The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-03
acknowledgement:

NpNORlAh SEhNLSbb'- -NlCu4VAA@' oSA
.,'s, IN memory OF the late ltov. Alfred
v.nn were held in the Fourth Presby.
,,,ian church 10 this city, last Sunday
% Mr.. T. was the first pastor Of
W., congregation, and for fifteen years
s T The position with distinguished
. KIM, Quite a large audience gathered
~ ,he occasion, and we present a synop.
u, If the sermon preached by Rev.
n,nic, Williams, the present pastor. Rev.
y, " chose as the foundation of bis
Ii'coure, the following words:
"p,mcmbcr them which have the rulo over
SSo have spoken 70 yOn the word Of God,
w. w.. iStih tnIlON considering the end OF their
,s,as y,I Heb. iSc. yer.
Won observe that tho Apostle here ex.
,o',s Inc Hebrew believers to remember
, %V,@ who had labored. among them in
ne I;ospel, lie wished them 10 remem-
Hsr tbrir lives, faith, labOrs, example and
S SI death, and Il it was their duty TO
ssEsrti0ns,ely remember those who had
I.Sored among them in the Gospel, then
mi me duty Of the Fourth Presbyterian
Tburch OF Wheeling most atectlonAtely
md gratefully to remember the late Rev.
I6ed PAUL., who SO deyotedly lsbored
.%opp YOU III the Gospel for, 1 believe,
sSmt fifteen years. My object to-day Is
IA note some things which 1t would be
wsll Tor YOU TO remember concerning
vSnp,Old friend and former pastor-and
ibeu give some reasons why you should
dOs0 -.
should remember concerning him. And
fnt Of all you should remember that he
was a man OF far more than ordinary
strength Of mind and educational culture.
q That he was not only n great man
and a fine scholar, but that he was also an
sbbIe and courteous gentleman.
g. You should remember also, that he
Vas more thana great man, more than q
tue scholar, more than q perfect gentle.
man. Lie was true Christian, yea, emf.
Dentlya holy and devOut man. II you
I0Jre Of him by the inialliblc test Of
Christ, "By their fruits yc shall know
hem" then beyond all doubt he was a
child Of God, aud if you compare the life
d the man with the characteristic mark
piyen Of Gods people in the Bible, you
will find that they meet and blend togeth-
er in the most beautiful manner in him.
4 lie was minister Of the Gospel call
ell Of God to the work. God sealed his
ministry not only by making II eiFectual
10 the conversion Of q few souls here and
there, but also Tor the gathering together
aud building oil several churches for
Christ.
5, With all this he was very humble
man, and full oil the selI.denying spirit Of
bis master He sought not the high places
Of the church, but the neglected, the
poor, &c.
&. But it would be we'll Tor you not only
10 remember his lite, faith, lGbors and lib.
enlity, but also his end. He died just as
be lived.
And now l shall give some reasons why
you should thus atectionately remember
Nj. Alfred Paul.
|. You should remember him because
bis memory IS all sweet and precious.
There was nothing in his life to give you
pain and fill you with regrets. Though
AtSbOred with you about fifteen years,
yet never did anything during those
years TO give you pain or grief.
,. Remember him that you may be
sensible oil your obligations to him and to
The great head Of the church for him. He
gsvetO you his best days, the best part OF
bis life, much Of his means, his heart and
hisprsyers. 2
8. Remember him, Tor this will natur.
Sly lead you 10 remember his Master and
Your Savior. Who can think OF him
l.oOring In North Wheeling without DO.
log led 10 think Of Him "who though he
vas rich, yet for your sakes became poor
thst ye through His poverty might be
n4de rich" Who can mark the foot.
prints Of Mr.. PAUL going from house to
house among you, without remembering
him who washed the feet Of His dis.
ciples?
1. Think Of him that you may cherish
bis spirit and follow his example. There
an many in the world, and too many,
alas, in the church, who will work for
CHRIST provided they can work among
The high and the fashionable; but Mr..
PAUL was willing 10 labor among the
poor and the Outcast. lie was q man
alter the spirit Of his Master. Let lis
cherish and follow his example.
. Remember him, that you may be
prompted to carry on the work which he
F" looly began in Wheeling. II the Sd
sud Alb Churches OF Wheeling were
aeeied when commenced by Mr.. PAUL,
certainly they are needed now, and be.
coming more 50 every day. To laud the
man 10 the skies, and then TO pull down
Tue 4th Presbyterian Church Of Wheel
ag on his grave, would be an awful
noCEery, OF which ] hope and pray no
one will be guilty. There are many
19OIe men in our connection in this city.
!aty have abundance OF means and in.
Eae1Ce, and back Of it all they have true
rIetysnd love for the Savior and thcsouls
Of men; and just as true as they see that
you are at peace with each other and
AoOr for the glory Of God and the con-
version Of sinners, they will come TO your
!sIIel. They will come and help you.
lucy will come for tho sake Of Alfred
rsG1l They will come for the sake OF
@G;s, their own peace; and above all they
WI come for the sake OF Christ, whose
owe constrains them.
b Let the unCOnvcrtcd remember him,
@N they be made sensible Of their awful
sulIIn rejecting so long the blessed sa-
s'OOt whom he so earnestly and affec-
tsoaAleIy pressed upon them. My dear
aSsTeFs he will again meet you at The bar
Attic close Of the sermon, the follow
'spteaMOle and resolutions were uuanl-
aoGly adopted:
~ In the humble recognition of an All.
VS. sSe Providence as has lately been man
ssT in Ills summOuing from the scenes
" lime to those Of Eternity, o beloved
vaS who as an under. Shepherd Tor fifteen
!sMs, went in and out before US" US a
, %;. and congregation, and who for
So.n years was our devoted and la
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