The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-25


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1.-THE West Virginia Lutte and Gems
form monument to his memory. Inc
Parkersburg Publishing Society oil
which he was the musical editor, may
die, bu. it's influence for good will re.
main long after it's projectors will Do In
the grave.
On the 18th day Of April, 1853, Bro.
| DiddIe was united IN marriage to MISS
Nj. A. Heckert, Rev. s.. j. Graham, his
Presiding Elder, performing the csre-
mony.
In his humble home Christian hos
pitality was always dispensed snd q
hearty reception extended TO his fellow
ministers. Only those who knew him
intimately can form proper estimate OF
his character. He was modest and retir-
ing, even yielding, almost TO fault, yet
no one dared touch his convictions OF
right. These were sincere and inalena-
BILE; utterly incapable Of mean action
himself, he had no respect for those who,
under the gsrb of friendship or religion,
stopped to such acts. He belonged to the
brotherhood of trial, temptation and
suffering endured tor the sake of human
| ity TO whom he gave the assurance by
his patient godly life and tender minis
try. He was in vital sympathy with
Him of whom it ia said "he was man Of
sorrows and acquainted with grief"
During the last year of his life he
seemed 70 be kept much of the time be-
tween Gods anvil and hammer. We are
not sure that our brother so felt or
talked. 1t is no easy matter to be laid
aside in the vigor of life from active use
fulness and be shut up to gloritying
God by suffering alone. As rule ne
was a cheerful invalid, and when
speaking of his death, did it with such
calmness IS TO leave no doubt
as to his readiness, if need be, ''to die for
the cause of the Lord Jesus" To-day,
no doubt our brother is thanking God
for the large opportunity be had of IL
Illustrating the heroic phase Of Christian
life and demonstrating the power OF the
Gospel to lit the human mind above the
power of unfriendly and even painful
circumstances, having gone to the un-
created FIRE TO light the torch of his own
spiritual life. He was a torch-besrer, q
lighted lamp even in sfiiction to those
about him. He is gone, and we shall
miss him-miss him in our annual meet
ings, in our conversations, and in our So
cial circles.
One year ago he was not with us, but
be had not then been laid in the grave.
To-day he lies there quiet and still.
The feeble body, worn and wasted by
consumption, has found rest, and we
mourn the loss of noble Christian man,
a sound theologisn, an able preacher and
q devoted servant of Jesus Christ.
Rev. r. ID. Sayre OF the Petersburg
Conference, was born in Jackson county,
Virginia, May l, 1850, and departed this
life at his fathers residence, in Jackson
county, April II, 1877, aged twenty.six
years, IL months and ii days.
He WAS converted and joined the
United Brethren Church when quite q
youth. Having early impressions that
he should preach tie gospel, he received
| quarterly conference license and at once
showed a willingness, as we'll as an spti-
tude to work in that capacity.
In the spring of 1872, at Hartford City,
| West Virginia, he received Annual Con-
ference license to preach the gospel, and
was appointed junior preacher under s.
j. Grshsm, on the West Milford Circuit.
The following year he was appointed to
take charge of West Union Mission,
now Glade Circuit, by the annual session
which met in Parkersburg, March, 1873.
AT the two following sessions Of Psrkers
burg Conference he was appointed in
charge of Buffalo Circuit, but only served
on that field about one year, as he re.
signed the work early in the second year
for the puspose OF attending school at
Otterbein University, Ohio, where he re-
manned part Of two session, and made
great proficiency in his studies. Bro.
Sayre was q student OF the Bible, and
made il his constant text book.
He was an industrious and faithful tim
Grant, and very many souls will have
reasons to rejoice throughout eternity
that he ever babe farewell TO near and
dear friends upon earth to 60 out and
preach the unsesrchsble riches 81
| Christ. He was Jealous in bis efforts TO
build up the church of his choice, and
bold TO denounce the sins Of the age.
Once while travelling circuit on Buck
hsnnon District, an enemy of the truth
made an attack upon the church, upon
which Bro. Ssyre announced day when
he ..weuld meet the arguments of the
champion of false system of religion.
At the appointed time q large con-
course OF people assembled to hear the
'boy preacher" as they styled him. He
preached matchless sermon, and was
never answered by his opponent.
Not an enemy had he as far rs we
know. Little children would flock
around him with delight, and to-day
though he sleeps in the silent grave, he
lives IN hundreds of those little hearts.
He labored in West Virgins, in the
counties of Doddrldge, Harrison, Preston,
Putnam and Jackson sGd in Garrett
county, Maryland.
The disease which termIn ated his earth.
ly career was pulmonary consumption
Said one of his brothers, just before he
died, does the Gospel you preached to
others sustain you now2" He informed
his brother that it did, and smiled, though
far down the Tlver.
a beautiful monument marks the .lsce
where his body rests, awaiting the resur.
rection Of the just.
Within q few feet of where he lies,
sleep the remains of the ssinted "Fsther
Baltic" of precious memory. making it
n fitting place for brother minister TO
be buried.
All honor TO the heroes who rest in
! Jesus.
Alter the adoption OF reiol ltlons thank
irg the people Of Gratton for the los
Eltao!e reception accorded the ministers,
and after few esrnest remarks OF the
Bishop charging the ministers and en-
coursging them 10 go out in faith and il
the fear of God, the Conference sd-
journed. J. l.. II.
Nyw OrrrASs Fab 1S 1879