The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-01
APPROPRIATE REMARKS.
Respect Paid to the Late DR.. R. C. Mack
all by Rev. William Schouler, Rector
of Trinity P. E. Church

vi lliiily L. L. CnurCn
The following reference to the late DR..
Il. c. Mackall was made by the Rector.
Rev. William Schouler. at the close of
his sermon, on Sunday morning last.
There is the blessedncss which awaits
us, if faithful, in that realm that lies
hidden to mortal eye; the nearer vision
of Christ in His varied PROJECTIONS. in
His moral beauty, in the richness of His
love; the keener realization of the pure
JOY of fellowship with brethren one with
us in the service OF our King: the minis
tries that it shall be given to us to dis
charge.
Thoughts like these stand in fitting as
ISOLATION with him whose career and ex-
ample have left their deep impress upon
church and community, and whose I'M
looked for departing has brought SINGER
est sorrow TO many hearts. He will be
missed, not only as the dcvout and Cody
minded Layman, continuing instant in
the privileged employmentS of the Sane
tuary, responding readily to the call for
personal service in whatever capacity it
mSht be given to him to forward the
Masters work: but as tho public-spirited
ton. of good government. OF pure morals
in the community. His influence was felt
continuously in the Diocese as one of its
leading counSollorS and legislators. or
him the Bishop. devoted personal friend
writcS:-"l do not think that there is II
Layman in the Diocese who will be more
missed from our councils. nor one who
was more beloved and respected by all
win hD1 thn ,,rI Ia
ance."
Repeatedly was he called to serve as Il
representative of the Diocese in the Gen
era1 Convention Of the church In the
work of the Northern Convocation. he
was 4 welcome and helpful participant
and his loss will be especially felt by the
Clergy Of the Convention, with whom
he sustained closest and most fr'aternal
relations
While ever alive 10 the needs of Trim
ity Parish. he did not allow his Sympnth-
les to be confined within narrow paro-
chia limits. The Church'& larger activi-
ties. both within and beyond the Diocese
appealed not in vain to his hearty interest
and support. For many years. and until
hindcrcd by actual physical disability. he
rendered most valued service US Il Lay
Reader in Trinity Parish. Those whose
recollection extends farther back than
my own, will remember him rs Il leading
participant i'll our Sunday school WORK
OF late years h" had contributed by his
pen through the columns ot III" EaStnn
thurchman To the cause of Christian
, truth. His natural powers of forrclu
'Httcrancc continued undated to the end
God had endowed him with the gift of
sympathy. He invited confidence. and
ne was Il helpful counsellor He was one
who Illustrated i'll u marked degree the
grace of Christian charity. Oh an impUl-
sive temperament, and krcnly sensitive
To that which would wound. he cherished
no rescntment4. He studied those things
that made for peace. He loved not to
dwell on the faults or failingS of others.
His attitude toward fellow Christians of
other names was marked by uniform
courtesy. consideration and rr&trTnal re-
gard. Called in the last years Of his life
to the enduring OF II hodily pIiv3tior.
which meant much for him. he accepted
his lot unconpl0iningly and with quiet
Christian resignation.
We thank God for an example 50 pure,
80 winning and persuasive in the way of
goodness. while we dcplorc our ;:rievous
loss. May his spirit Of devotion. of
fidelity. of charity. abide with uS in all
the years to COME Let these be oar
guiding principles as Il Church and pco-
pie.
To those wEn rruliZr moSt krrnlv the
loss thai his departing has brought. ,hcl"
remains the .nlih consolation OF the
Christians wcii-rouml"I hope aud conf
dent expectation Of reunion with those