Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-02-01
charl.stown, January ~. 1876.

Alta special mestnE of the Rector and vestry
of ZION Church. Charlestowr, Jefferson County,
West Virginia. Saturday evening, January g.
1876, the following Preamble md Resolutions
presented Ind unan nuusly adopted:
We have learned with profound grief of th-
death of the Rev Charles f. Amber. the former
Rector of this Parish and Church. who departed
this life yesterdsS, in Chariestowu, after a pro-
The Rev Mr. Amber was the regularly coast-
tuted Rector of this parish for nearly fifteen years
failing health, he resfied amOrgSt us, living
in our affections and deepening in resPert. In
view of the fact OF his long connection with our
Parish the Vestry desire to give Expression in pa
and in part only, to their high appreciation o his
character as RECTOR, companion aud friend. En-
lowed with high order Of ABILITY. amin bIs afEec-
tions, and winning manners, his scTviCes Pastor
were most acceptable sud prOf'a bile to his coasre-
CATION. II was, however, in his social relations
and more private mioiS;raticnS. in " hich he we
so conspicuously influential Tor good, which 90
greatly endearcC him to his O~n people. ard rem
dered him highly esteemed by all cIasses O {
persons outsiio Ot his own Immediate charge The
congregation great! ' augmeH led I'd strength
ened during his ministry. and the persona al ser
vices rendere ed by him his parishoners during
the prilous times Of our late sectonsl strife and
subsequently, thereto, were of incElCUn BILE import
In spiritual atfSrs, the Lord OF the VINEYARD
greatly blessed hia work, shat many precious
His walk was godly, his doctrine uncorrupt. his
humility great his pety pure his yea for HE Mas
ter's cause tervcnt and unabatcd. his sincerity
transparent. his character without blemsh and
above reprosCh, and in all things giving us the
highest type ola Christian Minister nd gentleman
Aore could justly be said in lend atiGn of him
less ought not. Brethren, while we mourn lis loss,
let fnndly cherish his memory, emulate his
works and virtues ard COPY his bright examples
Re,olvsd, That We recall with fond ELECTION tho
cha raetcr ard work of GU deceased friend, his de-
votion to his people. h's zeal in the cause of the
Master whom he sdpremeIy loved, and in whose
service he spent his life.
Re,oIusd, That tsnder to his bereavcd family
our deep sympathv With the m in their heavy afiic-
tion, and commend them to the loving care OF Him
who in his holv word styles himself tbs God of
the widow. nd the Father of the fatherleas''
Rcsc'red, That the Vs'try take charge of the
funeral OF our laTnentcd hro:hcr.
Re'o'ucd. That Zion Church be suitably drsped
in mourning in respect for, md in memory OF our
deceased friend.
Rrse1r'd. That the members of this veetry do
wear Grape the lie Il ann for thirty tlsys in token
of their resr"ci for their deceased brother.
R"Soircd, That the foregoing Preamble aud Reso
lutons he recorded in the Registry of proceedings
of the Parish. TINT tho Editors Of the 6. South.
Charrhman. 'EFi-Ginia Free Press" and "srrUrr
OF JEFFERsoE. h" respectfully requested to Pub
lish them. and that cory Of them be transmitted
TO the afflicted family.
BY order of the Vcatrv.
GEO. ". T. KEARSLEY.
Registrar.