The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-26
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From the Presbyterian, Nov, 2a.l
Death OF Rev. Aft ed PauII.

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Death OF Rev. Aifse ed PauIl.
The Rev. Alfred PAUL, member o
the Central Presby terry Of Philadelphia
died at his residence in West Philadel
phia early on the morning Of Monday
18th inst. His health had been de-
cliniug Tor more than year, and thos
who saw him at intervals during thi
time saw that death was steadily draw
ing near, and his work on earth sp
preaching its completion. His departure
however, though not unexpected, leave'
a sad vacancy in one happy household
and will cause sorrow in many heart
in widely separated parts OF the land.
Alfred PAUL was born in Belmon
county, Ohio, but spent some Of tn,
years of his boyhood and youth il
Wheeling. West Virginia. He gradu
ated at Washington College, Pennsyl'
vanis, in the class OF 1888, and pro
nounced the valedictory GRAFTON on the
day OF Commencement. He WAS 8
careful student, appearing always in the
class room prepared to discharge the
duties of the place, and to receive its
benefits. Having resolved to become a
minister OF the gospel he entered Prince.
ton Theological Seminary in the au.
tumn of 1910, where he continued three
years, graduating in the spring of the
year 1913. Beng connected with the
Presbytery OF Washington, Pennsylva-
MIA, he began his labors within its
bounds, first as a missionary in the
counties OF Green and Washington in
1914, I'D afterwards in Belmont coun.
ty, Ohio. Here at Captina and Pipe
Creek, on the Ohio river, be lsbored for
several years, gathering 10 converts I'M
der the Divine blessing. The churches
which he mainly contributed to organ
ize and estsbl sh at these places still
continue to flourish, and are spreading
their Influence through the surrounding
regions.
In l849 Mr.. PAUL removed to Wheel.
ing, Virginia, where he became the pas
tor for some years Of the Tnird Pres
byterian Church in that city. Here he
continued his labors until it was pro-
posed 10 him to organize the Fourth
Church in that city, and having accept
ted q call to the pastorate OF that
church, was installed in November
1858. Here he spent twelve years Of
his ministerial life; aud in that commu
nity, as elsewhere, his memory will be
cherished by those who were the SUBJ
iects OF his pastoral care and atten.
ton. Failing health compelled him to
relinauish his charge IN 1865, and in
the spring OF that year he removed to
Norristowr, Pa, where he remained
for one year. Here, as he was able, he
took special pleasure in preaching to
the unhappy prisoners in the State
prison. In the spring Of 1866 he re-
moved to West Philadelphia. His
health being somewhat repaired after
about eighteen months OF rest and re-
Taxation, he accepted call to the pas
torate OF the Pres bvterirn Church in
Hestobville, West Philadelphia.
In this church he continued to preach
until incesssnt labors again broke dowr
mis- health, and in the spring ot1S7l ht
was entirely laid aside. He proposed
to resign his charge, but the devoted
members OF his church and congrega
ton for long time refused to accept l.
IN hopes that his health would be re-
stored. But their hopes were deluslve
His health, with the exception OF a few
intervals, continued 10 decline until o.
the morning OF the 18th inst, in the
presence of his loved and devoted fam
ily, with, as expressed by himself, per-
feet peace in his soul, he passed to the
presence OF his Redeemer.
1t las been our good fortune to know
Mr. PAUL with some degree OF intimacy
since the year when we found curse lve'
thrown together in the same College
class. And we record only the i'm
preston made upon us by every year o
intercourse when we say that he was
the most devout man we evel
knew. Upon his nature religion
made at first a profound impression
and this impression was deepenrc
az time passed on, and ne came into TIT
active duties of the ministry, and to
personal dealing with human souls
In Won III he was remarkable for mod
esty, and Tor a delicacy OF feeling which
restrained him somewhat in his inter
course with his fellows, but wheneve
his character was in any degree un
yelled, his generosity, sincerity, and un''
form love Of the right became apparent
He was true gentleman in his feelings
and instincts. as well as in his outward
bearing, and was scrupllously careful o
tn. rights and feelings of others. W.
can hardly imagiue that any one eve
felt himself wronged or hurt in his in
tercourse with Alfred PAUL. His spirit
was 80 gentle, and his manner so kind
and conclliatory that men were won by
him at once, aud gave him their respec
and love unhesitatingly; and closer in
,ercourse only showed how fully he wa
worthy OF the most thorough re
spect and heartiest love OF all
But it was as Christian tina
he was pre-emiuent. His lite was
life of inc, easing godliness. He walked
with God, and seemed to us to have al
wavs conscious communion with Christ
His Christian experience, when it wal
revealed to his associates, was OF TIT
most spiritual, elevated character. Ii