The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-31
THE LATE JASON S. CAREY.
Memorial of Meridian Street Church Con-
gregatiOn Upon His Character.

The following memorial on the life of the late
Jason S. Carey prepared by committee con-
sisting of Wilson Morrow, A. D. Lynch, Daniel
Stewart, Ingram Fletcher and r. P. Haughey
was adopted yesterday by the congregation and
Sabbath-school of Meridian street NJ. E. Church:
Never in the history of this church or Sabbath
school have been called upon to the loss of
more endeared to us than Brother Jason S. Carey
He has long been friend to the church and the Sab
bath-school. No demand ever came to which Brother
Carey did dot cheerfully and literally respond From
the laying Of the cornerstone of Meridian street
Church to the last days of his illness, its prosperity
and usefulness his chief concern But he did not
conne his gifts and support alone to this society His
Christian sympathy extended to all other churches
needing assistance.
The mission charges under the special care of Me
ridian street Church of deep interest to him He
gave literally of his for their support,
and he had kind words of sympathy
and encouragement for them. He the friend of
the poor and of those who by honest toll endeavored
to help themselves Many who have received from
him acts of kindness will be found to rise up and bless
his memory. He transformations in all his gifts,
he kind and liberal. Many have received gifts
and assistance and have remained uniformed of the
generous hand of the kind heart which prompted the
Christian deed.
In his extensive business he not only gave employ
ment to those whom he found it necessary to have,
but many employed from time to time for the
sake of giving assistance to families who otherwise
would have been subjects of charity His life
noble example of true Christian character.
There vain show with him. he acted from the
highest convictions of justice. He sought only to
know what right and the question settled.
He broad in his views of church Heterogeneous
to all and encouraged in his life the kndest feelings
toward the world
He was friend whom to know was a benedicton-
his happy smile the warm grasp of his hand and his
generous words will ever be sacredly cherished.
His life and death is a noble example to the youth
of SabbathschooL At the age of twelve years he
joined the Methodist Church. and from that day tohe
hour he fell asleep in Jesus, he a faithful,
sstent member. From the year of his birth Nov. %
1928. to the day of his DEATH March IS,
Devoted to the church, constant in attendance;
q member of the Sabbath-school both as a
scholar and officer, for years it has been
of his greatest pleasures to be at Sabbath scool and
taught by Prof Tarbell. AT the time of his
death he assistant superintendent of our school,
During his sickness he exhibited that calm sweet
pose which only to those who say, he
often did within few days past: Il His and He is
mine" Again he said: The Lords will be done;'
and again, An is peace"
Such the life and peaceful death of Brother
Jason S. Carey. Let church and Sabbath
school cherish his memory and emulate his virtues,
and may we be assured, as he was, of hearing the
welcome plaudit well done good and faithful ser
want enter thou into the joy of thy Lord
Servant of God well done
The glorious warfare past,
The battles fought, the race is won,
And thou art crowned at last.
Redeemed from earth and pain,
All when shall we ascend,
And all in Jesus presence reign
With our translated friend
AS church and Sabbath-schoo we sympathize most
sincerely with Sister Ada Carey and her little daughter
Margaret, the brothers. sisters and friends And now
commend them to our Heavenly Father who
knoweth what is best and doeth all things well"