Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-07-03

when MIR. Andrews visited IT, year by
year as trustee, to attend its examina-
tions, etc. 1t was there we first be-
came acquainted with him. Shortly
after, the parish served by US was in
the "Valley Convocation,' eight or ten
miles from his. Meeting in Conyoca-
ton, exchanging letters and visits, we
got to know him well, and to appreci-
ate his excellencies the more We knew
him. While unable to do justice to
the character of our friend, we can
speak of the impression he made upon
us.
His physique was large, capped by a
majestic head, that reminded one of the
late Daniel Webster. Indeed, persons
often spoke of his resemblance to that
great statesman. His health was, in
the main, excellent. Though he had
several severe attacks of illness, they
left no impression upon him. His di-
cestion was equal to that of day Ia
borer. lie ate what he liked; every
thing agreed with him. 1t was natural
to expect him TO reach green old age.
With such healthy body, and with
sound mind, it was not to be wonder
ed at that he should be man of prodi-
gious energy. Whether in his study
or Q in the pulpit, whether conversing in
private or travelling from parish to
parish, to preach the gospel or attend
to other duties, he never seemed to tire.
He had espush" about him, and All en-
erey in all he did, which told upon
those with whom he came in contact.
He was a man not only of indomlta-
ble energy, but of the greatest indus
try. He took no holiday, from years
end to years end. He travelled much,
but he was about his Masters business
whilst travelling. Long, long before
day in the winter, and by sunrise in
the summer, he was at work; and he
scarcely left his office, except for meals,
until bedtime. No one could accuse
him of wasting time. He worked not
only while il was day, but before day
and after day.
AS reader of the Church Service
he was not gifted. AT Convocation,
where some of the brethren would have
excused themselves, he said: 81 would
read, but am the worst reader among
you." Nor was he an eloquent speaker.
In the last General Convention he re-
ferred to this fact, as he had often done
before. But there was in his preaching
and speaking a wisdom and earnestness,
and at times pathos, that made up
for other deficiencies. Some OF the
most solemn sermons we ever heard
were preached by him. During the
last Advent season, when he left his
home in the Valley to assist the rector
of Christ Church, Alexandria, in his
Advent mission, the Sermon DR.. An
drews preached about the judgment
was solemn beyond expression. One
impression he always lett-whether he
conversed, or spoke, or preached-that
he was no triher, but an earnest man.
And it mattered not what was the sub
iect of conversation, it was impossible
TO keep him at it without his every now
and then making a remark that showed
his thoughts were on things above. lie
was indeed, in the best sense, serious
man. No one was ever more free from
melancholy or cant. lie was natural
in what he did, and it was just as natu-
raj for him TO talk about Christ and bis
salvation as il is natural for tie sun to
rise.
More than a third of a century ago
he went to Europe His health had
been broken down, and it was expected
he never would be awell man. Indeed,
when he left home,> he did not expect
tc return. lie went abroad as dying
man; and conversed as such and preach
ed as such wherever he went. One OF
his sermons, he used to say, he preach
ed from Jerusalem around about unto
Illyrieum, and never preached it with
out good results. The same sermon,
rewritten at least one dozen times, he
preached in Alexandria; and it was the
means of leading a soul to Christ
When told of it, he remarked he had
never preached that sermon without
hearing Of it As the means OF conversion
to some one or more.
Well read in theology, careful OBJ
server of the times, student OF Church
and religious contemporary literature,
having remarkable wisdom and Judg-
ment in matters that pertained to theol-
osy, Church Government canon law,
etc, the diocese of which he was a
member for many years delighted to
honor him. The clergy elected him,
few years ago, the Assistant Bishop
of the diocese; but the laity declining
to confirm, his name was withdrawn.
He was delegate to the General Con-
yention for series Of years, often re
ceiying the highest number of votes Of
any clerical candidate. lie was the
friend of Bishop Meade, by whom he
was consulted as prudent and wise
counsellor. lie was, before the war,
chief man in the Evangelical Knowl-
edge Society, the editor OF the "Pdrish
Usifor," and friend to it and the 9th
er Evangelical Societies. He was
known as an "Evapgelical." He was
never ashamed of the fact. To him the
views of the "Evangelicals" were the
nearest approximation to the gospie OF
Christ. But during the last few years,
he. like thousands of others, Obtained
broader views and more catholic feel
inss in regard to the Church as a
u,bo,o He svmpathiZed deeply with