Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-12-30
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can to Pottsville. Pa, where he waw.
TIE Reformed pastor till the spring az
1871. During his pastorate In Potts
vile DR.. Hoffheins married Miss Hes-
lie Adams, of Carlisle, the event taxi
ina place in May, 1859. His best man
was Rev. DIR. J. Spangler kieder. of
Hagerstown. In. the spring OF is7x
DR.. Honheins WAS called to the pas~
torate OF the Reformed church in A.
leghancy. Pa, remaining there tin iss
November, 1875. when he was called
70 Martinsblire and whcro he spcnx.
the remainder OF Ma life.
4 During Dr. Tioffheins' active seq
vice as pastor of Christ ReformeA.
church for the long period OF thirty
six years some important matertals
changes took place In the affairs or
the congregation. The old church
tor example. was remodeIed. and later
wien the fast growing membership
made II necessary the handsome new
church editice was erected on the sitee
Of the old in 1902. II was In thie
church that DR.. IoffheIns celebrated
the s5th anniversary OF his pastoratcr
IN November, 1910. an event that wilf
he long remembered by his devoted
pensioners, During the earlier years
OF his passionate in this city Or. Hon
helms Was accustomed to preach on
stated Sunday afternoons at Bunker
liill. but no permanent Reformed con-
sregauon was ever established there
Nevertheless his sermons were mrch
enjoyed by the people of that locality.
DR.. Hoffheins was fine echolass
and as a preacher his ability was &C
knowledged throughout the bounds OF
The Reformed church. for none had a
higher reputation than he. In his
pastoral relations he was kind sym
psthetic and helpful, while in his So
cial life he was kindly and genial aads
was an ever-welcome guest wherever
he went.
1t was source of no little gratifi-
cation TO him to know that he was
fastor OF one OF the largest and most
influential Reformed Congregations
v thin the bounds of the Potomac.
Synod, a condition brought about dur.
ing his ministry IN this city and-for
which he himself was mainly respops.
sibIe.
Some years ago Heidelberg College,.
THIN, Ohio. recognizing his ability On,
scholar, preacher and pastor. con-
forred on Rev. Arr. Hoffheins the
honorary title OF Doctor of Divinity,
distinction well merited.
An a citizen as we'll as a minister
Or, Hoffheins will be much missed In
Martinsburg. Everybody knew him,
and everybody respected him, and no
movement for the moral and materiaR
uplift and betterment OF the comma
nifty was suggested but found In him
on able and fearless champion. thoSgh,
always respecting the traditions and
polity OF his church az regards seeu7-
Ter affairs.
Dr.. IIofteins was a very prominent
member of the Potomac Synod end
Virginia Chassis OF the Reformed
Church, and for many years he waa
stated CLERK: OF tho. latter. white his,
wise council was generally sought By
members of both bodies. He vas
siso an Influential member OF the var
ious boards OF the synod. Al the
meeting OF the synod last fall 1T
Hickory. N. c.. he was elected presf-
dent OF the board OF education. lie {.
vas largely instrumental In establish
ing Massanutten Academy 1T Wood
stock. Va. and was president of the
board Of trustees since the institution
started. DR.. Hoffheins also helped
organize the Pen-Mar Reformed Re-
union Association and ever since then !
no was its president. For many years
ne was editor Of the Reformed Church
Visitor, then published In this city.
and was a vigorous and POLISHED
writer.
Truly good and useful man has
gone to HIS reward and his works do.
follow him. Peace to his ashes.