The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-08-22
DEATH OF y. WARREN WHEELER.

From communication in the Raleigh
Christian AdUOcote from the Rev. j. II.
Wheeler father Of the deceased, We make
the following extract in connection with the
life and death Of this estimable gentleman !:
My son was bern on the 9TH July. 1889.
aud died on the list July 1877. having just
entered his 39th year. During revival
in the SpriLg of 1906, in the towuvi NASH
lngton. N. v. he was converted ~ God. aud
julncd the VI. D.. Church. South, vf which.
think can say truthiully, he remalneda
consistent aud usclul member until the time
oi his death. s.. r>z5r
The year Of his birth 1880. was cele-
braled, 10th il Europe aud this country. as
the Cenlenu&l Of III. origin Of Methodsln.
The 25sh day oi October Of that year was
set apart US the day when special services
should be held throughout lie entire CON
nectiun; aud the free will offerings Of the
people rendered in thanksgiving to Almigh-
u God. On that day IN connection with
these services held IN Wilmington. N. q.
twhore was stationed that year, my son
was baptized by Father Jsnnet OF precious
memory, and publicly dedicated 10 the SER
vice Of Almighty tod, in baptism, aud as
part Of the oiicrlngol his parents oil the oc-
casion had lluped he would be moved to
eliicr the ministry, and at one time thought
he was lnwsfdly moved in that direction.
Ia this, however. my wishes were nst rea-
llzcd. yet. | trust, lac served God accepta-
bly, anG useiully III other spheres. At the
close u the war he settled IN Warren ccGn-
II. engaged IN school teaching, aud becalne
Superintendent Uf the Sabbath school at
lleDrUu Church. iu the Warren cilruit.
la the Summer Of 1870 he was married
10 Mrs Minnie Il. Lindsay Ut Beaufort. nni
III tho close Of the next year removed to that
town. There be was made Superintendent
Of the Sabbath schOvl--oDe oi tue board Of
notwithstanding Steward Of the sta
tion. aud general Treasurer of various funds
raised for the enterprises Of the Church,
lie was also member Of the Lodge Of
Good Templars-l think. one Of the charter
meint ers-hiled lis highest Offices. aud pro-
bably contributed very greatly 10 the per-
petuiIy Of the order until bis death. In
the public congregation at the prayer meet
ing--in the Sabbath School--at the Stew.
ards meetings. At the Quarterly Conference.
at the meetings Of the Good remplars pro-
yidential lntsrferences alone prevented his
attendance. lie early enlisted in the late
war, Hhi while in the army was attacked
with DIarrhea, which became rhronic. and
from which he never but partially recover
ed. Ills last illness probably induced by
this predisrosiug cause, lasted for several
weeks, but il was thought BY his plysiciai,
without any alarming symptoms. the im-
mediateearse Of bis death being congestion
Of the lungs. His end was such as belongs
only 10 the children o: God. His pastor
was unremittlng in his attentions. as were
also other friends in their kind offices.
a shoft time before he died be war ask
ed. DO you feel that all is weIl?' 4 do
said he. trust, il was then said. you can
say. the heat Of all is God is with US. i
eau. wss his emphatic reply-raising at the
same time both hands 10 token Of triumph.
Who shall GIL bis place 4 said bis pastor
at the funeral. Ii was difficult 10 tell who
we're the mourners. SAID lady visiting the
town, aud making one Of the congregation.
20 generally was the large congregation al.
fectcd TO tears nj the funeral services. lie
Is gone Ills work Is done Another tie
binds me and mine to heaven. God has
gracluu'ly granted mo tho great blessing Of
receiving al my children into tho Church.
Oh, that We may al meet IN heaven.
j. II. WHEELER.
llillsboro. Aug. 9th IL