Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-06-18
ter. A good man and true to
right principles to the end OF

IiSao pIiuGil,lGo 10 Tile 0uQ o.
life.
The name which | shall now
mention Will bring to your mem
,ry the venerable form of the
Simeon Of the Goldsbole church,
as last he appeared among you
in the house of God, aud whose
voice and football still seem to
scho there. We're he III tire fl .sh
to-day he would be standing at
your right hand ny brother, the
pastor. And surely he is here,
with Wyche and Brent. Lt:,e
and Wright, Castex and Andrews
aud Taylor. and the sainted wo-
men who have assembled, yes,
nere invisible TO Us joyfsl specs
fators Of this scene. Jno. G..
Slocumo had been for many
years a member at Providence,
OF quick enthusiastic spirit his
piety had Impressed his neigh.
bors with the beauty of religion
as they regarded it in an $50,
lated case God was preparing
by giving him their confidence.
to be an honored instrument in
leading them to Christ. I have
from other lips tran his that for
some weeks before the great
awakening tie spirit of grace
an supplication" was freely
poured out upon him and he
went from house to house ex-
horting his neighbors, and pray
ing for them. When the work
began he was there every day to
the last, singing, praying. ex-
horting. instructlng penitents
and rejoicing over newly born
babes 10 Christ. Some body
asked him. why dent you get
license to preach?" What do I
want with it, [ can preach as
well without as with it, and no
man shall keep me from it when
l want to PREACH was his noble
reply.
He was a good man and full
CT the Holy Ghost and faith, and
many were added to the Lord"
When shall we see his like again?
Would God that all the Lords
people were prophets and that
the Lord would put His spirit
upon them" as he did upon Jno.
G.. Slocumb.
st. Paul commanded Phoebe, a
deac mess in the church, and
spoke honorably of the women
who had labored with him in the
gospel. There were a few
such women IN The days I speak
Of who we're indeed helpers in
the good cause. Because of the
natural goodness and gentleness
OF her character sancJlhed by the
grace of God; because she was
next to mother TO me, and her
daughters were sisters to Que
who never knew a sisters love,
and her sons as brothers to me,
/ drop a tear on her grave
as [ inscribe on the roll of honor
the name of Mrs. Maria Borden.
She was the Lydia of our young
church, saying to Gods minis
ters of every denomination, IL
you haye counted ne worthy
come into nyhouse and there
ABIDE" She had wealth and used
it freely for Christ's Kingdom.
It was her advice 10 our pastor
which first placed me in Official
ranks of the church--as class
leader. 1 did not then, but l now
bless her for it.
Miss Sally Bradbury, now Mrs.
Davis, sister of Rev. Barden
Bradbury, still lives. At that
time she was fuer.t in prayer,
using scriptural language with
aptness and JUNCTION. and was a
diligent altar worker. Hundreds
had never heard a woman pray,
and when Mr.. Wyche first called
upon her all were astonished,
and some offended, but that
prayer brought conviction to
many hearts. and tears from
many eyes, Old aud infrm now
her occasional presence in the
sanctuary, IS a benedictlon to her
! pastor and brethren.
A true mother in Israel is Mrs.
Chiefly Langston; Anna like,
serving.God night and day, and
speaking of Him to all them that
looked for redemption. At that
day a great shouter, often thrill
iEg the people with her exhor-
tations.
l may not speak Of my own
mother more than this; That
Mrs. P. L. Andrews, relict Of
DR.. S. A. Andrews, in the 84tt
year of her age. infirm in body.
gently aad quietly awaits the
Masters call. When she departs
her body is to be borne from
your church to the side of he1
husband, who was the first white
person buried in yonder GENE
terry.
Miss Edith Jeringan, many
years ago, at a great age. dice
in peace. She was a good wo-
man. Mrs Sarah Pike, nov
Mrs. Wilson, thrice widowed
yery.old lives inPerquimons cour
ty, N. c., ready when the Lore
shall call her. Mrs. Nelson was
a member of the Missionary Bap
list Church., and departed il
peace a few years ago.
Rev. (Col.) G.. J. Nelson is still
a citizen of Goldsboro, and ha.
lived to see the church he love:
grow from two members to sew
eral hundred. and for many