National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-24
DEATH OF REV HENRY sLIosR.
THE "wAR-HoRsE OF MErHoDIsM "
FALLEN


Yesterday the telegraph brought the SAD, yet
long-looked-for intelligence, that Doctor Henry
Slicer, of Baltimore, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, died at O'clock. This announcement
will cause no slight sensation OF regret, but most
keen and heartfelt sorrow on the part OF thou-
sands to whom he has become personally eudeared
by faithful service as an earnest and sympathiH-
ing pastor in q ministry Of hfty-tWo years n sae
State OF Maryland and the District Of Columbia.
He entered the Methodist itinerancy In the year
ls22 under the jurisdiction OF the Baltimore An
nual Conferences, since which date he has contin-
ued to serve the Church In this locality with
scarce an in terruption. The consistency and ardor
Of bis service have signaliEed him as one Of the
veterans Of the pioneer service Of the Church, and
In latter years won for him the title Of the Old
wAr-horse, which has long passed as Well-de-
served honor among his brother clergymen Of the
Baltimore Conference.
During his ministry Of half o century he has
held the pastorate Of every Methodist church OF
any prominence within the bounds OF his CONFER
enoe, and the impress of his religious enthusiasm
has been left upon the history OF this denomlna-
ton. He has held the position o. pres ai.tg
he haE been equally Egnalized by wisdom and
ability as q counselor, as he has been by EN-
erai times been chosen as . representative Of the
Baltimore Conference In the quadrennial sessions
Of the general conference, apd In these represent
alive councils Of the Church his course has been
one of prominence as an originator and supporter
Of measures which have proved fruitful of good to
In the last session Of the general conference,
held at Brooklyn, n. T.. when the perplexing
question Of the mooted shook concern" imbroglio
Of searching investigation, as urged BY his col
league, Rev. John LSnahan, so well and favor
Gbly known IN this section Of the country for his
unswerving devotion to the interests Of truth and
justice In the matter named.
DR.. Slcer formed one Of the memorable CON-
mittee to whom the investigation Of the matter
intruEten and NJ knOWl atiUeQ the most
interchangeable worker upon the committee. To
HE overEOrk in this capacity he and his physi-
which bred the physical complications which re-
suited IN his death.
To whnteyer duty the Church has assigned him,
whether as q pastor, counselor or representa-
tive entrusted with sacred powers his devotion, |
fidelity and efficiency have been the comment Of
all observers, and to his lnbors the finger of
honest pride could be pointed with an assurance
only justified by marked excellence.
He Is the last Of the efficient ministers Of the |
Baltimore conference who entered the service Of
the Church as his cOtemporartes, all the others |
having taken superannuated relations long since.
changed until the session Of the conference In |
March last, when he was made a"supernumerary
with an appointment" and thus he has realized |
desire "to die with the harness on"
During his pastorate at the city OF Washing |
sson, IN the years gone by, he was chosen as chap
and bis services were here as elsewhere marked
by plain, sincere pulpit efforts, looking for mems
sous raIner tlRn Tor their praise. ......
As preacher he was strong and earnest, re-
msrkabTy simple in style, but equally perspicuous
and clear In his doctrine. He never minced words
to please men of station or known punctiliousness
but ever sought to do his duty feErlessly looking
for the recompense Of the reward in the great
hereafter.
Dr.. SIicer has passed away beneath the
umbrage Of ripe old age, with the sunset sky |
Of life gilded by a sense Of duty we'll DONE and
the shores Of the dark river lined with the bene-
ciaries Of his LIES labor in angel form beckoning
him home 70 the fuliness of Joy. Like all truly
great men his deeds are his brightest eulogy, end
q life well spent his most fitting epitaph.