The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-11-10

AT meeting of the First Presbyterian church
of Columbia, S. c., held November 7th, 1880, the
following resolutions were unanimously adopted
by the congregation:
In Memory of Rev. William S. Plum
er, D. D.
God in his all-wise Providence has removed
from earth his aged servant, the Rev. William s
Runner, who for the last fourteen years has been
a resident of this city.
During this time as a Professor he labored in
our Seminary, trained students in the school of
the prophets, and by his personal efforts edu-
Gated, supported, and sustained some worthy in
digent young men for the ministry, whose lives
otherwise would have been devoted to secular
employments.
During his residence here he preached Gods
blessed word to members of Congregations in
every portion of this State, and never wearying
In his good works; his intervals of labor here
were spent In publishing religious treatises and
IN supplying vacancies in the pulpits of northern
cities
For nine months he most acceptably acted as
stated supply for this congregation, where God
seemed to bless his labors, as more additions
We're made to our congregation than ever occur
red In any equal period of time in the church's
history.
He was great and benefcent almoner
amongst the poor of all classes and conditions of
society, and was always actively engaged by
PrecePt and example in pointing out the path Of
duty IN comforting the unfortunate, in encour-
aging the respondent, in restraining the way-
ward, IN warning the scoffer. He was instant
IN season and out of season, he reproved re-
buked, and exhorted with all long suffering and
doctrine. The potency of his Example and of
ms argument was the simple entreaty, Look to
Jesus, lean on Jesus, He is all in all"
lie was grand and noble Christian grand
and noble N his Diatu HE e
his learning, and his sympathy. In this com,
munity he was loved by all classes and congre.
cations, because he loved them and worked and
prayed for them all, and to the members of this
congregation he was especially endeared bv
countless acts of kindness and words of tender
admonition.
The death of such man who continually
preached to his fellow-men to be followers Of
God and walk in love, is public calamity.
Therefore be it resolved by the congregation
OF the First Presbyterian church of Columbia:
l. That in the death of the Rev. William S.
Plumer, d. D., great leader in Israel has fall
len the Presbyterian Church has lost one of
Its greatest lights and society and this congre-
CATION have been deprived of one Of its noblest
specimens Of piety, worth and excellence.
q That this congregation looked upon him
with love- and regarded him as a devout man
and one that feared God with all his house
which gave much aims to the people, and prayed
10 God Away.
3. That in testimony Of our love for him and
as an humble expression of the admiration we
bore for him, Che pulpit Of this church be draped
In mourning for the period of thirty days.
4. That these resolutions be published in The
Southern Presbyterian of Columbia, S. O.. and
The Central Presbyterian of Richmond, Va, and
a copy thereof be sent to his family as testi-
monial Of our coincidence with them in their be.
reavement
These resolutions were offered by ruling elder
+. W. McMaster, and seconded BY Henry 7,
Iappan and ruling elder Eben Stenhouse, with
remarks portraying the many powers and vir-
tues Of the late DR.. Plumer.
]. L. G1RARDEAU, Moderator.
W. A. CLARK, Secretary.