The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-10-02

A4tNA ally ltCheN anu nuuuieUS were turned
away, unable to gain admission. all eager to
hear the encomiums which. they were CON
WINGED, would be pronounced upon the pub
lie and private life and character of the one
whom they admired, adored and loved. So
impressive were the services at certain
stages, and so poignant was the grief which
all felt each individually sustained. that the
tears flowed freely and unbidden from many
eyes, and frequently welled up into the op-
tics of many who have been unaccustomed
to weeping.
Rev. w P. Turner D. D.. Of Wnkinsburg
presiding elder OF the Blairsville district
presided and conducted the exercises. The
| opening hymn was Nearer Ny God to Thee
at the conclusion of which Rev. A. J. Ashe.
former pastor of the bereaved congregation.
led in a fervent prayer. after which Rev. ;.
/ 6. Noble, Of the NJ. E. church at Rural Valley.
read as a portion of the scripture lesson. TIE
| 9jth Psalm. He was followed by Rev. J. II.
/ LambertsOn, of the Methodist Protestant
church Of this town. who read the 18th chao-
ter of First Corinthians. Lead Kindly
/ Light was then sung by both choir AMI
congregation
After the singing, eulOgiStic addresses were
! delivered by number of speakers. each of
AAelAA AlCN AtCN DtlN ana We.
/ We much regret that time and space viii not
permit US to give an epitome OF each. Doe
! tor Turner, who spoke first, was very IauG9-
! tory of every characteristic ana ACCOMPLISH
| ment of the now deceased Rev. Davis. allcs-
ing that he was one of the best preachers in
the Pittsburg Conference He was followed
| by Rev. X. c. Bowling, Of the Reformed
church Of this town, the subject matter of
! wi nG n l,oes
of the Ministerial Association of Kittanning."
A nigh tribute was paid by him to the mem
DRY of Rev. Davis. At the conclusion of his
address, the following preamble and resolu-
lions, which had been previously adopted by
the Official board of the congregation were
read by Hon. G. W. McNees:
To the members and friends of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Kittanning:
AT meeting of the official board of the
church, held on Monday, September % 190S
tne following minute. commemOra tive Of the
me ana death of the Rev. William Craft Da-
mOusly adopted:
IN tne death OF our pastor. the Rev. William
=. Davis, the Methodist Episcopal church. at
iio IN mas mas met crushing blow. In the
prime OF ms life, with the promise of a career
OF continued influence for good and for the
upllttlng OF his fellow man, the Divine Power
-, removed from US one, who, although but
SNORT tme with us, has, by his quiet noble
CHRISTIAN character, courteous manners and
pure life endeared himself to the community
do large, as Wen as to his church. BY his
SUDDEN trans latlon from the church militant
10 the Church Triumphant, we are plunged
into the deepest sorrow Vet we h66Il I.5iti
SUBMISSION 70 His will knowing that He does
1t was further resolved, That a copv of This
minute be handed to the family 81 RSd+ J,t,T
DaEisi anu spread upon the minutes of the
n la ~
- 80 4i 'eeS' PieSIuehV OF the EpWorth
~ ~ - eau Ohe lolIo"lhS resolutions
14..1 Pas9e" ny uilat associations
worth Ieaona7 Of ~ TN Ene NEaglneJ OF the Ep-
church of Kittanning. held on SnndaIr eV U1i
1ng, september Il, 1902, the following resolu-
Pesoir,G T6at oi in +,,o i,,4,, ~. ~.
the EpwOrth League has lost a ia itifnl ,,to,.l
e., a wise counsellor, noble pastor, and
Voices we i1sa "a hearts ana husAed
respect to him, we would extend To the Vvifa
anu daughter so sadly bereaved, our ten
0ry Of tIa l%1viS anu pray tnat the mem
beautiful so strong and tender in life NAV az
law IueIl closer toward that Homeland
Res6l,ed mai f'af' , SiIGIll' ,,,,,,
rejoice in his eternal gain, His memoriaI is
M[iC6eh n, IN the hearts of those who knew and
ReSoi,ed RAT "a etru ~ WIN "a Goa,
be sent to his family. and snTead mon the
minutes OF the League
heF. r. ). Mcbride, pastor of the United
presbyterian chhrch of this town, then de
llVered an address, the theme Of which was,
"Rev. Davis as a Preacher" His remarks
were well received and very impressive. He
said that the sermons OF Rev Davis were al
ways well adapted to bringing his auditors
nearer to Christ. Rev. f. c. Hartshorne. of
the Episcopal church of this place. then
spoke teelingly of Rev. Davis as a Man
He averred that Rev. Davis was a very mag
netic and attractive man, and was beloved
by every person. Rev. j. H. Highly. of the
Baptist church of this place. then made
commendatory address, using as his theme.
Rev. Davis as Citizen" in the course of
which he asseverated that the deceased was
patriot and an ideal citizen; that he had
always taken deep interest in his country
and his country's welfare as was the duty o4
everyone laying claim to citizenship.
Possibly the most touching and heartfelt
address of the evening was that delivered nv
Rev. w. 5. Lockard, pastor of the NJ. E.
church at Rochester, Pa. He and the de-
ceased had long been intimate persona1
friends. At one time he said he had looked
upon Rev. Davis with absolute wonder and
utter amazement that man so noble as he
would throw himself away by becoming a
Methodist preacher; but, soon thereafter. his