Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-11-05
REV. GEORGE MOORE.

home In Portland, Oregon, in the
early morning of Sept. 2lst. Ee was
born in Northeastern ireland, April
~, 1889. One OF the elder of large
family he felt it his duty to leave
home and launch out for himself. He
came to Riverton, Va, in 1865 and
engaged in the manufacture of. lime.
A cloudburst' flooded the river, sur
rounded the lime-kiIn, and ruined a
prosperous business. He moved to a
farm near Woodstock, Va ! where he
spent twenty-eight years. He came
to Adna, Wash, in 1907, and to-
Portland, Ore. in 1908, where the last
years of his life we're spent in feeble
ness and suffering. He was married
to Sarah c Taylor of Moorefeld
Junction, Hampshire County, Va,
on July 6, 1870. To them God gavel
three sons and one daughter: MIR.
George Moore of Arcola, Tex, John
w. of Rex, Ore Oliver of Portland,
and Mrs. Donna Moore Fisher of
Portland, all of whom with Mrs.
Moore, survive.
The last years of Mr.. Moore's life
we're full of suffering. The nature of
mis- disease, rheumatism, permitted
him to leave his home very little after
,oming to Portland. But as often as
ne was able he walked the short dis
ance to the house of God. Very
strong was his love for the church of
lis choice and the privilege of at
ending, even though in the midst Of
bodily pain, was one of his greatest
oys, while the denial of it was one
If his keenest sorrows. The last
fifteen weeks were spent in bed in a
Helpless condition, his noble wife
living him the kindest, most patient
md loving care until the end. But
through it all his faith in Jesus neverl
altered Sometimes his mind wan-
erred, but generally it was clear, and
be time was spent ia meditation upon
esus. 1t was his frequent remark
o his pastor that his periods of de-
otion were disturbed by paroxysms
# pain so that he could not keep his
mind upon Jesus on the cross.
The spirit of this noble man of God
vas exemplified in many ways. He
lad decided conversion and re.
igious experience rs young man in
Ireland, finding God in the back of a
pasture field where he had gone for
he cows. That very night his mother
landed him the Bible ard an active
seful Christian life began. He was
avorably known as local preacher
'efore coming to America, and upon
ii arrival in Virginia, connected
imself with the Baltimore Conference
there he made many friends who
earned to esteem him for his quiet I
Tays and his many admirable traits
# character. His nome was an open
nd hospitable one: as many can
estify. 1t was JOY to his pastor
uring those last months TO listen TO
is accurate quotatation of Scripture,
nd to learn that he was so familiar
nth it. What a rich possession it'll
roved to him in the days when he '
ould no longer hold his Bible. Att
lima, Wash. he had class of boysI
bout twelve years of age, and sol
on their hearts that they were at thet
,RtiOn to see him leave, and to hearl
last message Sitting IN his chalri
g would greet pleasantly the delivery
oys. telling them how thankful they U
ught to be for health. Callers upon
i'm during his illEess were brought
zee to face with the fundamental mat
r of their relationship to God, andl
I'd the claims of Jesus lovingly pre- y
nted to them. The passion ofhis life,
e leading OF souls to know Jesus
Is strong in his period of weakness Io
no can calcu late The value of thai
,kbed ministry? He served his Lord e,
It'll he fell asleep. His oftexpressed
nging to depart and be with Jesus o
IS been fulfilled. Neighbors and
ends will not soon forget the faith 81
one who suffered so submissively.
IS interest in the Methodist Episcopa
lurch, South, and his desire for her
voc uotl Lnoup o,j 49, -,
ued until the end of his life
IS many friends will sorrow over
e loss Of an earthly friend, but
Ill rejoice in his triumphant
ath. aud many will live lives #
'eper trust in Jesus hoping to meet
m yonder il the light never
en on land or sea.
S. EARL Do BOTS