The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-30
In MEMORIAM
A Tribute to n Memory OF J. N.
Vance by the Session Of h
Presbyterian Church.

And Enoch walked with God, n
was not for God took him" Wa
il not even thus with our beloved
senior ruling elder James Nelson
Vance. who so quietly on last Thurs
day noon pillowed his head upon the
shoulder OF his beloved son as his
SOU passed away Ito the bosom OF
his father and his God"
Mr.. Vance was more than a marked
man in this community. He a \
man looked up To. respected and
honored by all. and loved by those
who knew him best and mingled
with him most
From boyhood he climbed step by
step the ladder TO fortune and influ-
ence until he reached its topmost
round. TO be looked up to. honored
and respected by all. both small and
great.
Modestly. quietly he passed onward
and upward among his fellows. Moth.
ing sweryed him ever from the path
way Of rectitude and duty. always
letting the gentle influences Of his
walk and conversation shine as a
light. so that others. seeing his good
works and kindly ways. would rise
up and honor him.
From the boy on the farm he rose
TO the mar OF wealth and influence.
Quietly and modestly pursuing the
even tenor of his way. he lived
among his fellows a life OF sterling
worth. faithful to every duty and OBJ
legation of a long life we'll spent
That he was n a OF sterling
worth in the business world the bust
ness men Of Wheeling will all testify.
Ills business methods were the re-
suit of a thoughtful mind and facul-
ties az keen perception and reflec-
tion which brought I o him great sue
cess.
In the family he was a loving. ten
der husband and father. one to whom
his children YET looked up as their
guardian. guide and friend. and to
whose memory they will yer rise up
and call IL blessed.
As a public h~cncfactor The walls OF
Christian associations. hospitals and
other public charities In our midst
viii stand rs lasting monuments,
known and read 81 men
That memorial temple. erected by
him upon the spot of his birth and
10 tho memory y his father and
mother. will tell to generations Vet
HaAFFA VI NNNf fNtAHN aANN ' "a IA
character ~ Mr.. Vance.
As a ruling elder for 50 many
years in this church. This house of
Gods abode he loved So well. he
WAS active. thoughtful. modest. firm
ana true. and his pure and gentle in
fluencc in the session was respected
and followed 10y his fellow members.
iIis work and lahorS for his church
of his choice Viii follow him. though
he bee dead. and the ricn ami solemn
tones ui ITS rgd a Cift 81 Mr.
Nanc" .ivll attun" our memory OF
'he devoted elder with melodies OF
praise
To The Presbyterian church he was
owe faithful. for he loved II well 81.
believed ga it, great doctrines. and
u%rlrficoi it's c--a, prcC"pts and
teachings thrrurhout n long Ifc He
aided it and Us CHRISTIAN works hy
ii- generous CittS. which came" of his
faith and love
How rhc Presbyterian church viii
miss him. and hoN his devoted life
and "vlmp." viii luEer AMONGST Its
memories
Oh. tins 81" may live 'he pure 10
vhich our .Ilrt beloved elder lived.
and thar. ik. aW. we ma, ever 'hy
faith. look rp 20 Thee. Thou lamb pf
calvary. Savior divine
on. fltt 49,. may all $50 live That
shcr 'h" comes 10 Join tn
.uuuomah'" caravan that move fo
that mysterious -"l'm Nirr" each
h1ll take IBIS chamber 800 pho s.i-r'
balls ~ death. 20" car. DID," him.
With urfalf"riug trust ito doVu o.
r"' until fI" -~.-urr'stou morn
Tltu MO- mourn NOT fDr nr~ frfaT