American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1877-12-15
Death of Bishop Marvin.

The following brief but beautiful
tribute to the late Bishop Marvin.
is from the pen OF Rev. c. B. Gal
loway. and appeared I'D the Clarion
of the 23th inst
On yesterday the telegraph
brought US the mournful intelli'
gence that Bishop Marvin was dead.
To-day there is sorrow in many
homes and hearts throughout the
Southern country. Truly great
man and ii prince in Israel has fall.
en-. Yet ill the full maturity of his
powers, and with Il physical con-
stitution capable of vast labor and
endurance, he promised many years
of sery ice and usefulness to the
church and country. But alas
for al human hopes and plans, to-
day he sleeps i'll death no more to
awake Oh earth.
Bishop Marvin was born in the
State of Missouri i'll 1923. In the
winter of 1871, when only eighteen
years of age, he entered the timer
ant ministry of the Methodist
church, and by his tireless toll and
holy zeal, soon achieved great suc~
cess and distinction. His name
has long been household word all
over his native State. His evans
gelical spirit and eloquent, power
full ministry have won the admir>
alton and affection of all. and
made him the idol of Missouri
Methodism.
In 1866, by the General Confer
ence which met at New Orleans, he
was elected Bishop though alb
sent and not member of the body.
In the Episcopal office, he has illus
| trated the true greatness of his
character. Though he possessed
not the splendid oratory of Bishop
Bascom, his ministry has every
where been eagerly sought after
and ever remembered for its thrill
ing spiritual power. A volume OF
his sermons issued from the press
scarcely more than a year ago, are
models of classic finish and elevat-
ing, heaven born thought. Few
men lave possessed such an eQul-
poise of character. Though gentle
and tender in his sympathies, hr
had an adamantine titmness OF
conviction and an intrepid bOIdnes>
in the discharge of duty. With
the gentleness ofthe dove he united
ihe lions masterful strength and
courage. He was the st. John 0:
he Southern Methodism.
But few months since he re
turned from missionary tOui
around the world, preaching thu
gospel with uncti)n and power in
every Country through which ht
passed. Many weary, toil>worn
missionary in the foreign feld, has
taken fresh courage from Bishop
Marvin's inspiring visit. A volume
descriptive of his travels, i'll hir
own winning, beautiful style, vii:
be issued from the press in IA few
days. His letters, written from thu
field of observation, have been a
benediction of his Church. Many
we're looking eagerly toward to his
coming next week among US, thai
they might look upon the kindly
face and hear the eloquent speech
of the Cody man, who had renew
ed covenant aud refreshed his zeal
in the halIowed land Of the Saw
iOr's birth and ministry. He walk
ed amid the heavenly associations
OF Jerusalem, Bethany and GalIilee.
He had stood upon O;ivet where
the feet of the Son of God last
pressed the earth, and, like the
attendant disciples. reverently look
ed toward the heavens whose clouds
opened wide their doors for his
glorious ascension. But we will
never see him more, nor hear his
silvery voice. He will never again
sit In the chair of Conference, but
has already taken his shining seat
in the General Assembly of the
church on high. Thank God fol
the beautiful life, the loving minis
try, the wise counsel and unfag'
cling zeal of ENooH NJ. MARVIN.
60 to the grave in all thy glorious prime,
In full activity of zeal and power:
A Christian cannot die before his time,
The Lords appointment is the servants
hour"