South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20
Tribute of Respect.

AT meeting of the Session of the Church in
Romuey, held on Saturday, Feb'y l4th, the fol-
lowing paper was adopted, viz:
Again the silver cord has been loosed. the gol-
den bowl has been broken; aud again is this
Ihureh called to humble herself beneath the
mighty hand OF God, while she mourns for
another OF her Elders gone to his rest and re-
ward. JOSEPH c. PASCAKE-the next to the oldest
member OF the session, and one of the onl v three
surviving male members Of this church when il
was set of from Mt Bethel in ls35-fell asleen
IN Jesus on Tuesday the Bid inst, in the Goth
year OF his age The session, while they rever-
emily bow 10 the will Of the Great Head Of the
ohurch' who in love gave him 20 this church,
and in love and wisdom has taken him away,
would still put on record their sense Of 5ereave.
ment in this sore affection, aud their testimony
to the worth of their beloved brother Elder
hr. PANCAKE became a member Of this church
in September 1892, when he was but a lad -
From that time until the Master called him home.
his humble, consistent walk illustrated the bles-
sednes of those who remember their Creator in
the days of their YOUTH" aud the fa;thfulae ss of
that Covenant God whose pr omise Is to those
who seek Hin early
About the year 1855 or So he was elected and
ordained Ruling Elder in this Church, and
continued until his last and brief illness in the
active and faithful discharge Of The high and re-
sponsi Die duties Of that Office. During this pc
Rod he was frequently delegate 10 the higher
Judcatories of the Church. and won in them II,
by the soundness of his views, his devotion to
principles and by his genial manners the esteem
and confidence Of his brethren. While exercis
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viour, he was ardenuy attached to the church of
his choice, to which he gave the dew OF Lis
youth and the strength of his maturer years.
He, therefore, always took a deep interest in
her affairs and aided by his efforts and his means
all her operations. In administering her disci-
pline he did not forget the Apostolic ujun ction
but ever sought Gin the spirit of meekness" to re-
store the brother 'overaken in a fault" Well
verseG in the Scriptures, he showed that his pie
ty was OF that strong, yet quiet type which al
ways comes from IN intelligent and loving grasp
of the precepts and promises of the Bible and of
the Saviour whom it reveals.
But his career on earth is ended Sorrowing
friends have tendery laid his body in the tomb ::
his spirit has returned TO God who gave it, No
longer can we take sweet counsel together and
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him, we trust, the battle is fought, toe victory
won and lie hath entered into rest We, with
burdened hearts, "a little longer wait" TO do
and suffer the Master will, hoping one day, like
him, To lay armor down and enter into rest
! The session would strive to hear the voice of
the Lord in this affective dspensa,ou and would
earnestly call upon this congregation with them
TO lay TO heart the solemn lessons lie would teach
us by it, while they pray that out of it all may
come great good 10 all our souls and great glory
to the Name of our Redeemer.
| Resoiued, That we tender to the Lereaved fam
! lily of our deceased hroiher-EIder our sincere and
affectionate sympathy, and commend them to the
blessing Of that God VINO does no: hflict will
/ ngly, and whose promise is TO the faithful and
| to their seed after them.
| ReSolcea, That this minute be read from the
pulpit next Sabbath morning, and that it lie
| published in the 'South Branch Intelligencer,"
the Central Presbyterian" and christian OBJ
server 4 Commonwealth, &" and that a copy be
sent to the family Of the deceased
G. w. FINLEY, Moderator.
w. 4. KUYKENDALL, Clerk.