The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-02-21
JOHN DONNEILY, ID. ID.

How blest the righteous when he dies
When sinks weary soul to rest;
How mildly beam the closing eyes,
How gently heaves tn expiring breast
The citizens of Owosso were startled on Tues
day morning by the news of the death of Rev. J.
Donnolly pastor of the Wealthy Avenue Baptist
church, Grand Rapids, which occurred at $50
Monday evening. The sad news was quickly
passed around the city, causing sorrow to the
many friends of the family here
Less than year ago DR.. Donnelly resigned
the pastorate of the Baptist church In this city
after four years of very successful work; during
his stay here he won the esteem of all classes of
our people by his warm hearted friendship for
all, regardless of church relations or circum.
stances in life. From the Grand Rapids Eagle
we clip the following obituary notice:
Many citizens here and in the state will be
panied to learn of the death of the
Rev. DR.. John Donnelly pastor of the Wealthy
Avenue Baptist church, which occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Pickell on Wealthy
avenue, Mt $3.50 last night. The doctor preached
as usual on Sunday night week ago and on
Monday, although not feeling we'll began to
move into his new home on James street, which
was just completed Tuesday he also assisted
In the work, but on Wednesday he only ventured
out long enough to marry Miss Edwards and Dr.
Thompson and then took to his bed. He rapidly
grew worse until Sunday, when he was pro-
nounced better but yesterday he was again TAX
II ii
the afternoon II was decided that he could not
live, but no one looked for such speedy disso
luton. However, nj the hour named he gently
feel asleep.
He Is sincerely mourncd, not only by the mem
bers OF his own and other churches in the city.
but by all who knew him. He was greatly loved
and respected by all rs he was d most loveablC
man In every way Kindly by nature, fatherly
by intuition, he always was ready and willing to
listen to the troubles of his children and give
them wise counsel, and he will be greatly missed
by all. He had been pastor of the church here
about eleven months, having preached his first
sermon as pastor on March 10. and already had
done u good work iii his Masters vineyard,
building up that church
DIR. Donnelly was born Mt Troy ~ Y. June II,
1886. He was vigorous looking man and seem
ed just in the prime of life. He was educated at
Madison University. Hamilton, ". Y, and his
first charge was ut Port Huron, I'm this state.
Afterward he was pastor of the churches NJ
Ionia, Coldwater. Owosso, Omaha, Neb., and
Englewood, ILL.,, besides filling many other
charges temporarily. He came from Owosso
mere lie was well known throughout the state
and was member and officer of several state
bodies. He leaves a wife and daughter. Alice.
aged about II years. His body will be taken to
Port Huron for burial by the side of three sons
months Death was caused by congestion of the
brain, following an attack OF grippe.
The Telegram Herald has the following
DR.. Donnolly's last appearance in the pulpit
was week ago last Sunday. and the text OF his
sermon was Now is the Accepted Time" On
this OCCASION as also on several other occasions
recently, he spoke with u peculiar earnestness
and path o J. and I'm words that seemed TO indi-
cate u consciousness that the time of his depar-
ture was near at hand. IF these were to be my
last words" or IF should never address you
again." were phrases so many times repeated
that they drew the attention of the audience TO
them as exceptional
The funeral services were held on Thursday,
conducted by the Rev. DR.. Kerr B. Topper and
Rev. T.. II. Brooks. The remains passed through
Owosso last evening on the $3.50 train. The ser.
vices at Port Huron will be conducted by Rev.
DIR. Grinncll of Detroit classmate IN college
OF DR. Donnelly.
Arrangements have been made for union
memorial services to be held ut the Baptist
church on Sunday evening Feb. -.