Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-01
LOCAL IMTELLIaEncE,
Death of REV. L. F. Wilson.

Ae u'eiui minister OF the Presbyterian Church
In North Carolina. When boy. he, with
MS parents, removed to Tennessee, where his
euucation was begun under the instruction of
hevDr. Lindsey. When he had become q
youth he returned to his native State. and
thence went to Princeton Seminary. where
he received his theological educ.t;o, ,,aou
such men as DR. Archibald Alexander and DR.
Samuel Miller. He was then classmate Of
many young men who have since become emil
nens in the Presbyterian ministry. amope
whom may be mentioned Revs j. B. Adoer
u. D., Prof. in Columbia Theological Semi
nary, d. u Bacchus, d. D, Pastor of lst
Church Baltimore. FL. a. Boardman of Phil.
adeiph'a, G. W. Leyburn, WIN. Brown. D.
: d. editor of the Central PresIyte, ian, and s.
d. Prince, d D.. editor of the Ne,1 Yoyz.
o0serceT, among the iiving-among the dead
may be mentioned Revs Robs j. Brecken-
fidge, d. D., of Kentucky. and Lewis W
Green ID d., formerly President of uamp-
den Sidney College, Va, Transylvania Uni
versty and Centre College, Ky. lie was
good scholar, rigid in orthodoxy az theo>
iogiau, but thoroughly evangelical end oath>
oiic IN his preaching and in the type of his
plety and intercourse. He was a truly good
man. whose name and influence will long sur
vive him, and be held III veneration bv those
to whom ne ministered nor will they he lost
while their children and grandchildren remain
upon the earth. The impression made by his
simple piety, his dignity, his tenderness. his
noe!i'y and courage in rebuking wrong, his
stendy desire 10 glorify and defend his Master
ts permanent, and will doubtless bring forth
precious fruit in all this region of the country
Ills lite was spent in pointing his fellow men
to the Saviour; did he fail to do so in the
last long and painful Illness that terminated
in his death. Convictions of the truths. tho
fulness, the freencss and the blessedness Of
the gospel felt in early life matured with in
creaslng years. and ripened at last, while his
body was racked with pain and his mortal
frame quiverius for the dissolution. in Il full
harvest of confidence. joy and enthusiasm.
lie was essentially modest, just. conserv-
alive, and charitable mar. Whatever of i'll
will his proverSial caution snd prudence did
Hot prevent his conservatism and charity
would SOM dr>arm In his unusually Ior-
'pastorate Il" WAS >a>taiue" by the friendship
and esteem of host of friends, and it is
firmly believed '!lat he died with,nr an enemy
''Mark the perfect man aud behold tile un-
right; for the END of this man is peace -
lie rests tr3m his laboGs and his works 60
follow hm -
We insert the following !ror, tie Free
Press:
Many of readers will he raincd to
learn tie death of Rev. Lewis T. Wilson of
the Presbyterian Church After ii decline Of
health tor about two years. aud many months
of Intense suffering. he Died cslulv ia tie
bosom or his family at t:is residence near
haoietown. Jefferson c"rEty. at Z. NJ,
March 24. 1873, III :tc G9th year of his aye.
lie leaves devoted wife and FIVE chiltireu.
all grown but one. e. promising vou.h in
Hampden Sydney College, to mourn their
loss
Mr. Wilson was one of the Oldest members
OF Winchester Pro>by terry and amongst the
oldest pastors in the Synod of Virginia.
When he LETT Princeton Theological Scm!na-
~ he took charge Of Woodstock and Strss>
burg Churches, but soon removed to I!erkeley
county, TO take charge Of Falling Waters,
Iuscsrora, and Gerardstown Churches lie
remained without interruption as pastor of
Failing Waters Church eli last Fail, making
a Passionate of more than thirty. I've wears
As a man he was temperate. pru,;cnt can
nld, hFn, true and simple hearted ua q pas
tor faithful, wise, af.c;ionate aud tender as
preacher plain, eGrfyiny and sincere. In
all these relations he was warmly loved and
highly esteemed Ills dying bed was wit
ness for the gospel he had preached. and his
long moderation frequently gave way in
MS last days to ra,'tureus jov and shouts Of
praise and thanksgiving.
Ills remains were taken to Tuscarora
Church on Wednesday, where the funeral
services were held. BY his own reques, Rev
u. K. Graham, who was formerly associated
with him at Falling Waters, Re nreached
the sermon, which was followed by short adj
dresses from other ministers and the elders of
the churches bore his remains to the grave to
sleep till 1.-THE redemption of our bodies -
Several OF his ministerial brethren. besides q
goodly company Of elders and people from
several churches were present to nav n nort
ing tribute to the remaias of good man zone
10 MS rest May his memory long live
DEATH OF SAMUEL SroNE, Eso.-A dis
patch was received here on Friday last an.
nounding the death, in Georgetown. D. G.
OF Samuel Stone, Esq, long q resident ne
Charlestown, and for about thirty years and
up to the late war Commissioner of the Rev.
enue OF Jefferson county. Mr. Stone was al
was known as correct and upright citizen,
and as public officer enjoyed the reputation
with the Auditor Of Virginia of being one If
the most efficient Commissioners in the State.
Lis remains were brought to Chsrlestuwn and
inferred in Edge-Hill Cemetery on Saturday
last.
MORE SNOW AS though 10th to leave us.
cid Winter spread his snowy mantle over the