A FRIEND.
Waynesburg Republican, October 24, 1895
A sad gloom has been cast over the entire community by the death of Ezra Wood whose life went out Friday morning, Oct. 18, 1895. Truly, "A great man hath fallen in Israel."
The community has lost one of its most helpful friends. The wife the most devoted of husbands, the children, a kind and indulgent father, and the church a most faithful and earnest worker. For more than four years he has been following in the Master's footsteps and his life has been a living testimony for Christ. He was punctual in his attendance upon the means of grace, and ready and willing to bear the cross at all times; being of more than extraordinary intelligence and well qualified to fill any of the offices of the church. But in his home life he excelled. It was in every sense of the word a christian home.
When the new Disciple church at Hargus Creek was planned, he became an enthusiastic worker in its behalf, and was very anxious to have it dedicated before the cold weather. In his dying hours he was unconcious of his surroundings, but his pure christian life gave evidence of a thorough preparation "to depart and be with christ which is far better." The grief stricken wife and friends have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood. And although he cannot come again. We can go to him where "Reunions shall be and endure forever."
A FRIEND.
Waynesburg Republican, October 24, 1895
A sad gloom has been cast over the entire community by the death of Ezra Wood whose life went out Friday morning, Oct. 18, 1895. Truly, "A great man hath fallen in Israel."
The community has lost one of its most helpful friends. The wife the most devoted of husbands, the children, a kind and indulgent father, and the church a most faithful and earnest worker. For more than four years he has been following in the Master's footsteps and his life has been a living testimony for Christ. He was punctual in his attendance upon the means of grace, and ready and willing to bear the cross at all times; being of more than extraordinary intelligence and well qualified to fill any of the offices of the church. But in his home life he excelled. It was in every sense of the word a christian home.
When the new Disciple church at Hargus Creek was planned, he became an enthusiastic worker in its behalf, and was very anxious to have it dedicated before the cold weather. In his dying hours he was unconcious of his surroundings, but his pure christian life gave evidence of a thorough preparation "to depart and be with christ which is far better." The grief stricken wife and friends have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood. And although he cannot come again. We can go to him where "Reunions shall be and endure forever."
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