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CHICAGO, ILL., NOV. 14, 1895. 



No. 46. 



Cot;)tnbuted /Vrticles^ 



Oil Important Apiarian Subjects, 



Remiuisceuces of Rev. L. L. Laugstroth. 



BY REV. TV. F. M'CAULEY. 



(Continued from page 710.) 



Mr. Langstroth was a graduate of Yale College, and at 

 the time of his death only eight or ten older alumni were liv- 

 ing. He was also a patriarch in the Dayton Presbytery, of 

 which he was a member many years. His home at Oxford, as 

 well as that in Dayton, was within the bounds of the Presby- 

 tery named. Ho was second on the roll, which was prepared 

 according to the dates of the ordination of the members. He 

 never attended but one or two meetings of the Presbytery, to my 

 knowledge, in the last eight years of his life, on account of 

 bodily infirmity or distance; but I remember that on one 

 occasion when he did attend, he came to the front at a point 

 in the session, in a manner both striking and pleasant. I 

 have been the bearer of his regrets to the Presbytery for his 

 inability to be present. 



Evidently he never lost interest in the church of his 

 choice, or in the affairs of the denomination at large. When 

 a church difficulty was under consideration in a committee 

 room, he expressed a desire to meet with those who were dis- 

 cussing the matter, saying that he knew of an incident, the 

 relation of which had settled two church quarrels, and he 

 thought it might be effective in the case in hand. The inci- 

 dent was simple enough, but contained a wealth of philosoph- 

 ical suggestion : A farmer's sons had gone West to look up a 

 home, and having founds desirable location, wrote back, ex- 

 tolling the merits of the place, but added: "And 'sassafig' 

 grows here, too !" Said the father, indignantly, on receiving 

 the epistle, "I have been all my life contending with ' sassa- 

 fig,' and I am not going West to fight any more 'sassafig!'" 

 Mr. Langstroth said that we could not get away from "sassa- 

 fig ;" that "• sassafig ' grows here, too;" and that we might 

 as well make up our minds not to expect perfection in any 

 congregation, but go on in a brotherly way with patient for- 

 bearance. I am inclined to think that for some reason he did 

 not have the oportunity to relate the incident to the contend- 

 ing parties, and that the difficulty did not end but in the or- 

 ganization of another church, thus creating a new agency for 

 the conflict with " sassafig." 



When his physical condition permitted, he was a frequent 

 visitor at the i o'clock Y. M. C. A. meetings, on Sabbath, 

 where he often spoke, with an earnestness and practicality 

 that were most impressive. One of the concluding acts of his 

 life, after the final cloud of melancholia had dissolved into the 

 rejoicing sunlight, was to attend the Dayton Y. M. C. A. and 

 speak in the gospel service. His enunciation in public ad- 

 dress, as in private conversation, was always distinct, and his 

 manner left the impression of a wide personal experience be- 

 hind his words. 



He occasionally preached, while a resident of Dayton, and 

 was always ready to assist in a communion service, where his 

 glow of feeling warmed all hearts. He once preached for me 

 on Romans 15:] 3. The text may be taken as illustrating the 

 general cast of his daily thought. On the occasion named, 

 the large pulpit Bible, through an inadvertence, fell to the 

 floor ; but though embarrassed by the accident, he preserved 



his composure, and preached throughout in a connected and 

 helpful manner. This incident shows how faithful he was to 

 every opportunity to do good, even when his service had to be 

 performed under the disadvantages of old age. 



Once he apologized for not always being present at the 

 morning service, saying that he thought he could do more for 

 the pastor by going about to other churches and speaking 

 favorably of his minister when there was a proper opportunity 

 to do so. It would seem that he always had some plan in his 

 mind whereby he could help a brother in his work, or assist a 

 cause, or promote a general good. He felt that perhaps he 

 still had a mission for his closing years. 



In company with another he made a call on a wealthy 

 benefactress of her race in Dayton, in behalf of Western 

 Female Seminary at Oxford, and doubtless his appeal had 

 much to do with securing from her the donation of .$5,000. 



He possessed, to a considerable degree, poetic power. Two 

 hymns from his pen I give here, and I do not know if any 

 more may be found among his literary remains. Some years 

 ago, he brought me a hymn, which he subsequently revised to 

 some extent, saying that Karl Merz, formerly professor of 

 music in the university town of Oxford, had written music for 

 it, but that the manuscript had been lost. The hymn, set to 

 a new tune, as a result of the interview, and afterward pub- 

 lished, is as follows : 



LOJSTGINaS FOR CIIKIST A-J^D HOMB. 



BY BET. L. L, LANGSTROTH. 



Thou precious, loving Lamb of God ; 



For our sins slain on Calvary. 

 It is thy will, 'twas sealed by blood. 



That where thou art there we shall be. 



Oh, who would then live always here ? 



Is earth a satisfying place ? 

 Dear Jesus, we shall praise thee where 



We see thy glory face to face. 



Meek sufT'rer on that shameful tree- 

 Herein is love I herein is love ! 



Tby chastened children thirst for thee. 

 And pant for living streams above. 



Strangers and pilgrims here we roam 



Till gathered, Savior, to thy breast. 

 And sheltered there with thee at home — 



Oh, happy home! oh, holy rest! 



The other hymn, for which special music was also written, 

 was sung by a choir at a Y. M. C. A. meeting, but, so far as I 

 know, has not heretofore been published. It seems to have 

 h^ad no title, and the one given here is my own selection. 



LOVE'S A.XSWER. 



BY KBV. L. L. LANGSTROTH. 



Precious Savior! Holy Name! 

 Knowing well this poor, weak frame. 

 Burdened sore with sin and shame. 

 Canst thou love me still the same ? 



Yes ! dear child ; for love I came. 

 On my cross bore all thy blame; 

 Forward! conquer in my name! 

 Know I love thee still the same 1 



In May, 1895, I changed my residence to Toledo, and for 

 some months did not come into contact with Mr. Langstroth, 

 but in September he and Mrs. Cowan, his daughter, spent a 

 night and part of the preceding day with us, wlien on their 



