The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-04-16
THE PEOPLES FORUM.
The Rev. Frank ncCamic of Deer
Park.

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glory on couch of contentment, while
the mind gives forth the lessons of life
1t has so long been learning, emphasiz-
ed with all the fervor and energy and
enthusiasm of youth. Very often when
ambition knocks at the door that leads
to the heights of aspiration, twenty
years ahead, and points to the path
that twists and turns through the
darkness and uncertainty of discourage
ment and lack of proper training, and
the hardships which always beset
those who fly in the face of cold world,
when trying to follow their star, with
out the necessary material equipment,
the knock is very light and the voice
that urges trial is so low that they
cannot be heard.
As hard to follow as the paths of am
bition have been proven to be, oc-
casiOnally there is one that hears the
light knock and soft voice, and starts
at the foot of the trail that leads over
the many mountains of difficulties, and
undismayed by the many pitfalls that
lie before him, he keeps his eye on his
shining star, slowly growing brighter,
and gaining courage to attempt what
lies by the overcoming of obstacles
seemingly so great, he climbs the last
hill and enters into the land of promise,
abundantly fruitful, lying before him
like modern fairy land.
Ministering unto others is the noblest
OF all the professions; the'greaest of all
arts; its star shines brightest in a
armament of twinkling lights. It's prep
aration is the most eXacting; its re-
Enumeration is the smallest; its work is
the most arduous. 1t claims many
people, but few are really inspired; to
most it is merely a profession of trying
to preach Christianity that does not
inspire practise; to lesser number it is
preaching Christianity and trying to
live up to those preachings; but to a
very few it is living Christianity and
preaching what it teaches. One of the
very few is the subject of this sketch.
Leaving school at an early age, before
he reached the High School, and being
husky lad, the work circumstances
forced him to choose was the kind that
developed Drawn instead of brain. But
while his muscles increased in size and
hardness his mind began to drink in the
beauties of nature, and the reward is
satisfaction, of doing good to others.
The difficulties to be overcome were
almost appalling in number; slow of
speech and with practically no know
ledge Of English, he developed into an
earnest and eloquent speaker by faith
full attendance and regular performance
at literary society; lacking in history
close reading made up that deficiency;
through years of attendance at Sunday
school and Christian Endeavor he
assimilated the Christian side to his
studies; many years in CRIME and over
alls has given him knowledge of human
nature that will enable him to reach
the hearts of his hearers, and to apply
the Christianity he has lived. Once
again working man has leaped across
the chasm of ignorance and poverty,
precedents and customs, and is leading
Others to the Master.
Frank McCamic, to whose name Rev.
must now be preixed, was born in
Wellsburg, W. Va, over thirty years
ago. The public schools of that city
afforded him what schooling he possess
es. Early in life he identified himself
with the Presbyterian church. and was
for many years one of it's most faithful
members. For number of years he
was president of the Wellsburg Liter
airy Society. and as reader has repu-
tation that is more than local. For
many years he was time-keeper for the
j. II. Mathews Company, and with
them Travelled extensively, they build
ing glass factories in all parts of this
country. Almost two years ago he
went with the Company to Clarksburg,
W. Va, where they were engaged in
erecting the Owens Bottle Factory.
While in Clarksburg he was licensed to
preach by the Methodist Episcopal
church, and at the last conference held
at Buckhannon, he was assigned a
charge at Deer Park, Maryland, where
he is now located 1t has been almost
twenty years since he turned his eyes
toward the ministry, and by living the
life of Christianity he is better able to
preach it.