National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-15
OBITU AIRY,
Death of Rev Charles II. Eourse.

The Rev. Charles Ii. Nourse. rho has departed
this life in the siXtieth year of his age, WAS the
fifth son OF the late Michael NOurse, so long aud
tavOrably known as ruling elder in he church
in this ciIy In his sixteenth year the former
united with the F-strcel Presbyterian church,
then under the paStOTa! care Of Rev. James
Laurie, during the progress of a revival of rcli-
giOn, which was promoted by Rev. lanes PLttcr-
son. Of Philadelphia, and which served to quicken
and strengthen all The churches. From the date
of his profession he was II consistent aud eNem-
plarY Chrisiiin. He graduated at Jefferson Col
lcge in 1873, having received his preparatory
training in the acsdcIniaIl academy iu;teI By
the laIc ('hici Justice Chase, who then clos
ing his law studies in his city. After graduation
he commenced teaching in FauIu!rr county, Va.
Iu le5 he established the institution in ;lI;
Crn Sc; ion of the city known ''n.,tehhuusc
Academy now in charge OF Mr.. .. q. Wight.
In this particular sphere OF labor his ability AMI
;ess were 50 signal that at one perOt more
than one hundred pupils We're connected with the
academy
Put his studied aim from the beginning Ia /
been to devote himself holly to the work Of the
Gospel ministry, and while engaged in teaching
he prepared himself for liceasure and ordination
He entered on his first -siOral charge in Mont
gomeTy county. Nd in 1876 OF A. He served the
churches of Rockville, Bethesda, POOlesvilie
Lresburg and others in the vicinity 50 long his
feeble health would allow him to labor among
them. Then, OWING 10 Il severe throat affection,
he was compelled 10 relinquish the plStorShp Of
huckVi Ic and i5rl hCsIa, and heEc-tUrth to dlvIe
lis time between teaching and pre.cnIng. lie
spent about six months III a missionary agency
through the Southern STATES IL Connection with
the New School 5 -. turing the lat er years
OF lis life while Conducting several educational
Institutions, male and female. in Lresburg,
Washigt and Georgetown, he performed much
gTaIuituuS missionary labor with the bounds of
The PresbyIery OF WashinL ton city. He occupied
the luIII of the North Presbyterian church, as
stated SGppIy, through tie summer Of 1915 His
last sermons were preached about a month ago
al the above church in the morning. and at the
Fourth PrCsuytei ian church, Rev. DR.. Smiths,
in he evening.
These were both earnest and solemn discourseS
were received with thanksgiving on the part of
pastor and people. To preach the glorious gospel
OF the blessed God had always been the intense
and prevailing desire of our brother. But mys-
FERROUS Providence deferred him from devOting
all his energies to the sacred office. With his
cultivated intellect, clear perceptions sound
views, living picty and lucid eNpOsiiOns of truth,
lac was we'll lifted lUr abundant usefulness in the
Masters service.
Fer several months there has been n sensible
decline in the health ami strcugI of our deceased
CO pTesbyter. But it is only about fortnight
since he took his bci, from which he emerged,
at tie call OF the Saviour, into the brightness Of
heavenly vision. during his entire illness he
manifested tie most lertUct resignation To the
Will Ui God He sale: Il am willing to stay.
Just my Heavenly Father may decree" He
spoke with luii heart and flowing tears of Jesus
the only saviour: HIS precious blOOl the
only sacrifice for sin, ami His glorious righteous
ness as ;ht only lille TO eternal lie. And after
speaking thus swee.ly OF his SAVIOUR Col, he fell
asleep gu HIS bosom 10 awake in His likeness in
Heaven.
TEE FUNERAL.
The funeral servi -es of the deceased were held
at the Western PreshS term EIrch yesterday
afternoon at . O'Clock. The SERVICES were con
Quoted by the pastor. Rev. Dr. Wills, assisted By