Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-03
DELL RAPtps BONES.
Touching Tribute TO the Memory Of Rev.
GIL 3. COdingtOM Deccased.

Correspondence Press and Dakotaian.
DELL RAPIDS, OAK, SEPT. SO, 1878.
The new meat market of Messrs Loucks
\ Petit is doing q good business.
H.. e. Whalen has moved into Mrs. Cod.
ington's house.
During the past week, We have had quite
a hard freeze, which killed what vegetation
was not already ripe, or previously killed
by the light frost, we had about the 18th
inst.
AS threshing progresses the fact is devel-
opcd that wheat is yielding rather more per
acre, by measure at the machine, than was
anticipated, but it grades rather lower than
was expected.
r. We have to make the painful nnoun
ment, of the death Of Rev. G. s. Codington,
Of this place, which occurred at the residence
Of his mother, in Ann Arbor Mich, on the
10th inst. Mr.. Codington has been widely
known throughout southeastern Dakota, for
the past six years Coming to Dakota
when the Sioux valley, above Sioux Falls
was little else than a broad expanse of UNI
broken prairie, he has been closely identi-
fed with the growth Of this portion Of the
territory. Taking a "claim'' at Medary, he
became at once pioneer farmer, and pioneer
preacher. He was one OF the most energetic
and indefa,igable laborers. On his farm he
performed as much, or more manual labor
than the farmers Of the valley averaged,
besides driving from 40 to 120 miles per
week to preach, and perform other minis
terial labors at various points in the valley,
from Sioux Falls to the most remote settle
ment up the Sioux river. And the marked
ability, the depth Of thought, displayed in
the sermons which he prepared for the in.
sttuction, and edification of the little con-
gregations which gathered at the rude from
tier farm houses, to hear him, are abundant
evidence that he did not, in the midst of
the cares, incident 10 the opening of a farm
on the prairie, the establishing of a home
on the frontier, neglect that careful study,
and extensive reading which are SO
essential. to prepare q minister for
intelligent pulpit labor. His energy
is shown by the fact, that, while
in reasonable health, he rarely encountered
e storm, severe %enough,to deter him from
keeping an appointment. he has repeated.
ly driven many miles, over the almost track
less prsirie, to meet engagements, through
storms, Of such severity, that few men could
be found with sufficient energy and courage
to venture beyond the limits of their own
dooryards. His personal character, coupled
with his energy and intellectual ability, fit
ted him, in an eminent degree, for a minister
of the gospel, in a frontier region. In the
pulpit he was an able christian teacher, dis
pensing the truth Of christianity in an able,
clear, forcible and interesting manner. Out
of the pulpit, during the week, he was sim.
ply a christian gentleman, leading those
with whom he dealt and associated, by the
force Of his example. With him religion
was a thing for practical application to the
every day affairs of life. He found oppor-
tunity for its use, and used it in every trans.
action with his fellow men. He organized
Congregational churches at Dell Rapids
and Medary. During the grasshopper
scourge, through his labors much
suffering was alleviated. In 1876, he was
elected a member of the lower house Of the
Dakota legislature. in which capacity he
served the people of Brookings Co. ably and
faithfully, in spite o fhis then feeble health.
In all these various capacities, in which he
has labored, he has become endeared to those
who knew him, and, to the older ~tsetlers Of
the upper Sioux Valley, he was bound by
ties strong and tender. For nearly three
years he has been a great sufferer. Since
his removal to Dell Rapids, last December,
the amount of ministerial labor, which he
has performed, has been a surprise to all
who knew Of his enfeebled physicalc ondi-
ton. But although his body has been wear
ing out so rapidly, his mind remained clear,
strong and vigorous to the last. The Dell
Congregationalist church, of which
he was pastor. at the time of his death, at
their prayer meeting last Friday evening
t he following:
Resolced, That in the death of our belov.
d pastor, Rev. G. s. Codington, we mourn
he loss a true friend; an able christian
a sincere, devoted christian leader.
That for his widowed companion, We ex-
'ress our deepest, heartfelt sympathy, in
his great sorrow, which we, individually,
s devoted friends of the deceased, and col.
ectively, as the church Of which he was
be beloved pastor, share with her.
through the grace Of God, may the truths,
which he taught in life, take root deeply in
he hearts, which now mourn his depart
re from scenes of earth, and bear fruit
bundantlv to the glory of Him, in whose
ervices he labored. God grant to give
trength and comfort, to her In whose heart
his bereavement leaves an aching void.
RESOLVED. That a copy of these r~esolu-
ions be placed upon the records of the
Also that q copy be forwarded by
nail, by the clerk, to Mrs. G. A. Codington.
No. 40 Fine street, N. Y. =.
Call at Eiseman & Co.'s before purchasing
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