Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-11-13
Obituary.

uary on the daath ofBrother Hatfled, to-wit:
Your Committee, on Obituary, in the case of
Rev. j. ID. Hatfield, would beg leave to sub
mitthe following preamble and resolutions:
| WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the All-wise God
our heavenly Father, to remove from our
Rev. J. D. Hatfield, and translated him
| from the labors of the church on earth, to
| the enjoyment of the church in Heaven;
therefore,
Pesoloed, Thst in the death of Bro. Hatfield,
the Church has lost an intelligent and eff
| cient workman, the cause of Christian Union
q firm and consistent advocate, and his
brother ministers the kindly spmpathies of
| christian brother.
ResOiced, That we will cherish the memory
Of the departed, keeping in mind the virtues
which he practiced, and hoping when the
storms of life are over, to meet again in a
world that is free from pain.
ReS0IUed, That we offer our hearty condo-
| lence to the bereaved wife and children of the
deceased, praying that the God of all grace
may sanctify this affection to their immortal
| good.
ResoIced, That these resolutions be printed
in THE CHRISTIAN WITNESS and Ctermont
| Sun.
j. w. KLIsE, Committee.
Thereupon, Brothers Durant and Hagans
offered the following Resolution, which was
adopted, to-wit:
ResOLeed, That the Obituary for Rev. J. d.
Hatfield, prepared and read BY Brother Klse,
be adopted by rising vote, and the same be
spread upon the Record the Council.
Obituary.
Brother Duckworth then read the follow
ing Obituary ON the death of Bro. Daniel
Keller, to-wit:
Your Committee ON Obituary, in the case Of
Daniel Keller, beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing Report, to-wit:
| WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God to
remove from our midst, our worthy brother
and companion in labor, Rev. Daniel Keller,
and give him home with the blessed, where
| sorrow is unknown; therefore, while humbly
and submissively bowling to the will of our
Heavenly Father, knowing that He doeth
all things well,
Resoloed,. That in the death of Bro. Keller
the Christian Union has lost O faithful and
efficient laborer in the Masters vineyard
ReSotUed, That while we deeply mourn and
lament his loss, we will endeavor to initiate
his bright example, and cherish in our mem
ory his many words Of encouragement and
instruction.
ReSolged, That we deeply sympathize with
his bereaved mother and friends, and pray
that Gods grace may sustain them in this
deep aflliCtion.
ResOIced, That this obituary be printed in
THE CHRISTIAN WITNESS.
HI. .DUCKWoRTH, Com'tee.
Thereupon, Bros Hoskins and Cunningham
offered the following Resolution, which was
adopted, to-wit:
ResolUed, That the Obituary, prepared and
read by Bro. DuckwOrth, on the death Of Bro
Daniel Keller, be adopted by rising vote,
and that the same be spread upon the Record
of the Council.
Report of Committee on Bible Cause.
The Committee on Bible Cause submitted
the following Report, which was adopted:
We, your Committee ON Bible Cause, submit
the following Report, to-wit:
WHEREAS, The Bible is the word Of God, and
knowledge thereof essential to life and
salvation, we earnestly recommend 1t to
all, as the only and sufficient rule of faith
and practice and the bond and basis of un-
ion, upon which the various divisions of
Christ's Church can h0norably and scriptu-
rally unite and become one in Christi. Hop
ing that the light from its divine pages may
shine into the hearts and minds of Gods
people everywhere, and that they may,
thereby, be induced, speedily, to forsake
their divisions, and unite together in one
fold, under Christ, the Good Shepherd, Is
the prayer of your Committee.
LEvIELY,
JAMES NJ. LAMP,
SHUAH MANN, {Com'tee.
PC. KING,
J. BRADLEY,
After benediction the Council took recess
until tomorrow morning, Friday,septembe
6th,)at O'Clock.