432 John Bachman. 



One thing we must not pass over, and that is his 

 clear comprehension and his unconditional reception 

 of, his fervent attachment for, and his adherence to^ 

 the Confession of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 

 The Lord liimself was his teacher. And to us- 

 and to many others it was a constant cause for 

 gratitude and rejoicing that the grayhaired soldier of 

 the Cross during the hist years of his life bore such 

 unequivocal, constant and firm testimony to the 

 articles of our faith, as set forth in the Augustana. 

 Verily he was a true and faithful witness; he did a 

 great and good work ; many shall rise up and call 

 him blessed; and though dead, he yet speaketh/' 

 yes, and speak he will, to the close of time and 

 throughout eternity. 



And he is dead ! For years we had expected it. 

 We watched at his bedside, but did not see him die^ 

 for he died so gently, so sweetly, nay, he rather went 

 to sleep, and he now sleeps in Jesus, in whom he 

 believed, and whom he loved ; and served as a 

 preacher of His great salvation for more than four- 

 score years, and who was his refuge and is his rest. 



On Sunday, March 8th, amid tlie emblems of 

 mourning, and in sight of the flower-crowned bier^ 

 St. John's put on record her tribute of affection and 

 esteem for John Bachman, the servant of God, who 

 " from early manhood until the close of a long life,, 

 went in and out before his people, as a priest in the 

 temple of Jehovah." 



The Preamble and Resolutions were offered by 

 one of the Vestry, John ¥. Ficken, Esq. 



Sunday, April 26th. Memorial services were held 

 in St. John's Church, conducted by the Pastor, Rev. 

 T. AV. Dosh, assisted by Revds. J. H. Honour, L. 



