The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-12-20
MEMORIAL ADDRESS.
Delivered at the Funeral Services Off D
Foote. December IL, 1898. Z
BY DIR. j. W. HoueHToN.

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thirlythree wears, It seemed 10 the irienus
appropriate that should speak OF the lie
And character of our deceased friend on
occasion, and for like reason may De
permitted to indulge In some reflectlons'
which ordinarily would be considered the
privilege of those only whose right ana
duly il is to officiale at such time as THIS
E,O. Foote was born in woodbury.
Conn.,, July 4, 1906, and was. accordingly,
81 wears and months old at the time OF
his death. He was married 70 Miss Eliza
NJ Wooster, who survives h,m, In Alvord,
Mass in 1880 and came 10 Elyria the fol-
lowing spring and remained about two
years, coming from there 10 Wellington
in 1888. EaI
In 1888 he was elected county recorder
TO fill an unrxpired term, aud at the sue
ceedIng election was reelected to the same
Office. s
In ls41 he moved to 0berlin, where he
remained till 1855, removing thence TO
Wellington, and for almost forty years has
lived In the present family home.
His family consisted OF three sons ana
four daughters, Of whom one son and
three daughters a,e now living.
lie was converted in 1881, while living
in Elyria and with his vile Joined the
Methodist church IL that place. Ills
name appears on the Methodist church
record of Wellington in the year 1888, and
AS 90 exhorter he often assisted and some.
times conducted religious services On
his removal from Elyria TO 0berlin, there
being no Methodist church, he united with
the Congregational and was specially
active in the revival servives that were
held In that vicinity during those years
Many times we have heard him tell OF the
religious awakening that occurred under
President Finney's preaching; OF his
reasoning powers, his eloquence, his mag.
netism, under which both saint and sim
uer we're melted and moved to enter upon
higher life and attainrhents. He was
great admirer Of Mr. Finney and never
tired speaking Of his talents and virtues.
He was acquainted with Reys. Christie,
Bigelow, Gurley, Quigley, and many OF
the pioneer preachers Of Methodism in
Ohio, and within year has given us full
and vivid descriptions of their sermons
and of the scenes and effects resulting
from their preaching. On such occasions
Lis lips would grow tremulous and bis
eyes fill with tears as be lived over again
10 though, the struggles aud tiiumphs ol
his more vigorous years.
un his removal tn Wellington in 1855,
he brnugh, letters 10 the Congregational
church, hut Il was then divided on the
question OF slavery, and for this, and per.
haps other reasons, he remained outside.
In the revival which occurred under the
pastorate of Rev. q. W. Pepper In 1867, be
became greatly interested and handed hii
letter into the Methodist church, OF which
LIE has since been consistent member
and for years after he was one OF the mos
punctual and interested attendants upon
her services, not forgetting the prayer and
social meetings, until the inhrlnties o.
age compelled him gradually to withdraw
from active duty; but his love for, anC
pride 10 the moral achievements OF th'
church continued to the last, as did als'
his trust and confidence 10 God.
According TO bis means he contributed
literally toward the building OF thu
church and It's support in the years iha
followed. He was man Of more thai
ordinary intelligence and scholarship 70
his time, and very few read so widely ant
SO well. His knowledge Of history wa
extensive and accursle, and almost from
the beginning OF their publication he ba
been reading the Atlantic, the Ceutur.
and Harper's Magazine and the ablest o
daily and weekly periodicals.
Few had clearer. better comprehen
sion of ths political problems of the tint
than be, aud he could talk intelligen,ll
Of tariff, protection, finance and OF tn
great moral questions that have beef
prominently before this nation during ,h'
last sixty years
This reading habit continued to the las
week Of his lite, and insteud Of The verl
common mental dislntegration OF age h
kept abreast Of the thought and discovery
and inventions Of the times aud with thos'
Of like tastes and attainments would talk a
interestingly and wisely OF current event.
as men OF half his years. In this he fur
uished suggestion and an example Of bov
by daily adding TO our mental resources
our friends may be saved the endless rep
etitions aud "reminiscences that frequentl!
characterize the conversation oi the aged
Il should, also, be mentioned 10 hi
credit and rs M indication Of his consci
entiousness and power OF will, tha
after using tobacco nearly lifetime, h
eight years ago abandoned II altogeihe
and soon came 10 loathe II as though h
had never been addicted 10 It's use.
Mr.. Foote had in him the inslincts Of
reformer Considerations, Intense In h
copyietlonE without personal politics
ambinons, fearless. he was the material {
which martyrs ore. made He put b