The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-03
.DP. MCCLURE
CALLED By
THE MASTER,
The Aged Pastor q the First United
PrsSbytsrian Church Died Last
Evening.
SAD EVENT NOT UNEXPECTED
But Il Casts a shadew Ger Many 9
Home In which che Deeeased
Was Revored.
SAD EVENT non UNEXPECTED

Rev James T. Mcclure. D. D.. the
honored and venerable pastor Of the
United Presbyterian church, died last
evening at $50 O'Clock. at his home on
Chapline street, after a brief illness.
although he had been in falling health
for several years, and since the death
Of his wife fye weeks ago, he had
failed rapidly.
DR.. Mcclure was over seventy-seven
years Of age, having been born in
western pennsylvania in July, 1929. he
was graduated from the Allegheny
Theological Seminary in 1sl9, and on
account Of poor health he spent one
year Of his theological course at Due
West. s. G. He came to wheeling,
March 10, 1850. as pastor Of the Assoc
clated Reformed (now United Presby-
terlan) church. and on the 9th Of the
same month was married to Miss Helen
Wall, Of Pittsburgh. BE continued pas
tor OF this church for half q century,
lacking two months. When he came
here the congregation worshipped In
the old church on Market street be-
low Ninth. the present Turner hall.
The church thrived under his pastor
ate, with. the earnest assistance Of the
late Thomas Sweeney and John r.
Dickey, and about thIrty-five years ago
the present church building on Chap
line street. above Twelfth, was erected.
Or. Mcclure was an eloquent speaker
and powerful preacher. He was all
ways student Of strong intellectual
ity, and was earnest and decided In all
his convictions he was Of command
Ing ana dlgniaed presence and was al
ways a striking hgure in any Assem-
blaee. He was a hrm and devoted
friend, and had deep sympathy with
the sorrows and faults and failings Of
human nature, these qualities gaining
him friends and admirers among all
classes, and other religious denomina.
tons than his own. He was a Chris
tlan gentleman at all times, and adj
vanced the cause Of Christianity. not
only by his professional work, but also
by the elevating influence Of his life
and character.
He was student and lover Of ma
ture. and in his more active years was
an ardent sportsman, fond of fishing,
and a hunter OF big game in the noun
talns of West Virginia. In his study Of
natura. and scientific subjects he found
no dImcu1ty in reconciitng the progress
Of science with the truth of the Bible.
He published book called Science
and the Bible" which attracted con-
siderable attention and favorable criti-
clsm.
Or. Mcclure was always public
spirited citizen and was strongly In
terested in everything that related to
the welfare Of his city, his state and
the nation He conducted the devotion
al exercises and opened with prayer the
convention held in the old court house
in 1868, when the new state was form
ed. He was a regent Of the state nor
NAL schools, and did much to organize
and develop the system. For many
years he was a member of the board of
education and It's president, and was
also president of the board Of trustees
of the Linsly Institute He was also
for many years member of the board
of trustees of Allegheny Theoiogical
Seminary.
One OF his accomplishments was a
rare talent for vocal and instrumental
music which he cultivated with his
characteristic industry. At the OUT
break of the war his strong personality
held his congregation to man on the
side Of the north. and he frequently vls-
'ited the camps of the northern army.
Surviving him are six children, three
sons and three daughters.
The funeral services Will be held at
the United Presbyterian church, Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock, and Will be
conducted by members OF the presby-
terry md ministers Of the different de-
nominations In the city.