must
pay. and wob be unto them. if,hey be found
deficient in christian charity. Faith,
Hope, and Charity are christian virtues,
but the greatest Of these is charity.
1nAiIlAnr, Of Clmksburs. has cs'nb.
li.hcd in our iowa branch of his wool
and cloth exchange. Genuine Factory
Jeans, Casi,ncres, Flanncls. Blankets, &C.,
exchanged for weol on the best terms.
Nav PArsn.--1'l,c Register says that
we accidentally learned yesterday that a
new Democratic paper is shortly 10 lie
started at Parkersbnrg, in this State, by n
gentleman who has had long experience
in the newspaper publishing business.
Dr.. WV. j. BLAND has been fixing up.
his very handsome yard and las built n
yery neat arbor OF course tile Doctor is
too old to use it for the purpose for which
tuch buildings are always intended. viz
talking moonsllinc in the moonlight, hut
he shows his kindness of heart BY thus
providing for his young friends
o. Wednesday nigh, some one not hay.
ing The fears Of and law before his eyes,
stole quantity Of hay from Pat Cranes
stable, but unfortunately, the Lay trailed
along after the thief, aid his residence
thus became known. lie is to settle UP
or take the consequences.
DAsrARDLy 0urpAoE.-On last We'd
nesday night some scounlrcl shot and
injured a horse belonging to Mr.. Powell,
of this place. 1t is supposed To- have
been done out Of pure love Of blood, as
Mr.. Powell has been here but sl,or.
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