Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-05

The final earthly tribute of love and
respect to the mortal remains or the
venerable DR.. j. T. Mcclure was paid
yesterday afternoon. The black casket
containing his body, upon which lay
simple sheaf Of wheat, was placed near
the pulpit from which for nearly half
century he explained the beauties OF
the Gospel of Christ and exhorted his
flock to follow the example OF the
Divine Master. His lips were mute,
but his co-laborers in the noble cause
we're eloquent in their tributes TO the
worth of the man whose energies and
talents were devoted TO earnest WORK
in the vineyard of Christ. But two
persons are now members OF the con-
gregation of the United Presbyterian
Church who were members when DR..
Mcclure assumed the pastorate, and
both were present at the services. The
edifice was completely filled. Repre-
sentative citizens, irrespective OF de-
nomination, desired to attest by their
presence their sincere regard for the
venerable pastor and their high appre-
citation of his services tending to the
moral well-being of the community. In
addition to all the members of the local
Ministerial Association, there were
present leading clergymen of the Synod
to which DR.. Mcclure belonged, and in
which his advice was sought and his
influence felt
The services were opened by Rev.
Nv. M. Hopping, pastor of the U. T.
Church Of Uniontown, O. His prayer
was very earnest and in his remarks
he warmly eulogized the work of the
departed. He was followed by Rev.
DR.. D. A. Cunningham, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church. In the
kind words he used he paid a very
high tribute to the good work of the
deceased, and his remarks were replete
With touching incidents of his career
He closed by reading the scripture les
son.
Rev. Jacob Birmingham, pastor CT
ST. Lukes Episcopal Church, then led
the audience in prayer. His remarks
were filled with complimentary refer
ences to the deceased's life and work,
and were deeply touching.
Rev. DIR. John A. Wilson, of the fac
ulty of the Allegheny U. P. Theological
Seminary, was the next speaker, and in
the course of his remarks said This
is very solemn event. We hear Of
deaths daily which are common events,
but to-day this is an uncommon thing.
1t is the death of pastor, who has
been in charge of congregation for
I half century. For fifty years this grand
man has served faithfully and there is
Dsomething beneath it all which is in
ructive and inspiring" Continuing,
paid many compliments to his late
bworker, for he had been identified
with him in this work forty years. 81
am sure" he said, that if DR.. Mcclure
iad a chance to speak at this solemn
occasion he would not ask to glerify
nut to let Him above do that. There
re three thoughts which l wish to
peak on before l close, the first of
rhich is manhood. DR.. Mcclure was
ecuharly manly man and from this
Kamplc one can get a great deal of
pod. Any young man who follows his
lample in life will get the best re-
suits" AS a preacher he spoke on his
earl recollections of DR.. Mcclure, and
said chat he was a master of his texts
81 have listened to his preaching and
have us d many Of his themes in later
years" Ea liked his style of preach
ing, for he could always hold as wefl
as build up his congregation. He was
a good Christian man and he found
! him this always. DR.. Mcclure was also
director of the U. P. Theological
binary until one year ago, when he
kigned, but under protest He was
nays found at the front in work in
IS line, and was one of the first to
lace the Synod on a sound basis. In
Conclusion he expressed the deep re-
gret of the officials of the Seminary
sd members of the Synod, in the sad
b, and added that the gates OF
len had opened to claim another of
yn.
~ DR.. w. G. Waddell of the U.
;lrch, of Unity O., was the next
.%,.fr who made an address. He
sI,os,h part that he had known Dr.
: @1Se forty years. He had a good
and everybody appreciated what
Many other touching subjects
(~elt upon, and the speaker dis
Ia many things which showed the
ESTEEM in which the deceased was held.
He also spoke of his good wife, who
died a few years ago. DR.. Mcclure
had told him after her death that his
heart was broken. In conclusion he
said: MY friends you have lost
faithful pastor, a good man and he
, loved you all"
The Rev. DR.. Thomas Balph, of st.
Clairsville, next spoke on the deceas-
eds life. He said he had known him
during his connection with the Synod
in the past SO years, and he was faith
full and true. He was faithful always
to every duty, and was rarely absent
from any meeting of the Board. He
took much interest in Seminary work