Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-01-29

Ii. NJ. White of Winchester. Rev. A. R.
Cccke of Waynesboro. DR.. Nelson Of the
Baptist church, Rev. w. q. Hullihen OF
tie Episcopal church and DR.. Halves OF
the Second Presbyterian church. The
reading desk, and rear of the pulpit
were draped in mourning. The coffin was
bre ught in and placed on the marble table
in front of the pulpit. The pail bearers
included the Elders and Deacons of the
congregation and Profs. Alex. Nelson and
Carter Harris, of Washington and Lee
University, and Col. Lyell and F. FL.
Smith, Jr., of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute. The solo abide with Me-" was
sung by Mr.. Jos. Shirley. The floral
tributes were very beautiful and included
pillow of white hyaclntbs and chrysan-
themums, with the word REST" in raised
letters of double vlolets; crescent and
star of japonica. white hyacinths, and
white pinks on an easel wrought of straw
fibre. Some of them came from the Au-
gusta Female Seminary. by the pupils of
which the dead pastor was much beloved.
REV. A. r. COOKE
college mate of the deceased, made a
brief and very appropriate address. He
said loud eulogy of the dead was not the
business here. He had been cut off with
the love of the church full upon him-the
sweetest draf: that could be put to the
lips of man. He had beard many such ex-
pressions as this 1T was hard for him to
be taken in the prime of life ?" why
was it that he was taken from such USE
full life p'' But there has been no hard
ship in his case. He has gone to a
nobler sphere. 1t is no hardship to take
him from the cares and aDxieties OF earth
ly life and put him in a nobler sphere in
which he could lose them. It was no hard
ship IN God to call him to Stanton, and
it was no hardship to call him thence.
This answered the question of hardship on
his part. But when it came to the bereav-
ed dear ones and friends whom he has
left behind, it must be different answer
nhA ohAC 40 al tIiIHko WOIh LUkGLDeI
for good to them that love God" That
is the answer to the individuals who loved
him. to the loved ones of his bone and
to his interrupted WORK at the University.
Let us not think that it is hardship to
place crown on the brow of him who has
earned it.
At the close of Mr.. Cookies remarks,
the hymn ''Sun of my soul, thou Saviour
DEAR" favorlte with the dead minister,
Was sung.
DR.. WHITE.
Rev. a. s. White, D. D., OF Win
chester, followed Mr.. Cooke. He
spoke of the deceased as having
had an intellect of unusual brightness.
which he had ripened by study and en-.
riched by travel in distant lands. Gifted
with the finest power of oratory, be drew
large crowd. wherever he went. or an at
tractive nature he drew all to him. His
heart seemed to have power over the
hearts of others. Not only was this
true here at home, but also in far off
land. Even in Asia Minor he found
friends, and among the monks of Mt.
Carmel. 1t would be difficult to fad any
human being living, in whom were COM
bined more attractive and high qualities
Of head and heart. His friends were JUS
titled in expecting great future for him.
But he is gone and not only will he be
missed here, but throughout the synod Of
Virginia, in the far off Southern land, and
IN foreign lands.
He was educated in Washington COL
lege and just as soon as he gave himself
to God he began to work FOR the good Of
others. He went out sabbath after Sab
bath, while at college. to teach Sabbath
school. When he was in Edinboro', Scot
land, his heart was turned towards the
poor children in the most immoral part of
that city. and with some friends he gath
cred many of them together and started a
Sabbath school for them.
When he entered the ministry he was
called to several different churches. some
OF them large ones. but be accepted call
to small one on the other side of the Blue
Ridge. As be was called, thereafter, he
made changes solely with reference to his
health. He accepted the Call to Savannah
in hope of deriving benefit from warmer
climate. He accepted the call to Staunton
hoping that the air Of the Valley would
restore him. He accepted the position at
Washington & Les hoping that his health
might be benefited by the change. He felt
that to tie useful to God in any capacity
he must have health. When he was travel.
ling in enc East he contracted fever in
Syria which laid him by for many weeks.
Never from that time has be been a we'll
strong mau. For years past he has made
hard struggle to keep his soul and body
together-to keep alive-that he might
work for God. That work is testified in
the tears of this audience. | know of nc
man whose labOrs have been more blessed
by God. 1t was so everywhere he went
One hundred and fifty souls added to this
church in less than year, is the evlde nee
of it he has left with you. Though his life
was short its work is not yet ended "NaI
dies but his work lives after him." He
has lived good life. He has fought .
good isht. He has kept The faith. He
las finished the WORK that the Mastel
gave him to do, and he has gone to receive
that crown which is promised HIM who is
faithful unto death.
After he was brought here to die be LOST
the power of speech. His sister who wal
at his bedside fudi e he could not ans wer
said
my brother if you hear me give me q
pressure of ylur baud"
He pressed Ter hand.
ID, you know, my brother, that tn,
Master is calllls you home ?"
He again pressed her hand.