The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-16
Communicated
The Late Dr. Weed.

AhS AtcF' LIZ hSnIf II. " ecu, "nOS'
death is elsewhere noticed, was born il
Saratoga county, State of New York, il
the month OF August, 1877. He acquired
his classical as well as theological edu
cation in the venerable literary and the
illogical institutions located in Prince
ton, New jersey, and while compare
lively Young man, was ordained &c
preach the Gospel as a minister Of the
Presbyterian Church
His first settlement was at jamaica
in the State Of New York. Subse
auen;ly he removed 10 Albany, where
he was pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church Here he remained until his
appointment as an agent Of one Of the
Missionary Boards, when he resigned
his charge, aud, in accordance with the
usages Of that early day, occupied hi:
entire time in visiting the churche;
throughout the land, and in presenting
the claims Of the Board upon the atten
ton and liberality Of the people.
While holding this position, he visit
ed Wheeling in the year 1882, and the
r"lpit Of the Presbyterian Church he
Ing vacaLt, he received u call " tie
":t;ce OF pastor, which he accepted, and
shortly afterwards entered upon the dis
charge oflts duties.
Re 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 corporate name, and the
proportions and convenienCes of city
in the land while the church under his
fostering cares and labors, multiplied
its members and its influence, until
three additional churches, justly claim
ed as her offspring, has grown up by
her side.
Dr. Weed became the venerable Pa
triarch of the ministry in Wheeling,
and the evidences, to which reference
has been made, attest the effective per
-onal and ministerial influence and
usefulness Of his long and active life.
He was distinguished 10y eminent intel
lectual powers, and by great purity OF
dicton, and beauty Of style in his public
discourses, while he pressed his thoughts
and appeals with atiectionate and ten
der earnestness upon the minds and
hearts OF his hearers.
As member Of the Prcsbytery OF
Washington, his abilities and character
ever commanded the greatest confidence,
and inspired the highest esteem. But
the language Of mere eulogv, however
deserving the subject, may not be APP
propriate here: such language may be
employed 10y men Of the world, who
seek honor, one Of another; who seek
in human applause, civic fame, or mar
tial renOwn, the rewards Of only q sell
fish ambition; such language has no
place in speaking Of the life and char
acter OF one who has been ider titled
with the interests Of a kingdom which
IS not Of this world, and who sought a
crown of glory a. the reward of free,
sovereign grace
\ pura, disin;erested desire TO pro
mote the highest and immortal inter
esls OF men, was the controlling motive
OF his life, finding its qualification in
that Distinguishing benevolcnce which
the Gospel inspires 1t was his, for so
many wears, to proclaim TO the people
of his charge in this city, the teachings
.! that volume which contains the
record of mans redemption, and to I'M
fold its great and precious truths; to
exhibit the high responsibilities attach
ing to mans rational ana moral nature
and the future, everlasting destinies
which are 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 blessedncss.
1t was his, to be with his people, in
all their varied and varying condition,
as the Good Sheppard to rejoice with
those that rejoiced, and to weep with
those who wept; TO cheer the afflicted
aud the sorrowing to guide to heaven
and lead the way. The memory of his
gentle ministries, of his heartfelt SYM
pathies, and earnest devption to their
spiritual interests, will ever linger in
the hearts of his people Hewas faith
ful in the work assigned him 10y the
Master whom he served and made full
proof OF his ministry; and has now
gone in obedience to 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 a man of earnest, de-
voted piety and OF great humility Of
spirit, as continually exemp,iiei in sll
his daily walk and conversation. Re,
ferring 10 the scenes now about to trans
pirein regard to himself, in 4 letter 10
a friend, he expressed hl'nsel as 'ol-
lows. Il wish to be taken to Wheel
ing, the way that will be least trouble
to any one; and, when there, TO be taken
to the old Stone Church, and laid
gently by the remains OF The dear COM
RAMON of my life, that we may rest to-
cether till awakened by the omnipotent
voice, come forth I dislike funeral
pomp and eulogy; a sinner, who hoped
to he saved through riches Of grace
in Christ, is the only fitting and de
sired eulogy. l say this deliberately
when | lett Wheeling, expected they
would have to send me back, before |
reached the end of the journey. But
the Lords thoughts are not as ours,
and he does all things well; let me
even rejoice that my times are in his