Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-01-26

STU1L.-Bro. Joseph o. Stull, minister in
the Ohio Conference of the Evangelical
Association, son of Rev. John Stull and
brother of Rev. A. G. Stull of the same Con
ference, was born in Richland county. Ohio.
Feb. l6, 1913, and died ia Napoleon, Ohio.
Dec. 2G, 1892, aged A years, 10 months and
10 days.
His death was sudden and unexpected,
At p. IN of the day of his death he was on
the estreet apparently in his usual good health,
at D p. m. he was dead. The cause of his
death was heart failure, His death was pecu-
liarly distressing, not only because of its
Sudde ness but becau g of his wife's danger
ons illness ut the time. She was in state
OF unconsciousnesS when he died, and no to
the time OF the removal of the remains of
her husband from their home, she was not
aware OF her great loss. Her peculiarly sad
bereavement appeals to our sympathy and
prayers. Even it she RECEIVERS, life will
never be the same again in that home.
Bro. Stuil was converted to God in his six
teenth year and united with the Evangelical
asSo nation. In the spring of 1876 he was
licensed to preach and received an appoint
ment.
He served the following fields of labor in
the Ohio Confrrerce: Flat Rock. 1S76-'77;
West Salem, '77-'76; Wilmot. 1879; Ash
land, 1880; Wayne, 80 -'S3: Pleasant Ridge,
Sd 50; Gibsonburg, 'S5; (the short Confer
enca yearl Rlchland, 1921, and Napoleon
vi, ~, up 10 the time of his death.
He thus rendered nearly seventeen years
OF continued service in the ministry.
1t can be said of him truthfully what can
not be said of all ministers of the Gospel in
our Churches, he always received his ap
continents by the Conference cheerfully.
He never mu INJURED. He was never solicit.
ous or especially concerned about where he
would be sent. tie had no self-seeking spirit
in him.
Bro. s. was a skillful, faithful expounder of
the Scriptures. He was "a workman that
needed not to be ashamed, rightly divining
the word of truth" HehelG fast the form
OF sound words" He preached the word.
lie did not lower the standard of Bible doc
trlne and christian experience.
He denounced superfciality, believing in,
and aiming to do thorough work. He cared
little for popularity or the worlds favor,
caring rather to have Ihe approval of God.
He was not only a diligent bearer of the
precious seed" he was also true to the
Church of his choice. He was alive to all
her interests. In his death the Church has
lost a faithful, devoted loyal son. Why he
should be called away at this time, in the
vlgor of manhood, and when he was most
needed, not only in his home, but in the
Church, we can not understand. Myster-
ious are the ways of Providence. We bow
submissively and say "Thy will be DONE"
know Thy will is right,
Though it may seem severe,
Thy path is still unsullied light
Though dark 1t oft appear.
Bro. s. was married to Barbara A. Halde-
man in 1869. To them were born three
children. Besides wife and children, he
leaves father and mother, three brothers and
two 81 'ters, w0o, however, sorrow not as
those who have no hope.
While the members of the family were
viewing the form of their beloved son and
brother for the last time, the bereaved faith
er said Children be faithful, we will meet
again." On the same occasion one of the
brothers said: Farewell brother well meet
again."
The funeral services we're held in the EN-
manual Church in Morrow county, Ohio.
We laid tho body of our brother in the ceme-
terry near by to await the resurrection morn.
The services we're very largely attended.
They were conducted by the writer, assisted
by Rev. J. B. Kanayu, of Marion, Ohio.
Copied from Evangelical Messe naer.
j. A. HENsEL.