The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-10-27

came forward, and requesting the people
to remain, gave statement of the mat
tiers involved from the Old School stand
point. The discussion was entirely free
FROM personal bitterness, but the pro-
nounced difference of opinion between
himself and the elders prevented his tax.
ing charge of the church. Still, as tes-
timony to the high esteem in which Mr..
| Glenn was held here, it seems that not
withstanding the difference of opinion,
the Session and people were both anxious
for him to become pastor of this church.
A proposition was actually made after
this that he should accept the charge.
DIR. Edie was himself the bearer of it,
but Mr.. Glenn thought it best not to con-
sent.
Mr.. Glenn continued to reside here
until 1910, when he removed to Glade
Spring in Washington county, where he
preached and taught school about two
years. From there he removed to Taze-
well, Tenn, where he took charge of the
Tazewell church, and of his old charge
| Mt. Carmel in Lee county. Va.
In 1852 he removed to Lafayette coun-
ty, Mo-, where he had charge of Tabo
church, in which there were many per-
sons who had formally belonged to his
churches in Virginia and Tennessee.
From this place he removed to farm
which he had purchased near Warrens-
burg, Johnson county, Mo. This was
about 1859. He had no pastoral charge
after that date.
His last visit to Christiansburg was in
the summer OF 1866, when he returned
Just to look once more upon the scenes of
his childhood, the graves of many loved
ones, and the few WIN remained of his
early friends. He was growing old and
was almost too feeble to preach, but at
the earnest request of old friends he once
more spoke to them in his solemn, tender
way of the things of God. On his way
home he stopped at Dublin and Glade
Spring where he enjoyed delightful re-
union with those to whom he had once
ministered as pastor And now having
looked, as he we'll knew, for the last time
upon the home and friends of his early
days he returned to Missouri, and on
January Oath, 1867, was gathered to his
fathers, being nearly seventy -four years
old. He was buried at Tabo church
where several of his children had been
already laid to rest. 1t may be truly
said OF him that he was man who saw
affection. He was twice married and
lived to bury both wives. He was called
also to lay in the grave seven children,
all that the Lord gave him, save one
who survives Those who knew him
well thought that his SORROWS were great
ly sancti6ed to him, adding in a marked
degree to his conservation and power as
a minister of the gospel of Christ.
Several gentlemen here who were pre-
pared for college by Mr.. Glenn when he
taught near Christiansburg, speak of him
as having been a faithful and excellent
teacher
AS preacher no one has ever preach
ed In this region who has ranked higher
in pulpit abilities, according to the testi
mony of some of our oldest and most in.
telligent citizens who often heard him
With deep emotional nature he com
bined well balanced, logical mind. He
preached with the earnestness of one
whose mind and heart were deeply i'm
bued with spiritual truth. His style was
very simple and clear. His tones mel
low and full of pathos. AS the French
say he had tears in his voice; and while
always an attractive speaker, at times he
swayed his audiences with the power Of
a genuine eloquence. Sometimes wher
preaching he would be 30 overcome by
his feelings that he would be obliged tc
sit down in order to recover command o.
himself, and at such times his audience
was always in full sympathy with him
The Rev. w. A. Taylor, Of Jonesville
Lee county, says that Mr.. Glenn was
idolized by the people OF that county
" To know" says he, that Mr.. Glenn
was going to preach was enough to cal
out everybody that could come to church.
This seems to have been much the case
here, and where he was known. But
better than this was his spiritual power
While he stirred men hearts, he moved
their consciences and excited them to &C
ton. His preaching was greatly blassed
the Lord adding many to the church
through his fundamentally. Though
but for short time connected with the
church in the region of Christiansburg
there can be no doubt that he did much
for it, and especially for the Presby teriar
church, whose doctrines he held in theil
purity, and with that generation anC
tenacity peculiar to his race
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