Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-01-06
MARTlNsBURG. W. VA. SATURDAY, JANUARY s. 1912
touching tribute to the man whom h
so much admired.

touching tribute to the man whom he|
so much admired
DR.. Woods spoke for the Ministerial
Association of Martinsburg. and in the
course Of his remarks paid splendid
tribute to the character OF DIR. Hoff-
helms, whom, he said he had long
known and greatly admired. AS an
expression of the estimate in which
DR. Hoffneins was held by his fellow
n inisters of Martinsburg and the pro-
found sorrow they felt in his death
DIR. Woods read the following as the
action OF the local association with
reIerence thereto:
In the death of the Rev. j. A. Hoff
helms, d. d., pastor of Christ Reform
cd church, this city, in the early morn
ing hours Of the 10Th OF December,
1911. the Ministers Association de-
sires to put on record its profound
sense of the loss it has been called to
suffer In the departure of this below
ed brother and fellow-laborer. Al
strong man and faithful witness for
truth and righteousness has been ta-
ken from our ranks, whose place it
will be difficult to fill. His many
GEARS Of labor in this part of the
Masters vineyard only serves to &C
ceItuate the importance of his life
and activity in the sphere which he
occupied. But we are assured that
the great Head of the church the Mas
rer of assemblies, has His eve and His
heart of love upon this work, and that
IN removing the workman he has not
been unmindful of the work. For this
is dear to Him as the apple OF His eye
end He viii never fail to care for it.
For his servant wrought for eternity.
His life may be translated into the
prayer of the Psalmist: "Let the
beauty of the Lord our God be upon
as, and establish Thou the work of
cur hands upon us, yea, the work Of
our hands establish Thou it,"
Coming as mourners today we wish
70 express to the members of his be-
loved church our very deep sympathy
with them in their bereavement and
i to commend them to God and to the
word of His grace which is able to-
| build them up and to give them an
Inheritance among all them that are
sanctified.
To the son and daughter from
whom the father and the mother have
been taken, we extend our heartfelt
sympathy. and the fervent prayer
that the God of all grace may impart
/ to you each that comfort and conso-
] lation which He alone is able to
breathe into your hearts. We are
encouraged to pray this prayer be-
cause our Heavenly Father has prom
ised to comfort His children so abun-
dainty, and we know that as father
4 p;tieth his children so the Lord pitieth
them that fear Him. Let Nc there
fore come boldly to the throne Of
grace that we may obtain mercy and
/ find grace to help in time of need"
/ We are sure that the pathway into
/ the secret chamber of the Divine
! presence Is not an unknown or IN
/ trodden one on your part. And we
are no less sure that the hand which
: lesdeth by the still waters and into
the green pastures will not be with
drawn from you as you thread alone
/ ke2ceforth your way amid the laby-
rnths OF life Days may be dark but
ireyer dreary where He leads the way.
Trust in the Lord with all thine
heart and He shall direct thy paths.
| Peace, sweet peace be your everlast-
ing portion!
F. NJ. WOODS, President.
C. s. TRUMP. Secretary.
| The service concluded with the
! hymn. abide With Me-" prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Cromer and the hymn, Lead
Kindly Light" Rev. C. S. Trump.
this city, pronounced the benediction.
Buried at Carlisle.
| On Monday morning the body OF DR..
Hoffheins was taken to Carlisle. Pa,
where the last rites were performed
and then laid to rest in Ashland Gene
terry beside that of his beloved wife.
The family was accompanied by the
members of the consistory, as honor
| airy pallbearers, and the active pail
hearers. together with large num-
Der of the members of the congre-
cation.
! The service was held in the First
Reformed church in Carlisle, conduct
Cd by Rev. Robert j. Pilgram, whose
last act as pastor of that congregation
was to officiate at the burial of for
mer pastor of the congregation.
Those taking part in the service eere
Rev. e. n Kremer, ID, D., of Harris
burg; Reverends S. II. Slime. of York;
Bruce Lyle, of York; Joseph E. Guy,
| of fredericksburg, Pa; and I. ~.
Peightel. of Greencastle. AT the grave
hesides Rev Pilgrim, were Rev. o. X
Sressard, of Mifiiinburg, Pa; Rev f.