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Persy, Thursday, .January 28
; Mr- Francis Marion King, Jr- On Thursd^y-afternoon, the 14thj
sou of Cap 1 . F. M. King, of Perry, ins:., at 3 o’cLek, at the residence
died last Thursday morning at tha
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Sidewalk Gleanings.
LOCAL NEWS 0? TOWN AND COUNT?.
—Court or Ordinary next Mon
day.
—County Commissioners’ Court
next Monday.
—Fewer cotton seed than usual
have been sold in Perry this sea
—The intensive system will pre
vail extensively m Houston this
year.
—This fair weather gives U3
hope that LaGrippe will be forced
to loosen its grip.
—Mr. G. B. Wells, of Macon, was
in Perry last Sunday, the guest of
Mr. W. H. Norwood.
—Only one public sale adver
tised far next Tuesday,—an admin
istrator’s sale of land.
—Houston farmers do not seem
to be exceedingly anxious to buy
guano on credit this, season.
—The indications now are that
less than the usual amount of gua
no will be sold here this year.
—Mr. J. B. Clark, of Montezu
ma, has been in Perry since last
Saturday, his mother being quite
sick.
-■-Mr. B,. D. Powell, of Eufaula,
Ala., spent Sunday and Monday in
Perry, the guest of Mr. 0. K.
Moore.
—Work on the railroad depot
here mny be more rapid now, ns
the weather has ceased to be a hin
drance.
—The fair weather this week is
gladdening to all, and our farmers
are busily preparing their lands
for seed-time.
—We understand.that there will
be a Leap Tear party at the resi
dence of Mr. W.. H. Norwood to
morrow (Friday) night.
—There are eight or nine
northerners spending the winter in
Perry, in addition to those who
have become residents.
—Miss Marianne Jones, of Fort
Valley, was in Perry from last Sat
urday to Tuesday morning, the
guest of Mrs. C. H. Moore.
—The salaries of public school
teachers in Houston county—Per-
arranged by the county board of
education, aggregate Jg2;035 per
month.
—Miss Catharine Vail,of Brook
lyn, New York, is in Perry, board
ing at the Bates House. She spent
the greater portion of last winter
here, and became quite popular
with our people.
—Rev. W. J. Dowell will preach
at Andrew Chapel, Den hard, next
Sunday afternoon, by special re
quest. This will not interfere with
his appointments here for the
morning arid evening services that
day.
—There are now 85 pupils at
tending the Perry Public School,
which attendance is considered
good, considering the recent severe
weather. There will doubtless be
more than 100 within the next ten
days.
—Judging from the expressions
of some of onr country friends,sec
tionalism will play a conspicuous
part in the coming county cam
paign. We hope this will not be,
for the county will suffer, if sec
tionalism prevails.
—The many friends here of Mr.
Homer Brown were glad to see
him in Perry last Saturday. He
has been a resident of Florida
during the last several years, but
has returned to Houston, and will
make his home at Bonaire this year.'
home of Mr. E. L. Dennard, near
Perry,
He was attacked with LaGrippe
about twelve days previous to his
death, complications followed, and
pneumonia developed a few days
before the end came. Though he
had been delirious, he was entirely
conscious the last two days of biS
life. All that the loving hearts of
relatives and friends could sug
gest, and all that medical science
and willing hands could do was
done, but without avail. Death
claimed the victim, and another
great sorrow was placed upon a
community already heavily laden
with grief. The devoted wife, her
self in feeble health, was visiting
relatives in Monroe county, and
was summoned to her husband’s
bedside only a few days before his
death.
The burial took place Friday af
ternoon, in Evergreen cemetery,
attended by a very large number
of friends, among them his grand
mother, Mrs. Chambliss, two sis
ters, a brother and other relatives
of his wife, from Monroe county.
Mr. Frank King was 25 years
old last July, was married in De
cember, 1888, to Miss Zollie Tay
lor, of Monroe county. Of this
union there are two children, boys,
the oldest about two years of age,
the other about three months.
Frank King was deservedly pop
ular with all who knew him, yonng
and old,. His traits of character
were of the highest order; honest
and upright in every act and word,
strictly moral, energetic, not ad
dicted to any vicious habit, pos
ses3ed of such business qualities
as were commanding success in
life.
The death of such a man is in
deed a sore bereavement, not only
to the loving wife, the orphaned
children, devoted father, sister,
brother and other relatives, but al
so to the large circle of friends,and
to the community itself.
The sincerest sympathy of all
our people is tenderly accorded the
bereaved ones,and the hope abounds
that there will be a blissful re
union in the sweet bye and bye.
On the first of January Mr.
King assumed the position of farm
superintendent for Mr. E L. Den
nard, and had just about made
ready for the work of the year
when disease placed its fatal hand
upon him.
or me' bride’s father, Mr. B. C.
Kendrick, in Henderson, Col. D.
JL Henderson, of Vienna,and Miss
Lizzie Kendriek were united in
marriage, Bev. A- J. Cheves, of
Montezuma, officiating. Col. TJ. Y.
Whipple acted as best man for the
groom, and Miss Kate Coleman as
maid to tue bride. At '4 o’clock
sumptuous dinner was served.
Col. Henderson is well-known in
Hawkiusville, and his many friend
here rejoice in his good fortune in
winning so excellent a young lady.
The bride is a niece of Mr. and
Mrs. John Henry, of onr city.
The above we gather from the
Hawkinsviile Dispatch and News,
with regret that we are forced to
gather Houston news from another
county.
The bride is a niece of Mrs. S.
D. Bodgers and Mr. L. F. Cater,of
Perry. She is quite popular here,
and in offering congratulations,her
many friends wish for the happy
couple long life full of happiness
and prosperity.
A Sermon Preached by Rev. J. W.
Domingos at the Memorial Ser
vice held in. honor of the late
Rev. X. D. Morehouse, in the
Methodist Church, Perry,
Ga., January 17th 1892.
increases, we see in the strange Provi
dences, bright evidences of His fatherly
goodness. And we learn that ‘Whom the
BeELREE’S WiMS gg RARDUi for Weak Nerves.
GROW AN IA SEWS.
BY THE JUDGE.
is having a little
grip, but hopes to
through without a
—The county board of education
proproses that the public schools
of the county shall taught five
mouths, divided into two terms. It
is proposed for the spring term to
begin in February and continue
three months, and another term of
two months to be taugh: in the
fall.
—Mr. W. F. Killen, we are in
formed, will resign the office of
Connty School Commissioner, un
less he is relieved of the duty of
conducting teachers’ institutes on
Saturday’s. He is a Seventh Day
Adventist, and he religiously ob
serves Saturday as his sabbath. He
has not resigned, and his many
friends hope he will not be forced
to do so.
The Judge
game with thi
be able to pull
partner.
Leap year bids fair to be an in
teresting one at Dennard. The
Madam says there -will be a mar
riage here at an early date, and
two or three others are likely to
follow,—the widow, the orphan
and the maiden fair are being in
terested. I will throw out a point
er just here to whom it may con
ceru. Any young lady that is par
ticularly auxious to marry could
not do better than secure the school
at Dennard.
There has been some little feel
ing over school matters, and par
ticularly the school for this year.
To accommodate a greater num
ber, we agreed to the moving of
our school house and site to a
place just north of the town limits,
but those for whose benefit the
change was made refuse to patron
ize Union Academy, the name of
the new school house. The Lord
is on our side, aud we will have a
school all the same.
It seems to me to be unfortunate
for the school interests of Houston
county that Mr. W. F. Killen has
seen" fit to resign. The duty of
electing ins successor devolves on
the board of education, and it is to
be hoped they can find a man to
fill his place; a man of the people
and for the people.
Duplin's labored effort to dis
credit the intelligence of American
voters, does not seem to attract
much attention. I don’t think it
as bad as he pictures it. I enter
tain a high opinion of Duplin and
his opinions, bat es he seems to be
an advocate of special legislation
for special classes, I will ask him
this question: If every one in this
country is not rich, why not?
Jan. 25, 1892.
GATHERED BY JOE HEDGE.
Mr. Joseph C. Ellis and Mrs. G.
W. McDowell were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony to-day
(Sunday), Judge Chester Pearce,
of Henderson, officiating. The con
traeting couple are well known in
our county aud vicinity. We trust
the step they have taken may
bring them continued happiness
and prosperity.
Some days ago Dr. W. H. Bob
erla got terribly frightened by
milch cow that belonged to our de
pot agent, B. L. Baird, and when
last heard from Joe Q. Ellis and
Maj. H. Benson were playing mar
bles on his coat tail. Doc says this
is about the way Chili will act in
regard to the war rumored between
the two nation;
Our town is moving along nice
ly. The sound of the hammer and
saw is noisy. Our town is solid
no fictitious capital.
Guano can be purchased at this
place cheaper than any other point,
and of the best grades. -We know
wLmt it is, because wc see it manu
factured.
We now have a night operator at
this place.
English sparrow’s have again
made their appearance at Grova-
uia, “which is a note of prosperi
tv,”. So says Dr. Boberts.
lue weatneris serene nua aove-
ly. Our fanners are cheerful and
are pushing things ahead, and say
they care nothing for the past, but
will take care of the futm-e.
Judge O. E. Houser is trying to
persuade F. C. Henderson to plant
a few acres iu watermelons for the
benefit of his friends, such as J. G,
Brown, T. H. Eentz and Joe Q.
Ellis. Mr. H. says he will consult
his Texas mule iu regard to the
matter, and will report to you in
the future.
A. E. Wimberly’s store is about
completed. Steve Bivins will be
gin to build in a few days.
We want more people in onr
town, but do notivant any drones
or sore heads. Talk for your place,
and prosperity will be your re
ward.
Jan. 24th, 1892.
S®“WIME OF CAIiDUl, a Tonic for Women.
News Prom Byron and Vicinity.
REPORTED BY'JNEKO.
—That was an excellent sermon
preached at the Perry Methodist
church last Sunday morning by
Bev. \V. J. Dowell, the new pastor.
It was his first sermon here, and
—At a special'meeting of the
county board of education, held at
Perry on the 20th inst., the public
schools of the county were located,
and salaries of teachers fixed. The
schools for the white pupils were
located as follows. Perry and Fort
Yaliey not included: Elko, Hen
derson, Hayneville, Bonaire, An-
thon, York, Hattie, Toy, Byron,
Powersville, Cleveland,6th district,
was decidedly well received by the a
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tion each bears to the other, the
whole making a strong and beauti
ful chain of religious character. He
gave direct evidence of his desire
to work zealously and cordially
with the people for their spiritual
welfare.
gro schools are more numerous,
and located in accordance with the
judgment of the board.
The farmers in this section are
becoming very much discouraged,
on account of the almost incessant
gins.
- Dr. R. M. Stewart, of Fort Yal
iey, was in our town Wednesday.
Mr. Charlie Anltman and wife,
of Macon, are visiting Mr. J. B.
Aultman here.
On JVediiesday evening, at three
o’clock, Mr. C. M. Aveia and Miss
Mattie Hardison were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony, at
the residence of the bride’s pa
rents. Mr. Avery is a very prom
ising young man, and we congratu
late him upon winning sncli a
matchless prize.
Cheer up, Jim; you must re
member that this life is one of tri
als.
Mr. L. P. Warren, of Powers-
yille, was in town Thursday.
Prof. Monk, of Butler, was the
guest of Maj. Ezell Friday.
Messrs. Charlie Taylor and Jim
Freeman, of Taylor’s, were in town
Sunday. Wonder what the attrac
tion can be up this way.
Mr. Zach Aultman, of Hattie,
was the guest of his brother Fri
day.
Mr. J. H. Hayes,, who lived
about two miies_ from here, died
last Tuesday night.' Mr. Hayes
u as taken with pneumonia,and was
sick only about a week. He leaves
two sisters, a brother and many
friends to mourn his death.
Jan. 23, 1S92.
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Try BLACK-DR AL-Gr*: tea for Dyspepsia.
Now is the time to subscribe for
the Home Journal.
—Oranges 81.00 p ,-r hundred, or
15 cents per dozen, a:
L. M. Paul’s.
“But the path of the just is as
the shining light, that shineth
more and more nnto the perfect
day.”—Proverbs 4-18-
Tke Bible is full of metaphors and
similes, employed not only for the pnr*
pose of setting forth the character
and attributes of God the Father, of
-Jesus onr Saviour, and the Holy Ghost
—the Divine Paraclete, but to illustrate
the religion of the Bible as well. The
church of Christ for instance, is' called
God’S' “family:” and believers are called
‘‘soldiers,” and are exhorted to “fight the
good fight of faith.” And. the Old Tes
tament worthies are called“strangers and
pilgrims on the earth.” Onr life is also
compared to a race; and we are exhorted
to “run” it “with patience.”
In the text, the life of the godly is call
ed, “the path of the just,” and- it is “as
the shining lighi,that shineth more and
more nnto the perfect day.” In this met
aphor, or simile, there is doubtless ref
erence to the rising of the sun. We have
first the day-spring, or day-dawn, then
the gray streaks chase each other over
the eastern horizon; and we say ‘the day
breaketh.’ Then the mountain sides and
hill-tops are fringed with golden light;
and the sun mounts his firery chariot in
the east, and opens his burning eye upon
the earth; and we say ‘the day has come.’
And the sun rides up and up, and shines
on and on, Jill he reaches his meridian
splendor, and then he seems to pause and
challenge the admiration of everything
hat hath breath; and defy the gaze of
all but the eagle, who delights to gaze
upon from his mountain home, by the
hour. The earth is filled with brightness
and beauty, the fogs and gloom are dis
pelled; the clouds have disappeared, and
we say, ‘the'day is perfect.’
So the path of the just, like the day
spring and the gray streaks, lead on to
the rising sun, and to the Eternal day
And, while the path of the wicked is
•loomy, dark, end dangerous; that of the
righteous is open, luminnous and in
structive.’
The ‘path of the just’ shines ‘brighter
find brighter:’ Bat one must be inducted
into this path by the regenerating grace
of God. One must be justified, pardon
ed, through repentance toward God and
faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Two
cannot walk together, except they be
agreed. The Apostle says: ‘What fel
lowship hath righteousness with unright
eousness? and what communion hath
light with darkness? and what concord
hath Christ with Belial? And Jesus said
to Nicodemns, ‘Verily, verily, I say nnto
thee, Except a man be born again,’ or,
from above,—‘he cannot seethe kingdom
of God.’ A man must enter into the path
of the just, by that inward change
wrought in his heart by tho Holy Spirit,
which we call regeneration.
The man of God walks as in the twi
light, here in this world. ‘God, who com
manded the light to shine out of dark
ness, hath shined in’ his heart, ‘to giv e
the light of the knowledge of the glory
Of God ill f.ilA fu/ia .-if XoonA—ChntA 1
HJUt ne is in a state of preparation for the
glories of the other world. He must pass
through the valley of the shadow of
death: Ho‘is going on nnto’the perfec
tion of tLe endless day.
The path of the just shines more and
more, because he grows in in's apprecia
tion of the truth and beauty there is in
religion. The babe knows little or noth
ing of the beauties and’attraetions of the
world around it. But intellect dawns
and thoughts and ideas begin to come in
to the little mind; and, as he climbs over
the side of the little crib or trannel bed,
and progresses through the labyrinth of
childhood and school-boy life, his hori
zon extends, andjhis thoughts expand; and
he sees and learns more and more of the
beauty that there is in the world around
him. So the babe in Christ, who is bom
from above, knows little at first of the
kingdoqi of grace. But as he progresses,
in his Christian experience, he sees more
and more of the wealth of the kingdom)
and the beauties and glories of religion
ever unfold to him.
The path of the just shines more and
more, because of the increasing assur
ance of Divine favor and love. We believe
on the Lord Jesus Christ, and by faith
are bom into the kingdom of His grace
We rejoice in the evidence of our conver
sion: At first it is the sum total of onr
Christian experience. The Apostle of
Love says: ‘I write nnto you little chil
dren, because your sins are forgiven yon
for His name’s sake.’ But faith becomes
the habit of the soul, and we add to it
virtue—or manliness—knowledge, tern
perance, patience, godliness, brotherly
kindness, charity—or love; and as we
grow in the graces gf the Spirit, and
study God’s dealings with ns, we discov-
more and more of the demonstrations
of His loveto ns.
The path of the just shines more and
more, because of the increasing happi
ness of the godly. Jesus says: ‘Blessed;
or happy ‘are the poorin spirit, they that
mourn, the meek, they which do hunger
and thirst after righteousness, the merci
ful, tho pure in heart, the peace makers,
and those who are persecuted for right
eousness sake - ’ And the longer one con
tinues in these conditions of blessedness,
as a matter of course, the more and more
of happiness he experiences. Every Chris
tian’s religion ought to yield him con
stant and increasing happiness; for the
path of the just not only shines, but it
‘shines more and onto the perfect day.’
The path of the just shines mors and
more, because he gets more and more com
fort oat of the study of God’s Providential
dealings with him. There are some Prov
idences that seem dark, and are trying.
Ehe man sits quietly in his house to
night, surrounded by Ms happy family;
and enjoys gratefully the pleasures of his
home. But to-morrow, it has yielded fo
the accidental spark; the destructive
flames have done their work; and the
family is houseless and homeless. To
day, the woman leans with confidence
upon the strong arm of her devoted hus
band—her earthly prop and protection;
but to-morrow he has fallen-down in the
arms of death, and she follows him to the
cemetery, with a crushed heart and a
broken spirit. These things are hard to
understand, line the chastisement to
which the child must submit, and the
positive and sometimes severe dealings of
the parent, are hard to be understood.
But, like the child,the purposes of God
develop—or oar understandings of them
Lordloveth He ehasteneth, and sconrg-
eth everj son whom he receiveth.’
The path of the just shineth more and
more, because the godly man gets bright
er and more cheering views of the eternal
state. When the Children of Israed
crossed the Bed sea, and began their wil
derness journey for the promised land,
they could not see the fruitful Mils and
valleys of the goodly land. And even
when they crossed over the Jordan, they
could not see and realize the natural for
tifications of their future Metropolis, nor
the wealth and resources of their nation.
So when the man of God is inducted into
the path of the just, he cannot yetsee the
Eternal City. He has trials, losses, dis
appointments, troubles, &c,to meet along
the path of life. ‘Trials must and will be
fall.’ 'And he has crosses to bear, wMch
ere sometimes heavy; and his duties to
perform, wMch are sometimes difficult
and dangerous. But as he walks on and
up the shing path of the just, Ms way
grows brighter and brighter. He sees
more of God, and less of himself; less of
earth, and more of heaven. And though
he walks through the valley of the shad
ow of death, God’s rod and staff, or word
and Spirit, light up the way; Ms soul
catches thrilling views of the City of God
and he rejoices with the apostle that ‘We
have a building of God, a house not
made with hands, eternal in the heavens,
Our beloved brother, in whose memo
ry and honor we hold tMs service to-day,
walkediin the ‘path ofthe jost,’ andillus-
trated in his life the truth of the text. He
loved and trusted God, and delighted in
His service. And he thought more and
more of the night of death and the day
of heaven; till now, that cloudless, fog
less, perfect day of Eternity has dawned
upon him.
Bev. Norman David Morehouse, was
bom to Joseph M. and Mary Morehouse,
in KentTPlains, Connecticutt, August 21,
1839. Bis father had formerly lived in
Georgia, and taught school in Screven
connty; where helmet and wooed, and
married Miss Mary McQueen, who be
came his helpmeet for life, and the moth
er of our lamented brother. She was a
sister of Prof Henry McQueen, who was
at one time President of Collinsworth .In
stitute, in Talbot county. They movee
to Kent Plains, in the state of Connecti
cutt, and remained there several years.
When onr brother, Norman David, was
about eight years of age, they returned to
Screven connty, Ga., where he grew to
mmhood.
Piously trained, he was early impress-
ed with the truth and importanee of re
ligion. When yet yonng, he thought
much on the subject; and in 1859, when
about 20 years of age, he was converted
in a meeting held at Bascom Academy,
and united .at onee with the Methodist
church. He began zealously to work for
the salvation of others; and soon felt
moved by the Holy Spirit, to the work of
the ministry; about three months after
he joined the church, he was licensed to
preach the gospel.
A portion of the next year, 1860, he
served.the Louisville circuit, in Jefferson
connty, as a supply. That winter he join
ed the Georgia Conference, and made the
mimstryofthe Word, as an itinerant
Methodist preacher, Ms life work. In
1861 the modest, retiring—but rather
sifted yonnir zwonnhar. was RPnt to the
Louisville circuit. How he did Ms work
and with what effect, we have no means of
knowing. We can only judge that it was
well and honestly done, by the earnest
ness and fidelity wMch ever character
ized the the man.
In 1862 he served the Springfield cir
cuit in the Savannah district. He was
sent to the Waynesboro circuit in 1863
and ’64. In 1864, on the 18th day of May,
he was joined in holy wedlock with Miss
Amanda A. Ehan, of Guyton, Effingham
county. Ga., who entered with him at
once upon Ms itenerant career. What a
devoted and efficient helpmeet she was to
him, is known and read of all. As the
product of that union, they reared to
manhood two sons,and to yonng woman
hood two daughters; and they bnried at
Blackshear, Ga., in April 1880, a little
daughter of 18 months.
In 1865 he served the Bethel circuit; in
1866 the Springfield; in 1867 the L-win-
ton; in 1868 the Camden circuit. He serv
ed the Emanuel circuit in 1869 and the
SandersviUe in 1870. In 1871 and ’72 he
was on the Springvale circuit, in Ban-
dolph county. In ’73 and ’74 he served
Springfield circuit" This was Ms tMrd
term of service to that people, who loved
him much—as indeed the people dial ev
erywhere he went. In 1875, ’76, ’77 and
’78 he served the Alexander circuit, Sa
vannah district. He was on the Black-
shear and Wayeross charge in 1879, ’80
and 81; and the Boston circuit, Thomas-
ville district, in 1882.
In 1883 he took a snperannated rela
tion on account of a throat affection of
wMch he suffered. But he had studied
notbingbut preaching, and he knewnoth-
ing else; it was his life work, and while
thus kept from Ms work he was like a
caged bird; and that winter he returned
to his ‘loved employ,’ and was sent in
1884 to Bainbridge, in the Thomasville
district. In 1885 he served the Geneva
circuit, in the Columbus district. He
was on the Talbot circuit in Talbot conn
ty. in 1886,87,88, and 89.
In 1890 and 91, he served the Perry cir
cuit, and was returned for the Conference
year 1892. He had only preached one
Sabbath of the new Conference year, when
fell disease overtook Mm, and death
claimed him for his trophy.
As a husband, Brother Morehouse was
devoted to the companion of his couch;
and he leaned with confidence upon the
support and co-operation of Ms conse
crated wife. He loved his wife, and felt
that ho had in her his complement in the
work of the pastorale. As afathar, he
was considerate, gentle, affectionate, and
yet firm and decided; and his children
respected Ms authority, and loved Mm
devotedly.
As pastor, Brother Morehouse was dif
fident and retiring. He was by nature so
modest and quiet that the constant social
contact with the people, to wMch the pas
toral relation subjected Mm, was not at
all invitingto Mm. Hence thi3 feature
of his work was not his fort9. He would
not gad around, nor take up Ms time
with social vfsiting here and there. He
felt his calling wa3 higher, and his time
and effort were, more important. He had
a heart full of pity and compassion for
the suffering; and, while he thought those
who were well and strong might ‘Go up
to the house of the Lord,’ and receive
spiritual food and consolation in the ‘ser
vices of the sanctuary,’ he would visit the
sick, and talk and pray with them. He
was an extremely modest and humble
man. He did not ‘think of himself more
higMy than he ought to think;’ and in an
experience of 40 years—29 of wMchkave
been spent in the active ministry I do
not think I have ever met a man of his
natural and acquired ability, who had as
little self-aeseriion as did onr ascended
Brother Morehouse.
As a preacher, he was dear, strong, and
often eloquent. TMs was his fort; if he
was a king, the pulpit was his throne. He
studied preaching; it was Ms work, and
he gave himself entirely to it. His style
was easy, simple and natural. His lan
guage chaste, and often boautif ul as well
as strong; Ms diction was well nigh fault
less, and his thought was always go ?d.
He studied Ms subject well, and master
ed it as thorongMy as the could; he would
not daub the walls of Zion with untem-
peredjnortar, nor handle the word of
God carelessly; he was at home in the
pulpit,land it was here you saw Mm in
his grandeur.
Owing to soma throat trouble of wMch
he suffered, Ms utterance would often
seem difficult, in the beginning of his dis
course; but as he progressed in the dis
cussion of Ms subject, Ms trouble gradu
ally disappeared, and the further he went,
the clearer, fuller, and smoother his voice
became. He rose with the occasion, to
snch altitudes of thought and imagina
tion, he would sometimes astonish his
audience with Ms flights of eloquence.
He was always earnest and impressive
and sometimes he had great power.
I have followed him, by the Conference
minutes through these yearn of Ms min
istry, and as far as statistics can show the
nature and results of a man’s work, they
show that he was faithful, and that Ms
efforts were frnitf al of good. His one de
sire was to please God, and save souls,
and he brought many to Christ. Of
course the results of his labors, as shown
by the statistical reports, varied with the
character, size, &c, of the charges he
served. Sometimes the number of adults
baptized, for instance, would be 15, some
times 17, 22,38, and one year 53. And the
net increase in the membersMp of Ms
charges varied likewise of course; some
times the net gain would be 5 or 7, some
times 22, 30, 40,50, and one year 59; and
sometimes, on account of changes in cir
cuit lines and other causes, there would
be a decrease.
But there are numerous things in a
piea'eher’s work, for wMch there is no
place in statistical columns. A great
deal of the work of onr lamented broth
er, whicb counted for much wMth God
and the angels, cannot be indicated by
cold figures. The silent tears wMch he
shed in his closet over the people of Ms
charge, and the numerous, earnest, fer
vent prayers wMch went up from Ms lov
ing heart, and are piled up about the
throne, none but God can duly estimate,
IVhen I joined the Conference, in Co
lumbus, in December 1871, it was my
pleasure to be domiciled with Brother
Morehouse in the same home, and in the
same room; and we slept together in the
sajne bed. I learned to love Mm then
We next met the following year—my firs!
in the Conference—at camp-meetinj
the famous Mt- Moriah camp ground in
Jefferson county. I first heard Mm
preach there, and his text was: “Behold
what manner of love the Father hath be
stowed upon ns, that we should be called
the sons of God,” etc.—1 John 3; 1 and 2.
I enjoyed Ms preaching much then, and
have occasionally been privileged to hear
him since, and have always done so with
delight and profit.
He was one of the most guileless aDd
unsuspecting men I ever knew. And,
while not at all forward in conversation,
and would not contend about Ms opin
ions, it was not because he did not have
the ability to defend them. He was mod
est to a fault, and as retiring as a girl.
But he .enjoyed the conversation of Ms
frieads, and was always an interested
and intereseing listener. He loved his
brethren, and Ms brethren loved Mm
and he had the confidence of all.
But he has gone from us. Hie path
sMned more and more, till the perfect day
has dawned upon Mm. He suffered a lit
tle wMle, and peacefully fell asleep in
Jesus without a struggle On Sunday
rnght, January 3rd, he fell asleep in the
Perry parsonage, to wake up in heaven,
This is a good place to live—I have tried
many places, and this is one ofthe best—
and it a good place to die. But, beloved:
the day that broke on our ascended broth
er on that memorable Monday morning,
was a brighter day than ever dawned in
Perry. It was the perfect and eternal day.
It was given to onr beloved
brother to go peacefully, quietly,
and unexpectedly. He went so qui
etly out, that when the heavy
breathing ceased, the watchers
said, ‘He is asleep.’ .Andso he was;
bat they were startled to find that
it was the sleep of death. His ran
somed spirit, freed from toil and
care and suffering, had wiDged its
flight to
‘That beansifnl land,
The far away home of the soul.’
And as he passed the wicket gate of
glory, we can imagine the Saviour
welcoming him, and introducing
him to the angels, and saying to
them: ‘Behold an Israelite in deed,
in whom is no guile.’
Farewell Brother! We shall
meet and hear thee no more on this
side. May thy mantle fall on thy
children, and on ns, thy brethren
in the ministry.
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26S and 230, all of said lots in the l-3th
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tho property of Geo. W. McDowell, late
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cash. C. P. MARSHALL,
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