The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-22

"oAuo enooe lTom WnOm ne differed In
opinions. 1t was in the seasons of devo-
ton and In the pulpit, during the meet
ings OF Presbytery, that his influence as
a minister of the Church of Jesus Christ,
was most forcibly impressed upon us.
HIS earnest and simple prayer seemed
like loving child in sweet converse
with its heavenly father. His strong
and clear presentation of the truth was
brought down to the comprehension of
all his hearers, inspired awe and venera-
ton Tor the speaker, and conviction of
the Importance of the truth he was pro
claiming in the minds of his hearers.
he loved to preach the gospel of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and pro-
claiming abroad the glad tiding s of sal
walton through the crucifed Redeemer,
and 1T was one of the delightful anticipa-
tons OF an approaching meeting of this
Presbytery that the members would have
another opportunity of listening to him.
Large congregations always assembled
when it was known that he was to preach.
and when they departed they carried
with them impressions which will never
be removed.
The churches within the bounds of
Harmony Presbytery have been greatly
blessed and strengthened, and some of
them largely increased in membership
through his labors among them. Every
Sabbath found him in some pulpit pro-
claiming the truth, even when he was
most actively engaged in his duties as
Professor in Columbia Seminary, and
when he might have properly claimed
the Sabbath as day for bodily rest.
But he loved to preach and he did what
he loved to do. His labors were con-
tlnuous and oftentimes very wearisome,
but he never faltered or loitered by the
way when there was work to do for the
Master. AS he advanced in years he in
creased In labors and never ceased his eff
fort until called to lie down to die.
There were no signs of those mental
weaknesses which usually accompany age
and intirmity, but he retained to the last
his powers, which seemed to brighten
and mellow with age. Every duty as
signed him as Theological Professor in
the Seminary, as a preacher of the gospel,
or as presbyter of this court, was faith
fully performed to the end. Next to his
love for preaching the gospel was his ar
dent devotion to Columbia Seminary
His heart was bound up in that institu-
ton, and he labored INCREASINGLY for its
welfare. At every meeting of Presbytery
ne presented and urged its claims, and
sought, to interest every person with
whom he came in contact in it's success.
Through his personal fundamentally
valuable gifts were constantly being made
towards its support, and much of the
credit tor its continued operations during
the past years of gloom and despondency,
was due to his labors and influence. and
he maintained to the last that there was
no necessity for closing its DOORS but that
with faith in God and proper efforts by
man, it could have continued its labors
without interruption.
In token of our love and esteem for
his memory, we hereby adopt the follow
ing:
ReSOIved, l. That in the death of DR.. Plumer
the Presbytery of Harmony has lost one of its
most efficient and best beloved members, whose
absence from our meetings will long be felt by
us all as void that can never be filled
ResotUed, 2. That we shall always esteem and
reverence his memory as one with whom il was an
honor and blessing to be associated, and shall
recall with mournful pleasure the many happy
seasons we have spent in his.society.
Resotved, 3. That the heart felt sympathy of
this Presbytery is hereby rendered to the be
reaved members of his family, as we with them,
mourn the loss OF beloved father
ReSoLved, 4. That copy of the foregoing re-
port and resolutions be forwarded to his family.
and be furnished to the papers of the church for
publication, and that blank page in our minute
book be inscribed to his memory.
G. E. CHICHESTER
Chairman of Committee
w A. GREGG, Stated Clerk.