The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-10
OUR PARKERSBURG LETTER.
Impressive Funeral Services Of
Father Hatcher-Rev. Ham.
mond Goes TO
Marietta.
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, January


Correspondence OF the Register.
The funeral services of "Grand-psp'
Hatcher, as all had long ago learned
afiectionally to cali him, is now being at
tended by all classes, for everybody loved
him, the poor especially, for his kindness
OF heart and charities bestowed; and aii
others, because he was just such jelly
aftable, polite, courteous gentleman OF the
old style as compels respect, honor and
love, everywhere. His kindness TO the
homeless has been most remarkable, be
having during his long residence here,
taken to his home, raised and educated
fourteen orphan children, some taxing
his name and others not; among whom l
NAV mention highly respected lady
teacher in our schools. His lively, rollick-
ing nature, made old men boys again IN
mis- presence. Only few weeks ago
Col. Ben Smith, of Charleston, his play
mste in childhood and acquaintance for
four-ftths of century, was here, and 1t
was at once feast and a lesson IN the
philosophy OF lite to see them together
and hear them bandying jokes Mr.
Hatcher bsntered him for q wrestle, de-
claring that he always could throw MIN
down, though Colonel Ben could always
outrun him Many and warm were the
tears OF stiectiOnate remembrance that
trickled from the eyes of the passing
throng to-day, as the people filed past
their old, now sleeping friend, resting As
iu n quiet, peaceful sleep, IN his coffin At
the foot OF the altar of the NJ. h. Church.
The church was filled and many stand
ing, when, the doors opening, the pail
bearers entered with solemn tread,
followed by the weeping rets'
tives, and led, rs they entered,
by Rev. Hyland, of the Episcopal church,
and the pastor, Rev. Manchester, who' as
proceeding up the aisle. read from the
open Bible, Il Am the resurrection and
thc h!e," &c.
The members OF the bar and officers
of our courts were in front, seated In
body, and OF their number were the pail
hearers, namely: Judges and ex-J Judges,
J NJ. jackson and Okey johnson, Geo.
LOOMS and 4. |. Boremsn, and Z. Z.
Cole and Daniel ID johnson.
During the short services, Rev. by
land gave briet but solemn and highly
appropriate words 10 the living, and
closed with Il touching and tender refer.
ence to the circumstances of the
sudden death in church OF his
dear old friend, that deeply affected the
audience. after which the choir sang with
spirit, "There is fountain filled with
blood" the hymn that Christians were
singing, at his own request, IN Class
meeting, Sabbath morning, when be fell
asleep IN the arms of his friends.
These solemn services manilestly added
much to the feeling OF deep concern per-
vading our town ior days past.
The probabilities now are that Mr..
Hammond, after being here to night and
tomorrow night, will conduct revival
work in Marietta, although the
evidences are manifest that the interest
here is still Increasing. Sunday night the
church was filled with the uncon.
verted, only few Christians being ad-
mitted, and scene WAS witnessed far ex-
c.eding anything we had yet seen. 1t
was estimated that at least five hundred
rose for prayers, ard 1t seemed that the
whole audience were weeping and ready
to cry out, What must we do to be
saved"
During this meeting the Christians
filled the South Church, and prayed Tor
the conviction and conversion Ofsinners,
At the house from which they were ex-
cluded for lack oil room.
Should Mr.. Hammond leave this week
rs expected, the meetings and work will
90 right on, directed by the band of min.
isters here SO tremendously united
and so deeply in earnest rs To allow no
thought of resting from labor while the
spirits power leads on to daily and hourly
Conquests.
In the meeting this morning, the testi-
mony OF workers seemed to regard tie
work rs only begun, and prayers for
more glorious things went up from full
hearts, with the JUNCTION of faith and
HOPE.