Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-09-26
Spirit Of Jtffrrson,
CharlestOWn, jefferson County, West Va
TUESDAY HOEyIyG. SEPTEMBER %. 1876.
Memorial Tribute.


odist Episcopal Church South, of Charlsssowu,
held on the 9th day of September, 1876, the
following preamble and resolutions were uu.u-
imousiy adopted:
WHEREAS it has pleased Almighty God to
remove from labor to rest and reward, our be-
loved and venerable brother. Rev Norva
Wilson. who has been so long known and
highly esteemed by this community, having
twice been Pastor of the Methods Church
in this town aud vicinity, which position he
filled with marked fidelity and success, we deem
it but proper to give some suitable expression
to the memory VIC cherish of this faithful min>
lister Of the Gospel of Christ; therefore
ReSoiccR That in the death of this devo-
ted minister of Christ, we deeply and sadly
realize that ga prince and great man has
fallen in Israel" whose equal we are not
often privileged to know.
RrSOlUcH, That in the recollection of the
Christian virtues which adorned the charac-
ter of our deceased brother, in his IN inisterial
and social intercourse with us, We had nm ex>
ample of Christian character and devotion to
Christ which we will ever fondIy cherish.
PeS0igcf That we hereby express our sin
cerc sympathywith the surviving members of
his household in their bereavement but with
them anticipate happy meeting wi h our de-
parted brother in that rest" prepared tIor
the people of God"
Reso1cca That copy of these resolutions
be sent to tho fomily of the deceased, and be
published in the papcrs Of the town and the
Baltimore EpiSco3onl -Nethodia
S q FERGUSON, Pres.
r. suUGERT, Scc'v.
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