Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-02

Chapline street, at the ripe Uid age Of
seventy seven years. His death was
due to the many ills that old age is
heir to, and while for some time It has
been momentarily expected by his rela-
tives and friends, the occasion came
as shock, owing to the high esteem
in which the deceased was held by all
who knew him.
His was character magnanimous
above the ordinary. His chief object
in this life seemed to be to promote
the happiness of his fellowmen, and
it was only in this light that his
friends ever knew him, forever tolling
for the good of others. For number
of years past his health has been fall
ing, and since the death OF his VIE on
November 26. 1898, his decline has
been rapid, until he died at the family
residence on Chapline street at $3.50
O'Clock last evening.
In his oratory DR.. Mcclure was log
ical and forceful, and in his preaching
he avoided the sensational style which
is admired by some. He was one that
was fearless in denouncing everything
which he believed wrong and injurious
to the community. He was an excel
lent example of that class of theolOg-
ians who fear nothing except to do
wrong. AS to his scholarship, he was
profound and laborious, ever examin-
ing every question critically and with
candor. In the upper Panhandle his
long residence and successful work
gave him a commanding position and
influence in church circles which few
may hope to attain.
1t is known that DR.. Mcclure wrote
two books relative to religious mat
tiers. One was entitled, Science and
the Bible" treating in an able manner
of the conflict between the principles
of philosophy and the teachings OF the
Bible. The other was work on the
theme, Trial of Christ"
Rev. Mr.. Mcclure was born near
Pittsburg, Pa, on July 10, 1922. He
passed his early days at home, attend
ing school during the winter and de-
voting his time to farm work during
the summer months. When he was
only few years old his father died,
and afterwards the care of the family
fell entirely to the lot of the mother,
who was an invalid. At the age of
twelve he became DESTROYS of receiving
classical education. Relying upon
himself and being energetic, he Sc
cured, by teaching school and music,
sufficient means for college educa-
ton and later entered the Duquesne
College, which is branch of the West
ern University of Pennsylvania. 1t
was in 1916 that he graduated from this
institution, and having chosen the
ministry for his profession, he after
wards studied theology in Due West,
South Carolina. He then became a
student in the Theological Seminary
in Allegheny City, and completed his
course in 1849. During the spring of
1850 he accepted call to the pastorate
of the Associate Reformed church, now
the United Presbyterian church, of
Wheeling, and assumed charge of his
duties here on March 10th of the same
year. He was married to Miss Helen
Wall, of Pittsburg, Pa, on the 2Sth Of
the same month, just eighteen days
after he became pastor of the U. P.
church. At the time of his death he
had but two months more to complete
half century of work In the church.
In this community, where he first be-
| gan his work in the cause of religion,
he has been identified with every
movement for the good of his fellow
men, and won the affection and esteem
of all with whom he became asso-
ciated. He was pastor in the church
until his death, although for the past
six years there has been co-pastor
to assist him in the work.
In 1866 DR.. Mcclure was appointed
Regent of Normal Schools. He served
on this Board as secretary until 1871.
He did perhaps more than any one else
towards perfecting this system OF
schools,A which have become power
of SO much good. He also served two
terms on the School Board of this city,
and was appointed for third term,