Our church and our village . ise. With a buoyant and a hopeful temperament, aheart full of love to his Saviour, and a life so conse-crated and abounding in good works, he must be ahappy man. He was too modest to parade his pietyto the world, but every one who knew him felt thepower and charm of that life which was hid withChrist in God. The peace within was manifested inthe spirit of the man in his daily life, which was a living epistle read and known of all men. The blessed fruit of his work and life abounded. Itshallowed influence radiated in an ever-widening circlebeyond all measurement. Ma
Our church and our village . ise. With a buoyant and a hopeful temperament, aheart full of love to his Saviour, and a life so conse-crated and abounding in good works, he must be ahappy man. He was too modest to parade his pietyto the world, but every one who knew him felt thepower and charm of that life which was hid withChrist in God. The peace within was manifested inthe spirit of the man in his daily life, which was a living epistle read and known of all men. The blessed fruit of his work and life abounded. Itshallowed influence radiated in an ever-widening circlebeyond all measurement. Many young men were pre-pared for college by him who have entered the minis-try. The impress of his character was stamped onthem, and, like him, they have and are doing goodwork for the Master. Had he done nothing but this,his life would have been well spent and worthy ofhonor. In the early years of his ministry, when his healthwas comparatively good, he was sought for in pro-tracted meetings by the neighboring churches. He 60. Claysville Presbyterian Church was adapted to this work and blessed in it. He la-bored in many revivals in these congregations, and wasgreatly blessed. But he was married to the church of Claysville. Hecould say to it, as Paul said to the Corinthian Chris-tians, Ye are in my heart to live and die with I were to give the result of Brother McCarrells lifein a word, it would be the Church of Jesus Christ inClaysville. When he came to this congregation its membershipwas small, its spirituality low, and the outlook notflattering. He coveted no mans silver or came to strengthen the things which remainedand were ready to die. He gave himself without anyreserve to the building up of this Zion. He hadanxious days and nights. He sowed in tears. Hereaped in joy. His labors were full of blessing. Whathath God wrought! This church, large in numbers,abounding in liberality, vigorous in Christian work,united in the bonds of the Spirit, is the God-given fru
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