The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-20
Funeral of Rev. >. L. Houston.

member oi the Wilmington NJ. .. Con.
ferenoe. Rev. J.. L. Houston, arriyea
this morAing. II Sss ifanSftifsd
from the cars to the undertakings
hearse OF Thomas Mitchell, while the
| relatives and friends took carriages
furnished by Harry W. Lowe.
A delegation OF twelve members OF
the Wilmington NJ. Il. Preachers AS
j. b. Quigg and Presiding Elder l.. Il.
| Barrett, Joined the funeral procession
in slow and solemn walk up French
street, when they proceeded at st.
Paul's NJ. Il. Church.
At the church the choir sang tenderly
and solemnly familiar hymn which,
with the sympathetic prayer OF Rev.
Alfred i. Scott, had soothing effect
on sorrowluR hearts. Presiding Elder
Barrett read the hymn, "frlend after
Friend" which was sung.
Rev. L. Il. Barrett said he had been
Bros Houston's pastor four years In
| his addresses and prayers there were
| flashes OF tho old tire.
| Rev. J. Is. Quigg read the resolutions
of tho NJ. L. Preachers Association In
honor OF the departed. He also spoke
OF the condition OF the church In the
earlier times OF lfro. Houstons minis
terry. He was good man and there Is
no question II his Cody character
When he began his minlstery in 1888,
there W ere only 2400 itinerant Metho
dist ministers in the United States and
only 30 in this Conference.
| lie described early itinerant and
campmeeting work as experienced by
! the Rev. j. IL. Houston. There were
| few prizes in those times TO tempt Gu
| pidity. The church was inspired and
ontspoken.
Bro. Houston was independent and
emphatic in giving his opinions on
current events.
lie was true product OF the early
times. when lirey Methodist ministers
were In vogue.
In conclusion Mr. Quigg spoke
heavenly consolation to the afflicted,
Rev. James Sanderson spoke most ten.
derry and alfectionately. Brother
Houston was strong preacher In his
early time. He was deeply plous and
of strong convictions. lie had for ten
years helped the speaker and was q
| fine preacher, His last sermon ut the
| Swedish Mission was full OF pathos
and power. feel more like sitting
with thosa mournere than In making
any remarks. The Lord bless those
dear muurners. They may take COM
fort In The precious life of our brother.
lie was II good man and full OF the
| Holy Ghost.
Rev. John France said this man of
| God, was nm itinerant before L was
born and 1 am seventh on the roll,
lie gave graphic personal descrip.
ton OF the deceased as he appeared
In his active ministry IN those days OF
strong men who preached the Gospel
with power that shook the hearts of
men. Bro. Houston was ono OF them
and filed many of the best positions
of those times. Many souls were
saved He was full OF faith, fire and
the Holy Ghost. He told us he was
looking forward with blessed hope
OF Immortality with tho redeemed
Rev. 4. snowden Thomas priced
Brother Houston US man OF strong
friendship. His last PASTORAL charge
was In MOI tn East, Md.
Ho was an NJ. 4. preacher for sixty
years. He wus u most enthusiastic
student.
Rev I. L. Terry enjoyed the minis
try of this good man, who wa5'like u
father to him. He WIS one OF the mos
, pronounced and positive mon. and
preached believing he had divine
message.
Miss Magill, sololst. tenderly anC
sweetly sang "Ha giveth His belovet
sleep" The funeral procession thel
proceeded to tho Wilmington ant
! Brandywine Cemetery. where tn
Methodist service concluded the Inter
! ment. The pail bearers were Reys
, OBrien. Duhadway, Tomklnson, Dob
: bins, White and Terry.