The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-03
DIED FIRM IN THEIR FAITH
Three Years MOrtuary Record Of the
Meridian-Street Methodist Church.
DR.. Gilbert Resigns His Office in Connection
with the Sunday School Union-The Gen.
trail Association of Baptist Churches.

Rev. Dr. Gilbert conducted Q memorial service
yesterday morning at Meridian-street NJ. E.
Church. 1t has always been his custom. near
the close Of his pastorate at any place, to hold
such a service in commemoration of those OF his
congregation who had died during his term.
The opening exercises consisted OF Scripture
readings and hymns selected with reference to
the occasion. A very impressive prayer was Of
fered by the venerable DR.. Lynch DR.. Gilbert's
sermon was from the text, BLESSED are the
dead which die in the Lord" In the course of
the sermon be said: During this pastorate
seventeen mem bers of the church have been re-
moved by death. 1t seems emiuently proper for
us to devote one service exclusively to their
memory. The relation subsisting between the
followers Of Christ, next to the domestic rela-
tion. is the most intimate aud sacred Of time.
The hearts Of true believers are bound together
By cords that reach out beyond the grave.
.One family we dwell in Him.
One church above, beneath,
Though now divided by the stream
The narrow stream of DEATH
He then read the record of deaths, a. follows:
Dec. 10, 1S85-Mrs. Julia Allison. an aged Wild
ow, mother of Mrs. DR.. Minick.
Dec. %, 1ss5-Mrs. Elizabeth Emley, aged sixty.
$3.50 % N-t eA~
labors with Us.
April 8, lss6-Rev. W. L. French. for many years
Aug IL, Is86-Mrs. Louisa Stevens, after years
Of iufrmity, the wife Of Brother Henry c. Stevens.
who survives her.
Oct. 10. iSS6-W. Fl. Lngenfelter, aged eighty
years. one of the earliest members of the society.
Dec. IL. 1SS6-oseph d. Ship. a student at De
PAW University. who, like Timothy. knew the Lord
from childhood.
Dec. 20, 1SS6-Jessie Darrow, the Young wife of
George L. barrow, who has since, in his early man
hood, followed her TO the spirit world.
Feb. ~. .1~ss7-Lizzie Dunlop. daughter of John
Dunlop, OF precious memory.
Avg. 10. ~lss7-Andrew j. HinesleY, whose widow
and son are still with Us.
Sept. 23, 1SS7-Mrs. Elizabeth G. French, whose
husband preceded her to the heavenly home by seven.
teen months.
Oct. ~. Iss7-Rsv. J. v. R. Miller. for half a cen.
Episcopal Church.
Now. 1~sS7-Nellie Baldwin, whose presence in
the home was a benediction to father, mother and sis
March 4. ASSAM Clark. an aged widow. mother
of Mrs. Naomi Motif, whose name is on our records
March 5, 1850. T. Holiday. son of Rev. DR.
Holiday.
May ii. 1sss-Clara Smith, wife of William H.
Smith.
May "a. Isss-George F. Nswcomb. who. after
fourteen months Of suffering, found a glad release
leaving his grief-strick en- wife and son of tender years
TO the sympathy of friends and the care of the GOOD
Father.
Aug. 20, 1~sss-James G. Yohn, half . century 9
commitment at this altar.
DR.. Gilbert then spent q great portion OF the
remainder Of his address in speaking Of the life
and character Of Mr.. Yohn. Regarding the
association of Sir. Yohn with the church DR..
Gilbert said: "Whatever else be was. he was 8
Christian, o Methodist. As such he will bs re-
membered by all who knew him. Around this
fact, as central. must be built his home, his bus
mess. bis citizenship. his philanthropy, and
whatever entered into the aggregate of his work
aud influence for half a century. Brother Yokn
was a child OF Methodist parents whose early
home was near the SPOT where American Method
ism achieved its first great victories. They must
have known, and the subject Of this sketch must
have known. those godly men Of the heoric sge,
whose names are as household words, whose
deeds are a rich legacy for al the coming 2ener
atoms. Brother Yohn was also blessed with a
pious sister, several years bis senior, who wal
converted in their Maryland home, whose ex
p~erience was of that decided character common
to those times. In her diary, which has beer
shown TO me. are the records of her Joy and sor
row, OF her temptations and triumphs. And or
the same pages, that evidently were then be
dewsd with a sisters tears, are expressed thl
intense desires Of her heart for the salvation o.
her brother John. Can any one wonder that
with such anteccdeuts and SURROUNDINGS our de
parted friend should have become a Chrisiianl
For several weeks an increase or religious lif'
has been manifested at this church, especial.
in the prayer-msetings. Yesterday was a goot
day all through with the congregation. At TIT
morning service one united with the church or
probation, In the evening two arose from prayers
and at an after-meetine five were converted