The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-03-29
THE WATCHMAN
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH ~.
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A, A. GILBERT --tDliU UR
Memorial Of Bishop Andrew.

The regular morning services at the Me'lo-
dist Church in this town, on Sabbath last. were
employed BY the able and beloved pastor, Rev.
II. A. C. WALKER, in commemorating the life.
character, services and death Of the late Bishop
JAMES OseooD ANDREW. They were impressive
and deeply interesting throughout-in prayer
in sacred song, and in speechs
They were commenced by the reading of the
grand and awe inspiring account Of the ascen-
sion Of the pre- ct Elijah, Dup by whirlwind
iato Heaven from the company of Elisha, as
the two walked together on the banks of the Jor
Gan-the waters of which, under the shifting Of
Elijah's mantle, "were divided bither and ihith-
or, so that the two went over on dry ground
found in II Kings, chap. II. And Paul's interview
with the elders at Miletus, when he tells them
what is to befal him, &C., in the Acts, chap. ~.
Doddridse's touching hymn,
What though the arm OF conqucring death
Does Gods own house invade?
What though the prophet and the priest
Be Numbered With the dead?
was then announced and sung by the congrega-
ticn ; And after an earnest and soul inspiring
prayer, the equally touching hymn, by Mout-
gomery,
Servant of God. we'll done
Rest from thy loved employ;
The battle fought, the vict'ry won,
Enter thy Masters joy.
Verses 6. and Of chap. ", of II Timothy
were announced rs the text or basis of remarks:
"F.r am now ready to be offered, and the
time of my departure is at hand.
have fought good fight have finished my
course, hnve kept the faith:
IIenceforth there is laid up for ire crown OF
righteousness. which the Lord, the righteous
Judge shall, give to me at that day; and not TO
me only but unto all them also that l.r. his ap-
pcarng."
For an hour or more the gifted preacher he'd
his congregation deeply interested. Alluson was
first made to the great truth that Gud removes
his workmcn and Jet carries on his work, the
pertinent points in the history. of Elijah, OF
Moses and Of Paul being cited to illustrate the
point AMI from these, general remarks, consola
tory. were drawn. The life AMI services and
death Of the Bishop were then sketched-here
and there beautiful point, illustrative OF the
intellectual power frnness or devotion OF the
great preacher being made, from either what be
had said or other eminent preachers had said of
him. We wish that our space permitted us 10
allude to some Of them. The last, dying message
of the Bishop to his brethren Of the Episcopacy,
was given, in these words: "Tcll thc,u that l
would be glad to be with them in May, but
cannot. for am fully persuaded the time for me
to 20 is near at hand-that have entire conf
dence in them all, and die rejoicing that God
has put the Church under their guidance and
superin,endency-,hat they must ever live in
peace and harmony"
The discourse was closed beautifully and amid
much feeling. appropriate aud grateful to which
was the singing Of Charles Wesleys sweet hymn
Come let US join our friends above
That have obtained the prize;
And on the engle wings of love
To joys celestial rise.