Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-31

viroqua. whore he has been a resident for over
fifty years. He served during his ministry, Shade
River Mission, Ohio, Bad Axe circuit Richland
Senter, viola circuit piroqua. Prairie du Chen,
Boscobel Mazomanie. Broadhead and Springyille
circuit
Mr.. Nuzum was n man Of limited strength. but
treless energy, a wide repSsr and had good
grasp on all public duestir.'s. His devotion 20 his
church did not prevent lis appreciation of other
churches and people. h's i-ssrest in the Masonic
order and Odd Fellows. secured him many warm
friends. who stood by him in his ministry in time
Of trouble and emergency. Preceding the civil
was he was "A tireless advocate Of pro-savery ag-
itation. member Of the Christian commission
during the war He volunteered for service but
was rejected on account Of physical disability.
His particular devotion wna to the poor. the aged
and the sick. which he tireessly visited, comfort
cd and helped. even after retirement. He was d
man OF unusual oratorical powers logical In his
thought and with wealth Of humor and pathos.
possessed by few men. In most Of his ministry
and best days, he preached 20 large cong eEations
and never failed 70 grip item and hold them 10
the end, All ages and ail caascs, were equally
touched by his sympathy and child-like tender
ness. His last year was one Of unusual sriferiug,
which he bore with Christian fortitude and beau
tful resignation. s6.s M
Brief tributes were spoken in feeling
words by Rev. C.. e. Buffers, Rev. l
Emanuel Harris of Mansion, District
Superintendent Rev. l.. K. Brennon,
Mr.. Buffers reviewed the worth of the
man whom he said had been guiding
star with him during his ten years min
istry in Viroqua, as Father Nuzum had
been oall young pastors stationed here
His heart, he said, had always beaten
responsi"ely to every good cause in
church and community. In his quiet
way Mr.. Nuzum had handed over to
local pastors all the fees he had in late
years received from marriages, funerals
and other inciGentals, contributing it
for foreign missions; in fact I've paid
third of the benevolences of Viro-
qua congregation. These things, he
declared, but family depicted the char
acter of the man and his desire to as
sist his church and humanity. Rev.
Harrison spoke of the sincerity OF the
mar, the love held for him by members
Of the West Wisconsin conference, and
especially by the young ministers.
Superintendent Brennon declared this
coronation service, a triumph for the
sainted.
Rev. Willard o. Nuzum spoke most
tenderly of the memory of his father.
He said he was first Of all a parent;
sire who had willingly given his whole
life to the service of his family and the
cause of his Master and humanity. He
was anxious TO accept the mantle laid
down and it was the choicest hope that
he could express that he might follow
worthily in his footsteps He said that
it was unusual for son to speak at the
funeral Of parent, but he was emu
lating his father, who had at the grave
Of his grandfather spoken of the life of
one crowned by more than ninety years
of good life.
The mortal remains were then de-
posted in the city Of rest, where the
subject of this article had doubtless of
ficiated at fully one-half the great num-
Der of layings away made there.
Father Nuzum was charter member
Of Western Wisconsin Methodist con-
ference, and he was the last of the or
iginal number TO answer the call to
the higher conference.
During his ministry Mr.. NuZum is
believed 10 have married 1000 couples
and conducted fully 1900 funerals
The floral offerings from home and
elsewhere typifl2d the sincerity and af-
lection entertained for the man and
neighbor. Those from the sons and
daughters, the local Methodist church
members and the orders TO which he
belonged, we're faithfully appropriate.
OF the ten living children of Father
and Mother Nuzum all were present,
most of them with their families, ex-
eept Mutton +. and Richard W. of Spo- |
kane, who we're here only few weeks |
since. They were unable to arrive in
season. The Others are Rev. l. Frank, |
John E. of this city; Rev. Willard o. |
of Pautucket, Rhode Island; DR.. Thos. !
w. of GAINESVILLE; Mrs. Thos. j. Snod- |
grass, River Falls; Mrs. Thos. Foulkes. |
Merrimack; Mrs. David Hunter, Viola; |
Mrs. Geo. S. Grub. These SONS and |
daughters represent also thirty-twO
grandchildren and four great grand
children in the Nuzum kinship. This
worthy father and mother gave two
sons to the ministry and two daughters,
Mrs. Snodgrass and Mrs. Foulkes, mar
riej Methodist clergymen. Joel Nuz-
UNI of this city, is a sole surviving bro
Their Of the deceased.
Sunday morning service at the Meth
odist church was given to memorial
purposes in honor of this deceased /
friend and brother. A large congreg-
alton was present. Reverend Hartwell !
aud his congregation joined as a body |
in the observance. Appropriate mus
zeal selections were rendered by the /
double choir of the church. The mem
orial sermon was BY Pastor Barber, and |
It was peculiarly BETTING the occasion.
As demonstrating the faith within