The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-09

ing In Wisconsin In July, 1898. For a
time he was employed in printing office
in Chicago, which he left to take up the
study of the Universalist ministry. He
was ordained in 1843, and soon after en-.
tered upon ministerial work in Aurora,
ILL.,, where he remained for nearly three
years and until failing health led him to
abandon fixed pastorate. Thereafter
his labors we're somewhat itinerant in
character, consisting of monthly and BIZ
monthly services at many different points,
confined in the main to southern Wiscon-
sin, and largely to Rock county. He vir-
tually had the whole county for parish,
and it is needless to say that he was very
widely known and universally respected"
As gagged by ordinary human standards
his ministerial success might not have
seemed great, but in his humble field of
work he really did accomplish great
amount that does not show in church
structures or in membership of churches.
| There was vast power in his noble
thoughts and his affectionate appeals,
that made itself deeply fell and an inhu-
ence has gone out from him that reaches
far and wide. He is to have his best
monument in the hearts of the people,
most other memories are forgotten. In
this respect too much cannot be said in
his praise. Nothing could be truer than
was said in this paper, that he was ga pa
triarch in our Western Zion, and one Of
the true saints of our church." He i'm
pressed you in every utterance with his
honesty of purpose, and went fearlessly
forward to confirm with his life what his
lips had spoken. There was nothing of
the priest or Levite in his make up, but
much of the Good Samaritan. He was in
the tendencies Of his nature, and the prin-
ciples of Misconduct, q reformer. With all
his respect for the few, the distinguished
few, he ever thought more of the many, the
telling and producing multitudes, whether
theirs were the labor OF the head or the
hands Christianity found favor in his
heart because it gave direction and energy
to those principles and affections which
render us sincere neighbors and friends
peaceable and useful men and women,
ardently devoted to one another's welfare.
And every movement, at home or abroad,
that aimed to increase popular liberty, in
telligence and happiness, had his hearty
sympathy; and if anything was to be
done, his fullest cooperation.
His philanthropy was heightened and
resolute. He ever lived faithful to his
own convictions of truth, never sacrificed
principle to the love of popularity, but
stood by his integrity as resolutely as
ever martyr stood at the stake. 1t is such
men as he that redeem the common ways
of earth to righteousness and true holi-
ness. All his life he was an active tenn
perance worker, battling bravely, even
when the friends of temperance scarcely
dared to hope. But few men ever labored
more tirelessly and unselfishly than he
labored in the temperance reform, and
for the last ten or dozen years, he has
been an enthusiastic Prohibitionist He
saw in this movement an fundamentally
that was to work out grandest results for
the whole country, save working men
from one of their greatest enemies, and
build up true national prosperity.
The great moral lesson which we de-
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usefulness, the practical doing of good,
the promotion of industry, order, virtue,
social progress, social enjoyment, by de-
veloping all the resources which God has
placed at our command Yes, usefulness,
helpful endeavor, doing what we can to
improve the condition, elevate and refine
the character and add to the solid com.
forts of our fellow men, this was the les
son SO often enforced by the lips, as also
by the much honored life, of our lamented
friend. BE had been such helper in
every good cause, iii every prominent
charity, in every leading interest of his
town, that but few could be missed more
than he from places that give strength to
virtue and honor to worthy deeds.
Shall l add in the words of another,
that while in Aurora he was united in
marriage to Mrs. Maria Douglass in 1847,
who was his faithful life companion until
her decease two years ago. Two children
we're born to them. both Of whom are
living, viz: William NJ, principal of the
Sheridan school in Chicago, and Edward
E., now residing in Jetmore, Kae., where
he is serving term as county clerk of
Hodgeman county"
The funeral was attended by the writer
in All Souls Church, where large con-
course of the best citizens of GAINESVILLE
paid their last tribute of respect to the
departed. Fl. SLApE.
MINNESOTA. Rochester. = The Ia
dies of Grace Church had a dining hall
on the fair ground during the southern
Minnesota fair, in this city, and although
the weather was very unfavorable most
of the time, cleared $3.50, which, we are
pleased to say, was good enough
kANSAS.-JunctiOn City.-The Gen.
trail agricultural fair was held in juno
ton City four days last week, and on the
last day the State militia honored us