The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1870-03-24
For the Upton ADVERTISER.

The recent death of Elliott Winn
affords fresh evidence that neither
youth, nor virtue, nor fine intellectual
can avail to turn aside
from his purpose the undeniable mes
senger. When the aged disciples who |
have approached, or passed the years OF
three score and ten, are gathered togeth.
er into the heavenly garner, like as =
shock of corn cometh in, in due season."
we perceive the natural fitness of things,
and may rejoice that He whose service
they loved on earth, has in the evening
of life released them from labor here,
aud called them to an inheritance and
an eternity of praise In heaven. But
when in the economy of Providence
young man is stricken down in the vigor
of his days, in the maturity Of intellect
ual strength, and in the midst Of
career of much usefulness, with bright
prospects of the future opening before
him, we are struck with awe at dis
pensation at once go solemn, unlocked
for, and mysterious. Yet, while unable
tn comprehend the inscrutable purposes
of Him wiiu av.C,. III ...i.e- -..an.u ira
know that it is not for the desolated and
stricken ones to murmur, or to say to
the Omnipotent One: What dost thou?
but rather, in humility, toaiopt the
language: 1.-THE Lord gave, and the
Lord hath taken away; blessed be the
name Of the Lord"
Elliott Winn was born ia Philadel-
phia, and educated at the Friends well
known Seminary at West Town, near
that city. On leaving West Town he
came to reside with his parents at
Springdale in this county. A few years
SINGS he returned to his native city with
q view of adding to his proficiency and
establishing himself as Conveyancer,
a business for which he possessed pecu-
liar qualifications. While there he was
attacked by the disease-pulmonary
consum ption-which finally terminated
his life. He was of stuiious habits, aud
we'll verseu in the best branches OF gem
eral literature. His con versational
powers was attractive, and having
large fund Of useful information, with
great reverence for truth, and firmness
in adhering to his con scientious convic-
tions, he won the confidence aud esteem
of those with whom he mingled in
! business or social life. He was an atfec-
tionate and faithful son; a loving broth
Yer: aud a steadfast friend. Strong in
the faith of the Gospel, he witnessed his
hope in Christ to be ''as an ;.nchor of
the soul both sure and steadfast.
The privations aud sufferings incident
l to a tedious illness were endured with
! Christian fortitude; and when the mid
, night cry was sounded, he was found,
we reverentiy believe, with his lamp
| trimmed and burning, prepared through
| the mercy ofhis reLeemer TO receive the
gracious Invitation, Enter thou into
!, the JOY of thy Lord. :"
! His powers Of head and heart are now
we doubt not, familiar with all that
I makes up the life beyond, through the
/ Savior in whom he trusted.
J 1.-The path of the just is as shining
! light which shineth more and more
even unto the perfect day.
The following notice Of his death is
taken from Friends ReuieU:
\ died; in Muscatine, Iowa, on the
y morning Of the 18th of First month.
}, 1870, Elliott VIM, sou Of Thomas and
}, Aunabeita f. Winn, in the 18th year oi
his aye; y member Of Springdale Month
y ~ Meeting OF Friends.
y His youth was one of great upright
II ness and stxillessness OF life; yet, While
4, in health, he was brought to feel the in
] sutficiency Of these to save, and to seek
! 40 the foundation Of his hopes she mercy
NJ Of God in Christ Jesus. During his
n sickness of upwards Of two years the
work aud power Of Divine Grace were
increasingly evident. His natural cling.
NJ ing to lie a. exchanged for = longing
II to depart and be with Christ. From
). discipline Of deep wading and proving
y OF faith he emerged into ciearhess O
4 spiritual vision, and peacefulness o.
II aust, aud brightness Of hope. Patience
j manifest from the first, WAS marked IL
the enduring Of great distress IT times
towards the last. Two days before his
q death he Dictated the following words
III i desire 70 bear my testimony to TN
Il goodness Of our Heavenly Father, and T.
the truth Of his promise. My strength
il made perfect in weakness l feel tn
n Everlasting Arm to be underneath, ant
% u joyful aud assured hope that through
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