Our church and our village . Lester, ,Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of West Alexander, Penn. The Psalmists words: The righteous shall be ineverlasting remembrance, may justly be applied toour departed brother. None knew him but to lovehim. His pleasant manners, tender heart, ferventpiety, strength of Christian character, and devoted lifeimpressed every one who knew him. These qualitiesunder God were greatly blessed in promoting thegrowth and strength of this church, and making it apower in this community. Alexander McCarrell was born near Cross Creekvillage, Washington County, Pennsylv
Our church and our village . Lester, ,Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of West Alexander, Penn. The Psalmists words: The righteous shall be ineverlasting remembrance, may justly be applied toour departed brother. None knew him but to lovehim. His pleasant manners, tender heart, ferventpiety, strength of Christian character, and devoted lifeimpressed every one who knew him. These qualitiesunder God were greatly blessed in promoting thegrowth and strength of this church, and making it apower in this community. Alexander McCarrell was born near Cross Creekvillage, Washington County, Pennsylvania, June 15,1819. Very precious memories clustered around the hourof his childhood. His father, a moral man, did notbecome a professed follower of the Saviour till quitelate in life. His mother was a devoted Christian. Herexample, prayers, and instruction left their impresson his son—the child of the covenant. He hastold me it was the aim and effort of her life that heshould become a minister of the Gospel. When only 52. j^d^i^uzi^y^^L^aAx^C. Claysville Presbyterian Church a small boy he was a constant attendant with her inthe Sabbath services of Gods house. In early life hebecame a subject of grace, and united with the churchof Cross Creek, of which John Stockton, , was thepastor. The mother found in her pastor a faithfuladviser and helper. lie assisted him in his studies andprepared him for Washington College, from which hegraduated in 1841. Brother McCarrell regarded as his father in the Lord, and always spokeof him with great respect as the man who, more thanany other, turned him to the Saviour and the the college his record was that of a diligent stu-dent and a consistent Christian. In the town his godly walk and conversation, his straightforwardlife, commended him to all. He was taken under thecare of the Presbytery of Washington in 1841. Histheological studies were under the direction of He was licensed April 17, 1844, and or-
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