The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-05-12
kEV. I. l.. WOOD

The Rev. Isaac l.. Wood has en-
upon the third year of his pastora
the Eikton Methodist Episcopal Chu
after successful and much appreci.
ministration of two years. His lab
for the church and his congregsti,
have borne abundant fruit, and Il
community bears evidence, that faithi,
and consistent efforts are not withou
their browning reward.
Being young man himself, and shar
ing the sympathies and feelings of the
young, Mr.. Wood has taken a marked
interest i'll the younger members of his
| congregation, and through his active
interest in, and Identification with the
Epworth League, and other social organi.
zations of the church, has contributed
materially TO the numerical increase OF
this essential element of his membership
Nor has this active interest in behalf Of
the younger element of his church
been at the expense of his zeal in
behalf of, and attention to the older
mem bers Of his congregation, toward
whom he has been = careful courteous
and faithful pastor.
In his charitable work Le has ever
been ready and welcome laborer, in
visiting the sick, administering to The
wants of the needy, and in consolipg the
bereaved. In a word, in his pastoral
work-that best test of ministers
zeal-Mr Wood has gained recognition
and appreciation.
In the pulpit he is an educated anc
forcible preacher, his sermons and talks
being always attractive of large congre
cations and audiences. Before his ap
pointment to ElktoD, he was pastor O
the Zion circuit this county.
Mr.. Wood was born near Centrevile
Queen Anne county, Nd, on October
23d, 1864, his parents being the late
Thomas Nj. and Nancy Wood. Tie frs
twenty years of his life were spent upor
the farm, his education being ATTAINED
during this period by attending a small
country school during the winter months
Study was always delight 10 him, arc
1t was MS habit to rise at "a very earl,
hour in the morning for the purpose o
studying before the family stirred, offer
to remain in lis room to read after al
had retired at night. He carried books
histories and works of reference, reading
them at leisure moments, and recitiDs
| their contents to the boys and men wht
worked with him on the farm. Hi
father giving up the idea of making
| farmer out of him, sent him 20 the Acat
| envy at Centreviile Tor one year. Th
year was literary feast and at its enc
| Mr.. Wood was able to teach. The frs
book he ever bought was Character,
| by Samuel Smiles. book which exerteC
considerable influence on his life.
While teaching a country school h
began the study of the languages, unde
the tuition Of bis pastor, Rev. c. W
| Prettyman, then stationed at Centreville
He entered Dickinson College, Carlisl
Pa, in 1880, and graduated four year
later. In March, 1884, be joined tn
Wilmington Conference, and was sta
toned on Kings Creek circuit, Talbo
county, riding fifteen miles every SAT-
bath and preaching three times.
From 1885 to 1887, he was pastor a
Royal Oak, Nd, and while stationed
there married Miss Grace d. Bender, O
mbersburg, Pa. From 1887 to 1896
he was pastor of Lincoln circuit, Suisse!
county, Del, and from 1890 to 1892 wa
stationed at Zion, this county. While a
Zion he completed nonresident post
graduate course at Syracuse University
Syracuse, N. Y, taking special course
in modern history and Christian evider CO
| Amid all lies quests,
| There seems but worthy one-to do men good.
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