The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-17

E. +. McCllntock, Of the A. R. P.
church, was introduced aud SPOKE of
DIR. COZBY AS A PASTOR.
A few days before DR.. Coz 5y lett Newberry
for the last time spent a morning with him
IN bis home. 1t had been ip tilnated by those
who bad a right 10 know that his disease
W. uld probably prove fatal. This made the
occasion TO me one OF tender interest," and
fingered with him under the apprehe ension
That 1t might be our last interest on carta.
Not h shadow cl oSSetlTlv mind Ibout the re-
union In the eternal hou e, hut left him
oppressed with sadness u ~ Of the.
long P.s7 That interview did close
our long and close and aft .ctionate aSsOcia-
uon. spent AN evening wi h him when he
came here to look over the field with q view
to settlement When he decided 20 come,
and brought his family, WAS among those
VINO gave him a hearty welcome, and all
through the eight years OF his pastorate our
CHRISTIAN affection grew stronger and strong
er. He hono!ed me with his confidence, and
seen cd TO apprecla mine. He tod me CT
his pleasures and knew that I rejoiced in
them; he told me of his sorrows and di5ap.
polntments, and knew that ne had the sym
pathy OF my heart. l nearly always knew
the portions of Scripture on which he was
feeding his flock, and sometimes went with
MIN Into tie homes Of his people and he
with me into inc. thus learned to know
MN thoroughly us pastor. He had Il any
excellences aud quaiifca ions which he had
acquired in his lifelong work, and employed
them IN this his last field in the maturity OF
MS powers and in the ripeness of his expert
ence. From our limited time l can men
tlon only one or two OF these The excellence
which sc meG to- me to be Of first Importance
and most suitable for consideration this eve
nins was hls coIceptlon OF the office of pas
tor. He regarded the Office as blood bought.
he saw divine wisdom in its adaDtednesS
TO the conviction and conversion OF sinners
ana the editylng OF Saints. and in addition 10
thls he saw that the office was one of the
ascension gifts OF ou. Saviour which he had
purchased with his blood. And in regard 10
his occupancy Of this sAcre1 office over this
flock he b'llrved in his heart that lie had
Deen called to II by God. When thus church
sent up the call and it had been duly consid.
cred by the Presbytery OF South Carolina and
transmitted to his, the Harmony Presbyter,
and by his brethren OF that Presbyt-ry placed
III MS hands, he full ly weighed all OF these,
and all of the o,lnr circumstances in the C. ,se
They We're all gratifying The full unanimity
OF the members Of the church signing the
call, the character of the church, the iudo-
ment OF his brethren o: bolh Pre- by,erieS,
the earnest and affecting clause IN the cali
we 90 hereby invite and enlreat you to take
the care OF our souls" all of these had their
influence, but that which moved hin to &C.
cept the call was persuasion that they con-
Stltuteo an expression OF the will of God. In
obedience to that conviction lie came and
took up his work in this place and prosecuted
it till the day Of his release. This conception
could be Seen in all the functions OF his Offi e
and characterZ d his whole conduct.
In the function which has just been dis
cuSsed, that OF preaching Will he was earn
est and effective in all OF our pulpiIs, yet
when he Stood here in his own, there was q
fervor and pathos and a solicilude and an
afl-ctlonate yearnlng that he experienced no.
where else. He felt in his whole naiu e when
hestood here and besought the adherents OF
this chui ch that he was beseecniug them iu
Chrlsrs stead 10 be reconciied to Cod When
his entreatleS were unheeQ~d d he had GREAT
heaV ness OF soul. When he stood here and
instructed and comfOrted or leproved and
reDuked, It was with view to an account to
the King and Head OF the Church who had
lntrusted bis sheep to his care as an under
shepherd. The same appeared also as he
went rom house to house in pastoral work
He was regular and frequent visitor in the
hon es OF his people in all cases of serious i'll
ness or athiction Of any kind. He had learned
lessons of.wisdom in the school Of atflicrion.
and his heart had been mellowed in the com.
panionship of the Man OF Sorrows and he was
very helpful TO the sorrowing and the dis.
treSSed Although suffering for years from an
inSdious disease, he never spared himself
when there WIS sorrow Of anv kind in any OF
his homes. In ordinary astoral visitation
pie and greatly enjoyed their company, and
regretted that he cOu q not mingle more
freely with theIn;l but his aSsiduouS laborS
among the afflicted and his diligent p1epara-
ton for the pull pill did not leave much time
as he desired for that form OF work. While he
regretted the fact he was conscientious in il,
as in all his WORK. Such, then, as saw IT,
was one phase OF the work as a pastor OF our
brother whose Death we mourn this evening
There was one other element in his work
to which I will al!ude. 1t is delicate mat
ter, and appreciate the sacred prOprieties
OF this occns sion. but l cannot forbehr from
allnding to 1t as one Of the very important
elements in all his work here. and especially
as pastor. He regarded it so. heard him
say so time and again. If his gloritied spirit
is conscious Of the debt of friendship l am
endeavoring 10 pay in this part of this service
1t Is not willing for me to take my seat until
have at least mt ntionPd that element in his
work. | refer 70 the faithful and efficient CO.
operation OF his devoted wife. No other hu.
n an agency SO entered into his life and all
the departments OF his work as her prudence
and her whole-heArted sympathy and active
cooperation. He knew this well, and honor
his memory when l sap he app. eciated the
fact. His heart still safely trusts in her.'
DR.. J. w. Finn, of Columbia, who
was present, spoke briefly of DR.. Cozby
in his relations to the Presbytery. He
paid him high tribute for faithfulness
to duty and as " Use and safe coun-
sellOr.
The exercises were then closed with
an earnest prayer by DR.. Holland.