Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

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DR.. Lewis was born in Baltimore.
Maryland. fifty-five years ago. Gradu-
sting with high honors from two differ
emit prominent Eastern colleges, he en-
tered upon the practice of law, but soon
was converted to Christianity, and after
making due preparation entered the
ministry of the NJ e. Church South,
filling different prominent pulpits for
while, and then the war Of the rebellion
came ON and having some military disei-
pline and naturally tactician, he was
called upon to drill some volunteer COM
panies for the Confederacy, and they
prevailed upon him to consent TO taking
the command; and thus his energies
were turned in that direction, and he re-
ceived promotion after promotion on
account OF his bravery and gallantry,
until he reached the position Of Brig
adler General. Still. feeling 1t his duty,
he preached as opportunity. offered 10
the camp to the soldiers and in the dif-
ferent churches where he might be.
After the war was over, he laid aside the
weapons of carnal warfare and assumed
the spiritual ,ohoily. His acquiescence
| in the termination OF the war was so
appreciable that upon different occasions
he has yielded TO the urgent request OF
addressing the G. A. r. posts on Deco
ration Day.
Immediately after the war he was ap-
pointed to the First Methodist Church
in Galveston, Texas, and during mis- pas
torate there, in addition to holding the
| largest congregation in the city with his
| fiery eloquence, he built an elegant,
commodious church edifce for his con-
gregation.
During the years since he has served
as President Of Arcadia College, Mo-,
Pastor of First Methodist Church,
South, st. Louis, Mo-, President Of
Little Rock Female College, Ark,
Professor of Languages in the
State Agricultural College, Bryon,
Texas; President of Female College,
| Waxahachie, Texas, and his last post Of
duty, pastor OF First Nj. K. Church.
South, Dallas, Texas. From this he
came TO Los Angeles two weeks ago, to
rest and recuperate. He had been suf-
ering from a diseased liver for some
time, but it was not thought to be Sc
rious. He seemed to improve for few
| days, and then began to decline. and
suddenly he passed into the chilly wave
without being conscious that the end
was so near; aud without a word the
silver chord was loosened, and with .
fash the spirit Of the great and good
man was gone.
He died at the residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Wolfskill, 44s East First street,
Friday. the 2Sth inst., at P. NJ. With
out wife or children present to comfort
him in his last moments, or to give the
parting kiss, goodbye. only few
friends were privileged to be with him
and administer to his wants. They,
wife and children and many more,
would have been present had Il been
thought that the conqueror Death was
so near. But. alasl we know not the
moment when we shall be called.
The brave General. the finished
scholar, the eloquent minister and the
noble Christian man is gone. Many will
mourn his absence from earth.
His body wasembalmed by McBratney
& Howry. undertakers. and will g
forth to-day at 2 P. NJ. TO Dallas, Texas
his home, for interment. 5.