The Lanthorn 1899 . Thesequalities, which distinguished him in the pulpit, he evinced,if possible, in a greater degree in the piofessors chair. The professional chair, with Dr. Henry Ziegler in it, became thethrone of a prince in theology. As an expounder of Godsword, his ability has never been questioned. He possessedqualities of mind that fitted him for an original investigator,as well as independence of views in lines of thought markedout by others before him. Of his views it may be said of himthat he was evangelical in his orthodoxy and orthodox in hisevangelism. Notwithstanding his variou
The Lanthorn 1899 . Thesequalities, which distinguished him in the pulpit, he evinced,if possible, in a greater degree in the piofessors chair. The professional chair, with Dr. Henry Ziegler in it, became thethrone of a prince in theology. As an expounder of Godsword, his ability has never been questioned. He possessedqualities of mind that fitted him for an original investigator,as well as independence of views in lines of thought markedout by others before him. Of his views it may be said of himthat he was evangelical in his orthodoxy and orthodox in hisevangelism. Notwithstanding his various and onerous dutiesin the class room, he published a number of theological works,and prepared others that are still in manuscript form. Buthis work is done, and well done. When the end came, socalm, so peaceful and painless was the departure that thewatchers around his bed perceived not when the immortalspirit left the frail tenement of clay. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord; they rest from their JOHN HAAS, ESQ. THE subject of this sketch, who was one of the most prom-inent men in Central Pennsylvania, was born in Elys-burg. Northumberland Co., Pa., June 22, 1822, and diedMarch 10, 1S99, aged 76 years. His first training for a life of almost unparalleled successwas obtained under the tutelage of pious parents, the health-ful exercise of farm life, and the public schools of his 1845 he came to Sunbury and entered the employ of IraT. Clement as a clerk. As might be expected the born leadercould not long remain a subordinate clerk. Consequently in1857 the firm of John Haas & Co. was organized and in adecade and a half from that time the young farmer from Elys-burg had become one of the wealthiest men in Sunburv. Life was to this man one continuous stretch of leadership in thatwhich was beautiful and true and good. The genius, wealthand wisdom of this great man was exercised largely in theinterests of Susquehanna University, being president of theboard
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