Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-07-18

wnen you touched religious life you opened
tne1naustlole springs, from which would
now rlcn and valuable experience If you
should meet him on the street and attempt
to engage him in ordinary conversation, be
would be too busy; but once mention re-
iigious theme, and he would devote hours
to its discussion. AS secretary of the Balti-
more Conference have not known his eoual
anywhere. His records have been nro.
nounced perfect. He was not a man in
whom you could expect any uncertainty.
In moment Of emergency men knew
where DR.. Martin was. He was always
quiet thoroughly quiet. In separating
| from old associates his heart was deeply
| touched. Old affections with him lingo red
and never died out. He never forgot his
old friends to the time of his death. About
his appointments he would never express a
word of preference, and when the appoint.
ment was made no man more cheerfully
went to his new field of labor. told him
when he came to Baltimore that l regret
ted that he had not come here years before.
| have the same regret now. How well he
has performed his labors here you. his de-
voted congregation, can testify. His zeal,
his Christian doctrines are known to you,
He has left his mark here. Miss him!
feel as if my right arm were cut OFT. !
looked to him as an old workman, as one
experienced in work in the city. l looked
upon him as one who would prosecute the
| work here. Who would have thought,
when looking into that serene face, that
| the end was so near? His step was steady,
his voice was unfaltering. We have lost
him. We have LOST was about to say,
our head and our heart. But take it all
back. We have lost nothing. His life is
heritage to US. If we have lost aught Oft,
it is our fault. There are few men whom
you could more safely follow than DIR. Mar
tin. Follow him as he followed Christ, and
yours will be Christian life. He is now
with his Lord, in peace and triumph. |
hardly think word of consolation neces-
sary. His life is a consolation. May God
bless you, this church, aud our conference"
OUTWARD SIGNS OF MOURNING.
The pulpit and chancel and organ rails
were heavily draped with black, as was the
entrance to the church. On the platform
were vacant chair of roses, sent by the
choir of the church, handsome cross of
ivy leaves with crown of roses from the
young men of the church, pillow of roses
from the ladies' Aid Society, a sheaf OF
wheat on an easel of roses from the Sunday
school, and anchor from the infant class.
| AT THE GRAVE.
Bishop Wilson, the Rev. DR.. Rodgers the
Rev. DR.. Whisner and the Rev. DR.. Arm
strong took The first carriage for the GENE
terry. The active and honorary pall-bearers
followed. Then came the hearse, which
was followed by the carriages of the family,
containing Mrs. j. S. Martin, Asbury R.
Martin, Mrs. Il. R. Perry, VIM. J. Martin,
Miss Sue Martin, Mr.. aud Mrs. L. G. Beall,
Rev. and Mrs. o. W. Hammond. Miss
Estelle Martin, Russell Perry, VIM. S. Mar
tin, Misses Elizabeth p. Martin, Martha V.
Martin and Matte W. Martin, Miss Hattie
Windsor and Mrs. T. L. Adams. These
carriages were followed by carriages of the
official board, containing Messrs. Edward
A. Holmes, VIM. A. Duvall, J. G. Miller,
L. w. Davis, George W. Emerich. VIM. t.
Roberts and James Thompson. The inter-
ment was in Loudon Park Cemetery.
THE MINISTERS PRESENT. ~
Among thu clergymen present in the
church were the Rev. DR., S. W. Haddaway,
of Washington; Rev. VIM. NJ. Strayer, OF
Starr M. P. Church; the Rev. Forrest j.
Prettyman; the Rev. Thomas Myers, of the
Maryland Bible Society; the Rev. DIR. j. 7.
Wightman, of Chatswcrth l. III. Church;
the Rev. Mr.. Weller; the Rev. DR.. A. E.
Gibson, of Whatcoat M. E. Church; the
Rev, G. T. Tyler; the Rev. DIR. Ebert S.
TODD, of Grace NJ. E. Church; Bishop A.
W. Wayman, of the A. NJ. E. Church; the
Rev. DR.. Robert N. Baer, of Fayette Street
81. E. Church; the Rev. Samuel N. Griffith,
the Rev. John W. Kirkley, the Rev. DIR.
J. J. Murray, the Rev. VIM. F. Ward, the
Rev. w. S. Edwards, the Rev. w K. Boyle,
the Rev. Joel Brown, the Rev. W. F.
Speake, the Rev. 81. NJ. Stricken, tho Rev.
Robert E. L. Wright, the Rev. j. A.Arder-
son, the Rev. j. E. Amos and the Rev. J..
W. Cornelius. Both the Rev. David
Thomas and the Bev. W. G. Eggleston
we're I'D, and unable to act as honorary pail
bearers. aud the Rev. J. Watts Shoaff and
Rev. ]. T. Williams were substituted.