Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-06-07
GENERAL CAss is reported to be lying danger
ously i'll az his home In Detroit.
From the zsDesville oOurler.l

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Two months have passed since this devoted
Minister of the Gospel passed away from our
midst. We have found the following concern.
! ing his life and services, which we print for
the qualification OF his numerous friends. 2
Rev. ]. M. Trim0le has kindly furnished the
following list of bis appointments: His first az
pointment was Granville circuit; the two fol.
lowing years he labored upon Marion Circuit;
1883, WortbiDstoD I640- /, 2 ,nesvilie; ls43,
Newark; 1884 Agent OF the Ohio Wesley an
University; l645, Spring field; 1886, Msrietts;
lS47, Agent OF Ihe Worthington Female Semi.
nary; l646, WorthingtoD; the following three
years Presiding Elder upon Marietta district,
and the following three upon Columbus district,
1855, Agent of the Tract Society; 1856. Agent
for Town street Church, Columbus; 1875,
Presiding Elder on Portsmouth district; 1859
gu, Agent of the WIlberforce University; 1861,
Seventh street, Zlnesvile. He was delegate
to the General Conference of 1856
In all these diversified fields to which he was
appointed.by the authorities of the Church, be
lsbored with great seal and efficiency. AS an
ambassador of Christ he com piled as few have
done with the apostolic H. unction: "Pfeach the
word, be instant In season, out of seaeon, re.
prove, rebukc, exhort with all long offering and
doctrine" He was careful in his preparations
for the pulpit, studying prayeriully and earn.
estly to know the "mipd of the Spirit" and his
message was delivered with an earnestness and
unction which indicated both his own zeal AID
the Spirit's presence. But his labors were by
no mems copfiue1 to the pulpit The prayer.
meeting, tue Classroom, the family circle, the
cseual meeting were ell witnesses Of the same
earnest Efforts for the spiritual benefit Of Others
Nor did be overlook, 90 but too many do, the
temporal wants Of those whose circumstances
call for sympathy and aid. Those sick and 10
prison were visited, the hungry fed, and the ma
ked clothed. Tbose 10 bonds be remembered
as bound with them, aud the poor inebtiate was
lifted up and intpiri'sd Sith resolution and hope.
As Christian patriot he lifted up his voice
against national corruption and oppression -
Two sons be gave to the army to aid in suppress
eing the present rebellion, and at the time of
his death was superDr ending the affairs of thir-
ty.ex families of absent soldiers. Il is needless
TO cay that in the cause of missions, Sabbath
schools, and of Bible and tract distribution be
took deep ioIerest. To these great suxiliarits
OF the Church be sought to give all possible "a
cheney His devotion 20 the cause OF education
is deserving OF special notice and commendation
By reference to his appointments II will be seen
that for Ave years be labored as agent for diff
ierent literary institutions. These were among
the most laborious and successful years of his
lite Bot not only are these institutions largely
ind ebted to him for his self denying lahore
while agent for them, but for his constant ef
forts 10 their. behalf as trustee and patron
Indeed, in him every good cause found ready
advocate, and an audience Of one was sufficient
TO call forth his most eloquent pleadiDgs -
What his hand found to do he did with all his
might.