Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-12-19
OBITUAR Y.


DIED On Thursday, Dec. 10th, in this city, Rev
GEORGE I. MILES, Pastor of the Baptist Church in
Muscatine, aged IS years, months and IA days.
The subject of this notice was born in Milesburgh
Pa, April rs, 1902 He became the subject Of re-
ncwing grace in early life, and united with the First
Baptist Church in Philadelphia, being baptized
when about Is years Of age. lie then exh ibi' &C
that devotion to the cause of his Master, by actv,
labor, which characterized his whole life. While
engaged in business he exhibt ted such talents fol
the ministry as induced the Church in Milesburgh
Of which he became a member, to press him into
that work. He was exceedingly timid in the com.
mencement of his labors, but sense OF duty urged
him on and he acquired great boldness in the faith
While he always avoided giving offence. and sought
kind and friendly intercourse with all, he never
failed to declare the whole truth as he held it, lie
was ordained to the Gospel ministry in Milesburgh
in October, 1926, and labored Pastor of the
Church in that place at different times. He then
was permit! ed to assist in the ordination of his
three brothers, who are still in the ministry. With
the ctption CT hree four years which he spent
as Pastor of he Market Street Church in GAINESVILLE
Ohio, he lived in Pennsylvania tin June, 1856. la
boring as Pastor in Milesburgh, Harrsburgh. West
chester and Philadelphia. and as Agent for A. L F.
Bible Society, and Pennsylvania Missionary Con-
vention. In all these duties his labors ardu-
Gus and successful. His name will be held in
gra' eful remembrance by many throughout the en-
tire State. On the LIST June. 1856, he commenced
his labors with the Baptist Church in Muscatine.
On the 22d October, he was attacked wi, typhoid
fever neuralgia rheumatism, and other complaints,
and was confined to his bed till his death His suf
ferings were intense, but were borne with great
patience and resignation. His language in regard
to suferings was, "My suferings are great, but
nothing compared with those Of my Savior" The
day before his. death he said, I have suffered much,
ami suffered in many places; come, Lord jesus
come quickly" He aisclaimed all merits of his
own, but his trust in Christ and his atoning right
eousness, though simple and chidlike, was strong
and mistaken. His hope was firm. In the inten
sity of bis suferings he said, "Weep not for me,
am almos: home" His last words were, al right.
Trust in God" With he exception of few hour
while under the influence of anodynes, his mind
was perfectlv clear to he last His death was easy
and his end peace. His funeral took place on
Saturday, 9th inst. The services were participated
in by the ministers Of the different denomn a. ions
in the place. Rev. J. Butterfeld, Pastor Of the
Second Baptist Church in Davenport, preached an
appropriate sermon from Rev. "A, xiii, text pecu-
liarly applicable, for not only do mulitudes own
him rs God's instrument in leading them to Christ.
but his labors have exerted an influence which will
long be felt BY the churches especially in his native
State.
During his sickness he was attended by an anxious
circle of friends. His physician was unremitting
in his attention, and could attention. interest and
medical skin have restored health, friend would
be living, but hidden evil existed, which no hu-
man power or skill could reach or remove.
are left to mourn their loss but they feel hat their
loss is his gain, and they bow in submission to the
will of God:
The following resolutions we're adopted by the
First Baptist Church in Muscatine
WHEREAs, 1t has pleased Almighty God to re
move by death our worthy and beloved Pastor, Rev.
Geo. I. Miles, who has labored with for eighteen
months past, highly esteemed as minister Of the
Gospels friend and citizen, by all who knew him;
Resolved, That while We, as church, deeply
mourn the loss of an able, faithful and Jealous
Pastor, rejoice in the abundant evidence he gave,
DO in health and during his illness, that our loss
is his gain, and bow in humble submission to the
will Of God.
Resolved, That his talents, pety and faithfulness
in the ministry, and his devotion to the interes Of
this Church, in advancing which he Contracted his
fatal illness, demand our warmest regard, esteem
and affection. and have engraven his name indell'
bly, upon our hearts.
Resolved, That We deeply sympathize with hi,
bereavsd companion in her rreparabe loss, and will
extend her every expression Of Christian ~ mpa
thy in our power which her situation may demand
Resolved, That these resolutions be published II
the papers Of this place, the Christian Times ant
the Christian Chronicle, and copy DO presented U
our bereaved sister.
z. J. GgYosp, Church Clerk.