The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-16
In NIemorfam.
THE LATE REV. DIR. CHRISTIAN uASckEL.

At meeting OF the Standing Committee OF
the Diocese of South Carolina, held on the 11th
instant, the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
The Standing Committee desire to express their
sense of bereavement in the sudden removal, by
Divine Providence, Of their reverend president,
who for half century, has been member OF
tlis body, and for thirty years has presided over
lis deliberations.
A few weeks since the Rev. CHRISTIAN HANcKEI,
D. D., met with us, and no one can forget the
solennity with which, in what seems now almost
prophetic spirit, he spoke OF his approaching
end Appearing to be In vigorous health, though
the SHOWS OF eighty winters upon his brow made
him venerable, the firmness OF his step and the
animation Of his manner, rs III tones Of emotion
he alluded to his long connection with the COM
mittee, encouraged the hope that he would be
preserved for usefulness in the church. In mo-
ment, however, he was called by God to his rest,
and there remains to us only the sad office OF
bearing testimony to his worth.
The oldest of our Clergy, he connects US with
the Eplscopate of Bishop Dehon, by whom, in
1873, as his first official act, he was ordained to
the Deaconate AS the friend anu counsellor of both
Bishops Bowen and Gadsden he took an active
part in the affairs of the Diocese. For many years
lie represented our church in the General Con.
vention, and at the Council Of Southern Dioccses,
held in Augusta, was chosen the Hcsidins officer
OF the House OF Deputies. He filled the positions
to which his brethren called him with efficiency
and dignity. and his name Is inlerwoyen with the
history OF the Church In South Carolina.
In the Standing Committee he presided with I'M
par,ialisy, and spared no labor in fulfilling the
duties OF president. We shall miss his venerable
presence his practical Judgment and knowledge
OF canon law, and more than all, tile memory
and Influence of the past which he woye in with
the activity Of the present. Our Church is cast
upon new generation; as we look upon vacant
seats we ask, "Your fathers, where are they?'
Entered upon their rest, they have bcqueatlled to
us the faith OF Christ which sustained them and
the pious example which illustrated 1t. May we
be followers Of them, even as they were OF
Christ"
We would adopt as our own, in order that they
may obtain q more enduring record, the follow
Ing resolutions OF the Clergy passed around his
grave:
The Senior Presbyter of the Diocese has been
called from the church on earth, which he had
served with diligence and fidelity for ffty.eight
years.
His venerable head will no more be seen In his
familiar resorts nor in the councils OF the church,
nor in the meetings OF hls brethren. From our
earliest years we have looked up with respect to
him as one Of the elders In Israel.
Nor can we permit the fraternal and almost hllal
ties which united us to be so abruptly severed,
without IN expression Of our feelings at his sud.
den departure; therefore,
Tesolrrd, That in the death OF the Rev. DR..
HASCKEL we mourn the loss OF an old. wcll-tric1
and faithful seyant OF God and OF His Church, and
a strong cOnservator OF her established doctrine,
discipline and worship.
IteSOtred, That we will cherish the memory OF
one who was cmphaticully an honest man, iirm
OF purpose tenacious OF principle, and fearless OF
responsibility in carrying out his own convictions
of tiuty in the church and in the world.
Resolred, That we offer TO his family our sim
cere sympathy In the loss OF their head, Wlo IN
the parental and conjugal relations, manifested
so much fidelity. tenderness and beautiful devo'
ton.
ReS0lred, That we will endeavor to Improve
this warning voice by renewed zeal In our minis
try, that we may be "tllligent In business fervent
in spirit, serving the Lord" until we Shall he
gathered unto our fathers, and center into tile
rest which remains for the people OF God.H
W. ALsToS PRISGLE,
Secretary OF the Standing Committee.