Rochester, Monroe, NY

Rochester Daily Democrat

Wed June 23, 1852

 

MARRIED

 

On the 22d inst. at the Parsonage of St. John's Church, by the Rev. W. H. GOODWIN, Mr. George H. JONES and Miss Abbie N. HAMMOND, all of this city.

 

In Victor, on the 15th inst, by the Rev. C. WATERBURY, Mr. Edgar CRAPO, of New York, and Miss Charlotte B. daughter of Belden SEYMOUR, Esq., of the former place.

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DIED

 

In Clarkson, on the 4th inst., of Consumption, Howard MANLY, aged 61 years.

 

In Parma, on the 12th ult., of Consumption, Alzina C., wife of Franklin WATERHOUSE, aged 24 years.

 

In Clarkson, on the 20th inst. E. Wright BARTLEY, aged 35 years.

 

DEATH OF ELDER JOSEPH BADGER

 (From the Christian Palladium)

     At his residence, Honeoye Falls, N. Y., May 12th, 1852, at 4 o'clock P. M. His toils are over. His palsied body sleeps beside the dust of former friends. He was born in the town of Gilmanton, Stafford Co., N. H. Aug. 16, 1792. In childhood he moved to Lower Canada with his father, where, in the 20th year of his age he received a pardon of sin, and in Oct. 1812 preached his first sermon from these words: "Let that mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus."

     Reformation soon followed, and scores were converted to God during the first years of his ministry. He was highly esteemed and cordially commended by ministers of different denominations, and very strongly urged to unite. But notwithstanding he was then unacquainted with a free people, he chose to stand alone, rather than become a devotee of sect or party. During our last war with Great Britain, he was arrested twice in Canada while protesting,(?) but (to use his own language) "rejoiced that he was counted worthy to suffer for the name of Jesus." He spent a few years in Canada, and then returned to the States. The Christian Denomination was then small and feeble. He soon, however, became acquainted with some of its prominent ministers, and learned by intercourse, that their name, principles, prominent characteristics and catholicity of views, were precisely those he had assumed and ably defended alone, in the regions of Lower Canada. Hence there was a natural coalescence.

     Among the men early identified with the Christians, whose talents commanded universal respect, Elder BADGER occupied a prominent place. From the time of his connection with the Christians until he was disabled by palsy, he was intimately connected with all their important movements. For many years he was regarded as one of their first representatives in conflict and triumph. His presence quelled opposition, and inspired with courage the timid and trembling. He had been pastor of some of the most influential churches in the denomination, and for seven years edited with great ability the most important periodical then published among them.

     There are very few ministers who have traveled more miles, preached more sermons, or witnessed more conversions, than Elder BADGER. He had baptized hundreds of happy converts, more than forty of whom subsequently became ministers of the gospel. He had attended upwards of 700 funerals. It may emphatically be said, he was abundant in labor. In short, his history is the history of the Denomination, his anxiety for whose welfare outlasted his health and strength. Many times have I heard him talk, with tearful eyes and a throbbing heart, of the continually brightening prospects of the Christian church. He felt a very great interest in our fourth-coming schools, while he could converse with friends. But for some months before his death he was entirely speechless and as helpless as an infant. But his labors are past. He has preached his last sermon, and shed his last tear. At his funeral the writer delivered a discourse from 2 Samuel, I 19, "how are the mighty fallen!" to an unusually large audience. Peace be to his ashes, and the abode of the blest his resting place forever.        E. FAY.

P. S. It is due to the numerous friends of Eld. BADGER to say that his family will make arrangement for the publication of his biography as soon as possible.  E. F.

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