Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-26
NJ THE MISSOURI BAPTIST.
Obituary.

mented than this excellent servant Of God and
most exemplary man, devoted to the service Of
Coda kind husband and affectonate father-a
benevolent neighbor-a man Of ardent piey, and
full of benevolence. Next to The fervor Of that
piety that gowed in his heart, was the ardor of
that zeal for the cause OF Christ, which burnt
constantly in his bosom. In his death the Bsp.
list cause has lost bold and able defender, and
the pulp one OF its brightest ornaments. In
this part Of the country his loss will be greatly
felt we are constrained to say, truly the ways Of
Providence are mysterious; they are past finding
out, yet it is consolation to know, that "God
seeth not as man seeth," that his thoughts are not
as our thoughts, and that our loss is our brothers
gain.
Elder GREEN was born in Chatham CO., N. c.,
June Sd, 1890, and emigrated with his father in
the winter OF 1907, 10 Maury CO., Tennessee,
where, under the ministry Of Elder JonN RECORD,
he was converted in the Spring of 1912, and
united with the Lebanon Baptist Church. A few
months after, he was licensed to preach and was
ordained some time between 1914 and 1916. In
the year 1917, he removed TO Cape Girardeau
county, Mo-, where hs has been very successful
in building up Christ's kingdom, and where he
has lived ever since, with the exception Of a few
short intervals. He was among The first 10 move
in the Sunday School and Missionary cause in
South Mo-; when he took hold Of them, nearly
all the Baptist churches in this country we've op-
posed 10 the cause OF Missions, and many per.
sons were found to oppose Sunday Schools. He
persevered, nevertheless, amidst all difficulties,
J until several associations adopted the Missionary
} scheme. In the years 1929 and 1880, he pub
lished the Western Pioneer, at Rock Spring,
Illinois In 1881, he acted es agent OF the
: Sunday School Union for South Mo-; in the
prosecution OF this work, he visited and estab-
' lshed schools, and procured libraries for the
counties Of New Madrid, Scott, Cape Girardeau,
Perry, Madison, st. Francis, Wayne, and Stod.
, dard Soon after the formation of the American
, Baptist Home Missionary Society, be was ap-
pointed one Of their missionaries, in which ca.
pacity he accomplished much good. In 1885, he
= was settled in Saint Louis as Pastor Of the 81.
. Louis Baptist Church, and aided her in her dlttl
cultes OF 1885, -Four months Of the same
year he kept the Bible, Tract, and Sunday School
Depository in St. Louis.
His labors as minister have been singularly
Y blessed hundreds have been brought into the
? fold of Christ through his instrumentaty
i His sunerings, which, during the greater por-
ton of his illness, were excIuciating, he bore
with remarkable calmness and patience, and en-
: tire resignation 10 the divine will; scarcely ever
giving utterance 10 the least murmur or COM
: plant frequently expressing his willingness to
die and "be with Christ" where he would COM
: mune and be with God "ace to face" in the
enjoyment Of his beautiful vision, which now
seemed 10 be the only object Of his fervent aspi.
rations. The writer of this brief tribute OF re-
spect was with him at the commencement OF his
last illness. After speaking OF his sulferings, he
said "Brohef, have labored for thirty years in
> the cause of Christ, and only regret that have
' not been more faithful. From the time COM
menced preaching, consecrated myself entirely
j to the work, though sometimes at great sacrifice.
: Yet do not regret what have lost; and IL l.
had my time 10 live over, with all the facts be-
fore me, should enter the ministry. have
:, abored only Cor the advancement Of the cause;
= = my own interest was secondary; am not con-
!, scous Of having done anything since joined the
Il church, which would justify my being dealt with.
J. Now | am worn out, my constitution is destroyed,
| can serve the cause no longer, l am anxious
:. to die, have no wish to live when can do the
, cause no good" When reminded that he should
~ wait the will Of God, though he should be as
= John, only able, when led to church, 10 say,
i ''Lite children, love another he replied. "His
- will be done, but have no desire to live without
being able to serve my master" During his i'll.
a. ness, he often spoke Of the preciousness OF the
IN Saviour and OF his dependence upon him; OF the
D. Joys OF heaven, and his confidence Of enjoying
he lHtiI II SlOIl ueluIe uedll, He
Il, to be raised up, and while sitting in his bed.
n. suffering most excrucating pains, he made his
last prayer with clear and firm voice. II
seemed more than a human effort Long will il
be remembered by those who heard it. He
ic asked God to bless the church and people of his
N charge, and the cause universally; he prayed fol
I'd the young ministers Of this country 1.-TWO OF them
l. presently for his family and absent children, and
n. that God would accept his labors, such as they
Q. were, and to enable him TO lean upon the Sa.
o viour's breast, and "breathe his life out sweetly
there" this last request was answered soon after
' Subsequently, he called his family and friends to
his bedside, and, like one Of the servants Of old
We gave them dying blessing, and with much com
We posure babe them farewell, admonshng them
ID to prepare to meet him in heaven. Seeing one
a. Of his daughters in tears. he said, "Never mind
9, my child, father is willing TO die.'
- | saw him die: he did "breathe his life ou
~ ~ sweely there" He has gone!-gone to world
y Of spirits! His death was practical evidence oil
the scIiptural truth, that "precous in the sight o.
ar the Lord are his saints. "-"Let me die the
nj death Of the righteous, and let my last end be
n like his"
N 1.-THE night dew that falls, though in silence ii
n weeps,
/. Shall brighten in verdure the grave where he
n sleeps;
And the tear that we shed, though in silence il
rolls,
Y Shall long keep his memory green in our souls"