Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-06-08
REAL GENEROSITY.

hA-pohhtor NhiuoIOn prchonls tne
old homestead at Maytown, Lancaster
county, TO the Lutheran church. We
copy tho following from tho Telegraph:
"a very interesting proceeding took
place in the Lutheran church at May.
town, on Tuesday evening, which was
attended by the full conference of the
church, in session there, and by the
children and people Of the village.
Alter tho transaction OF somo routine
= business, and singing and praying, the
business specially set apart for tho oc-
caslon was brought forward. Rev.
- Charles A. Hay, Professor of Gettys.
burg Lutheran Seminary, arose and
said that he had been selected by Gen.
l. Simon Cameron to discharge pleas.
ing duty involving on his part a refer.
cnco to one with whom he had rela.
tions as pastor Of the First Lutheran
church at Harrisburg, Of the most
pleasing and profitable character in
i spiritual sense, and the presentation of
property to the Lutherans of May.
town, the old Cameron homestead of
the village, TO be used as parsonage
under the following conditions: AS
J long as it is devoted TO the uses of
parsonage II was to remain in the pos.
session Of the trustees of the Lutheran
church Of Maytown. If the house is
not occupied for q period Of twelve
months as parsonage then it is to be.
come the property OF the East Penn.
sylvania Synod of the Lutheran church.
The other condition is that portrait
Of the late Mrs Eliza Cameron remain
in the parlor Of the parsonage-the
owner deyising that the parsonage
shall constitute a memorial OF his dc.
ceased wife DIR. Hay then said that
be had preached the funeral sermon Of
the deceased lady in whose memory
this magnificent gift was made. In
order to show those present what his
estimate Of the dead lady was, DR.. Hay
read a portion of the sermon from
manuscript which he had brought with
him. She had ever been faithful IN all
her duties as a Christian woman. Her
faith brought forth many good works,
and these were exemplifed by charity,
forgiveness and forbearance. | never,
said the doctor, appealed to hor in
vain in the name Of charity, and she
always gave two.iold What she did
was done without ostentation. Hers
was heart never closed TO the suffer
lng-and hers hand always open to
the needy, Her Christianity was
practical IN every sense. The church
to her was place to prepare for the
good which was to be done in tho
world During my ministerial service
in Harrisburg she sustained every
movement Of the church for effort to
relieve the suffering. This was her
idea OF Christian life. Her activity
never wearied when suffering needed
succor. II she were in our midst now,
and had word TO say it would be one
of a practical character She had
great admiration for results. What
can you do2 What are you doing2
constituted the important question of
life with her. She cared little for what
people SAID. Mere words'had no weight
with her, She looked for works, deeds
OF kindness and charity, works which
spread their benefits 10 all around her.
The living husband, who erects me-
mortal out of his old homestead to his
dead wife, devoting tito practical uses
Of the church, understands precisely
what Is proper to do as tribute to her
The act exemplifics her lite.
1t is what she would herself do if she
were living, and therefore it is most
appropriate that her portrait should
hang on these walls to consecrate the
place to purity and good works. Dr.
Hay spoke at length and elaborately
Of the traits of caracter in the deceas.
ID, as he knew her, his remarks i'm
pressing all present, particularly the
who were greatly interested
N what he said OF the late Mrs. Cam
oron, many Of whom will doubtless
never forget the beautiful and tender
manner in which he spoke of the de-
ceased as ho personally knew her.
"One Of the trustees OF the church
received the deed, with the conditions
Of the house from DR.. Hay,
him kindly for his remarks,
md through him, Gen. Cameron for
he generosity of the gift. 1t would
,e the great pleasure of the trustees
md the Lutherans of Mnytown TO
preserve the gift in the spirit in which
I is made, as memorial of deceased
ady, who, in life, was well-known and
lighly respected by very many of the
'lder people of Maytown. Her por.
rait should ever remain where itnow
8, invested now with double interest,
fter what her old pastor, Dr. Hay,
lad said Of her, words which would
ndear her memory to every Christian
Who visited this spot, now consecrated
IS her shrine.
"The house is situated in the central
art Of Maytown, is a large two.story
rick house, substantially built and
uTounded by half to three quarters
f an acre OF ground, well filed with
ruit'trees, vines, bushes and shrubbery.
"Gen. Cameron had intended to be
resent to participate in the presenta.
on, but was prevented by urgent
usiness calling him from Harrisburg
n Tuesday. AS the house needs
alnting, and few slight repairs
absorption was taken which amount
a to sl75 In cash to do this work"