The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-07-31
IN Mennorianr.

John W. Dunn was born in Henry county
KY, Aug. IL, 1920, died July 2, 1886, aged
sixty-fve years. In early lifakye accumulated
large competence, but by going security
for his friends, he lost all. He came to In
| diana many years ago and settling on a piece
of wild land, he began anew to accumulate
property. At the time of his death he was in
affiuent circumstances. He had been Uni
versalist in belief from boyhood. He leaves
no family, dying on one of his farms in Mi
ami county, Ind, some ten miles east of
| Peru. Services appropriate to the occasion
were conducted by the writer July 5, at his
residence. I. B. G.
DR.. Geo. Egbert, of Marion, Ind, who was
called to the higher life July 4, 1886, was born
in Preble county, o., Feb. 23s 1928. In early
life he worked with his fatheDat chair making.
In 1S43 he married Miss Matilda Garner,
who survives him; leaving one son, also
physician, and two daughters. At the age of
thirty-five he began the study of medicine,
graduating at Rush Medical College, Chi
cago, in 1861, and at Bellevue College, New
York, in 1872, with high honors. He was in
poor health for some years before his death,
and was compelled to abandon the practice
of medicine. In faith he was from boyhood
believer in the salvation of the race of
man. In his earlier years he talked much in
defense of the faith, but later in life he chose
to endure in patience the false charges of
infidelity rather than be in continual warfare
with the religious world. Yet the faith 'sonce
delivered to the saints was never slandered
in his presence but it found defender in
him. He found it sufficient for life and
death. He was for many years member of
the ''Free and Accepted Masons," and was
laid to rest according to the rites of that hon.
ored order. He made all arrangements for
his funeral, selecting minister for the oc-
casion, and every request was carried out by
the afflicted family and friends. A large and
sympathizing congregation were in attend
ance at the Christian church in Marion, Ind,
July 6, when discourse appropriate to the
occasion was delivered by the writer. May
the consultations of a perfect gospel be with
the bereayed. LIB. q.
In Oshkosh, Wis, July 8, 1886, of con-
sumption, Mr.. Gustav Metz, in the 32d
year of his age. He leaves widow, Carrie,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Lawrence
He had been ill about two years, and
tried the climate of Florida and Texas in
vain for the restoration of his health. 1t is
a great consolation that he had in his last
days the faithful, patient and tender minis
trations of his devoted wife. He seems to
have been general favorite and words of
commentator come from all sides. I.vis-
tied with him twice, and was pleased with
his cheerful pleasant ways. Mrs. Metz, in
the five years of her married life, has been
called to pass through unusually severe trials,
having buried two children as well as her
husband. She is tried as by fre,-may it
prove only refining trial, developing the
pure gold in her character. The funeral was
large, being attended by the German and
American I. o. o. F. lodges, of which he was
member. The text from which 1 spoke was
Eye believe in God, believe also in me-"
showing that Jesus had something more help
full and comforting than Deism, Theism or
Judaism could afford-Jesus the solution of
every problem and difficulty. May the sad
event be blessed to the mourning wife and
father, brothers and sister of the deceased
and draw them nearer to him in whom is
all strength. EDGAR LEAvITr.