The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-23
REV. JOHN D.DAvIs.

The funeral services of Rev. John d.
Davis, which took place Monday Al
2 o'clock from the Second Congregation
81 church. were attended by numerous
body Of friends who had learned to love
and respect him. and we're an impressive
tribute TO the memory of q man well |
worthy Of
-'IIonor and reyerenes and good rePute
That follows faithful service IS its fruit "
At times amid the stirring scenes of
such life as oure, the influence of the
lives that run along in quiet current is
apt TO be forgotten, and the work that is
done by such men as John D. Davis, un-
assuming but faithful, may not be meas
ured rightly; but when the religious his
tory Of Lyon county is written, it Will be
found that he, in the early years. by
standing in his lot In the faithful per-
Torrance of duty, was doing
work in fostering and furthering
the interests of Christianity among the
people OF his nationality that has its
fruit to-day in the markeo1prosperity
of all their church organizations in this
vicinity. His life Is another impressive
illustration of the influence of simple
faithfulDess in responding 10 every call
Of duty. His work was q quiet one,
but none the less efficient because he
stood in the lot where Providence had
placed him.
Coming here perhaps twenty years ago
from Coalport, Ohio, and settling near
the mouth of Dry creek on the Cotton
wood, Mr.. Davis, who had been at that
time for q number of years q llcinteate
in the ministry of the
Congregational church, found
few scattered members of the Calvan-
istlc Methodist, or Welsh Presbyterian,
and the Congregational churches. He
began work among them, and was soon
after ordained as the first pastor OF the
united boldly, Rev. G. q. Morse, of EN-
poria, and Rev. James Price, of Burling
game, the one Congre gatiOn4l the other
Presbyterian minister performing
the Impressive rite of ordination
This organization was the pioneer or
ganizatIon, out of which have grown
all the other Welsh church Organiza-
tions of this county.
Mr.. Davis continued in the passionate
of this church tor several years uutll the
installation of Re-. Henry Rees as pas
tor of the united Congregational
churches of Emporia and Dry Creek.
Mr.. Davis characteristic was not one
self-seekIDg, but when The field of la
Dor widened, and he felt that the time
had come for the work to be done by
another, leaving q church harmonious
and prosperous, he gave to his success
sor through all the years of his minis.
try, his cordial and efficient eO-opera-
tion, sympathy and counsel. While
failing health led him to lead life OF
retirement. as long as strength
permitted he was always in his place in
the sanctuary, and every church interest
proved dear to his heart. He was look
ed upon by the members of the Welsh
Congregational church as a sort of spir-
itual father. His unfrequent absence
from religious service was always noted
and felt; his tatherly counsel often
sought for. John D. Davis, in his quiet
life, merits a tribute tor his unwearied
and unfaltering devotion to duty: He
hears now the words of his Masters ap-
probation: Thou hast been faithful
over few things, will make thee ruler
over many"
Mr. DAVIS leaves q wife, son and
daughter, who have the sincere sympa
thy of many mourning friends. The
remains were inferred this afternoon in
Maplewood cemetery.