The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-16
Communicated
Thu Late DIR. Weed.

uG AkSEs Va 44SAIJ H. W NSAl "HS9s
death Is elsewhere noticed, was born In
Saratoga county, State Of New York, h
the month Of August, 1857. BE acquired
his classical az well as theological educa
ton in the venerable literary and theolog'
ical institutions located in Princeton, New
Jersey, and while comparatively young
man, was ordained 10 preach the GOspe
as minister ofthe Presbyterian Church
His first settlement was at Jamaica, In
the State ofNew York. Subsequently he
removed to Albany, where he was pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church. Herr
be remained until his appointment US al
agent Of one Of the Missionary Boards
when he resigned his change, and, IN &c
cordanCe with the Hsages OF that early
day, occupied his entire time in visiting
the churches throughout the land, and ii
presenting the claims Of the Board upor
The attention and liberality Ofthe people
While holding this position. he visited
Wheeling in the year 1899, and the pulpit
Of the Presbyterian Church being vacant
he received q coll 70 the office OF pastor
which he accepted, and shortly afterwards
entered upon the discharge OF his duties
He came among us in the vigor Of his
powers and OF his years; the community
and church TO which he came, was then
comparatively few In numbers. Since
then the former has acquired the corpor'
aIe name, and the proportions and con-
yeniences Of city In the land; while the
church under his fostering cares and Ia
bOrs, multiplied its members and It's in
fluence, until three additional churches
Justly claimed us her offspring, has grown
up by her SIDE.
Dr.. Weed became the venerable Patri,
arch Of the ministry in Wheeling, and
the evidences, to which reference has been
made, attest the effective, personal and
ministerial influence, and usefulness Of his
long and active life. lie was distinguish
ed 6y eminent intellectual powers, and by
great purity OF dictiOn, and beauty OI
STYLE in his public discourscs, while ho
pressed his thoughts and appeals with al
fectionate and tender earnestness upon tho
minds and hearts Of his hearers. .a
As member Of the Presbytery OIL
Washington, his abilities and character
commanded the greatest confidence, and
inspired the highest esteem. But the Ian
gIage of mere culOgy, however deserving
the subject, may not he appropriate here;
such language may be employed by men
of the world, who seek honor, one Of
another: who seek in human applause,
civic fame, or martial renOwn, the reward
of only selfish ambition; such Language
has no place in speaking Of the lite and
character Of one who has been identified
with the interests Of kingdom which Is
not Of this world. and who soughta crown
OF glory us the reward Of free, soverelg n
grace.
A pure, DISTINGUISHED desire to promote
the highest and immortal interests Ofmen
was the controlling motive Of his lite, find.
ing It's qualification in that distinguished
benevolencc which the gospel inspires. II
was his, for so many years, TO proclaim to
the people Of his charge In this city, the
teachings of that volume, which contains
the record Of mans redemption, and to
unfold its great and precious truths; to
exhibit the high responsibilities attaching
TO mans rational and moral nature, and
the future, everlasting destinies which arc
suspended in the action of the human will
TO allure and persuade men by motives Of
mighty power; TO raise them from their
earthly estate; to claim kindred with the
skies, and seek immortal blesScdncSs.
It was his, to be with his people in oil
their varied and varying condition, as the
Good Shepherd, 10 rejoice with those
that reioiced, and 10 weep with those who
wept; TO cheer the afflicted and the sOr-
rowing; TO guide TO heaven and lead the
way. The memory Of his gentle minis
tries, Of his heartfelt sympathics, and earn
est devotion TO their spiritual interests,
will ever linger in the hearts of his PEG.
pie. He was faithful in the work assigned
him by the Master whom he served, and
made full proof of his ministry; and has
now gone in obedience 10 His call, TO love
and serve Him in higher and happier
sphere. Exalted has been his mission
and blessed must be its results.
DR.. Weed was man OF earnest, devoted
picty, and Of great humility Of spirit, US
continually cXcmplificd in all his daily
walk and conversation. Referring 10 thu
scenes now about to transpire In regard
TO himself, in letter to a friend, he OK
pressed himself Us follows: ~ wish u
be taken TO Wheeling, the way that vii
be least trouble to any one; and, whel
there, to be taken to the old Stone Church
and laid gently by the remains Of thu
dear companion OF my life; that we may
rest together till awakened by the omnip
otent voice, "Come forth" | dislike tu
neral pomp and cuology; sinner, who
hoped to be saved through riches OF grace'
in Christ, is the only fitting and de
sired cuology. l say this deliberately
when l LEFT Wheeling, l expected they
would have to send me back before
reached the end Of my journey. But thu
Lords thoughts are not us ours; and hi
does all things well; let me ever rejoice
that my times are in his hands. Cypress
ed with the infrmitics Of age, he Identified
the active duties OF his charge, and spent
the last few years in West Philadelphia,
In accordance with his request, his re-
maines will repose in the neigh6oring
church yard, the Mackpclah othis choice
already occupied by tho loved members
Of his family.
The memory Of the righteous shall BIZ
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