Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-10
Aancaster :1ntelligenrer.,
FvEN1NG, FEB. 10. 1888,
CONRAD BUCHEE.
His Praises Told in SoDe.

IRey John Conrad Bucher, minister OF the |
Reformed church, was born in the canton OF |
Switzerland. June IL, l|3O; dlee
at Lebanon, Pa, August TO- leo. He studied
tor the ministry at st. Gall, Basel, G9ttlngen
and Marburg; but, about l75S came to Amer
ica and entered the British military service.
His promotion was rapid. but in 1863 he re-
signed his commission and became a minister
OF the gospel. IN the following lines in the
Guardian Rev. J. Ii. Dubbs has versifed the
career of this excellent man
We have read full Oft of the heroes grant
who live in the annals of Switzerland;
OF the courage high and the warl1ke deeds
or Tell, and Melchthal, and W1nkelIled;
But in rhyme the story las ne'cr been told
OF the little band Of SwitZers bold
Whn across the sea. to its western shore,
The precious faith OF their fathers bore
Names uncouth in the English tongue
IiOeIschius Schalatter-remain unsung:
But as brave were they as the men VINO feii
On the fields OF UriOr AppenZcll.
Have you real the story OF one who came
Across the ocean in quest OF fame.
From the place where over the rocky wall,
At grand Sc!affhauSen, the waters 1all
Have you heard how he welded his valiant
sword,
But laid il aside TO serve the Lord
IT was Conrad Buchcr Let me tell
IIO he served ;hc king and his Maker well
In the quiet cloistcrs OF Old ST. Gall
lie had heard in his youth his Masters call
He had sat AT the feet OF gOdly men
1t the schools OF Basel and GTttingcn.
But twas aid, In the land OF the setting sun
There We're battles fought and hOnOIs won
And there came a message across the main
That EraldOck was beaten ut Fort Duquesn'.
Could he hear The sound of the rolling drum
That to distant battles b.de him come?
Did lie heed the music far away,
When he followed the fortunes OF bold Lou
quct?
Have you reaG OF the German regiment
That was furtheSt into the forest sent:
How in Summers heat AM: Winters SHOWS
They freed the land from its dusky foes:
There bright in the forests darkest shade
Was the flash OF Bucher's hatteblade.
And the painted Chiefs the legends tell,
Knew the hand that amOtc 'hcin when !A"y
fell.
IL waa when they fingered. Il, rest aw lille,
In the famous barracks OF fair Carlisle,
That the soldiers prayed him 10 preach the
word.
so precious OF OH time, 50 long uH heard.
FoI tlcr" comes Il Time in the soldiers HE
when he Lun.srI> anew for III" irea'i OF lite
And H., longs ike the scion of Jesse 3 stem,
o.irink OF lh. waters of EcthiohCni.
once more the Masters call had come.
And louder il sounded Than lite or drum:
" "RenOunce thy laurls and slleathe tilt
Take mp thy burden and serve the Lord"
An. where va. In" soldiers dream OF tame
To lis S:lEfOur- :iilar Ec iluniDlr came.
And tha " Fathers" " ordained the captain
there.
With bemr.liciinn and heartfelt prayer.
TO his faithful soidierS. III fair Carlisle.
As a Royal ChaDa!n hr preached awh HE;
But then uni LIES work WAS iOnc,
He served Ills Master in Lebanon.
And whcreVe er our ancient churches stand,
From bright Swat!Ira to Mary!tn!
The hearts o. il:c people were deeply stirred
When his voice like trulnpcl blast va
heard.
All hail TO i:uch..r For him. we know.
No drums ale beaten. no EnTicS blow
But It's well For ne cast his alirrls dow n,
And took up the cross 10 win the crown.