The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-05-14

The following written by e Dora Lieuellen of
Danvie. Indiana, upon the death of John A. Steele.
and his funeral, at Coalton, by Jonathan Rig
don:
DANvILLE, md May s. 1885.
To the Dear Home Friends His Distant Near Friends
send Solemn Greeting:
You knew the boy. the endeared to
You the promise. the fruition was ours. To you
he bnyish, friendly, kind to he of
the worlds workers, earnest, faithful. helpful yet
the memory of the twenties and tens who
to him and loved him in his youth was not crowded
out though the friends of his manhood numbered
thousands. SO close his kinship was to us that we
feel make his family circle complete, by laying
him under the sod which his youthful feet have
pressed larger family circle is broken.
All this country those who in fancy will
the rounded earth above him whose spirit depart
ed. it in response to the refrain Father, I'm
cnming home." which was then being sung by hun
drpds of voices the way. borne 70 around his
bedside, by the breath of the sweet May morning
He gave to our Institution FIVE the years of
his life. HIS form well known streets. his
preserce familiar in social circles. welcome at
many hresides. soothing wherever sickness entered
and solace to those bowed down with grief This Is
whv his own falling health was subject of kindly
solicitude to every one.
He lost a friend-lOved as brother-in a Prof. Ad
late President Since then his business
lations became sacred trust. His integrity new
er questioned His financial management was
puousy correct and able. No one could have gnard-
ed the integrity another carefully than did
he that of his friend our President. whose entire
In his ability to guide the work that he
leaving to cheer his colaborers and to cherish
his loved ones frightened the last moments of his
life with the hope that all would be well with those
whom he left behind.
The Institution has steadily under his busi
ness management. Young men and women have heen
strengthened by his firm guidance. The unfortunate
found friend in the evil day. and all earnest
persons seeking Improvement never failed to win his
| appreciation and gain his support. He untir-
ing worker. and regularly at his post. almost
r. gardless of his physical condition He yielded at
last only to the most imperative need of rest and
I'll last December kept his place and discharged his
| duties While seeking health in the South his in
terest in the College unabated And when life's
limits set and he knew that he must inger. and
suffer or less. when his face turned nOrthward
| he chose to return the place where his feeble
| strength might encourage his co-workers. rather
than seek place of un broken rest for himself Ev
of music applause from the classes awak-
enad response his feelings To the last he lived
in an atmosphere of holy aspirations No picture
more pleasing to him than the loving faces sound
more musical than the voices of friendship. He
grateful for every attention, and pleased that SPRING
| time had clothed the hills with green.
His last full of faith and with ten
dsr"ess. Tell father how would like TO have shak-
| en- hands with him. Tell him to continue to pray,
for he is praying man. 1t won't be long till he'll
follow. Tell him dearly love him. he has borne his
member to all my friends and relatives and tell
them goodbye for me.'' ''Is this death ?' he re-
peatedly asked When assured that it was, and kind
| words spoken. he assented to all hopeful,
| couraging things, and assured those dear him.
"I'm suffering pain.'' "The Lord is mine, we're
the words to his brothers. kiss the children for
me- the sister. To her who had been mother to
him: "Aunty, do not weep for me, you will soon be
with me.' To our darling Little Effe, whom we all
love well: You little angel,n as he kissed her
good-bye.
His last message to students delivered by
his friend, the Christian minister: please say 10
them the next General Exercises tomorrow morn
ing, that think of them all. Tell them that am
happy, that suffer pain, and that every thing is
as.brig light a, this beautiful day.
The end of this life had terror for him. and in
deed he had lived many because he had added
to his perence the experiences of those who
have made the world better. His morning talks
enrich ed with The thoughts of men of times
practical Suggestions frOm the noble of all ages
The students often sexpressed their gratitude for the
help he thus them In a recent conversation hs
General Exercises for the last three year
again, would the stu
dents, If possible with force, TO pu
easy TO live right The change from this life to th
l other is very slight And If life is spent /
1 should be- everything may be full of peace at tn
close. No estimate be placed upon a singh
human life God has chosen to set infnity as tn
narrowest bounds of its influences He is.uisdom. tt
and to you. the friend and is not We weep
To and to you he is and ever will be. We re
joiee. God weaves web called life, death Is but
broken phresd In the woo1.