Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-30

Rev Ihaddens Is McFaiis. Rev. John
Rev. John L French. Rev. William HaIt, Rev.
Louis r. Fox and Rev. Samuel $. MITCHELL. D.
now no. Hyattsville First, Aiexandria. Va; Bridge.
street tnow West-streetl, West Washington, D.
York Avenue 1ss Wash Eaeh ely
city, 3. G; NeelsviiIe. Md; First, prinee
Assembly's. Washington city, D. C.; Seventh.
street NOV Westminster. Washington city, u.
c. Ma civ 81 e. Ds sx
Bis 8 Oak, va Va; Mount z'on, Va; Manassas,
Va; Russell Grove, Va; Clifton, Va, and AL
bright, Va. Mr.. Ralph R. Gurley, iicentiate,
was also taken under care of the presbyt terry.
Since its organization TO the present time the
tifictte and ordination. During the same time
It has organized the following CHURCHES; Cur
& apr M Hy aa VAL es
1 1s75; HsSm s; ''I Ma, January 3 1s!9;
stations May e; Zion Esas
gellcalt Washington city, June. 1873, since
,sssysd G s!y A 1ss,
Herinon, Va, September 3, 1882; Covenant,
Washington city. 1t has had under its care AZ
candidates for the Gospel ministry; licensed
30; installed a. pastors, and dismissed As to
other presbyteries.
THE ROLL OF THE DEAD.
A number of ministers have died since the
organization of the presby tery. and did time
permit it would be an act of justice as well as
labor of love to record, in ertenso, a biographi-
| cal sketch of their characters and lives. We
must, however, content ourselves with brief
mention of each. Rev. John c: Smith, D. d.,
born in Baltimore Md, in 1900, died in Wash
ington city, January 23, 1873, aged 70 years.
Or. Smith was ordained by the presbytery of
Orange, N j.. in 1929, mis- first pastorate being
in Portsmouth, Va. In 1882 he became assist
ant to Rev. DIR. Balch, pastor of the Bridge
street church, Georgetown, ID. Q. In September,
hn hoo tor of Ia ,rfb ,,I,,
Washington city, which relation he sustained
until the time OF his death, beloved by his peo-
pie and honOred faithful minister OF Christ.
He was a practical gospel preacher, an lndefati-
gable pastor, and during his ministry of nearly
haii a century, active in the building OF houses
OF worship and in seeking the extension OF the
Redeemers Kingdom.
Rev. Septimus Iustin, d. D., born in Phila-
de.pha, Pa, in lsol, died in Washington city
OctoOer 2Sth, 1871, aged 81. DR.. Tustin
was licensed by the prespytery of Baltimore,
Md, III 1928, and ordained by the presbyiery
OF the District Oh Columbia evangelist,
October 6th. 1924. pastor in Leesburg and
CharlestO II, Va, anu HagerstOwn, Nd, he
Was also chaplain to the University OF Virginia,
and subsequently OF the House OF Representa-.
tives and OF the Senate OF the United States.
For several years previous to his death he
was without pastoral charge on account of his
imperfect heal h. Notwithstanding, he was
tDunddnt in iabors, supplying vacant churches
and preaching with great acceptance wherever
his services were needed.
ReV. Ralph X. Guriey, born in Connecticut,
May 26tn, 1897, died in Washington city July
3oth. 1872, aged % years. MIR Gurley Was
never formally ordained, although ais gifts as
preacher rendered him acceptable AS the tenn
porary supply OF many churches For fly
years he was Tie efficient corresponding secre-
larry of the American Colon cation society, in
HE service OF which he continued until his
death.
August S,h, 1916, aIed in Washington city
FEBRUARY 18th, 1866, aged 81 years. DIR. Nc
Claim was licensed by the New Haven Congre-
gdtIonal association in $50, and in 1886 pe.
asningtUn city. In 1887 he was ordained by
The presDytery oi the District OF Coiumola. DR..
McClAfn Was highly esteemed both
preacher ana u pastor, but MS heal til becOm-
ing impaired he resigned his pastorate in lSiJ,
ana became tue financial secretary oI the
American Colonization society, continuing as
shcn during the remainder OF his life.
AeN. inau,.eus B. Mctaiis, born IN Holidays
pug, Penn, IN 1850, died May I'D, 1873, aged
IS. Mr. McFalis ordained iii 1904 by the
t1,.iilInore Methodist conference, and alter
iauoring in Virginia aud Mirsi land as an
ltinerant, united with the prcsDytery OF the
District Oh Columbia i'll 1861, and Decalne PAS
tor oil The AsSemuiy's CHURCH, Washington, d.
Z. HIS iieaitu falling him he was released from
ais Passionate lii lo67, and was appointed post
chaplain ol the United States army. Al the re-
unIon ne was erected stated CLERK of the presuy-
terry oI Wasnin5ton city and served In mat
capacity untIi Ills death.
itey. Jonn n. Coonbs. born in Maryland May
2Ith, 1927, died July l4th, 1886, aged oS
Years. Mr.. COomDs Was ordained Dy the
Methodist Conference OF Baltimore III 1858, and
alter lIporing in Various neids in Virginia and
tIlcI Oh Columbia in 1S62, ana soon after was
Installed pastor oi the " esLern Presby Jerian
church, washington city, wnIcn relation he
Sustained wnen he died. Historical fidelity i'm
poses upon US the painful necessity OF recording
Tie Iact that Mr.. CoomDs dieI by his own hand
whiie ianorins under mental alteration. BY
nature gentle aid ailectlOnate, he Was mucil
ana uescrNediy loved, and always commented
himself IL, Il man OF God, deHoted his work
ANA successful as u minister al CnriSt. We
mourn the Dad enulns UI his life but, at the
Saline time, Cherish WIN tender recollection his
christian Character and faithful Iaoors a Ser
Rev. Charles II. Nourse, born in Washington,
cily, Deceiiner LIST, 1871 4; died in Georgetown,
July I4ti, Is. aged % years. AIR Mousse was
fOE the par. .. lie eugd.e leacii.
Ins IL Virginia. Maryland and me District OF
toiuIiioiii although lie was excellent
PREACHER ana suppned vacant churches AS OBJ
poriunity presented. For several months pre-
ylous 10 MS death lie suppitea tne NofL church,
Washington city. He wa, the iounaer Of ti.tten-
house ,.cademS, dsiiils,o n, wiilcn one vi
our honureu elders, Mir. OLis Z. Wight, is the
present principal.
Rev. Thomas q. Murphy, born in Delaware,
MticA 1otn. 1917; died III Delaware, january
. ii, 70. o iSeu u years. Ar. Murpny was or
ua.ned ~ tne L. o., ~ tcfy o. New Castle, D.ia-
ware, Jug 24tn, Io44, and after pastori,te in
DIVER. Delaware, served as chaplain in tne U.
5. army or four years. subsequently, he en-
9a9ed In teachiS ANA preaching among the
lreedinen in Amelia county, Virginia, periorul-
ll.g faithful and G,ilcIcuL work until death.
i.es. Lorenzo Westcott. born in New Jersey
lu.y ~ ie-e, diea IN Gelnansosn,
cott ordained Oc.o5er 16sn, 1856,
Oy the pre>uytery of Nassau, n. Y. He
was pastor successfully OF tue churches OF
Green avenue, btuuhiyn, n. Y, and OF Warrior
Kun, Pa, and IOf seven years professor in LIN
coin university. Pa. In 1872 he became pro-
lessor OF theology in Howard unlVersIty WASH
iit.ton city, where his great executive ability
joined with his 1ptness iis ii teacher con trbulcu
largely to the success OF the theological DEPART
Hent OF that Institution. In addition to his
labors as Il professor III theology he Was acLiveiy
engaged IN preaching as las services We're
needed.
Rev. Mason Noble, DID,, was born in Will
iilnsLoWu, Ma s., died IN Washington civ
0ctober 24th, 1881, aged ~. Dr. Noble was
ordained February 10TH, 1882, by the Berg
sliTe Cong satiouai association, and was pas-
tor OF the Fourth Church, Washington CIV
crty. In 1850 he became assistant to Rev DR..
Duncan, Baltimore Md. In 1888 he was an
pointed chap plain in The US. navy, acting while
awaiting orders as the pastor OF tue Six Cnurcn
Washington city. Although never installed
he sustained pastoral relations with the sixth
Was a man of positive character, abundant in
lauors, excellent as u preacher, anu consecra ted
as pastor. He was universally respected and
loved.
Rev. James S. H. Henderson, born in Frede-
rick, Md, September 26th, 1916, died August
l7tn, 1882. Mr. Henderson was ordained in
lS42, aud after laboring as an evangelist in
Tennessee and KENTUCKY, became pastor of
the Big spring church, Pennsylv ania. In 1864
he removed To Neelsvliie where, although never
church until his death. He was an excellent
preacher, holding no uncertain views, and
always devoted TO the spiritual interests OF his
people.
Rev. Edward II. Cumpston, born in New York.
died In Lynchlurg. Va, January LIST, 1855,
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