Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-09-22
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In Plattevie. Of consumption, on Sabbath evening
Sept I'd at O'clock Rev. John Lewis lor nearl thir
teen years pastor Of the Platte
Mr.. Lewis born in wsipoe, Mass, Jay TO- 1877
and was converted at - age of fourteen under
the ministry Of the elder Dir. Beecler. The following
ear ne Suffered rOn his preparatory studies at Phil
i''s Academy graduated at Daftmouih College in 1910
and Union Theological Seminary in 1872
July Is ofhe same TO Miss Elect Page daughter
of the eminent Hallau Page, ard immediately removed
to this State which has since been the field of his laora
After ministry of years at New Diggings aud ycini
y, he permanently established the pastor of the
congregational Church of this village and has since
continued 80 labor among asexcept sickness claim
ed temporary abseneeill few months previous 60
his DEATH Ofthe first indications of declining health
ms WISH 20 Europe ms apparent restoration, Civ
ing way to fresh attack OF his maady ii il not neces
sary to speak all are familiar with the facts.
IN me death OF Mr. Lewis we mourn only the loss
oil faithful and efficient minister Of the Gospel but al
so that Of most estimabe citizen and tried friend of
education As dutifu, and aiieciionate snn loving
brother, and an kind aud eorsideate husband he
had very much endeared himself the hearts of his
family. ami the bereayment is to them indeed sorrow
OF sorrows And the parting has been scarcely less sad
TO tue members Of his church congregation. who
had learned TO love and respect him because his
nesness in the pulpit and Eithfulness in all the pri
vate walks Of life. His labors in behalf of our Acaie
my are we'll known TO All; and TO his advocacy
its claims 1t is largely indebted for t9 present pros
lperity While ever alive to the sacred duties of his of
lice his responsibilities citizen and the interests OF
our village were never forgotten and his efforts we're
directed less to tine temporal and social than the
liiua elevation Of the peupe. When such man dies
a eYa
ton alone that is aillicied,-the entire community
mourns the loss OF friend and brother. Vet we
mourn not as those withoEt hope bis labors though
closed forever, are not lost Many the .liyng wit
nesses that acknowledge him the instruinen tsty
under God OF theii conversion. He is gone; yet hs
works do follow him. and his influence will long be f.
for good. His death like his lifpatient trusting
and happy. During the last hour Of his life his family
was summoned to his bedside aud he engage with them
in audible PRAYER praying that they might always have
an abiding faith in their Savior and that the light OF
Gods countenance might shine round about them
As the night Of death thickened, his testimony still was
II have no dnubt-no fears" The prayer was finished
the farewell spoken, there a momentary struggle
The victory was won. His end was s'perfect peace ;"
and "death swallowed up in life. 'Let me die the
death OF he righteous, and my last end be like his
PLATTEyILLE, Sep. 4th 1860.
At meeting Of the students OF Platteyille Academy
held on Tuesday evening Sept 4th. the foosing pre-
ambie and resolutions were unanimously adorted
Whereas we, the students of plattevilIe Academy,
deeply feel the loss OF Rev. John Lewis, therefore,,
ResolUcd That in his death have lost dear friend
who has been faithful and efficient in supporting
this institution.
ResoiCed That from sincere desire Of showing ev-
cry mark of respect to the memory OF the deceased
will form procession on the funeral occasion, wearing
badges of mourning.
RssotDed That copy of these resolutions be presen-
ted 10 the family OF the deceased. and also that iiey be
furnished 10 the Grant County Witness and to Grant
County Herald for publication.
p. WALKER,
r. o. DOUGLAS, Committee
NJ. J. SMITH,
Platieyille, Sepember4 4, 1856.
DODGE&-In Beetown. Aug 28th E.nma sophia, in
flint child of John and Catharine b. Dodge, aged one
one month and ten asys.ss
W0UIE In lancaster sept. III TIL II scarlet fever
4afa QT of and afan f4il