The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-06-30

IN MEMORIAM.

In the Bloomington Democrat. we
find the following notice Of the death Of
Young James s. Dillon, son Of NJ. u.
Dillon. lie was young man Of bright
future prospects. and loved BY all who
knew him-
JAMES STEWART DILLON. son Of Mat
thew Dillon, died ut his fathers resi-
dencc i'm Bloomington, on the night Of
the attn Of June, 1871. lie was born in
Dubois county, July, 1850, and was con-
scquently in the 2lst year Of his age.
llis parents are members of the Cum
bcrlamd Prcsby terrain Church. James
was nurturcd from childhood, in the
principles Of Christianity. lie was a
good child: and as he grew to manhood.
hc was industrious, afIectionatc. and
faithful in the performance Of all his
duties. lie was simgularly exempt from
all the foiblcs and vices, in which too
many youths of the land indulge. lie
was stu,lious. and made good use Of the
OPPORTUNITIES, for education furnished
bv his native place. Last October, his
parents in order to AFFORD him and their
other chilcrcn the facilities for liberal
education. moved 10 Bloomington. pur-
chased property and settled. James
stewart passed a very crcditablc exam
iuation in all the preliminary branches,
and was admitted to the Freshman Class
in Indiana State University. lie was a
good student. always at his post. and
exhibiting more than ordinary ability
and diligence. lie felt that the minis
,r, OF the gospel was destined to he his
life vocation and animated by a land-
able desire TO attain the highest excel
lcnce. he devoted his entire energies and
time to his studies. lie maintained n
high grade, both i'm his recitationS and
examination. mp 10 the time Of Inside
rcasc. About three weeks before his
death, he was attacked with heart rheu-
III ,tis m. from which he suffered much.
l,ut.w rs not confined to his bed. except
n very small portion of the time. On
sunday. he sat up most OF the day. and
about noon. walked out into the yard.
looked nj the straw berries and flowers :
but in the evening of that day. the dis
ease having changed from the parts
previously affected to the heart. Inc sank
rapidly. and between twelve and one
o'clock. he calmly passed away to hap
pier cline, where death can never come.
His funeral was attended by the Faculty
and students Of the University. together
with a large number OF citizens of
Islou.ninctos,. who with >ad hearts ac-
roln,,anicd his remains 10 their last res
ting place. Six young men from his
class in College. acted a pail bearers.
and performed for their cl1---rnatc the
last sad rites. Thus has p1-,,.! away.
in the morning of life. another Drum:s-
ing yonng mi,i. How mysterious are
the WAYS of Providence. Bat in Wis
dom he ord,in> them all.
His classmates in tho College passed
the following resolutions in regard 10
his demise.
WHEREAS. IL has pleased. Divine Provi-
sicnrc Ia remove from our mid>! Jlmcs
Stewart Dillon. 4 member oil the class
"f1l. therefore.
Rx>cLvrD. That while We. the men,
hers Of the Freshman Class. deeply
mourn tie loss our cla>s-Eiatc. il affords
us great consolation To remember him
rs = student Of high standing. both IN
his studies and in the estimation Of hi-
fellow students. and Of the Faculty. and
rs Young man Of anliable disposition
and strict religious character.
RESOLVED. That we extend TO the rcla.
lives and friends Of the deceased oul
heartfelt sympathy in this most sad
bereavement. and that we express ia
them our firm assurance that while
Stewart is no longer permitted to glad
.lcn the home circle, by his presence. liz
has been received into the great fanil,
above. where I've now enjoys tho rest pre-
pared for the people OF God.
kEsoLvED. That copy Of these reso
buttons he forwarded I" the parents o
the deceased. and also published in TIN
Bloomington papers and in the Indian:
Student.
J.. u. WisMAwD
NJ AG.IE DoDDs Com.
j. II. McMILLAx\