The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1912-08-08


symmetrically developed, true help
meet of her husband in all the worE
of the ministry.
Mr.. Kistler spoke of the lingering
influence of Mrs. Rogan's life in the
Central church of Bristol, although il
has been more than a quarter of cen,
tury since she and her husband lived
there. In concluding his remarks he
read the following resolutions adopted
by the session of the Central church:
Resolutions.
Upon receiving the sad intelligence
of thc death of Mrs Began, wife of the
first sastor of the Central Presbyterian
church, Bristol, Va, the session of the
church passed the following resolutions
which were ordered spread on the min
utes of the church and a copy sent to
Rev. j. w. Rogan, ID. d.:
1t has come to the knowledge of the
session of this church that Mrs. Lille
]. Rogan, wife of Rev. j. w. Rogan,
ID. D., was quickly translated through
an accident fron her earthly home to
heavenly habitation. Beginning jan
uary /, 1878, and continuing thereafter
for four and half years, DIR. J,W. Ro
gan served as the first pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church, then
known as the Second Presbyterian
church, of Bristol, Va, and under his
faithful and successful ministry the
first church building for the congrega-
tion was erected. AS fresh as is the
memory of his work and love in the
minds and hearts of such Older mem
bers of the church as are still with us,
so is also the memory of his faithful
helpmeet who stood by his side and
shared his work. Her tactfulness, as
as we'll as her faithfulness, her love for
the church and all the people, as well
as her work, have ever engraven the
hearts and lives of those with whom
she came in contact
For these reasons, be it enacted by
the session of this church:
First, That we thank God for the life
and usefulness of this noble woman in
Israel and for the privilege of this
church having had her Cody influence
and example, preachers wife who
not only held up his hands, but who
nobly shared his work.
Second, That we thank God that
what she was to this church and people
during the years 1878 to 1883 she con-
tinued to be, blessing to other church
es and other people, until her life work
was ended.
Third, That our tenderest sympathy
and prayers go out, and are hereby ex-
pressed, to her husband, Rev. J. w.
Rogan, d. D., and to all the bereaved
family, rejoicing that to them is left, !
not only the sacred memory, but the
assurance of the Well Done" pro-
by Christ, and the certainty
of the meeting above and the reunion
the grace of God.
Fourth, That committee consisting
of the present pastor, Rev. A. Kistler,
Elder j. III. McCue and DR.. w. X. |
Vance, be appointed to join the cortege
in Bristol and attend the funeral serv-
ices as the representatives of this
church,
The interment was made in Oak Hill
cemetery by the side of DIR. Rogan's
father, mother and sister. The floral
offerings, both of the friends in Red
Bank, N. j., and in this section, were
many and very beautiful.
From out of the city there were in
of Mrs. Rogan's immediate
family II. q. Jackson and Mrs. Eliza
Murphy, of Jonesboro; Mrs. Charles l..
Fuller, of Nashville; James F. Carter
md Mrs. G. p. Burdette, of Knoxville.
Other relatives and friends who were
present were: Mrs. Geo. b. Smith, Mrs.
Nora Stafford, Mrs, Jessie Mcclellan
Ind Miss Carrie BrlScoe, OF Bristol; Mr..
Ind. Mrs. L. H. Patton, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. G. Thomas, Messrs. e.. E. Russell,
!. d. Cox and J. M. Fink, of Jonesboro;
Rev. and Mrs. J. r. Herndon and chill
lren, of Cleveland, and Rev. John A.
Wood and wife, of Greene county.
The following gentlemen acted as
pail bearers: DR.. Eugene Deaderick,
)apt e. Y Deaderick, Messrs. H. r.
Parrott, l.. II. Patton, j. Fred johnson
ind r. N. Dosser.
Rev. J. w. Rogan, the husband of
he deceased, will remain with his sis
er, Mrs. II. A. Wood, and other rela-
ives in This section for several weeks
1efore returning TO his home aud work.