Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-01-25
Resolutions of Coincidence.


Resolution of Respect adopted by
the Session and Congregation of the
Presbyter Church, Emporium, Pa, .
in view of the lamented death of their
beloved Pastor, The Reverend Robert
McCaslin:
WHEREAS, In the Providence of God
our late beloved Pastor, the Reverend
Robert McCaslin, has been removed
very suddenly from us by death, in
the prime of his life and from the midst
of his abundant labors amongst us; we
put upon record our deep sorrow and
sense of the great loss we have sustain
ed; also our affectionate tribute to his
memory and our deepest sympathy
with his sorely stricken and bereaved
family.
He departed this life on New Years
Eve, Sabbath evening, December 31st,
1905, at about eleven O'Clock, in the
61st year of his age, and in the 18th
year of his pastorate in Emporium.
ResoIUed, That we bow with reverent
submission to our Heavenly Fathers
will in this afflictive dispensation, and
in our great sorrow we turn to Him
whose hand has stricken us sorely, that
He may sustain, comfort, guide and
shepherd us during this dark and try
ing hour.
ResoIUed, That we express and rec
ord our sense of the great loss we have
sustained, our high appreciation of
him who was our revered, beloved and
honored pastor, our estimation of his
eminent worth as a man, Of his high
scholarship aud culture, of his noble
and generous nature, of his ever tender
feelings and sympatdies, of his untir
ing zeal, faithfulness and diligence in
all pastoral work, duties and Offices,
of his love for his people and zeal for
the glory of God.
The sudden death of our beloved
pastor casts gloom and inexpressible
sorrow over his whole congregation
and the town in which he was SO we'll
and so favorably known.
So far as the human eye can see and
the mind understand, Mr.. McCasin
was the ideal Christian gentleman. His
whole life gave evidence that he walk
ed with God. The sunshine of his face.
the emotion of his heart as evidenced
by his every act, the charity of his
mind and hand, and the energy of his
strenuous mental life, all gave evidence
of the impulse that spurred his great
soul to do the will of his Master.
Humble as a child, charitable and
magnanimous beyond his means, kind
beyond expression, enthusiastic in his
desire for the spiritual upbuilding OF
his church; he left an impress upon the
heart of every one who came in touch
with him.
As our pastor, he had endeared him
selfto every one of the members and
friends of our church in his amiable
bearing, true Christian character and
devotion to his work He was enthus.
iastic,' energetic, cOnsiderate and
methodical. He knew only to preach
Christ and eternal happiness and the
means to reach both. There was nC
hypocrisy or representation in him
He was the same in act and spirit in ol
out of the pulpit. Free from all strife
contention and ill will, his whole life
was inspired with "peace on earth
good will to men"
ResOICed, That a copy Of this minute
and resolutions be placed in the hands
of the family of our late pastor, copy
for warded to the Stated Clerk of Pres
bytery, and a copy embodied in tht
minutes of the Session of this churcl
and that capy be handed to the loca
papers for publication.
Emporium, Pa, Jan. 18th, 1906.