The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-10-22
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which he preached in 1aty o. Y
Boston the 22d Of Ser,nbs \
He had been but few WI \
ca. 1t was the first time M
looked an American cors
the face. The church W.
with men and women, {
only knew that to him thew
the New World. He was
ment the Representative
Christianity. And. Is be
solemn words, it was not =
dismissing a congregation
gland blessing America
trembled, while it grewri. (
and took every mans H.. 4
great conception OF the :
itself. The next morning "a
gathering of clergymen
and, as they separated, the
instant growing quiet and
said, III will bid you fant
benediction which pralA
terday in Trinity Church,
is my habit to pronounce
more important occaseff
Abbey" And then agao9di
same words, with the san
nifty. When he stood win
himself lies buried, and q
the dear remains of his vii,
whom from his sight was AGO
committed to the ground,
up himself at the close of the
and with a clear voice uttsred.
benediction. And oncl again, fc
last time, when be hJ waiting 70.
end in the deaney. Clnon FaTrsr
US how, after he had received the Ct
munion, the voice Of the dying Dea
was heard feebly blessing hi friends,
and blessing the world that no was
leaving, with the same bensdp tion,
which meant so much to him. Wher-
ever he went. whatever he did, he car
ried a benediction with him.
The personal charm Of DeanE:S
in public and in private, wass
which everybody felt who
the slightest association wl&AV ~
deed, it seems, Is We have IN )
to have been felt even By thos4S : \
never saw him, and whonsw HIM 3
through his books and BY Tie ri -
record of his life. 1t was u charm Of
simple truthfuluess, Of pssjset mani:
ness, of a true sympathy vithall losm
of healthy human action, andH ! pelE
petual picturesqueness, Will vas e.
HANGED by the interesting Doaisie
which he held, but was indlt dent
them, and had its real beile hi d
sonality itself. II he h2pa t,
humblest country parse ia
being Dean of Westmirt - Would.
have carried about the 1n r.
his smaller world It X staa 4
with his physical frame,
ure. his keen eye, his "a
his expressive voice. II
sence of bodily vigor mado
presence more distinct Az
feet unity of the outer ana
the public and the private IT
precluded any chance d
ment in those who, havise
tracted by his work. cans
to know him personally = ii
same time gave to those NM RI
knowledge Of him was fron rs
ings and his public services q 81 .a1
feel that they did really know I'm
he was,
His preaching was the natural
preston of his nature and Sc NJ
1t was full of sympathy and Of hisJ
ical imagination. Apart from the bea
tiful simplicity Of his style, and I
richness of illustrative alluepn, d
charm of his sermons was very apf Il
lie in a certain way which he had Of
treating the events of the day q parta
Of the history Of the world, and nal 4
his hearers feel that they and what ~
were doing belonged as truly to the 81
tory of their race, and Sh9red
in the care and governMent
David and his wars, or Socrat
teachings. As his lectures
times live with the familiari
own day, so his sermons mad.
day with its petty interests
cred and inspired BY Its ider
with the great principles Of all
With the procession of he
faith, and bravery, and holint IN
marching before his eyes, he
his congregation in the Abbey
village church to join the host
was his power Of historical imj II
that made them for an instant
procession which be saw, and 81
join itat his summons. - Phillips
IN atlantic monthly.