The Penn's Grove record., 1891-04-24

Rev. Samuel Fl. Weber died on Thursday
morning at his home at Courses Landing,
ofhemmorrhages ofthe lungs, aged "a years.
Early in life he was converted and had the
ambition and aspiration to preach the Cos
pei. With indomitable will and perseverance
he was overcoming adverse circumstances
and ascending the hill of truth and know
ledge when, over-taxing himself with study
and work, his constitution gave way and
his future was blasted.
When in his teens he showed brilliancy and
business ability and after completing a
high-school education at Providence, X. l.,
managed the business of running a steamer
up Salem creek and during some winters in
Southern waters, but continued to study
all the while. About five years ago he en-
tered Pennington Seminary and soon after
received an appointment in the Philadel-
phia M. E.. Conference at Tullytown under
the Elder.
He soon passed the preliminary exami-
nation of admission to the Conference and
was stationed at Easton, where he preached
and took a course of study in Lafayette
College. In over-exerting himself to do
two mems work his health gave way in the
fall of 1888 and he was confined to his bed
for several weeks with hemmorrhages of the
lungs. Ever since he has fingered in the
stages of consumption with but little hopes
of his recovery until the past Winter. Att
er a trip to Mountain Lake, Va, last sum
mer he improved considerably and dur
ing the Winter gained strength enough to
60 out and attend to some business, until
about a month ago the final attack of that
dread destroyer came and ended what may
have been a most useful and active life.
His last act was to be the principal n to
have a new draw built at Courses Land
ing, now under construction, in the interest
of free water competition for the farmers.
During the gradual oozing away Of his
life blood he maintain q cheerful counte-
nance, never murmured nor complained,
and held on to hope at last that he would
be about again. One who has seen many
near death never saw one so cheerful and
hopeful as he.
Why God claims many of the good, use
full and active young he only knows. Sure
ly a man like Mr.. Weber, whohas resisted
the many trials and temptations in aggres-
siye business life, has been q brilliant mod
ell for those around him and a valiant SOL
dier and captain to further the cause of
good on earth. He was most highly es-
teemed by all who knew him and they can
bear testimony that he was true as steel,
firm as a rock, though cheerful as a bird,
under all circumstances. His many friends
mourn his loss and sympathize with the be-
served family.
At his death. he was connected with the
Episcopal Diocese of Philadelphia. The
funeral will take place Saturday morning
at IL O'Clock, at his fathers residence.
Samuel H. Weathery, of Woods.
towns oldest citizens, died on Friday,
aged Il years He was formerly a res
ident Of HarI isonville, Gloucester Co.
He was for many years the President
of the old Woodstown National Bank,
an office he filled with honor to him.
self and a credit to the community in
which he lived so long.
Thomas Ryan, u farmer, living near
Mullica Hill, vas found dead Monday
in his bed.
Stephen Smith, aged about go years,
was found dead by some children last
Sunday in d cabin on AllOway creek,
where he had lived alone. The body
was badly decomposed.