The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-02-07
OBITUARY.

of ioy: His departure i mournra ana :
SAD east j. upnn The count.nanrs. There
seems 10 h. kind uf in. inrt which
tearhc, IL there is something 10 be NrSr-
Ell in death. " We have not lived the
life Of the faiihfui. When We lose q
dear friend from earth we ere sad
again when We are made Ia think that
lac or She has arrived safrly into the
spirit land. We rejoice. aud thank the
Great Spirit on high for SO providing
place for the just.
Now anon" those who have cone &c
that better land. we record ,le death OF
Rev. 4. i. Strain. We mourn his loss
IS great and GOOD ulau he wss truly
great. FOR his past life and sentiments oI
the people tell Us such is the fac: he WAS
tru!y good for his works speak for them
se,ves.
He was born near Princeton. Gibson
county. in 1928. III. father died when
quite small. and he received instructions
from kind and piou- mother. She
taught lin 10 read the Bible and adhere
strictly 10 truth and justice. His ad-
vanta@cs for au education We're limi-
ted. only such - common schools fur
nishci ut so early period; and being
NOAlDtii's ~ ttNVlr Ms 10 TIE
cultivation OF the farm for support. At
ter he became of are, believing he could
make himse. more useful in another
field of labor. and having desire for
knowledge, by the help Of numerous
friends. he was sent 10 the schoo, AT
Eewburg under the supervision OF the
Cumbc. land Presbyterian church, OF
which be was a member.
Pursuing lis studies for time he re-
moved TO Ceu;ersille. Wayne county:
having burning zeal 10 enter the nin-
i-try, he placed himself under the tutor
ship Of Elder " God. After having pre-
pared himself as far a. circumstances
would admit. he was sent by prcsbyicr
TO his first field OF labor. in the spring of
1s47. comprising three counties. Pike.
Craw ford and Dubois. in which he has
labored inccssan,l, up TO February 81.
1873. period ofIearly twenty-six years.
The principal part OF his LABOR has been
confined to Dubois county.
He was eloquent in the pulpit. voice
pleasant. articulation good. lie would
carry his hearers far ont into the field
of Imagination, and pic'nrc To them
there the treasures for the true ana
faithful. His exhorta.ions were grand
sinners would yield TO the influence ofhiS
pure words, for none could doubt his
sincerity. He always commanded I largc
audience and received the attention Of
all. even the most base would show him
the respect of marked attention.; he
seemed to be more energetic In his Ia
bors as he advanced in lite.
His business talent was more than or
binary the most intricate estate matters
were put in hi. hands none feared 10
go TO him for advice on any business OF
life. Truth and jiisice were his motto
he always matured his thoughts before
expressing himself. lie i missed as
minister and general adviser. now that
his life of usefulness has ended here on
earth. lie was called away OH Sabbath
morning Feb. FL. at his residence in (
Surrounded as he was by & host of
lie was resigned to lis fate an,i expire e.i |
himself as being happy in the Lord. AMI
willing 10 depart 10 The realms u the
blest. His illness was OF short duration,
suffering intense.
The Whole country was filed with
mourning. The time for the funeral
service was fixed at ii o'clock. Tuesday. |
4th instant. At an early hour the poo
pie began to assemble from all parts,
Notwithstanding The inrlemency Of the !
weather. until the streets OF Ireland
were crowded in all directions. They
waited patiently. due reverence, for
the arrival of the hearse that was 10
bear his remains to his favoritc church .
(Shiloh) which he had founded in an
early day. The procession was formed. 4
more than mile in length, and proceed
Ell to the church.
After an appropriate song and pray
ers by the assembled congregation, tie .
Masonic fraternity. under the supervis-
ion Of the members Of Ireland lodge,
took charge Of his remains; and con-
Quoted them to the church-yard in all
the honOrs of masonry and there let /
his body rest, as a loving and departed
brother. midst many who had gone be-
fore him. and most all brought up under
his influence.
Now all departed = numbering about
fifteen hundred, feeling that they had
lost great pillar in the church and So
cicty.
He has reached the spirit land,
Greeted by angels divine.
Singing the pure song Of Zion
Where the love of hearts entwinc.
lie led the van for many year,
Always ruling by kindness and love,
Let us, like him, meet death without
fear.
And dwell with him in heaven above.