Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-01-24
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His funeral will take place to-day, on
which occasion Rev. w. S. Bowman, OF
charleston, and Rev. a. i. Rude, or
i columbia. S. G., will conduct the SER
vices, assisted by Rev DR.. Axon, OF the
Independent Presbyterian Church,
i FUNERAL OF REV. DR. BITTLE.
The immense concourse Of people
(which assembled atthe Lutheran Cbnrch
yesterday afternoon to pay the last trib-
lutte of respect to the memory of the late,
pastor, D. II. Bittle. was an unmlstaka-
able evidence OF the great love and esr
TEEN which the people bore for man
awho, though but few years among
them, had endeared himself to them
Occupying such place in the affections
Iof his people as it is the privilege OF
sbut few men to occupy. The turerai
awas announced to take place at three
Aoclock in the afternoon, and long be-
4 fore that time the church was crowded.
SThe services were opened by the rev
IA. r. Rude, d. D., of the Lutheran
! Church of Columbia, S. c., who read
Inappropriate portions of the scriptures,
aafter WHICH the choir, under the leader
ship of Mr.. w. Ludden, sung the goth
!sPsalm. This was followed by another
$chapter in the Bible, read by DIR. Rude,
dwhen the choir sung the 434th hymn.
SRev. w. S. Bowman, of Wentworth
street Lutheran Church, Charleston,
Sthen delivered very impressive, inter
testing and appropriate address on the
alife and character of the deceased MIN
lister. Those whose privilege it was TO
1she near enough to hear what the speak
Ter said, were lavish in their expressions
Sof admiration, and spoke of the sermon
Sas one of the finest and most appropri-
Fate they had ever listened to.
q AT the conclusion of DIR. Bowman S
gremarks, Rev. DR.. Axon, of the indie
3pendent Presbyterian Church OF this
Scity, delivered a most fervent and elo-
squent prayer. The services then con
Rcluded by the choir singing the 42lst
Shymn. :.
q The children of the Sabbath school,
ITO whom DR.. Bittle had endeared him
Sself, under the superintendent OF MIR.
aGeorge b. Clark, then passed round
gthe casket. and laid their floral offering
9upon it, after which they proceeded on
aout the door for the purpose OF joining
lin the procession to the cemetery. we
stood upon the vestibule, and as the
schildren passed by us we marked the
sfact that there were but few dry eyes
Hamong them.
q Shortly after this the cas- ket was taken
aout of the church and placed i'll the
nhearse, the following gentlemen acting
das pall-bearers, viz: Messrs. John Oil
yer, George p. Gray, John Il. Thomas,
= John Schwarz, Philip Hermann, Claus
: Heltman, John w. Wilson and w. S.
liking.
q The procession moved on to Laurel
aGrove Cemetery. There were thirty-six
carriages and fourteen buggies, each
lone we'll filled with the members of DR..
y Bittle's congregation and many of his
4friends and admirers of other denomina-
Etions. The Sunday school children,
numbering seventy-one little girls and
aforty.one little boys, accompanied by
Sthcir teachers, also joined in the process
asion. 50"
4 At the grave the Rev. Jacob Austin,
aof Ebenezcr Church, in Efingham coun-
aty, officiatcd. The grave was literally
Astrewn with flowers. After paying this
last tribute of respect to a beloved pas
8tor and friend, the people returned with
@sad hearts to their homes.
81 We omitted to state that the church
: was appropriately draped by the laiies
i of the congregation, under the superin-
Stendence of Mr. Dugald Ferguson. The
acasket in which the body of DIR. Bittle
Hwas consigned to its last resting place
Hwas an elegant metallic one, painted in
Crossword, and furnished by Messrs.
%Ferguson IS Dixon.
3 sg- CouNrY CouRT-The January
HTerm of the County Court, commenced
Hits session on Monday morning last,
Nudge Kable and associate Justices
aHerr and 'Bannon-the latter in the
|1place of Justice Washington, who is
&absent-presidiag. The preliminary
denomination of the persons indicted for
! 1.-The forgery of the N. O. Roper will,
Twas continued on account OF the absence
Not witnesses.
! A number Of judgments were entered
Hand uncontested cases disposed Of BY
1.-The Court. Only one jury case has yet
abeen tried at time of going to press
#that of Beall & Stonebraker VS.. Maltby
d& Moore, on account for whisky sold,
Verdict for the plaintiffs. Baylor d
Wilson for plaintiffs. TIayers d Fouke
&for defendants
There are number of cases of the