The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-12-25
In Memnrian1.

At his home, eight miles east of Lithonia,
Ga, Nov. %, Capt. Thos. Mcguire, in the
eighty-sixth year of his age. 1t has been
truly said that the worlds a loser when a
guire, this truth is emphasized. He had long
been member, and good one, of the Uni
versalist church, and liberal supporter of
the same. For many years he was promi-
nent worker in the temperance cause, was
an intelligent, we'll -instructed Mason, and
years ago, he served, we know not how
many years, but long time, as JUS
tice of the Peace. Before the infrmities
of age were upon him, for many years he
was President of the Georgia State Conven-
ton of Universaists, and was beloved and
honored by all who truly knew him. He was
hospitable and kind, and in his house the
weary Universalist preacher found cordial
welcome. Not only will the Pleasant Valley
church miss the dear old brother, but the
public generally, for he was a friend to the
poor, and lived the life of true disciple of
Jesus. May the consultations of the faith in
which he had SO long rejoiced, cheer his be-
reaved children!-U niuersaEist Herald
Foght Burt was born in Warwick Orange
county, N. Y, Dec. 28, 1893, and died at Pc
oria, ILL.,, Nov. 20, 1886, and had he lived
nearly one month longer would have been
eighty -seven years old. He removed with his
lived over forty years. He married Eliza
beth Yelling in 1922, who went on before
him to the spirit land in 1877. In 1879, when
about eighty years of age, he came to Peoria,
ILL.,, to spend his remaining days with his two
surviving children, Capt. R. w. Burt and
Mrs. w. o. Brown. He had been enjoying
excellent health for several years, but on the
morning of the 10th of November, at the res
idence of his daughter, was found lying dead
on the floor of his bedroom, partly undressed
and looking as if he had only fallen asleep.
Though his parents were Baptists, he became
Universalist before he was fifteen years old
and before he had ever heard there was such
a denomination as Universalists. The doc
trine of eternal punishment in burning
hell OF fire and birthstone was SO repulsive to
him that he began to reason and to search
the Scriptures to see if there was really any
such doctrine taught there, and to his great
joy he found in them the glad tidings of great
joy unto all people, which he began at once
fearlessly to advocate in the little village in
which he lived, and with no one to aid him.
He finally heard of the Magazine and Ad-
vocate," published in Utica, N. Y, which he
Immediately subscribed for, and found
valuable aid in meeting the arguments of
his opposers, and which he continued to take
for many years after his removal to Ohio,
and until he became subscriber to the "Star
in the West" His advocacy of the doctrine
of Universalism led very large number of
his relatives and friends to adopt it, and they
remember him with gratitude, because their
lives have been blessed and sweetened there
by. His faith in the doctrine never faltered
in the least, and he awaited the time of his
death with calmness and serenity. Rev. Geo.
b. Stocking preached his funeral discourse
in consoling and affectionate words to the
relatives, and kindly advice to all to ''be We
likewise ready, for ye know not what hour
the Son of man cometh." The funeral SER
vices were held in the bradley MemoriaD
Universalist church.
Miss Sidney Huff, daughter of Joseph and
Ruth Huff, was born July Is, 1857, and de-
parted this life Oct 20, 1886. She united
with the Universalist church at Centerbure,
Highland county, o., in 1872, of which she
was a faithful member the rest of her DAYS.
Our good sister was of a lively disposition,
and her keen, quick wit furnished the fun for
the company when present at any social gath
ering. She was always kind and generous,
ever ready to lend helping hand in sickness
or distress. Having had the care of her aged
grandmother through the years of her de-
crepitude, few knew better than she how to
discharge the duties of the sick room. Dur
ing her long and painful illness, she was pa
tient and resigned, hopeful and anxious to
live, yet ready and willing to go if it was the
Masters will that she should. She leaves
many relatives and warm friends who will
sadly miss her. The obsequies were held at
the Universalist church at Centerburg in the
presence of large assembly, on the follow
ing Monday. Services by the writer, after
which her remains we're inferred in the beau
tiful cemetery in Greenfield. May God bless
abundantly all who mournl
s. p. CARLTON.