Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-03-17
Liberty News.

Ed. NoRTHwEsr:-In assuming the un-
pleasant task Ct placing before year read
ers the death OF one of cur most highly
esteemed citizens, lMr. Henry Hotter a
resident of this place for the last seventeen
years. ann gratiiied to say, that by the
strictest honesty and integrity his char
acter as a consistent christian and citizen |
stands entirely above reproach. His re-
ilgious views were of the Seventh DayAd- |
ventist persuasion, his life glowing light |
TO the hOnor'o his profession. He reached
nearly the scriptural age of three score
years and ten. His funeral was preached
by the Adventist minister residing here,
Elder Bigelowl who made strong SER
mon in proof OF their doctrine, supporting
every assertion in his discourse by the
plainest terms of the bible record, without
sophistrv or misconstruction of lawyer
pleadings, simply giving the word as writ
ten, and left it there for densely packed
house to draw their own conclusions. He
showed in Bible terms, impossible to be
misunderstood by unprejudiced minds, that
the second coming of Christ will be the
general resurrection, when the graves and
the sea shall give up their dead, and all
be tried for their stewardship on the
earth, and then and there and at no other
time), receive the Judgment, and those
found worthy, put on the crown of immor-
tality; and many other texts were quoted
equally conclusive and positive, without
distortion, to substantiate their much per-
secuted doctrine.
Your correspondent having no partisan
affiliaton, can look with complacency and
composure upon all the different sects as
viewing things from an early educational
and preiudiced standpoint against any new
theories, which is a natural position for
humanity in its weakness and strong part
;san ambition to occupy, and it can be ne
wonder if it should find its way into the
pulpit, as well as in the political field. 1t il
certain that opposition principles and be-
liefs relative to the same thing, there beins
but one truth the great diversity OF opin
ions cannot all be true; and who have ar
rived at the zenith of knowledge and I'm
derstanding to Justify the demand that al
Others must sacrifice their own homes
convictions and individuality, and humbl
[ bow to them, or to receive at their hand
unjust determinations. When men arriy
) to the high standard of more mob
!, thoughts and true charity towards other
= the grovelings and ostracisms now extar
Z will disappear. - "
e Profession sbut hollow mockery witt
n out a consistent corresponding daily wall
. which is too common among all classe
>, =. even i'll this enlightened age. Let us ~
!, scorn and persecute brother humanity II
n new light constantly shining and openir
e ND the human mind to new and nobl
L. truths, for who knows but we are in ii
y wrong in clinging to dogmas of earli
~ ages: for all must confess that great Strid
i of advancement in all the educational d
n partments are constantly being forced II
1. on the world. This is written in aspil
y of kindness to every reader, that we III;
!. examine ourselves and learn to think al
10 become more and more consistent, n
l. closing our ewes in determined opposite
Il to our advancement and true elevation.
!, The band boys are in training for mt
" al theatrical entertainment to be spic
~ with vocal and instrumental music, to
is given at Foncanon's Hall, March 18th a
j." 10Th, 1881. Several young ladies will a
a take part in the programme. Some We
Ut popular pieces have been procured for
-. occasion. WATCHMAS
20. Liberty Center, o., March 8, 1881.