The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-15
In NferI,orium.

In MeHorfum.
The writer first became acquainted
with the late Father Hance in 1859, at
which time he moved from Chester to-
Booths Corner, and started In the
business at that noted vii
lage. At that time we were out OF the
and made no profession. The
Iirst person, after moving there to
speak to US, in regard to our eternal, :
young people called him. and the older
ones Father Hance), and the CONVERSE .
ton that took place at that time was
ever remembered by US. Soon after
taking up our abode there, not having
much OF this worlds goods nor money,
and wanting pair OF boots very bad
iy, this good man said TO us one day.
You will soon want pair OF boots"
We told him that we knew 1t, but
how to pay for them was the question.
He told us TO come down some time,
that he wanted to see US. We went
down in few days, and 10 and be-
hold, he had pair of boots that he
wanted us to try on. We did SO, and
they fitted very nicely. He told us to
take them home and when he wanted
the pay he would ask for It. He never
did SO. but he gave us work to do, and
in due time the boots were settled for.
We lived as neighbor to him for IL
years and during all that time we had
the first time to see an unfrlendly net
done by him. He believed in doing to
others as he would have them to do to
him. Practical religion was the best
to him. and once while spending an
evening In his shop. where he was
mending q boot for us. we said to
him, Uncle Sammy, l believe you
have got religion
\ His reply was, just enough to help
me make an honest pair of shoes and
none to spare" He loved to tell of in
cidents that had taken place In his
. past life. One OF them was, of man
,lwho lived in the West. Several with
''lUncle Sammy, had met at a private
..Louse to hold prayer meeting. They
took it OH themselves to try the
strength OF prayer. for the gentleman's
s conversion. About the time the meet.
j Ing was going on the gentleman prayed
j for. felt strong conviction take hold
of him, and in few days afterwards
Tho was converted. The religion of
Christ not only armed him with forti-
Itude against the approach OF evil, but
tElt also went with him In his business
land social circle.
o Uncle Sammy was one of the first,
after ground had been bought to
Il build Sloan, to pick out q burial
place 10 bury his dead in, also at the
same time Adam Grub, another Local
eIpreacher. great friend of Uncle Sam
oImy and father of Levy Courtmaf
It IIsaac N. Grub of Brandywine Hun
k Idred, picked out lot alongside OF the
'eformer for his resting place. The
,, latter has been dead some twenty-five
II years and was buried there, as agreed
upon. Uncle Sammy's first wiit
a sister to VIM. johnson, OF Johnson't
Is Corner, deceased. was one of the Hrs
D. to be buried in his lot. He was one 0
d the originators of the well-knowf
d IBrandywine Summit Camp, and FOL
rel yeai preached tho opening sermon.
,r The writer attended some twenty
three camps held there, and this mar
a lof God made the opening address
u When lie was In attendance at camp
1 his presence was always admired b.
yIall people, not tho good only, but sin
liners loved to hear him speak and t.
,dihear him sing. Well do we rememhe
At when we have heard him sing, Gas IN
.hI was "a powerful singer,
"We're going down to Jordan,
toI We've got no time to tarry;
MI Aad the sea gave way, ETC." ..
err The will of God was tho light b
which he was guided, nothing grle,
nlous seemed to happen to him, and Il
he walked his daily walks. his action
'n bald, ~ by Will, . Lord, 10 always Tia
ln lamp to enlighten my step. and tn
Ic light which may direct me in HI
oul ways"
hi Well do we remember, some twent
ouIyears ago, when Rev. Joseph s. Lam
twas pastor OF SLOAN Nj. l.. Churel
under whose administration one OF ii
greatest revivuls took place. Some
us ithing over hundred souls were COZ
It's verified and added to The church. an
lis many OF them are still consisteL
ny members OF the same. While tn
ndlabove meeting was going on the pm
nix tor preached powerful sermon, an
bo when done he called on Uncle Samm
II to deliver an exhoitatiop, which h
~ did in such powerful words, SO eITet
'ee tive, so searching; making one realil
D.. that the Judgment had almost com
Wien tho invitation was given to con
tifty-two persons. most
OF families, arose and went
the altar.
The like has never been geen sine
Being member OF the same class ft
some Is years. sometimes he led an
when everything SCENE
Mo 10 be spiritually dead. when Unc
,at Sammy got up to spenls it seemed I
i'e set tho rest on fire. His bread of III
hSi was love; his salt of life was his worl
the sugar OF his life was his singing
land the water OF life was his faith:
folIliyed to be useful, lived to give ligh
leyllipeu 10 accomplish tho end for Wilie
Mel he was made. His religion stood
toihim in all snasons. in prosperity al
49,, Iadyersity, in Sickness and health
GU time and for eternity. So well d
afe people in and out of church love tn
man. everybody seemed ready to lei
,iesfl helping hand, and on one occasion
eatIdonation of several hundred dolla
forIwas raised and good silver wat
asst was given him.
~ This is ono instance that We reca
IL knowing that to enumerate them,
edtJ.lwould take up too much of your spat
vi his funeral was the largest ever lie
EN- at Siloam Church; enough OF peoI
ING iwere there to fill tho same, we CT
infisafely say, twice over. He WIS CARR
1adIliy Six of his grandsons 10 the graz
ttla Some twenty different ministers
orc tended his funeral; the like was new
w known before ut Sloan. His fnnel
was attended by people from far a
near. Attended by the great a
small; by the rich and poor; old a
ofyoung.
~ Tho oldest person present "
we Father Garrett, who sat in the pulp
ives who is In his 9and year. Next to h
gri-we noticed x.Mayor Larkin, who
sed pushing on to the Goth year OF lifo.
seio We hope beyond tl1s mortal 'hore,
OF To meet those who'Ne gone before;
.ye3l Then our embraces VIII be sweet,
- When we II eet, when We meet,
INV At the dear Rcdeemers feet.
rms
ncI In this army let us stay,
., Eve Watching on the way;
tue our salvation Will then be complete,
har- Wht II we meet, when WE meet
mn. The dear ones at the Redeemetss feet
~. a, $.
zen Tho magical effect OF salvation
con. IN Vanishing pain astounds every OF
ipt. Mr.. James Johnson, $50 ". Washil
ton street, Chicago. Ill.,, wrote a +
days since: Il had severe pain