The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-01-06

earth-so soon was she cut down and number
ed with the dead.
The hext name upon the mournful page is
that of Prof. Moses J. Morgan, who was born In
Jackson county April /, lsi5.
Mr. Morgan was industrious aud honorable
and efficient.
After having received a common school edu-
cation he devoted himself to teaching, but soon
he desired to seek a more liberal education and
prepared for college.
Having very limited financial resources, Il
was an arduOus undertaking which he had laid
out for himself, but he did not falter. He en-
tered Ohio University and was studious and
faithful. interrupted once or twice by the de-
mand for means with which to continue his
course, he returned TO college with fresh deter
mination.
He was graduated with honor in the summer
of 1873, and In September OF the same year he
undertook the Superin tendency OF the public
| schools Of Jackson.
After having erved a year he was reelected
| to the same position, and again for the third
year, and it was wit profound regret, both 20
the board, and the ordinary patrons OF the
school, that failing health compelled him to
resign just as the term began.
His services in the cause OF education will be
remembered long.
His mind was quick and discriminating, and
possessed in an unusual degree the ability to
communicate its knowledge.
1t seems a strange providence that he was
permitted to toll i'm preparation for life, and
then be called away just as his foot had reached
the threshold; but such Is the will Of Him
whom we would ever love and obey.
Mr.. Morgan died November q, 1875, and was
a member Of the Presbyterian Church.
The name which closes the record of ouI
dead, is that of Mr.. Philetus swim, who was
born February q, lsis. Mr.. Swift was quiei
and retiring in his disposition, but firm fol
truth and duty.
He spent the most Of his days in private life
esteemed the Iaost by those who knew him
best.
Having prepared himself for the responsible,
duty OF inslructing Others, hs taught severa
terms OF school with fidelity and success.
During the later years of his life he was helC
back, to some extent, by an enfeebled physica
constitution, but he has left behind him tn
precious record that he did his duty and did 4
well.
Mr.. Swift died December 3, 1875, and was
member of the Christian Union Church.
Such is the obituary page which we mus
, place in the history of this Association. Sine
last we met in cheerful intercourse, four OF ou
number have gone to the grave.
They were not old and worn out, but ha
! scarcely reached the meridian Of life whei
1 y
night.
Did we say their light was extinguished? w
mean only what we do when we say that th
sun has gone down. For they have arisen upo
another horizon, as yet unknown to US; for IN
soul never dies.
There is in the future world a cloudle&s SIX
: to which IL we attain we shall "shine as IN
brightness Of the n Tmament and as the stai
forever and ever"
, The committee recommend the adoption
: the following tribute:
wHKREAs,It has pleased our Father In Hea'
: en- to remove by death Jennie Booth Trip
Frank Carrick, Moses !. Morgan and PhiletU
Swift; therefore
Resolved, That in these events this Associi
tion has lost esteemed and beloved member
and the cause of education intelligent an
faithful friends.
Resolved, That we extend our sympathy {
the friends of the deceased and testify to thci
our sincere respect for our departed associate
Resolved, That a copy OF these resolutions /
sent to each of our county papers for public'
: tion. ]. X GIBSON,
ID. MACRLEY,
c. A. ATKINSON,
Committe
. Adjourned sine die.
W. SCOTT, President.
]. W. JOHNSON, Secretary.