The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-15

iiAtnlse' utu more preaching
than he did. Being the friend
of everybody, he solemnizea
more marriages and attended
more funerals than any other min.
lister in this section of country
where he lived. He was a man OF
rare ability end power: but dur.
ing his whole life time, he. at
times, seemed 10 have perfect
distrust of his powers. This was
often embarrassing to him and
made him appear timid and fear.
full to speak. Yet often in the
pulpit and in the lecture room
he would rise superior 10 all this
and with fervor, a zeal, and an
emphasis he seemed to rise su.
perior 10 the occasion, and would
stateand enforce his propositions
in a way to DEFY opposition
When fully at himself and not too
tired on account of his overwork.
he would often amaze his great.
est admirers with his power and
force of argument. His words
and every thought were weighed
in the balances of mind we'll
cultured and Judgment well
matured. Hewas slow and care.
full to speak his opinion; but
when spoken, did not need to be
repeated. He loved the gospel
of Christ and nothing pleased
him more than 70 have his stud
ents engage in the gospel minis
try. 1t mattered not what branch
of the Christian church they
labored in or for; he was always
pleased to hear of their success.
This showed the largeness of his
mind and the greatness OF a soul
that rises above party or sect.
He was eminently a man of the
people and for the people. His
education and the superior cul.
ture of his mind did not exalt
him with avain and foolish pride.
With a generous impulse he
Sowed his ear 70 the speech o.
the humblest, aud put forth his
hand to help the mostlowly. His
home was opento the homeless,
and his table was always spread
forthe hunger
His patriotism and love OF
country was unbounded. In the
dark days of our civil war, his
speech was heard with no uncer.
tain sound. His love of the sol
diers for the Union, was like
that of Jonathan for David. But
i when the war was over and peace
came to our land. he put forth
his hand in real friendship and
good will to the confederate. He
had a true sense of human rights
and loved freedom as he loved
life. That which was SO dear to
him. he counted dear to others.
He longed and prayed to see the
shackels of slavery torn from all
who bear the human form.
He had strong love of truth.
How sharply he rebuked a lie.
The Importance of h-telling,
he used to paint in words that
burned his sentences into the mind
and heart of his students. Give
me the character that is true,
above the man who is rich: tell
the truth, and this. will give you
Icharacter; tell a lie, and this will
brand you as one who would
steal. were some OF his sentences
that still are remembered.
Aman may be excellent in all
the characteristics and qualities
named. and yet be deficient as a
neighbor, as one who composes
! a member of that more intimate
and practical part of society; by
/ this is meant, as a neighbor, as
one who lives lear at hand to
help and sympathize. Here the
true man is most practically re-
vealed and his value receives Its
highest estimate. He was never
SO tired, never so weary, but he
was ready, at the call, 10 respond
/. to the cry for help When sick,
mess carae to his neighbors, he
was thereto alleviate suffering )
when death came, he was there
10 share the sorrow and sympa-
thize with the bereaved. HIS
death will be loss in all the
homes of his neighbors.
The day of his burial was very
stormy and cold, yet a large con ,
gregation assembled to attend
his burial service.
!, Rev. D.Powell, of Pennington
TAYLOR county, West Virginia,