The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-24

peared in other papers.
The Evening Journal, of March s
spoke Of the event "as casting shadow
over Chicago, and as one which all good
citizens sincerely mourn"
The Advance Congregational speaks
OF DIR. Ryder as "The leading Universal
lists of the West, and one of the most uni
versally esteemed and beloved ministers
in this CITY,"
The Northeastern Christian Advocate
(Methodist remarks:
He was active in all public affairs, and
always had a ready word of help, in every
thing that related to the public good. =
He was a rugged, ready, fearless, eloquent
and generous ally of all reform, and was
trusted by those among whom he labored.
His death is great loss to the church which
he served so long and honorably."
The Chicago Herald on the morning
after his death:
"Not only to Universalists, but to church
people generally the death of DR.. Ryder will
be a painful surprise. He was widely
known outside of church circles. His
influence and aid were especially note
worthy in educational work. From 1868
to '66 he was member of the Board of
Education. He was one of the founders of
the Chicago Hospital for Women and Chill
dren, member of the Chicago Relief and
Aid Society and the Citizens League, one of
the trustees of the Women's Medical Col
lege, and only few week. ago he was elect
ed president of the Old Peoples Home. To
all these institutions the Doctor contributed
literally from his ample means"
Another of the Chicago dailies-the
Inter Ocean-said truthfully:
she was not only one of the most popular
clergymen in Chicago, but one of the fore
most men in his denomination, and one of
Chicago's most earnest and useful citizens
In the pulpit he was, in presence, in manner
and in oratory, almost the ideal minister,
and there was in his nature union of great
positiveness of opinion and tolerance of 9TH
ers' views, that won for him the respect not
only of his own denomination, but of all
other denominations. He was one of the
very best pulpit orators in the West, stately,
reverent and earnest, and such was the charm
of his magnificent voice and his reverence of
speech that not uDfrequently goodly num-
Der of orthodox churchmen were counted
among his listeners. Alert, scholarly, and
humane, he was interested in many of the
educational and charitable movements in
Chicago, and was always a public spirited
citizen
REV. B. F. ROGERS, of Wausaw, Wis.,,
says:
ga great and good man has fallen. We
shall miss him. 1t is very great loss to our
church. loved him dearly, for he was al
ways true and noble and good. l am writ
ing sermon on his life and character for
my people. May God bless his family"
REV. T. Fl TABOR, in the March Man
fOrd'S Magazine, says:
"We have no words to express the sorrow
and loneliness we feel at his departure. 1t
is sad loss to our whole church. The les
son of his life is ours and we have reason to
thank God for it."
Rev. DIR. RExFoRD, OF Detroit, gives this
voice to the common sorrow, and couples
with it fine estimate of the departed:
"We lose in him one of our strong towers.
The sympathy of our whole church sets to-
ward Chicago, but the tides will return and
move in all directions, for the denomination
everywhere will be stirred with sorrow. He
held many elements of strength in most
firm and excellent balance, and so nobly,
and for so many years has he brought this
splendid equipment to the service of the
church, that his absence will be sorely felt
But the living must labor all the more to
break the force of this blow. He has en-
r;ched us all, and his name will add a certain
N Gaming of grace to the industries of our
common faith"
Rev. EDGAR LRAvITT, of Oshkosh, Wis. /:
"He has been one of the men of all our min
istry whom 1 always admired. In doctrine
and spirit he has come as near my ideal of