Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-07-01

ed by all who knew him, and here in
Martinsburg where he was born and
throughout Berkeley county, he had
hosts of friends and admirers who
will regret his death and drop a tear
to his memory.
We take the following short bio
graphical sketch of his life from the
Baltimore american: "Dr. Poisal
was born at Martinsburg, West Vir-
ginia, on May 18th, 1907, and was
consequently rs years of age. In
company with Rev. George Hildt,
he was licensed to preach in 1926
On account OF his youth he was en-
ployed as a supply on Hartford cir
cult. In 1927 he was admitted on
trial in the Baltimore Conference i'm
the class with Rev DR.. Samuel Keep
Ter, of this city. His conference APP.
pointments were as follows: 1927,
Clearspring circuit; 1928, Carlisle
circuit; 1929, Hartford circuit. In
1880 he was stationed in East Balti-
more; 1882, at Harrisburg; 1888 "a,
at Severn circuit; 1885 SO, at An
napolis; 1887, Baltimore circuit. In
1888 '39 he was stationed in North
Baltimore with Rev. Charles b.
Tippett. A most remarkable revi-
val of religion was conducted by
him while at Monument Street and
Exeter Street stations, some 1900
persons protesting conversion. In
1910 he went to n. York and in 1841-
~ was admitted to the New York
Conference, and went to Allen
Street Church. In 1913, at Brook
Ign; 1914, at Mariner Church; 1915
As, at Doane Street From 1S47 to
1850 he was agent OF the Bible SOci-
ETY.; 1851 -, in Baltimore; 1858, at
Columbia Street Church. From
1854 to 1856 he was presiding elder
Of Bellefont district; 1857, at Balti-
more circuit; 1858 to 1859 he was at
the Eighteenth Street Church, New
York; 1860 81 he was at Bedford
Street Church. In 1862 he was re-
turned to the New York Confer
ence. In 1866 he entered the Bal
timOre Conference South, in which
communion he continued a minister
up to his death. With Rev. Al
pheus Wilson lately elected Bishop
10y the General Conference at Nash
ville) and Rev. Mr.. Busey (since
deceased he established the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South in
Baltimore. He had always been
Democrat and Southern man, and
when the question Of section was
raised in the Methodist Church he
naturally took part with the SOUTH
ern people. 1t was not surprising,
therefore, that he should have been
connected with the founding of a
Southern branch of the Methodist
Church. After the war he was
agent of the Virginia Bible Society,
established the Baltimore Episcopal
Methodist, then and now the official
organ of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South in Baltimore, and was
also chaplain of the Maryland Leg
islatuIe. He was also chaplain Of
the House of Representatives when
Mayor Kane was elected here, but
resigned the chaplaincy to accept
the position Of secretary to the May
or. He was afterward made presid-
ing elder of the East Baltimore dis
trict, to fill out the uneXpired term
of Rev, Mr.. Register, and remained
as such until the last conference of
the Baltimore Conference, Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, at
Harrisonburg, when he was placed on
the superannuated list. He was the
oldest minister in the conference,
and his name headed the list of
preachers. DR.. Poisal was aSsocia'
ted with Rev. Thos. E. Bond in the
management of the Epjsc0Dal Meth
0diSt, Mr.. Poisal being the publisher
and proprietor, and Mir. Bond the
editor. He married Miss Annie NJ.
Wood, a niece of Rev. Thomas f.
Bond, editor of the New York
Christian Advocate, and with her
celebrated their golden wedding in
this city last fall. His wife survives
him, as also a son, Mr.. Thomas b.
Polsal Mr.. P0isal was "A success
full minister, popular preacher, and
gifted III eXhOrtation, and was also
a fine singer. He was a gentleman
in every sense OF the world
The funeral was attended by many
ministers of both branches of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and
also by those of other denomina-
tions, and by a large number Of
prominent citizens. The remains
were in black cloth-covtred cas-
ket, upon which rested a humber of
elegant floral offerings. The most
conspicuous was large and very
handsome floral harp. AS the re-
mains were borne into the church
they were preceded by Rev5 Thom
as Il. Carson and II. r. 5. Hough,
Presiding Elders of the Church
South; Isaac p. Cook and Thomas
Guard. Rev. Mr.. Cook recited, II
am the resurrection and the Iife,"
etc, and the entire congregation
arose and remained standing until
the casket WAS denOSited in front of