The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-11-01
Serage, the shoe man.
ETHEL BENEDICT.

The death of Deacon Benedict, which |
occurred at his late residence on the morn.
ing Of October %, WAS not only an IN.
speakable bereavement 10 his family and
to his immediate circle of relatives, but,
was, also, a loss to the church In which he
was on honored officer and 10 the
entire community, that cannot well
bc estimated. The malady that ter
minated his life-a form of heart disease
developed its fatal features so recently
that To many Of his friends and acquain-
tances, the intelligence Of his death came
as II sudden and unexpected shock. With
his unusually robust physique and with
his well-Rnown vigorous constitution, his
death ut the age of sixtyseven seems un-
timely
Ethel Benedict was born in Sharon,
Conn, April I, 1926. He was educated In
the common schools Of his native state and
on arriving nj manhood engaged in busi.
ness with his father, who during long
AID useful life wss prominent business
man in Sharon.
The death Of his brother-in-law, John
5. Reed, the we'll known merchant Of this
place, who was drowned while bathing in
Black River In 1855, induced Mr.. Bene-
dict To sever the pleasant business rela-
tions then existing between father and son,
aud 20 come to Ohio 10 take charge OF his
sisters business interests.
Ethel Benedict and Arminda @. Ladd
we're married January s, 1862, beth unit
ing with the First Congregational church
Of this village during the same year, he
on profession Of his faith 10 Christ and
she by letter from the Congregational
church OF Danville, VT.
From the commencement Of his business
career among US, Mr.. Benedict took
prominent position as one OF our most re-
liable, steadlast business men, ever taking
an active interest and bearing an honora-
BILE part in all that promised prosperity
and substantial good 10 the town Of his
adoption, He was man Of sterling in.
tegriiy, upright iu all his business transac-
tions and thoroughly reliable in every re-
specl. A republican in politics, he was
never partisan. Fixed and steadiast in
his devotion TO principles that he deemed
right, he was charitable toward those with
whom he could not agree. Loyal to the
church of his choice, he gave full and cor.
dial fellowship to all followers Of his
Master, under whatever name. He WAS
thoroughly conscientious in all his deal
ings with his fellow men, and under all
circumstances lived pure, sweet consist
ent Christian life. he was a remarkable
example OF the business man carrying his
religion into his every day walk.
During his last days, when almost In the
presence Of death, he calmly faced the fu.
ture with faith unshrinking aud full Of
hope and peace. He often spoke of death
as probably near, but meyer murmured,
bearing the pain and weariness incident to
his disease with great fortitude and per-
feet patience, giving frequent expression
TO bis abiding faith in his Master, and his
entire confidence that all would he well
with him in the life to which he was go
ing. At one time he said, III believe that
God will honor his promises" At another
time he exclaimed, Thanks be 10 God
which giveth US the victory through the
Lord Jesus Christ" BY many similar ex-
Dressions did he give, strength and com.
fort 10 the loved ones left behind
Deacon Benedict WAS beloved by his
friends, trusted implicitly by all with
whom ne had business relations and hon
ored by all who enjoyed his acquaintance.
In his domestic relations his life was most
beautiful. He was deyoted husband and
an indulgent father, and In his daily home
life exhibited such groces Of Christian
character as must prove a benedlctiou 10
all who were permitted to observe them.
A good man has gone from our midst,
beloved and mourned by all who knew
him, The following stanza, taken from
the beautiful poem that was read at Dea-
con Benedict's funeral, appropriately epIt.
omizes his life and work:
| Lifes race we'll run,
| Life's work all done,