The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-31
DEATH OF ST. J. DILLON-LEE

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Or the many sorrowful and lamcntablo
surprises to which our community has been
subjected during the past year or two none
has been more intense than that which fol-
lowed the announcement of the death of
Rev. St. John Dillon-Lec, rector of the
Church of the Redcemer. IIissickness was
generally known, and known to be of scri-
Gus and most painful type; but on Thurs
day he was thought TO be resting easier, and
no one apprehended fatal termination On
the contrary, it was believed that he would
recover, About eleven o'clock Thursday
night, however, he was taken worse and his
attending physician responded to the call,
and remained at his bedside until o'clock.
Again at five o'clock yesterday morning the
physician was summoned, and remaining
until half past seven, left the patient in a
comparatively easy sleep. Shortly after the
physicians departure, great change was
notccable-the patient grew rapidly worse,
and in half an hour was corpsc-thc in
telligcnce going out over the city at $
o'clock that Rev. Dillon-Lee was dead He
was first attacked with Inflammation of the
stomach and bowels, and finally the inflam-
nation seems to have involved his whole
system.
No minister that ever located in Cairo
ever gained q stronger hold upon the atfec-
tions Of his Pensioners, or upon the friend
ship, respect and confidence of the people
in general than Rev. Dillon Lee. He was of a
nervous temperament, ardent, cordial and
impulsve, Eminently sociable in his ma
tnrc, a brilliant and fascinating converse.
tionaist, and entirely free from that reserve
and stitf.restraint that render men unap-
proachable, he won the respect and admira-
ton Of everybody with whom he was
thrown in contact. As minister of the
gospel he was deeply read, and having
added his theological lore to a thorough
classical education, his sermons were re.
garicd as the most scholarly. eloquent and
impressive ever delivered from the pulpit
he occupied at the time of his death. He
was man whom anybody could approach
the child, the laborcr, black or white,
were greeted with courtesy and coriiality,
and always left him sensibiy impressed
with the truth that they had met a gentle
man. He seemed to have an eye to the
bright side OF life in everything; and to
every social circle, he came as the sunshine,
gladdcning all about him. True to the
holy vows he had taken, he yet sought TO
make what he had learned to believe "thc
right way the way Of pleasantncss and of
peace TO convince the world that the
brightc,, and best life was the life OF the
Christian. 1t is not to be wondered at,
therefore, that the sudden snatching away
of such man and minister such friend
and companion, should fill all our people
with feelings Of profound sorrow and re.
gret. But the community's loss and the
peoples grief are not to be com.
pared to the heart,cuttng anguish
that fairly cra2es the devoted
wife and fathercss children. They have
he unboundcd sympathy of all who apprc-
late the great measure Of their bereave.
ncnt but expressions Of sympathy in such !
case seem but empty words, lame alone
an serve to heal such wounds of heart and |
oul as they are suffering.
As to the disposition of the body We have |
10 positive information. DcccaSeds father,
Who is now in Ontario, Canada, will proba-
by arrive here Sunday. In that event the
natter of the disposal Of the remains will /.
re determined, and the funeral services |
leld on Tuesday. Meanwhile the body |
will be at the residence in charge of the
knights Templar, Of which order deceased |
vas an honored member.