Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-01-12
IN M isMOKtAM.
a mor,,ed Tribute OF Ro.p.ct.


special meeting OF the session of Lancas /.
ter Presbyterian church was held last evening,
January II, 1884, at tho parsonage. Tho pas.
tor, Rev. James Y. Mitchell, u. ID, made form
al announcement OF tho death OF Elder NJ G.
kimm. when after remarks by tho brethren ,
II was resolved to attend tho funeral, on Mon
day Jan, II, In n bo ~ ana, Un invitation OF
tho family OF deceased, to act IA pall.bcarors.
The following minute was read ana ordered
to be placed upon the records
MINUTE.
Tho session OF Lancaster Presbyterian
church, in entering upon Its records "a minute
touching the death OF elder Abraham Nc
Kimm, would not he unmindtul ot the tender
mercics OF our covcnantkeepinR God, who i.
"Tho Rock, whose work II perfect I" and
though Uetmcs ho volleth himself, yet still
and ever llo rulcth IN righteousness, and
doeth all things we'll.
To Ills praise. and for our comfort, we recall
the divine words ave know that all things
work together tor good To them that love
Got"
our deceased brother was blessed OF God
with pious parents, who brought him while
love, To- bo cnnsrcratcd TO God IN baptism
and thus early did no become a child Ol the
covenant" During childh9od anu y9u,h nc
learned respect for tho ordinances OF COZ
house nud gave an attentive listonlnB 10 the
preaching Ot the word; and thnnshtinl
waiting upon other means OF grace, when he
reached the strength and beauty OF
young manhood, he wHs called by
Divine grace, to u personal con'ocration
OF himself 10 GOT, and on January J., 1912,
made "A public pro icsson ot his taith In Jesus
Christ. Thus began a" New Year" n" Happy
New Year" Ills consistent walk his dovOut
spirit his deep interest IN the church we're
seen Rnd recognized and notwithstanding
nlg natural unobtrusiyc temperament, the
church elected him TO tho OtliCo OF elder No
vCmber 10, 1872 into which Oflice he was duly
induCted by ordination November p, 1889.
By the grace OF God Elder MCki O. IN wns en-
hlcd to witness n good profession and from
that New Years day when he publicly stood
up for Christ, until the lOth of January 1854
when his work ON earth ceased, he mold last
his profession without wAyCring.
Reserved In spocon ana modest In manner,
no was yCL II wlsC counsellor ana Ch1Criul
Co.woTkCr, Outing the past few years MS ".
nrmitios compelled him to remain much nj
home but when RblB none came iaorc gladly
to the church than he, and his sweet yGpe-
rienCes at tue communion table CAV" evidence
OF the tcrvcnt love he hal for tho Mastor OF
the Feast
Our meetings AT hI1 house We will always
remember; where his cordial greeting, hearty
sympathy, ready CnCOuTagCmont and iull co
operation WlRddCuGd our hearts to do the will
Ot Him, who has cfllCd him hence to receive
tho welcome, Wen done, Ruoi and faithful
servant, enter g. 10 the Joy OF your Lord
oar assurance OF heartfelt sympathy we cN
tend To ihr Immediate family OF our dep cd
brother, iu this the hour OF their ailliCtion
commanding thCIn 10 the covenant care and
tender mcrcias OF Him, who ~ The cod OF ul
consolation JAS, ', MlICHbLL,
WV, u. TINuAL Moderator.
stated Clerk. IL