The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-11-25
DEATH OF JAMES NICHOLSON.

Mr.. ToREERT.-The many friends of
Mr. Nicholson, in Eikton and other parts OF
the country, will read with interest the in.
closed tribute to his memory from the pen Of
Rev. Adam Wallace, who knew him in,
timately and in company with whom he
paid his first visit to Elkton. May ! ask
you to give it a place in Tie Wig.
f. A. E.
&C In the midst of life,'' and all that
makes life worth living-the most tender
domestic ties-a family needing counsel
and care-a position of responsibility and
usetulness--happy relationship with the
church and large capacity, well employed
in the cause of Christ, our friend James
Nicholson has been summoned away.
He died Monday morning, November
9Th, at his home in the city of Washington,
after brief illness, and, as all who knew
him of late years, might suppose, tri-
umphing in the faith he so often ardently
prefessed and sung to listening and thrilled
audiences, wherever he found suitable
opportunity.
Twenty years ago, as a class leader in
Wharton st. NJ. +. Church, Philadelphia,
he began to compose those rich, unctuous,
and inspiring spiritual songs which have
given to his name an almost world wide
celebrity. The good he has done in this
way can never be computed in time; for he
set i'll motion class of Influences which
will roll on for ever
His facility in adapting the most express
sive and beautiful Scriptural phraseology
to any of the popular melodies of the
street. was most extraordinary. In this
way, he turned to the best account, a large
proportion Of the music which had been
G. listed in the cause of SIM
Some of the best pieces in our " VIM
moved Hymns" and Gospel Songs he
dashed off at a sitting in our own office
This, we remember, was the case with that
wonderful lyric whittier than Snow"
and the sweet and comforting Christian
lullaby, " Under his Wings"
His experience, poetry, and active labors
in evangelical work. under the ministry of
r. Y. Lawrence few years ago, received
new and higher inspiration. In all the
churches he was welcomed for his genial
spirit, and charming vocal powers When
he removed to Washington, D. c., he
speedily become known to the ministers
and people as grand helper in religious
meetings, and ZealouSly labored in the
work so near his heart until he almost
literally ''ceased at once to work and live"
About a month ago he was seized with
paralysis of the brain, this turned into
something like typhoid fever and resulted
in acute disease of the heart. OF this
however, he was thought to be better, and
no serious apprehension was felt in the
issue; hnt Suddenly, on the morning above
named the pulsations of his heart ceased.
and his glad spirit, unfettered and free,
rose to join g the everlasting song,,' with
those who have " washed their robes, and
made them white in the blood of the Lamb"
His mortal remains were conveyed to
Philadelphia on Wednesday morning, and
impressive funeral services were held over
them in the church where he had SO long
and faithfully witnessed for Jesus, num-
Der of ministers, and a large fearful con-
gregation were present to pay their last
tribute of respect to his memory.
To the beloved wife, now widowed, and
his grief laden children we tender sincere
coincidence, paying that they may be up
held by the ann Almighty, and guided on
to the glory he has gained above.