The Penn's Grove record., 1893-11-10

church, but when out voted, gracefully
yielded TO the convictions of the major
ity and never suffered a defeat to sour
him against the church. Though the
church has undergone great changes
since he entered it, he did not cease to
love it.
Ills personal influence has done much
to advance the church in this cOmmun-
ity. He was in the Quarterly Confer
ence that sent into the ministry Joseph
c. Summerill, John s. Heisler, Mat
thias shrimp, Charles IIartranft, Jos
eph Cam and VIM, Stephens, now in
India.
What q bright galaxy Of old associ-
ates from this Church was waiting to
receive him. Among them Rev. John
Boqua, VIM. Sack, James Denny, Dan
iel V%anneman, DR.. VIM. s. Vannaman,
Rev. Joseph G. Summerill, Hon. Wm.
Summerill, Michael Dolbow, Samuel B.
IIolton and others who loved and trust
ed him here.
From the small class of 9 members
he has seen the church of his choice
grow into three efficient organizations,
now aggregating six hundred. He has
rejoiced in all this success. Now lie
has entered the great company which
no man can plumber, and will await
cur coming with joy.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were adopt
cd by tie Official Beard on Monday
evening and read at tie services.
WHEREAS it has pleased our heaven
ly Father to call unto his eternal rest
and reward our brother Joseph II.
Clark, we the members Of the official
board of Emmanuel NJ. L. Church, Of
which board he has been a member for
so many years, do hereby
RESOLVED, That we deeply feel the
loss we have sustained in the death of
brother Clark, but rejoice in the assur-
ance we have that ''Ourloss is his gair.'
RESOLVED, That we recognizes with
gratitude the long and faithful service
o four departed brother. For over half
Il century lis life has been devoted to
the interests, Of the Church. His pure
life, his unjunishrd integrity and con.
scientions performances Of every duty
assigned hy his brethren, were but tie
outer manifestations Of the spirit that
dwtlIed in The inner Temple. As Il
Glass Leader he w $ simple aud direct
in his cgunspis, asa Steward faithful;
rs 4 Trustee diisent in booking after
all the material Interests cfthc ChuIch:
as Treasurer for ever thirty years, scrup-
u'ous and exact; as Il Sunday-seII00l
Teacher striving TO apply the truth to
the lear Of those whom he taught.
RESOLVES, That We extend to
rlother-in-IsrNel, Sister CLARK, our SYM
pathy aud the aa5uIance Of CIR prayers,
that the baud that hath Ted her 50 long,
may still be upon her, and strengthen
her until the day 0f REUNION with her
beloved companion in their eternal
home.
RESOLVED, That as a testimony of
our respect for u deceased brother,
we will attend his funeral in q body.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions
be read as a part Of the funeral services,
published in the Penu's Grove RECORD,
and placed upon tic minutes of our
Quarterly Conference.
Rev. II. S. Norris made Il few re-
marks in which he endorsed all the
pastor had said about Mr.. Clark and
said he was Il great friend to the church
and the ministry, faithful in time Of
need, He viii be a loss to the COM
munily but he had lived many years
for a glorious ending and the Lord
would not desert him.
The fnal parting was impressive as
the official board gathered around the
remains and sung "We shall meet be.
You'd the River"