Richmond planet., 1903-03-14
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The Death of Rev. W. 8. Snead.
Pocahontas, Va, March 6 100.


Rev. w. S. Snead. pastor of the First
baplst Church, OF Pocahontas, passed
away at 10 o'clock Tuesday nipht after
having been sick for long while He
bore his sickness with Christian forti-
tude, patiently waiting for the coming
OF the Lord to deliver him from his suf
fering
de died IN the full triumph of faith.
thus closed useful and successful life
one which was felt wherever duty call.
ed him, ever working to lift high the
standard of Christian thought and feel
ing. For many years, though young at
the time of his death, he wrestled.
fought and prayed-fghting the powers
OF darkness down, that he, Through
faith In His name," might lay hold on
eternal life. He was forty-two wears Of
age, and had been a member of the
church for thirty years, and a gospel min.
lister for fourteen years, and a faithful
teacher twenty one years, during which
time he showed himself a man after
that type which ever seeks TO help and
elevate those around him. To meet him
was but to love him, for all who met
him learned TO trust his lofty character
confidlng in him their deepest interest
as a pastor and teacher.
hls funeral took place at the church
OF which he was pastor, at three o'clock
T. M. Rev. s. E. Williams, pastor of
the Scott st. Baptist Church, of Blue
neld, w. Va, otficiated. He selected
for his text 3 Tim. 4-6:S For I am now
ready to be offered, ETC., from which he
preached an able and soul-stirring SER
mon, portraying the work and life of
the deceased, by which we believe MANY
lives Will De encouraged to nobler pur-
purposes of life.
Several pastors of the field came tn
pay their last tribute of respect to their
brother, whom they loved and honored
They represented the Fiat Ton Baptist
Associated, Ministers and Deacons lin
ion and the Sabbath School Union of
Virginia and w. Va, of which Rev.
Snead was member, with appropriate
resolutions, which were read and pre-
sented for publication. He was n mem
Der OF the G. U. .. of o. F. and Grand
u. y. OF True Reformer. Both orders
turned out to give honor to one who
was an inspiration to them in the halls
OF secrets. The Odd Fellows took the
lead IN the procession, it being the spec
1al request of Rev. Snead for them TO
bury him. The Odd Fellows were lead
by Mr.. L, >. @. Froe and Mr.. r. T.
jackson, and the True Reformers by
Mr.. Z, w. White, Worthy Messenger.
and Mr.. James E. Woods, w. M. The
members OF these lodges truly loved and
respected Rev. Snead, who was a social
workers, always laboring to bring to-
gether the members of his race, in love
confidence and sympathetic respect, one
Tor another. We acknowledge our lost
winch is his eternal gain In view of
the foregoing we offer the following
resolutions.
Whereas, it has pleased God to take
out of the world our beloved brother
and esteemed pastor, Rev w. S. Snead,
be it therefore,
l. Res. That he was faithful, energet
lc and Christ like in all of his bearings
and ever honest and true to his fellow
man AMI the community in general.
IL. That we believe that he, hay-
ing been engrafted by the word of
God, has sown the seed of righteous
ness, which brought forth an abundant
harvest which God has reaped to
eternal life.
Ill. That he bore the apprecia-
tion and esteem of all who knew him.
seeking not his own, but ever to help
those whom he went in and out before
seeking to bring the lost ones to the
fold.
~. That we surrender all things
unto God who is too wise to err and
too kind to be unjust; rendering our
heart-feld sympathy to the bereaved
family, commencing them to God, who
is able to sustain them in their severest
srials and soothe the broken heart.
V. BE 1t further Res. That we tender
a copy of these resolutions to the family
of the deceased and a copy be sent to
the Richmond Planet and one to the
Christian Organizer
Rev. VIM. Henry, B D.,
j. NJ. Harper,
F. A. Green,
Jerry. Palmer,
Mrs. Maud +. Woods.