Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-11-23
b. Hiner Hansel.

son of John Fl. and Margaret Hall
sci, estimable christian parents who
gave their children excellent train
ing. as their lives attest.
About twenty three years ago
when Brother Hansel was in his
eighteenth year Rev. DR.. e. S. Nj.
See minister of the PRESBYTERIAN
church held meeting in Crabbot-
tom, Va, then MIR. Hansel's home.
One of those who made a profess
sion of faith in Christ then, WAS b.
Hiner HaDsel. He connected HIM
self with the Presbyterian church
and was ever after faithful and
enthusiastic member Of that church.
For sometime he felt the obliga-
ton resting on him to enter the
| ministry and cherished the earnest
hope of doing so until i'll health
and the responsibilities of family
lies forced him to abandon verv
sorrowfully and reluctantly this
fondest desire. But though in the
providence Of God precluded from
serving Him in the highest capaci-
tv, he was 30 less faithful in the
discharge Of his religious duties,
al d the good that he was. permitted
to do by the grace of God, who shall
estimate?
Some years ago at an election OF
officers held in the Mcdowell Pres
byterian church he was elected an
elder butt the resignation OF the
pastor just at that time and the
want of "a regular minister some-
time after together, perhaps, with
bis own diffidence in assuming re-
sponsibility delayed his ordination.
He was the efficient superintendent
of the Sabbath School at his death,
and was always willing and prompt
in doing every thing he could for
the advancement of Christ'~ King
dom on earth. He had been SUI
rerintendant Of public schools in
Highland County for six years, and
discharged the duties of his Office
with conscientiousnesS common
dable to all public officials.
Brother Hansel was taken sick
about the 1st of November of ty-
phoid fever. He had been COM
planning several days before he
took his bed. From the very first
he seemed to have felt that his
sickness was unto death" Con-
sequently he made every prepare
ton that he could possibly make
with reference to his business at
fairs. He did not seem at all hop. =
full of recovery at the very frs
but as the progress of his disease
seemed SO steady and favorable his
friends and loved ones while all
the time anxious were very hope
full that God would be pleased to
spare him. During his illness he.
expressed perfect willingness to
submit to Gods will in everything.
Ii it were His will to take him now
he was willing to go. The turn
for the worse came in his disease
last Thursday the 10th and on
Monday the 10Th he had several
sinking spells growing gradually
weaker all the time until the end
came about dark Monday evening.
The whole community sustains
Il severe lJss, and the county of
Highland has few such men to
spare, He leaves behind to mourn
his loss two brothers and two sis
tiers, IA wife and four Young CHI
dren.
MIR. Hansel was most unassum-
ing man. One had to know him
to appreciate his sterling worth.
He was kind and gentle TO every
one, always ready to do favor but
always doing so in quiet matter
of-fact way. A gentleman re-
marked on returning from the
grave, 1T will be many day be-
fore we lay away another such a
man as Hiner Hansel. | consider
him as near a perfect gentleman as
[ ever saw" This but expresses
the sentiment Of large number Of
friends.
A simple service was conducted
in the PRESBYTERIAN church by the
pistor assisted by Rev John Ruff
Of Monterey and Rev Mr. Weikle
Of tie Mcdowell Methodist church.
His remains were laid away in the
Mcdowell cemetery.
His loss seems almost irrepara-
bic and vet it is not for US to muir
muir at Gods will in thus taking
him from us but the rather to
thank Him that He permitted such
ii one to live among us and to ex-
emplify before us such a high type
of christian and civic virtues. And
SO bowling submissively to Gods
inscrutable wisdom let us ask His
blessing upon the bereaved loved
ones he has left behind. Pastor.