The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-09-08


OBIrUARY-REv. SrEPHEs X. vAuonr. 1897
1t was the good fortune Of the writer TO make the nc.
quaintance Of the above named Christian gentleman
and TO enjoy the pleasures and benefits Of an intimate
acquaintance from that time till his DEATH July 9TH 30
A term of 80 years. Long enough to learn and know
the man as well as we arc capable OF knowing each
other. And am thankful that II is my privilege TO
bear testimony to record full OF the nnbler traits
that mark the perfect rlan-made in the likeness and
image Of his Creator, and endowed with faculties dis.
nguishiag hin, from all other creatures These man
y characteristics, unmxed with the base and degrad-
Ing passions, incident fallen race Mr.. yaught pos
sessed to an unusual degree. In the pulpit he was
man In the social and business circles he was man
In the family in the sick ROOM in the house Of mourn
ing, with all the tender sympathy Of the softer SEX he
was yeta man In all the relations Of life, he was
man in the highest sense ofthe term.
Denominationally, he was aMethodist OF decided
type-uncompromisin in his religious and doctrinal
opinions, yet courteous and respectful the opinions
Of others and kindly aectionate toward all other de.
nominations
AS Minister ofthc Gospel, he ranked far above or.
binary. His pulpit mnistratons were with power, and
his theme-ChriSt'and Him Crucfed-studiousy avoi.
ding all issues with other denominations. He, was so
ayerse to everything like controversy, that he would
permit ordinary attacks upon the doctrines and govern.
ment Of his church to pass unnotccd. But when at.
acks became grevous and his duty impertive he de.
Tended with power felt and respected by all who
heard him.
Many Of the good citizens of this Valley will remem.
Der as long they live his able and manly defense in
TOUR hours uSCourSc, AT Beech f1ll IN 1900 oil the
doctrine Of baptism-nfant and adult-as practced in
the Methodist Church. II an opiate administered
at suspicious time, with magic effect. and in no way
weakened BY the lapse Of fourteen years,
Returning TO terms used in the outset:
Ist. "ChriStian gentleman"
In the eyes Of the gay and fashionable; Nj. Vaught
maYHot have worn the polish Of city exquisite, He
~Ss ehteSan Of SrRsr Srdef Bb M. Iss ne
fl of charity mot confronted to this world "ab-
horrng evil "cleaying TO good" "ln honor preparing
others mot slOthtui IN business given TO hospital.
honest in the sight Of all men, Giving pearea6iy with
all men," And ikethe good Samaritan ever ready to
minister to the necessities Of stranger without hope
Of Fscompenss doing all things in "deeency and in
der" Embodyng, in remarkable degree, the COM
ponent parts Of Christian gentleman Of the highest
type.
ad pleasures and benefits"
moving clouds Of discomfort from the minds Of the dc.
pressed and adding to the pleasures Of the joyous and
gay His very presence was an incentive % pleasure,
~o d R' a SGT ay1y 50 10 the 9s
WEARY hours were never dragged along" with him
nor in his presence. Having a well balanced mind,
well stored with practical knowledge, with the gift Of
mparting to Others and desire to do good being r
ling principle in his nature it was always profitable as
well pleasant to be with him In the most trivial and
ocular conversations he would never fail to say some
thing that was worth something; and the graver and
more important the subject, the brighter his practical
Judgment and intellectual powers would shine. The
heavier the draft upon the fountain the stronger the
flow.
The terms, weary. worn out and exhausted, were
never appropriate TO him. But nstead he would wear
in and replensh from beginning to the end This fact
is known to all who have heard him preach through
protracted meetings Of one two or three weeks TAX.
ing him altogether and in 1.-THE relations Of e he was
a man extraordinarily and wonderfully endowed with
the gifts and faculties that make the good aud useful
man and efficient servant Of God.
The high appreciation OF his worth fully atcsed
by the number and character Of tic people who attet
ded his funeral About 400 coming from tho best and
respected circles Of Mason md Putnam counties
Without regard &c sect OF occupation.
And now the question may naturally arise, why in
the vigor Of mstIred manhood, was one so useful re.
moved, while there is yet much work to he donei-
The answer Is easy The good Master said TO the faith
f servant: "You have done enough, come up higher :"
No Christian mind can harbor shadow OF doubt hut
that he was ready, with his lamp trimmed and hutnng
and today he is in Paradise, freed from Toll and pain
and care basking in the sunlight Of Gods eternal
love. C.
Died in Rio dc Janeiro July 18TH 1885, Mrs. Annie
A. Ratses, daughter of Rev. J. u Newman.
Departed this ife at her residence near this place,
September 3D. 1880, of consunptienr Mrs Mary E, Me.
Dermtt, wife Of Henry McDermh, in the goth year Of
her age.