Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-26
VOL. XXVIII.
DEATH OF MOSES NJ. STRONG.

Hon. Moses NJ. Strong, died at his
home in this city, on Friday morning,
July 20, shortly before five o'clock;
aged 81 years and two months. A
report of his death and sketch of his
long and useful life appear elsewhere
in this paper. In his death great
and good man is at rest. In Mineral
Point-his home for nearly sixty years
there is not person who will not
bear willing testimony to his integrity
and uprightness as a man and citi-
zen. We knew him, and knew him
we'll; man of strong individuality,
of kindly heart and great mind, of
answering devotion for what he be-
lieved to be true and right-as such
we we will ever cherish his memory.
Rev. NJ. Chase took for his text last
Sun day morning, Whose hearkeneth
unto me shall dwell safely, and shall
be quiet from fear Of evil" and in
closing the sermon he referred to the
death of Hon. NJ. NJ. Strong. He
spoke substantially as follows: l
had prepared my discourse on these
words, when l heard of the death of
one of the founders of this parish. And
surely the wisdom of his service in
this church-as a vestryman, as true
and constant supporter, as cheerful
and generous giyer-is hereby justi-
fed in his death, which was quiet
from the fear of evil, and in whose
shadows he dwelt in safety. The
wisdom of life lies along this way of
churchly devotion and attachment,
and he-our departed and aged
brother-realized what David did
when he wrote so beautifully about
the shadow of death, and his freedom
from evil. OF Mr.. Strong's marked
ability, there can be no question; and
although all the honors which it called
for, and could rightly claim, were not
his, does not this show that the world
does not always listen to the voice of
wisdom? Upon this, only dwell, to
emphasize the loss-which as parish,
and diocese we have sustained. For
thirteen years he has been to me
constant and true friend. All the
petty details of parish differences
did not enlist his sympathies and
energies; he was not mentally built
that way; and whatever differences
came he had little or no part in them.
Of his generous support of the parish,
and of the diocese there is no need to
speak, for the fact stands on its
records. OF his personal character
strong and positive-we can quote for
him St. Pauls words, q have fought
good fight" and we can say this in
regard to anything which took strong
hold of his heart and mind. But if
defeat came, no personal malice or
vindictiveness made his side or cause
little or mean. He bore no malice or
hatred in his heart. For years he was
the delegate to the diocesan council,
and by his marked ability there dis
played, he honored the parish and won
the respect of those who differed with
him in matters of ecclesiastical polity.
Of his loyalty to the principles of the
church, there could be no question;
and so when the good bishop showed
his appreciation of his services for the
church, by nominating him as
chancellor of the diocese, his name
was greeted by applause and was i'm
mediately, without reference, confirm
ed by the council. This diocesan
honor came late in life, when its sands
were dlLuOot Iuu OutS WhOh pCioohoi
qualification belongs to the past rather
than to the present; yet we all
rejoiced in it, as the evidence of the
strong wisdom of the Diocesan to
honor those who honor the church.
Dear friends; one by one, the dear old
faces, which with their light and
smiles and tears, have helped fill up
the history of our parish, are disap-
pearing. We sorrow most of all, for
we shall see their faces no more
shall l say that ?-is that the wisdom
of our text for we believe in the
resurrection of the dead.
The funeral took place from Trinity
church on Monday afternoon, the
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese,
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