The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-26
For the Central Presbyterian.
Rev. Henry Brown.

This venerable minister of Christ departed
this life. in Marlin, Texas, on the 14th of Janu-
ary 1881. He was born in Rockbridge coun-
ty, Va. November 2Sth, 1So4-a son of the
Rev. Samuel Brown and Mary Moore of New
Providence. His early instruction was under
his father, and then under his brother in law
Rev. James Morrison. After his graduation
from Washington College, his theological studies
were prosecuted at Princeton and Union Semi.
naries After his licensure in 1928, his ministry
began in the valley of Kanawha, and in short
time was transferred to Randolph county.
Thenceforth it was widely distributed, at Wood
stock, Shemariah. Briery, in Virginia, then in
Duplin county. N. Carolina, then in Harrison
burg and Highland county. Va, then in Geor
gia and Florida. After the war. he again went
South, and labored in Tennessee and the States
Just mentioned. In all these places his labors
were faithful, abundant, and useful, and the
frequent changes of his life were owing almost
entirely to the fact that his constitution was a
feeble one, his health very poor and, though
fond of study, his temperament grew tired of
any routine and required the stimulus of
variety About three years ago his health
became SO impaired, and his life so seriously
threatened by repeated attacks of neuralgia
of the heart, that he was induced to relin-
quish the regular exercise of his ministry, but
such was his delight in preaching the gospel
that he was still in labors abundant" He
removed last fall, in company with his only
daughter, to the State of Texas, partly for the
sake of a milder climate, and partly that he
might be under the nourishing care of his Oldest
son.
On the night of the 18th inst he retired to rest
in usual health, but awoke about o'clock and
complained of a difficulty in breathing. A ply
sician in the house was called who administered
to his relief, but found his pulse regular and
apprehended no danger. He retired again to
rest and little while after when some of the
family came in to see whether further att. ntion
was needed it was found that I" he was not. for
God had taken him." 1t is most probable that
he hardly knew anything of the transition
" through the valley of the shadow of death" {"
until the fact was revealed by the opening glory
beyond
So ended life, far indeed from the scenes in
which it began but still among kind and sym-
pathising friends who tenderly laid the mortal
remains to sleep In Jesus -" till the great rising
day" 1t was life consecrated to Christ in
early youth, life well spent in work to which
he was intensely devoted from first to last
Mr. Brown was man of sound mind, of great
energy, OF deep piety, of tender emotion, and of
strong affections. He drew to him warm friends
wherever he went, and such was the kindness of
his heart that hostile feelings, if sometimes
awakened, could not be perpetuated
He had gone through many deep waters, es-
pecially in the loss of lovely children, and above
all in the loss of his beloved and admirable wife;
but in it all he was wonderfully resigned and
happy For yearshe had lived in daily expec-
tation of a sudden summons, but the anticipa-
ton had no gloom it was one not only of uni.
form cheerfulness, but of triumphant Joy
Thanks be unto God who giveth us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ"