The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-06-21
Communication.
In Memory OF Wr. Rie.,,d Hughes. Late 4
of North EbeuSburs. pa.

In Memory OF Wr. Ries,'d Hughes. Late
ef North EbensburG. ga.
1t has become my painful duty TO chronicle In
this more fitting though somewhat tardy manner
the death OF the kind old brother and faithful dea-
con. Richard Hughes of North Ebensburg, Pa
who died Jan 2s. ISIS in the SD year Of his age.
Wednesday. the tn. a large conco,1rse Of his re
ligious brethren and sisters-his neighbors and
iTiehds-gatheTed together to pay their nnal re-
spects to his mortal remains. Revs T. r. Jones
]. q. Thomas and J. J Hughes offciated in reli-
gtous serviceSon the occasion. and the following
sunday his funeral sermon was preached nv Rev
J. J. Hughes to large congregation. May God
be refuge to his aged widow, and may He bless
hts children with the same treasure their father
had namely, godliness void OF hypocrisy in the
judRment OF all who knew him.
Richard Hughes was born in the county DrOwen.
MontgOmeryshire, North Wales. The names Of
his parents were !ohn aud Ellen and he was the
youngest of three children. Jane and Ellen being
the names of the other two. His parents were re
liyious people and from his earliest cbtldbood no
was brought up In the Church Of Jesus Christ so
II can he said that his life of over so years was
consecrated n living sacrifice accentabie 10 God
when about 21 % years old he came to this
country, much to the grief Of his parents cspecial
ly his mother he lived fora few vea-s IN f1bio
from whence he came on a visit to FbeusburO then
in its infancy, and while here his ewes and affec-
tons fell on one whom he forthwith resolved should
be his partner for life. namely. Anna Grf7ths who
was one of the first. if not the very first female
born in the settlement. and in whom he found a
heIpmate Tor many long years After marriage
he settled on a farm five miles north of EbensburR
where he took his place for sefne years as a lead
being at the time DO Methodist ory auizatfon in
the neighbornood. After few years, however
COngTeg sttonaI fold and proceeded TO organize a
Methodist church Three OF the nine were still
minister. but now they all dead the subject
OF this sketch being the last Of the number to be
called to his reward.
The Methodist church was organized at the res
idence Of Mr. Thos. Davies little over forty years
ago. Richard Hughes was elected one Of the des-
cons at that time. and he continued IN the ONCE
honorable during his entire life his godlness be-
ing nndo1bted and his faithfulness UnqcestOned.
He was not ample in his kuow ge nor very strong
in the composition of his mind: hat he had good,
compact knowledge Of the Bible and strong com
mon sense, and his great discrimination was faith
! tulness In employing his knowledge and sense.
combined VITA religion, for the glory OF God and
the benefit o. His kingdou.
I viii here quote Rev. J. L. Jeffrey's opinion Of
M h1T hughes a. q man: CHRISTIAN and deacon. II
ls known 10 many that MI Jeflreys v1s-G minis
ter in this circuit for many years nd according
TO my judgment the following is just tribute to
the memory of the deceased
Wen, the old pilgrim, Richard Hughes, has
gone home; He was ripe to 20 70 his grave DO
not think nave anything to tell you about him
that you do not know as well 1 do. Twenty
six years ago last Christmas I moved to Fbens.
Durg 10 take cBaFge OF churches IN that circuit
Brother X Hughes was then q member and dea-
con in the North church, and I have a friendly
knowledge OF him since that time man, Chris
tian and officer
y. As a man. He was cheerful, peaceable. IN
his transactions Honesty was printed on his face.
=. As Christian. He knew himself as a SIN
ner, co that he was humble and rlenitent: hut he
was confident or his salvation through grace and
grace alone, like the Apostle Paul Through the
/ grace of God am what am He was one Of the
best listeners ever saw. His eye was steadfast
/ in the preacher eye-his ears and mouth open to
/ receive the truth and to proclaim it. generally
had better meetings In the North than in town and
one reason for that was that the cheerful face the
tender eyes and the sympathetic tears on Brother
Hughes checks melted all about him and were
great inspirations for me to spcak He loved God
! loved the Saviour, the house, tie household and
! the service of God.
''s. As a deacon. Possibly others there may be
who are greater IN knowledge and talent to speak,
but he was prominent IN the of the religious
| In all its parts. He was seasonable with every
/ thing, and was renowned for hospitality. were
q = d AFirarr N.a Of
as IL was OF Hanarriah, "For he was a faithful
/ man and feared g al above many.r-Neh. 4
have no doubt that he rests in peace, because
/ he was the son of peace upon cart and do not
/ know of any place co natural with his nature but
/ the Lar, Land OF eternal peace and joy
J. Jones. of Ebensburg. about the characteristics
/ az follows {; Il in the society of my dear
brother, Richard Hughes, for thirty-eight years,
| and the following virtues were in hin1C
T. !. Attending religious meetings ia time and n
ways very careful not to neglect religious service
4 at any time.
?. Innocence 1 did not understand at any
! time that he was for doing OF wishing harm to
! 8. lie was honest to tell in the presence Of his
i brethren thai which he saw wrong (SOmo
preachers endoabtedly know, Ike the writer.
oOuL Ils pecG4larIty on ths point. If there was
/ anything In the sermon he could not agree with
/ .tt - 't.e "a oACiIeE hho" u anu taat nor
I ydrOugh tliS one OF the ether, but he himself
/ would make 1t known the first opportunity, and
] not with an Cngovernahle temper, but with n
pleasant and honest smile on his face in every
inst anee. 1t was seemingly an innocent pleasure
with hlIi to have "a hold preacher. but the
one who would be offended at him would not have
entire knowledge Of human nature in certain
traits of honesty that belongs to ft in some char
ncters, though sinful and corrupt)
:. He could keep the secrets Of his brethren
and sisters. UnprOft table and hurtful tales were
/ not TO be heard from Richard Hughes mouth.
Very many are not So in this age The whole
secret of the Church Of Godfs strewn all over the
/ field OF the world with many of its members, and
| that Is often cause of shrill laughter in the
I camp of the Philstnes
! 5. Richard Hughes was not too sensitive ard
( ready to move when any one would not be Of the
! same mind as himself, nor when he happened to
| hear thatSome one had been telling something
wrong about HIM"
This is grace that Is lacking In many. II
! every one does not bow before the altar<of some
persons judgment especially II that person hap
pens to be deacon Cf the Church he 'is very apt
| TO Snow bad feeling and become oHeHded. thereby
proving that he valles his own Judgment more
g.. He was very faithful under all circumstances
| to the religious cause
1t was not habitual in him to see work whom II
was too late to be done; but his care so much
I Tor the cause of his Saviour that he the work
that was TO be done in good time, and there was
no peace for his soul If 1t could not, be done in
/ time too. . that we could have all ear deHcOns
yea all OF our preachers-tOO, of that character
7. He was peaceful neighbour. j never heard
that Richard Hughes was in any trouble with his
neighbors IN the long period Of sixty yeaTs. Bless
eu arethe DeaceTnakers.''
+ may the Lord pour his spirit our churches,
20 that they may k-iaz forth the fruit of that
baptism which Is tC he seer IL the sancJi6catiou Of
the members, 50 that they may not afraid Of
the sin and corruption of this generation.
J. J. HUGHBs.