The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1900-08-02


pie Of this section should desire a
change in the location of the seat of
government, and in what way a
change would benefit theme. i.
Wells, in Tampa Times, July both.
Tribute of Respect.
Mr.. b. Andrews MegInniss was
born In Kent county, Maryland, 9th
March, 1850. His parents were
MethOdists, regular in their attend
ance at the stated services of their
church, sending, their children to
Sunday School and early teaching
them the duty of systematic giving.
When children are thus trained it is
not surprising that. our. brother.in
his after life, in ripe manhood and to
the day of his death, should continue
in the way in which he was brought
up-it showed the effect of his early
training. In the fall of 1866 he
came to Tallahassee as clerk for his
uncle, the late Geo. II. Meglnniss.
On the first Sunday after his arrival
he was enrolled as a pupil in this
school and was assigned to the class
of j 7. Bernard by the Superintend-
ent, the late 7. J. Perkins. As a
pupil he was punctual in his attend
ance, modest In his department and
took great interest in the lessons
In the summer of 1866 there was a
gracious revival under the ministry
of Rev. j.. o. Branch, and among the
many converts of that memorable
year was b. A. Meginniss, the Sun
day school scholar. He Immediately
joined the NJ. (. Church, South. at
this place and soon thereafter was
promoted to the charge of class.
For upwards Of ten years he was a
faithful, painstaking, noble teacher.
And when about 1887 the Superin-
tendent, ThOs. J. Perkins, resigned
on account of the infirmaties of age,
such was our friends zeal and his
peculiar fitness for the position that
he was appointed Superintendent of
the school, and soon was the wisdom
of this selection made manifest.
Teachers and scholars increased in
numbers and interest, the zeal he
showed being impaired to- Others,
and the Tallahassee Sunday School
was in more prosperous condition
than ever before. But his mate
modesty would not permit him long
to continue in this position. lie said
there were others more competent
and against the protests %. friends,
He DEFINED to serve longer Thus
after an incumbency of five OF six
years as Superintendent he again en-
tered the ranks of teacher. In this
role he was beloved and esteemed by
his pupils as the resolutions presented
by his class show. They were reg
ular in their attendance, correct in
their department, interested in the
lesson and systematic and liberal in
their contributions. Thus for a
period of near thirty-four years lex
cept during a twelve months alb
sence in his native State) he had
been connected with this Sunday
School as pupil, teacher and Super
intendent. Always at his post
except when hindered by
Providential causes, and with
the lesson well prepared, he i'm.
parted the interest he felt to those
with whom he came in contact, and
so his efficiency and zeal provoked
others to good works. But God in
His infinite wisdom has seen fit to cal
him hence. Cut off in the prime OF
life and in the midst of usefulness il
seems strange to our mortal eyes that
one who could so i'll be spared should
be called away from us, and natu,
rally we ask who can fill his place
But infinite wisdom never errs and
we bow with humble submission to
the Almighty fat. May the mantle OF
him who so long and faithfully Ia
bored among us fall upon others!
But though no longer among us he Is
still with us in his example of a faith
full, jealous, upright Sunday School
worker, and as such we cherish his
memory.
Therefore, as a token of our love
esteem and respect, and in memory
of our deceased worthy brother,
Resolved, That, as a Sunday
School, in the death of B. A. Megin-
Mss we have sustained a great loss
and while we mourn his departure
and will miss his familiar face among
us, we feel that our loss is his gain,
Resolved, That we cherish his
memory as faithful Sunday School
worker, and cordially commend his
example as worthy of imitation.
Resolved, That we tender to his
bereaved family in this hour of their
deep affliction our sincere and heart.
felt sympathy, and commend them tc
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