The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-29

names OF many OF this church that
wrought with him here. With a ten
der pathos bespoke of the senior elder
SO recently departed and the others OF
the session. With much emotion he
referred TO the unity and hearty CO.
operation OF pastor and people. Eyes. :"
he remarked, My busy days were
In Wilmington" ...= ...
'He was a sympathetic,t ender hearted
pastor. He rejoiced with you ut the
marriage altar, and on festive occa.
sions. He mlnlstared consolation at
the bed side Of the sick and suffering,
and in the chamber where death was
entering his voice was heard In prayer.
He buried your dead and tenderly he
directed the mourner to him who said
let not your heart be troubled"
MANY can testify tohis faithfulness
when called to talk with him about
their salvation. He believed that an
inquirer after eternal life must be con
WINGED OF sin In order to repentance,
and while he fully recognized the
Ienormity OF sin he earnestly and Low.
lingly pressed upon the inquirer the
Of the Lord Jesus, the only
remedy for o trnnsgressor Of a holy
law.
Until Friday, July 9Th. he had his
usual health. That night brain hem
lorrhage was discovered. He fingered
until the l4th of July, when he passed
away.
His mind was cloudel during the
most OF this weeks sickness. and be
Thought he was away from home and
lin prison. and asked to be taken
home.
Then there were moments whenihc
knew all around him and would ask
for his dear ones and remark we must
all como to this But he has gone.
He has Joined thnt part Of this church
that have crossed the river OF death.
This band was first broken wren Mrs.
Lydia A. Knkead exchanged earth for
Heaven, and since then there has been
n silent departure by one after another,
SO that this church Is linked. by the
death line to the great beyond.
Yes, you are n people who have been
and are being blessed. Beginning
with the fruitful passionate OF our dear
friend, the work. has been carried on
successfully by one successor after
another. AT the present time tho work
goes on under the faithful leadership
lot your devoted pastor. The work.
men die but work goes on In lit
tie while we shall give place to others.
How fast our friends are passing away.
They are parting here, but,
Soon the delightful day will come,
When our dear Lord Will call us home
10 see His smiling face.
Then with our Saviour. brother, friend,
A bles eternity wen spend,
In His grace"
FROM ELDER TAYIoB's DISCOURSE.
The senior Elder OF Centr al Presby-
terrain Church preceded the foregoing
speakers and developed, aside from
some facts above, much data, includ,
Ing the iol lowing:
December 6. 1855, twenty two persons
were formally constituted Central
Presbyterian Church." or these, ten
only are living and six In Wilmington.
December %. the S. s. organized De-
icember 20 81, DR.. Wiswell first preach.
ed in this city. January /, 1856, he was
called AS pastor. This month Lewis
u. Bush. NJ. D., Edward L. Taylor,
Charles Stewart and joseph W. Day
were made Elders. OF these Mr.. Tay-
Tor is the only survivor. This year, 49,
the present ediflce was planned and
the cornerstone laid June 18th. 1t
was completed and dedicated Novem-
Der 10, 1857. February 10. 1857, tho
lecture room was occupied in wor-
ship. In 1857, '5s 90, '65, etc. there
were reviyals. A large congregation
ATTENDED. The singing and solos were
solemn and appropriate.