every condition of society, in mansions of the rich, in the garrets and cellars of the poor, who has not only been acceptable to all, but has had the confidence, respect and even love of almost every one who knew him; to whom children and even those in riper years looked as unto a father; whose walk and life stood out before his brethren in the ministry of the different denominations as a quiet example of patient, laborious, persevering work for the honor of his Master and the welfare of men.

From his first entrance upon his ministry until the week, even the very day, of his death, he did not cease to preach Jesus Christ in public and private. When in the vigor of health he preached in the missionary institutions around the city, also in the city, and during the last summer in the streets and lanes of the city. After leaving the Seamen's Bethel, he was devoted almost entirely to visiting the poor, sick, afflicted and dying. He probably attended as many funerals, assisted as many brethren and supplied as many churches as any minister that ever lived in this city.

For several years he felt the gradual decay of vital powers, requiring him to use care for himself and restrict his labors, but he had seldom been confined to the house; and on the afternoon on which he died, at four o'clock he visited a friend, then went to a barber's and was shaved, came home, went up to his chamber, then took his tea, afterward entered on his journal the visits of the day, and was about making a list of persons to visit the next week, when the pen dropped from his fingers and he fell over and was gone.

He died Dec. 15, 1866. He was twice married. His widow survives him.

WILSON, ALEXANDER L.-Was born about the year 1840. He was educated in Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana, and studied divinity in the Theological Seminary, Princeton, N. J., and was licensed and ordained by Crawfordsville Presbytery in 1866 as an evangelist. He went to the eastern part of Tennessee, and he labored but a few months, when he died, Nov. 24, 1866, of consumption, hastened by a hæmorrhage of the lungs, at his residence near Madisonville, Tenn. He was never married. His father is a Presbyterian minister.

R.W. Wilson

WILSON, ROBERT W.-The son of Rev. Robert and Elizabeth (Harris) Wilson, was born in Washington, Mason county, Ky., July 12, 1821. His father died soon after the birth of his son, and he was raised under the influence of a pious mother. He was educated in Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and whilst a member of the institution he made a profession of his faith and dedicated himself to the work of the ministry. He began his divinity studies in Lane Theological Seminary, Walnut Hills, Ohio, but finished his course in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Oxford, Ohio, under Joseph Claybaugh, D.D. He was licensed by Oxford Presbytery in 1842, and the following year was by the same Presbytery ordained and installed pastor of Bethel Church, Butler county, Ohio. Here he labored with zeal for five years, when he resigned to assist in the management of the Salem Academy, South Salem, Ohio. Whilst engaged in teaching he preached for two years at Rocky Spring Church. He was

then invited to the church at Bloomingburg, Ohio, as co-pastor with Rev. William Dickey,* and entered upon his work in October, 1851.

As the junior minister and younger brother he labored with great fidelity and affection for the venerable senior pastor and the flock so long under his care. When Father Dickey was called to glory, brother Wilson, with a deep sense of the responsibility of his position, became pastor of the church and congregation. His experience and personal acquaintance with the people enabled him to carry along, without the usual check incident to a change of pastors, all the operations of the church. He knew and felt the wants of the flock when bereaved of its under-shepherd. He was a man of unusual and retiring modesty, tender and affectionate sympathies, uniform and cheerful piety, affable and gentle manners, and of untiring and self-denying devotion to the office and work of a bishop. Ever ready to visit the sick and attend at the house of mourning, he gained the affection of all classes in the community, and was known by old and young only to be loved.

He labored faithfully until his health, which had been somewhat impaired by labor and study, began to decline rapidly. A tour for the restoration of his health failed to be beneficial. He returned to his home in Bloomingburg, Ohio, in September, and died Oct. 31, 1865, of consumption. He married in 1845 Miss Lane, who survives him.

Rev. EDWARD COOPER, of Bloomingburg, Ohio, writes as follows: "In his preaching he blended the doctrines of grace with the practical duties of our holy religion, and was always interesting and instructive, because he aimed to present the truth as it is in Jesus. In his daily walk and conversation he exemplified the doctrines of the gospel and adorned his ministry. Patriotic and loyal to his Church and country, he was full of good works in providing for the sick and wounded defenders of the nation's life. He made two trips to the army as a delegate of the Christian Commission, and counted not the toils and privations of the valuable services rendered. In all the public enterprises of the community for advancing the interests of his fellowmen he took an active and important part. When the effort to found an institution of learning was commenced he was among the most efficient in the work. The elegant and commodious edifice for the academy was completed a few weeks before his death, and over it he rejoiced as an earnest of the future growth of the Church he loved. In all his abundant labors he was respected by the entire community while living, and the general sense of bereavement and sorrow for his death reveals the strength and sincerity of this attachment. Though taken in the prime of life, his ministry was eminently useful. He was a man of prayer and faith, and so filled with the spirit of his divine Master that he never wearied in the work committed to his hands.

"To the Synod in session a week before his departure his last message was: Tell the brethren my work seems to be done. I am full of confidence in the Lord Jesus, for whose coming I wait. Give them my love and tell them to be faithful. I love the brethren. Ask them to pray for us and bid them farewell.' This dear brother's last words on earth, 'Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly,' were spoken clearly a few moments before his spirit gently took its flight to be for ever with the Lord.'"

* A memoir of Rev. WILLIAM DICKEY is published in The Presbyterian Historical Almanac for 1864, page 112, with portrait.

E. W. Wright

WRIGHT, D.D., EDWARD W.-The son of Rev. John Wright, was born in Lancaster, Ohio, April, 1817. He made a profession of his faith in early life, and was educated in Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. He studied divinity one year in the Theological Seminary, at Princeton, N. J., and finished his course in the Western Theological Seminary, Allegheny, Pa., in 1838. He was licensed and ordained as an evangelist by Logansport Presbytery in October, 1839: previous to that time he had labored at Lafayette, Ind., and received a call to that church, which he declined (owing to the troubles following the "disruption" of the Church in 1837-8). This church was finally divided, and the Old School portion renewed the call, which he accepted in 1840. This pastorate lasted five and a half years. He then acted as agent in the West for the Presbyterian Board of Education for six months, when he accepted a call and took charge of the church in Delphi, Ind., in 1846. This pastoral relation continued for a period of twenty years, his labors there ceasing only with his strength to labor longer. This church had been organized some ten or twelve years previous to his taking charge of it, but after "the division" seems barely to have existed, as at this time he could gather in all but seventeen members. His labors here were greatly blessed. The church grew and became a feeder to new churches beyond. And few are the pastors between whom and their people mutual attachment has been so strong and abiding.

But his labors were by no means confined to his own particular field. Very many were the protracted meetings which he held, or at which he assisted in neighboring and also in distant churches. And there were few whose services, on such occasions, were so acceptable and successful. Sincere will be the sorrow of many in other churches, and scattered here and there throughout the West, when they learn that never again on earth will they see his face or hear his voice. Because of his vigorous constitution in early life, he seems to have considered himself possessed of special fitness for the extensive travel and "much hardness" encountered by pioneers in founding and caring for churches in new countries. For him to swim his horse and himself through canals, creeks and rivers, and to continue his journey "just as he was, was no uncommon occurrence. At the time he became connected with the Synod of Indiana it extended from the Ohio river on the south into Michigan on the north, and to Missouri on the west. To attend the meetings of Synod required a ride on horseback sometimes of one hundred and fifty, two hundred, or even three hundred miles. It was the custom at such times for the ministers to travel "two and two," as the phrase was, and preach every evening. They would stop about four o'clock in the afternoon, and then gather the people in the vicinity together, thus fulfilling the command, "As ye go, preach. He was stated clerk of the Synod of Northern Indiana from the time of its formation in 1842 until his removal to Allegheny, and also of the Presbytery of Logansport about the same length of time; and it was generally admitted, that "as a presbyter he had no equal in all the Synod."

But these severe toils, protracted labors, and the effects of Western malaria at length broke down this robust constitution. Nature gave way under the heavy burden and frequent attacks of disease. However, his people were unwilling to part with him, but released him from active duty;

and although the church was not a rich one, it continued his salary and called his eldest son, Rev. W. S. Wright, to be co-pastor. At length medical advice persuaded him that a removal from the malarious region where he had so long resided might restore him, at least in part. At this juncture he was elected librarian by the Board of Colportage of Pittsburg and Allegheny Synods, Pittsburg, Pa., and soon afterward he removed his family to Allegheny, Pa. Though suffering from disease and an enfeebled body, he entered upon his new duties with great zeal, wisdom, tact and success. But hopes of health were not to be realized; strength failed and suffering increased.

He died at his residence in Allegheny, Pa., Sept. 17, 1865, of consumption. In October, 1839, he married Miss Henrietta M. Swift, a daughter of the late E. P. Swift, D.D.,* of Allegheny, Pa., who, with_six_children, survives him; two of whom are Presbyterian ministers-Rev. W. S., pastor at Delphi, Ind., and John E., pastor of the Manchester Church, Allegheny, Pa.

Dr. Wright's funeral took place in the First Presbyterian Church, Allegheny, Pa., at 2 P. M., on Wednesday, the 19th inst. The services were introduced by the Rev. David Elliott, D.D., who had been one of the theological instructors of the deceased, and who spoke of his excellence as a student and of his great worth as a minister of the gospel. He was followed by the Rev. A. C. McClelland and the Rev. S. C. Logan, who had labored in the same field with Dr. Wright in the West, and who well knew his merits and his toils. The prayer at the church was offered by the Rev. B. C. Critchlow, who had been a fellow-student, and the services at the grave were conducted by the Rev. John Kerr, who had been a classmate.

Rev. A. C. MCCLELLAND, who preached the funeral sermon, spoke as follows: "All who have knowledge of our brother's labors there will accord to him the name of a successful pastor. He took special pains to seck out and introduce suitable young men to the work of the ministry, and as a result, from the church of Delphi and that of Rock Creek, of which, in connection with Delphi, he had charge for a time, at least eight are now engaged in this good work.

"But the labors of our departed brother were never confined to his own immediate field. They extended to the regions beyond.' Very many were the protracted services which he held, or assisted in holding, in neighboring and more distant churches, and few were the men who, in such services, were so acceptable and successful as he. Sincere will be the sorrow of the whole people of his late charge and the community in which he lived, nor less sincere that of many in surrounding churches and scattered thence to distant places, when tidings of his decease shall reach them.

"As in health, so in sickness, he was calm, contented, cheerful. Sickness, with death in prospect, did not alarm him. I have no fears,' were his quiet words. To go or stay, as God might will, he seemed perfectly content, though willing rather to depart.' And of that departure he spoke as cheerfully as one would of a pleasant journey. On one occasion, knowing that the brother (Rev. S. C. Logan) was in the room below, he sent for him, not to talk for this he was too weak-but just to say, 'Good-bye' pleasantly, good-bye.'

"After having given parting counsel and a parting kiss to each member of his family, he fell asleep calmly as does a little child. He has fought a

*A memoir of ELISHA P. SWIFT, D.D., is published in The Presbyterian Historical Almanac for 1866, page 172.

good fight, he has kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for him a crown of righteousness. Though he died far from the scenes of his active ministry, he was among those who loved and appreciated him.'

Rev. AMOS JONES, of Delphi, Ind., pastor of the (N. S.) Presbyterian church there, preached a funeral sermon, from which the following is taken: Prominent among the characteristics of our brother was a sound judgment. His mental structure was removed as far as possible from the class of visionary minds. His passions were adjusted to the strength of his intellectual faculties, and his control over them was so complete that they were never suffered to cloud his mental vision. Hence he was ever ready for action; he clearly saw the golden opportunity, and was prompt to improve it. He possessed a profound insight into character; he read men with remarkable facility; he held his opinions with great firmness, and when necessary asserted them with great force and wisdom. In his peculiar views he was a Presbyterian, chiefly by his own intelligent and personal choice, modified partly by tradition and education. He loved the Church of his fathers with a deep and ardent affection, whilst he exercised Christian consideration to other forms in which religion is clothed. To him no other compend of divine truth could equal the Westminster Confession-no other church order could take equal rank with the Government and Discipline of our beloved Presbyterian Church.

"The unity of his life-purpose aided him much in his career. He entered the ministry with no divided heart; he ever sought to magnify his office. He was vigilant to protect and advance every interest entrusted to his care. His mind was eminently wakeful; he was a true watchman; he loved his work, and felt his personal accountability to his God and Saviour. He possessed fine social qualities, and manifested his sympathy with every class in society. As a preacher he was instructive, scriptural and edifying; he did not appeal to the sympathies or the passions, but rather to the reason and the consciences of the people. He took no crude materials into the pulpit; his sermons always afforded proof of patient and prayerful study, and they were delivered in a solemn and reverential manner.

John Wilier

WYLIE, JOHN-The son of Rev. James and Susan McF. Wylie, was born in Easton, Washington county, N. Y., October 2, 1842. Although by no means a precocious child, he had before the completion of his seventh year fully acquired both the Child's and the Shorter Catechisms. At the age of nine he began the study of Latin and Greek, in company with his older brothers, and from that time throughout his whole course in college and the seminary he was in the same class with them. As he grew up he exhibited decided musical talent. There was in him a happy blending of the various graces of the Christian gentleman, which made him a universal favorite wherever he was known. In person he was above the medium height, but of rather slender frame, with fair complexion and waving black hair. His manners were easy and graceful, and his conversational powers were such as won him favor among all whom he met. During his preparatory course (which was pursued partly with Rev. David King, at Stillwater, N. Y., partly with Rev. Robert Cruickshank, also of Stillwater, and com