The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-10-08
They have Fallen with their Armor

York, are no more. The former died
on the 19th and the latter on the 20th
of September. When we attended
the session of the G. d. Of Western
New York, in July, at Albion, we
found Bro. Mills there, but too IN 10
preside. He was suffering from pub
monary disease, with every indication
that he would very soon be no more
among the living. Then, as in former
years, his whole soul seemed to be
absorbed in the temperance reform.
He entertained serious apprehensions
that his earthly career was nearly
closed, and when we bid him farewell
he urged us to prosecute with earnest
ness the great work, and expressed
hope that he might be so far restored
to health as to do battle with us ara
be liquor traffic. A good, and bls ss.
and beloved soldier has fallen. Bro.
Mills was, by profession, a printer, and
years ago lived in Cincinnati. He
was connected with the Office where
our paper was printed, and was enga-
ged specially in putting our editorials
in type. Here he first become an ar
dent friend of Temperance. Several
years since he removed to Western
New York, and started a temperance
paper, which he not only published
but edited with ability. His brethren
in New York, and all who knew Kim
here or elsewhere, will mourn his
early demise. The Rochester Journal
thus speaks of him:
"Bro. Mills died among his friends
in Pennsylvania, on the 18th instant,
of consumption. OF his g" last of
earth," we have no information, ex-
cept that 'he died as christian dieth,
and was buried with the ceremonies
of the Order he loved 50 much whilst
living, and of which he was so bright
an ornament" He was young man,
but had already acquired the influence
in community and among his brethren,
which is looked for only in persons
more advanced in life. Pure in heart,
earnest in purpose, and possessing un-
common soundness of Judgment, he
was ever engaged in some good work,
and ever enjoyed, in a high degree,
the confidence and esteem Of all who
knew him. lie has been cut down in
the midst of his years and his useful
ness, and gone home" to receive his
reward"
Bro. ST., JOHN was a Physician, and
for many years has been eminent in
his profession, and ever ready to en-
gage in every good word and work
He lived and died at Ballstone Spa,
Saratoga county. We have known
him as an earnest temperance man for
ten years, and have had frequent cor
respondence with him. We last met
him at the great Saratoga Convention
in August of last year. His physical
frame, always delicate, has been long
shattered by painful disease, yet his
mind was always active, and his whole
energies were consecrated to the cause
of religion and temperance. On ac-
count of an impedimcnt in his speech,
he was to some extent disqualified for
the public advocacy of his principles.
What he did say was always marked
by strong sense, and evinced an inti-
mate and thorough acquaintance with
the subject. He has written power
full articles in favor of the temperance
cause. lie was engaged in the cause
among the first ; when the Washing
tonian reform swept over the country
he threw his whole soul into the move
ment; when the Order of the Sons Of
Temperance was instituted he put on
their armor, determined always to be
among the foremost in the struggle
for the right.
The SAVIOR of his good name will
long remain, though his shattered
frame sleeps in the tomb.
1t is a melancholy and singular CO.
incidence that both of the Grand Di-
visions of New York should be called
to mourn the loss of their chosen
leaders at the same time. What a
lesson to them and to all our brother
hood to be also ready, for the sum-
mons that shall call us from our re-
spective fields Of labor! What an
admotion to work earnestly, diligently
and faithfully, and work now, as no
other hour is promised us. The righte-