The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-05-29
DEATH OF ANDREW n. STEPHAN.

Al special meeting of the eonsistory of st. Pauis
Reformed Church. held in the pastors study, Sun
day evening, May 2Srd, 1856 the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God. in the
unsearchable wisdom of His mysterious providence
to remove from our midst our beloved brother,
ELDER ANDREW n. STEPHAN, who for many years
has been co-labore with us in the consistory and
congregation: and
WHEREAS, His exemplary life and character, his
earnest and generous devotion to the brethren and
congregation have endeared him to all; therefore
Resolued, That whilst humbly and submissively
bowling to the will of our Father in Heaven, as a
consistory sincerely depore the great loss which
in his death we and the congregation have sus-
tanned and although his presence at our business
meetings and at the divine services in the sanctuary
shall be greatly missed. yet Will we not forget that
our loss Is his blessed and eternal gain
ResoiUed, That in their sad bereavementwe extend
our heartfelt sympathy and eondolenee 10 her who
has lost an afectionate and devoted husband, and
to those who mourn the departure of kind and
ndulgent father, commencing them all 10 the love
and care of Him who is all ever-preSent help in
every time of need.
Resolred, That these resolutions be inscribed upon
the records of the Church. and that they be pub
iished in the Reformed Church Messenger, in the
Westminster papers. and that copy OF the same be
sent to the family of our departed brother.
REV. A ). WEBER President
JOHN II. MIrrEN, Secretary.
Resolutions upon the death of ANDREW n. sTEPH-
AN. passed at meeting of the Mayor and Common
Council, May 26, 1856:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God, in His
infinite wisdom, to take to Himself our beloved
fellow citizen and friend, ANDREwN. STEPHAN, thus
adding another bright star to the celestial canopy;
and
WHEREAS, We feel it duty well privilege
to give some expression TO our sorrow for this sad
dispensation which bereaves the entire community;
therefore
ResolUed That while we with reverence humbly
bow to the Divine VIII, yet we deeply deplore the
loss of one occupying such sphere of usefulness
just at its meridian height one whose willing and
extended charities, whose kind and genial nature,
whose loving and sympathizing heart. ever prompt
ing ready hand to stretch forth and assist the poor
and unfortunate to eondole with their misfortunes,
and compassionate their miseres have endeared
him to all who have enjoyed the pleasure of his
acquaintance.
Resoired, That as a business man he was distin-
guished for sincerity and plain dealing; as citizen
he was noted for his manly frankness, for his up
righness and integrity. his good will and charity TO
all: socially he was kind and condescending; in
church relations he was prompt, devout and benev
olent Mayor of Westminster he was careful, pru-
dent and just. The same ennobling principles char
acterzing him in official capacity as in private and
business life.
Resolued, That these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of the Council and published in the
city papers and that copy be sent to the bereayed
family. TO whom we offer our sincere sympathy in
their great afiiiction.