The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-10

lowly follower of the Lord Jesus Christ
Inc tones OF his voice com'orted; the ex-
Pressoh Of his countenance animated ana IN
splred US and the wisdom aud power and
spirit % his words confirmed our faith in God.
ana IN the reality OF regenerated manhood.
To hun the sword of the Spirit was the word
OF God. aud the mightiest Efforts OF intellect
we're common sense enfranchlsed ana glori-
fed.
Not only among his own people, but wher-
ever ne Glanced to be. be was living episte,
easily read and known. bearing testimony 10
the truth and illustrating the beauty OF holl-
ness and the wonderful possibilities OF a ne
OF goodness The influence OF his clear CHAR
acter aud beautiful soul will continue as an
invaluable. an imperishable possession OK our
city and State
Resolved That we bow with humble hearts
TO the will OF God. who has called TO his more
immediate presence IN the tulness OF age.
one 50 honorable and 50 greatly beloved,
heartily trusting that we. the objects OF his
especial care. may IN our time join HIM Ia tue
heavenly home.
Resolved That we offer 10 his bereaved
family our sncerest and tender sympathy,
commencing them t. the comfort OF him
in whom we all have been so faithfully taught
to believe JOIN X. Ma on. Rector.
Preston Cook. Register OF the Nestry.
THE RELIGIOUS PREss.
religious press Of this week.
The Southern Churchmanl
When on Monday morning ut 7:90 this
beloved servant OF God and of the Lord
Jesus Christ. Rev. Joshua Peterkin. ID. d..
departed this life in order TO live higher
and better life with Christ. the brightest
light In Richmond went out. We speak II
adyisedly; Il IS the testimony Of all Christian
men and women in Richmond who knew him
,.t Ia Holt on l4I Ff ?
Christian man dwelt not among us. We can
not but hope that while his light has lett us
the reflection of IL will shine for many day
upon the Richmond he loved and in which
and for which he labored long and lovingly.
For several years his health had been tail
ing. within the last months growing weaker;
yet loved 10 drive and visit his friends was
in his chancel. and a few times Of late IN his
pulpit but labOred IN visiting and readlng
and occasionally preaching. until month
ago he was forced q take 10 his bed. from
which he never rose Then weak In body.
with his mind wandering. yet almost entirely
upon the church and subjects akin thereto,
preaching at times fancying he was IN the
pulpit OF ST. James: then with larger thoughts
IN his wanderings. saying on one occasion.
w hat the Church needs are men who preach
Christ and HIM cruched." The weeks
passed. at times he was stronger. at times
weaker, the end drawing nearer but hid fro m
ID
sciousness. ON Monday morning. March eth.
and IN the seyenty-eighth year of MS age. he
departed to be with the Christ, surely de-
parted thther If ST. Paul and st. John de-
parted thther.
One or two ordinary incidents IN his life
very commonplace indeed-but as they hap
pened while this writer was with him. We
speak of them only because they illustrate the
whole tenor OF his long life IL was dark
winter evening and we were walking together,
when lie stumbled over q brick Oh the
pavement. lie Immediately and Ia the
quietest way stopped. went back and
removed the brick: no one else should STUN
bic over it. On another occasion. as we were
in the cars on our way 10 Alexandria 70 attend
a regular meeting Of the trustees of the Theo-
logical Seminary, we had gotten out for lunch.
when as he returned 10 the cars and had put
his foot on the steps rude negro rushed past
him 10 enter first. He immediately withdrew
his foot with. Il beg your pardon" Very
common incidents. indeed. but they Illustrate
his modesty. his unselfishness, his thought
fitness Of others for what was true on these
two occasions was the way in which he lived.
so modest 50 meek, 50 unpretendlng, 30 SELL
sacrificing.
As preacher he was gifted; his power Of
illustration was wOnderiul ms quotations even
III ordinary conversation most striking. elias
steal at times and poetry at times; aud Won
der.ully well done.
Dead now and buried on Wednesday. but
without show or fuss or parade. A man that
loved his kind. as Bishop Wilmer often said OF
him. "he loved not men but man." with few
particular friendships for he was the friend
or oil. Dead. as We say. his light gone out
here. but % be kindled anew at the one only
source of light. from him who il the light II
the world. 70 her he has left, after SO many
years of happy married life: 10 her grace.
mercy and peace. to her congratulations that
she had him for 30 many long years.