The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-10-23
III EfEMCRIAM.

At al meeting of the congregation of
the goth instn the following memorial
and resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY
adopted.
Whereas, In the inscrutable providence
of Almighty God, the Rev. A. z. FoRMAN,
ID. d., was taken by death, OH the 18th
October. 1878, from his earthly labOrs as
the pastor of this church to his Heavenly
reward, and the mOurnftIl duty has there
by dcyolved upon It's to render this tri-
butte to his character we, therefore, the
congregation of the Presbyterian Church
at Canton Mississippi, and its Sabbath
school, bear this testimony to his mem
Dry.
Dr. Forman came TO us as our Pastor,
in April 1873. He soon impressed him
self upon this church, and upon our en-
tire community as Iipc. general scholar,
an able theologlan and eXpounder of
Bible truth. and as Il man filled with the
spirit of his Master. His sermons and
lectures were earnest, cdify;ng and in
structive in an eminent degree, practical,
fervent and heart searching. with an ac-
ton Eanfcstiy from on high.
This church, which had been without IL
pastor for several months, was soon re-
vived and comfOrted; the congregations
were greatly enlarged the prayer meet
ings were much increased in numbers
and animated by deep and sustained
interest in the exercise; new vlgOr was
impaired to the Sabbath schools, the
tliOughtlcss and wOrldiy-minded became
interested, and many were added to the
church. His ministratiOns. accompanied
as they were with All Astounding charity
and brotherly love towards the members
of other denominations, were felt and ap-
preciated by all, and were followed, in a
signal degree, BY the respect and conf
dence of the whole community. His spir-
it of devotion to the Masters service was
communicated, by Divine grace to other
churches of the city, whose members adj
mired and loved him for the noble spirit
which ran through all his conduct, and
they gladly recognised his benign i'll
fluences.
His influence rs n pastor was most
marked-in family visitation '':s becOm-
eth the Gospel in private counsels and
admonitiOns in christian love in attend
ing around beds of sickness in encOurag-
ment to the respondent, and in direction
to the doubtful and in consultations to
the bcreaved. These labOrs of love were
bestowed with such tenderness and grace
that they entleared him to all, and caused
him, often on such occasions, TO be called
upon by Others outside of his own flock.
They were owned by the spirit and at
tended with Divine blessings, of which
many are witnesses who now mourn his
loss To this community.
Ga the death of such man, it is meet
and proper that we bear tins humble tri-
butte to his noble character and express
our sorrow at the dispens:ttiOn of Provi-
dcncc which has I'll ken Inn from us. There
fore,
Resolved, That in humble submission
to the will of God, we hereby express
our profound sorrow at the death oi our
beloved pastor, and that his labors in the
spirit Of love and truth, are no more to
be enjoyed by us.
Resolved, That our gratitude is due to
God for the many blessings we have ell
loved under his miIistrations amongst MS.
that we cherish for his memory deep
and abiding affection, and high admira-
ton for his character "a an able and faith
full preacher as kind and devoted pas
tor, going in and out continually before
us IN such meekness, zeal and christian
charity as in all things to approve him
self Il true and worthy servant of the Di-
vine Master, and cminently illustrating,
in his own walk and conversation, the
beauty and power of the Religion he so
faithfully commended to others.
Resolved. That we sincerely sympathiZe
III tins aifliction with the companion OF
the domestic life of our beloved pastor, so
III wife of such Il husband and humbiy
pray that tine consultations of Divine grace
may he richly bestowed on her in this,
her time OF severe bereavement, enabling
her IN trust and love 10 lean on the I'M
falling arm of the Great Shepherd as Il
very present help Tor time and eternity,
and that copy of this paper be trans
United to her by the secretary, with the
assurance of the heartfelt coincidence of
this meeting.
Resolved, That the newspapers of this
city be requested to publish these pro
cceding As all act of Justice to public
bcucfactor and that the South Western
Presbyterian, at New Orleans, and the
st. Louis and Memphis Presby terrain be
also requested to publish the same.
| GEO. A. IIoGsETr, CHM.
! Gro. IiANpY. Sec.