The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-06-09

STEPHEN G. DICK departed this life,
May 20th, A. D. 1876, in full assurance
of a glorious home in that beautiful
cline, where affiiction never enters, and
sorrow never comes. He was permitted
to soiourn here among mortals for fifty
nine years and twenty three days.
He Joined the NJ F. Church about
twenty six years ago. (while living in
Clayton township, but after moving
from there to the place where he has re-
sided until his death, he neglected To
hand in his certificate of membership.
but all the time feItIhat it was his duty
TO be religions. He delighted in read
ing the bible, and also those books VIII ich
treat of the Philosophy of Religion,
and Celestial Scenery; and often express
ed his views, that the existence of a God
i. fully demonstrated even without the
aid of Revelaii0ni For more than a
wear, he has been the subject of disease
that was SLOWLY, but steadily marking
him as its victim for the tomb, vet his
friends were not aware of the fact, until
within few weeks prior to his death.
lie insisted on his physicians and friends
to he candid and let him know their
opinions as regarded his case. for death
to him. seemed no terror. A short time
before his death, he re- united with the
NJ. E Church, and evinced full par
don of all his sins. lie prayed fervent-
ly to God, and his prayers were heard
and answered in heaven. In the pres
encp Of of Rev. Van Law and Others.
he said 81 forgive all my enemies, and
those that have tried to IN lure mel"
In that, the deepest humility is made
manifest. Surely, It's nohlv great in
hnman nature to love and help friend.
Bnt more magnanimons and righteous,
in Gods sight. to forgive an enemy. \
few davs before his death. the minister
Rev Van Law administered the sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper to him. He
was resigned to Gods will. and he man
ifesied strong desire that he might
/ leave earth, and go to the Saviour, and
felt anxious to cross the river of death,
and meet loved ones on the other shore.
At one time. having sunk away and
seemingly dead, and great effort being
used hv his wife, he again revived, and
when becoming conscious, he said -
wish that | could have passed over
deaths stream. am prepared to 60"
His religions sentiments were deep and
sincere. though not vociferons az it is
with some On the morning of his
death, his kind and devoted wife being
conscious of his approaching dissolution
said to him. "Stephen. do you know that
Won are dying?" "Yes." said he. "Are
Won resigned to the Lord and do you
/ feel fully prepared" 81 am resigned to
the Lord, and feel prepared to die. Il
know that my Redeemcr liveth, and re-
| ioice in hope of that glorious rest that
remaineth for the people of God" He
| often ex horteh hia family and friends to
love and serve God and with him en-
iov the felicity Of Heaven. lie passed
quietly away without struggle. Thus
death levels all. the king and his sub
iect: the prince aud his vassal must di.!
The monarch death sways his scepter,
and millions fall PROSTATE NJ his feet.
The conqneror and the vanQuished will
alike be buried in one common grave
and the domas on lofty columns, and
pinaclps of tall cathedrals must tnpple
to their hases. The atnried monuments
must decay: and all the glitterinc pag-
rantry of pride must mouldPr into OBJ
livinn. Death ia abroad in the breeze
and time, that never waits on man,
hurries Us down the current of death! !!
But death opens to the righteous, the
portals Of Heaven; it gives 10 the chris
tian an immortal existence. n frees HIM
from earth; il translates him tn Heaven;
it nnE,lds to him the hernti"s of Gods
kingdom and the eternal deity himself
will be arranged IN hi- pnritv in the
mansions that he has prepared for the
redeemed ofthe Lord. There the chris
tian will have a home of nmaranthine
henuty and spotless purity during the
endless ages of eternity. Com.