Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-02-28

| msritsd Tributes to the Dcceasod--Re-
marks by shop Toss and Presiding
Elders swindeiis aud Gshrett.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 27-The funeral
fseryices of the Rev. Enoch Stubs, d. d.,
was held yesterday afternoon in Sloan
IMethodist Episcopal Church, Susquehanna
he had been pastor. The attendance was
go large that many could not secure adj
mittance. The pulpit desk, gallery and
arch In the rear of the pulpit were draped
IN mourning. The pulpit chair had on
white ribbon the word Vacant" The re-
mains were placed in casket in front of
the pulpit and near the casket were
several handsome floral tributes, among
Others being in monogram the letters G.. II.
on design from the Thirteen Street Chris.
tian Endeavor Society.
The Rev. 5. W. Gehrett, presiding elder
Hf the North district, presided, and after
ghe opening sentences of the service had
been read by Bishop Foss, the hymn,
,"How Sweet this Closing Hours" an
,nounced by the Rev. ]. II. Crouch, was
sung. The Rev. s. W. Thomas d. d.,
presiding elder, led in prayer the first
lesson was read by the Rev. L. Q. Gritliths,
and the second lesson by the Rev. Theodore
Stevens. The hymn, How Blest the
sRighteous When He Dies,n was an
nounccd by the Rev. W. :. Pugh.
Bishop F'oss made u few remarks and
said he wished to strike the keynote OF the
hour The news of the death Of DR.. Stubs
had come to him very suddenly. as he did
not even know of bis Illness He wished
he bad known him better. This was an
occasion for great and solemn mourning.
DR.. Stuobs was a diligent pastor, sound
expounder of the scriptures. God knows
better than we do how great is our loss.
Enoch Stubbs has answered Here am"
to the final roll call. We are more than
lconquerors through Him who loves us, In
Christ we can go forward unhinchingly,
knowing that He is with us.
Presiding Elder, the Rev. j. Hepburn
Harges, d. D.. spoke of the work of Dr..
Stubbs in the West and in this conference.
He said he thought of DIR. Stubs as carry.
ing forward all that is good as combining
IN himself the gentle, spiritual culture OF
John the Disciple whom Jesus loved.
TRIBUTE BY DIR. swINDELLs.
Presiding Elder. the Kew. I. Is. Nicely, d
D., announced the hymn, ASLEEP i'll
aesus" after which an address was made
w the Rev. Dr.. William Swindells, editor
II the Philadelphia Methodist who said thai
In the words of his wife Dr. Stubbs was
probably us surprised to find himself in
heaven as his family was to know that he
had gone there. DIR. Stubs was born il
England, February 25th, 1871, of Methodist
parents, who were deyout Christians. He
was converted at the age of II. and wa.
soon fully recognized and endorsed by
the circuit authorities. AT II years OF age
he had done much pulpit and canpmeet
ing work. He was widely known AS til,
boy preacher. Coming to this country il
1864, he supplied Millington, Md, for ON
year ana entered the Philadelphia Con
ference in 1866. He was at once appointed
to Kent Circuit, Md, taking churgc o
country churches and organizing then
into separate charges. There he Remained
three years, and was then appointed II
Milford, DEL, where he witnessed tn
dedication OF a chapel in South MILFORD
and the partial erection of new church
At the end of three years he was called Il
Old Asbury at Wilmington, Del. Then h
was asked for by five churches in Phila
delphia, but. as q transfer was not granted
he served three years at Smyrna, Del
where much good resulted from his All
nual protracted meetings.
DIR. Stubbs took his place almost at frs
in the front ranks OF the ministry. From
Smyrna he went to Central. Wharto
Street and st. Johns Churches, Philadel
phia, serving each charge three years. II
next served the Thirteenth Street Church
formed by the union of Central and Mas
reth. While there the pastoral term wa
extended to five years. In 1872 he becam
pastor of Asbury Church, West Philade
'phia, and at the conference of 1894 he wa
sent to Sloan.
In each Of his pastoral charges. in tn
pulpit, III LDe nDI1ct on tne slTeSt, ne wa
bright and shining light. He had dee
and burning convictions, as strong as chal
acterzed Elijah. He was a methodics
worker he had plans Of life for ever
day, every month, every year. He wa
an organizer, and could rule withor
asserting any sovereignty. He was mattel
less in his teaching of sacred history an
geography. He was Christian enthus
lst. Aaron's rod always budded in hi
hand, and Christ was real to him. II
loved men because he loved God an
wanted to save as many as possible. w
must not measure the value Of mans Iii
by its brevity. Although a surprise
him. he WAS doubtless welcome in heavel
Mutitudes of saints have since doubles
shouted in heaven, "Dr. Stubbs has come.
A useful and happy life, a blissful dealt
glorious immortality.
Presiding Elder Gehrett said a good ma
had fallen. In his opinion he had new
met q minister OF the gospel who vi
more deeply interested in winning sou
for the Lord Jesus. The little children {
the street loved him. In his home life
was as near perfection as any man cou
be.
After the benediction had been pr
nounced by the Rev. j. II. 4. Gray tho
present were allowed to take a last look
the features of the deceased.
The pall-bearerS were the RevS. The
dore Stevens, w. Downey, Phi. D., G.
r. Graft, W. S. Pugh, II. Q. Gritfirhs al
ID. w. Gordon, d. u.
cLERGYMEN PRESENT.
Among the other clergymen prese
were the following: The Reys. T.
Murphey, ID. D., Thomas Harrison, J.
SwiadelIs, s. Barnes, w. q. Robinson,
A. Gilbert, W. ]. Paxson, d. d., Villa
Major, w. L. Mcdowell, ID. D., II, Turn,
]. W. Perkinpne, j. ID. Martin, d. D.,
s. De Bow, Pin. D., +. b. Harvey, Walla
,MaeMullen, George W: MacLaughlin,
D., +. P. Parkin, A. Wallace, d. D., w
mer Coffman, j. Lindemuth, NJ. Newkir
D. D., w. Bamford j. T. Satcheil. d.
S. G. Grove, +. g. Coxson, 5. I. Kemb
is Hughes, b. I. String, j. Dickersc
c. w. Buckley, u. d., G. W. Buoy, d.
]. Walker Jackson, d. d., W. NJ. Ridgwl
J.. L. Grauley, J. u. Wilson, r.,
Humphriss, b. D., c. NJ. Boswell,
Bowden, j. A. NJ. Chapman, d. D., q.
Broadhent, George Brodhead, A.
Quinby, j. G. Biekerton, IL. FRANKLIN
q. W. DUNCAN, @. L. Adamson, PHI.
George Cummins, G. Roads, +, +. Graz
A. NJ. yiven, Thomas kirkpatrick aud