The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-02-23
Rev. Il. III. Monroe.

Early on the morning Of Feb. ] ltt
1898. the shocking news came to us thai
our Bro. Monroe was gone. To say that
we were astonished is to express it very
reebly. just three weeks before his
death. rs he was going from the home
of member to The church ut the Sand
Rock appointment. he had slipped on
the icy ground and broke the left limb
Just above the ankle. Prompt and
skiilful medical attention was given
him. and the limb was doing very nice
ly, Indeed. The continued confinement
and lack Of exercise did wear upon his
naturally nervous constitution, but no
one thonght bis illness dangerous. In
fact, for the two days previous to his
death. this nervousness was great deal
better-he was feeling real well and
was in eXcell,.nt spirits two hours he
lore his death. About 6 o'clock in the
morning he was seized with q pain
about the heart and lungs. He suffered
but few moments until God took him.
The accident had apparently nothing
to do with his death. unless it might be
possible that the confinement weaken
ed his nervous system SO that he was
more op,u to an attack of heart alice
ton. Some weeks before his limb was
broken, while at his New England ap
poin,ment, he had similar attack
which vas. as We think of it now, 4
prophet si the future.
lie had The best of care and kindest
attention during these weeks after his
limb was broken. No one could be long
in his room without noticing the atfec-
iion-te thoughiiulness OF Mrs. Monroe.
She his son Harry, and the lady who
was living with them, cared for him low
ingiy l neniion :his not only to speak
Of the fact. but to say that all these at
teniions were deeply appreciated by
their patient. The true man is never
thOaghiless about the attentions which
his friends love o give him. Bro. Mon
roe's near friends can be certain that
ne bore this mark Of true man.
The writer knew Bro. Monroe but the
few months after his coming to Ames-
vill.-but TO know him was to love
h M" He so0n impressed me as a man
Of mere than ordinary intellectual abil
i Y rs an earnest christian. and as a ge
nial companion | was with him nearly
every day after he was hurt aud found
that although his body WAS nearly 20
years old, his heart was still young and
jovial.
As a citizen AMI neighbor he was
welcome in Amesville. The people were
glad t, havs him among them. Ills ge-
rial good nature. his evident sincerity
and christian integrity made both those
who were christmas and thnss wh1 were
not. not oriy respect but admire him.
Fl S influence for good as a man among
men was not destroyed by acquaint-
ance. As preacher he wa plain,
pointed, pra ctical. scriptural. No uu
certain sound came rom his lips. He
declared the whole counsel
Of God. AS {: pastor he was welcome
to the homes OF his people and did
more of this work than could justly
have been expsctrd of one so old. in
our rough country and over our bad
roads. AS Christian he was humble
and devont. He made no great preten
sions % holiness, and yet he impressed
rs all that there was vein of rich spir- |
ituaIiiy in his soul.
40 We iOOa ohCI SllC past ft"
nun!hs, we can see unmistakable indi> |
,ations that he was ripenins for the
change. His deepening experience was
evident from ,nany things which could |
not be mentioned within the limits oi
his notice. But / must mention the |
ieep feeling of thankiulness which Fl
ID his soul. because he could Ec back |
n the active york again.
The subjects which lay nearest to his
leart were those which concerned the |
iffairs of the kingdom. During the last
:eek OF his lie. Mrs. Monroe was read
ng to him the autobiography of that
.r'.at reviy=list, Chas. G. Finney. This
'ook seemed TO stir up all the fire in his
oul, and he longed TO again point men
o jesus. There was nothing arrow
n his make up. He rejoiced to learn OF
progress anywhere in Christ's King
|om. He Was true 10 his church-he
vas a loyal Methodist bat his whule
pirit proved that to love cne's denom-
nation ardent,y does not necessitate
he least particle Of seciar;anism.
As one of his sons remarked TO me
Nosone more than lather loved TO hear
he NJ. Il. Church praised. No ohe
nore than he disEked TO hear any 9TH
+ body OF Christians derided."
as Presbyterian pastor right be-
ide him. found him in perfect sympr-
hy with me, and very anxious to help
he. He seemed TO me like father =
could talk with him and advise with
in as to i:.y work very freely.
II every Christian had the spirit o!
ur brother, the world could but say as
hey looked ut us:
Behold how good and how pleasant il is
Or brethren to dwell together i'll unity
lay his maniel tall upon u.s. 1t was such
experiences and such feeling as these that
t seemed Ia nie Ia he growing and ripen-
G ior heaven. Ii vas a great privilege To
how him as | knew hIm durin. these
lunthS. He rests from his llibors, but his
orks do follow him."
OF Bro. Monroe as Il husband and u faith
:, l need not ~ eak. " hat have said im-
lies much that might he said. He WAS
WING, he was teii;ler, lie WAS true. How
lie contemplation oil slcii a life mangi;ies
od What an inspiration il furnishes one
nd his righteousness" Truly the memory
The jus. is blessed.
Servant OF God, well douei
Ihy glorious wareiare'S past:
The battle 5 fought, the race rs won. |
And thou art crowned ut last.
n. A. SH FED,
..l,r r,I, |