The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-29
THE LATE DIR, MINER.
Sonic Of the Many Tributes to His Memory.

Sonfe Of the Many Tributes to His Memory,
HIS blows were ponderous and his
speech was sharp; but those who quailed
before his assaults knew that there was
no bitterness in his heart. He would
have destroyed every evil, but he did
not hate the evil man. The spirit of
him whom he ever recognized as his
Master was manifest in all his life
Neac Era, Springfield, O.
The public schools had no defender
more resolute than he was for their
| preservation from influences which he
regarded as inimical to their growth. AS
we have said he was heroic fighter,
and now that death has removed him
suddenly, but at a ripe age, the intrinsic
worth OF his character will be recognized
on all sides.-Boston Herald.
BOSTON loses noble citizen aud our
church man whose place cannot be
filled in all respects. By some he was
deemed cold and severe; but strong
natures are always positive. and, in con-
fiict. unsparing. His harshness was that
OF positive mind rather than of an un.
kind heart. Those who knew hin. in a
personal way, recall him as a most genial
companion and wise counselor With
this brief comment, we would urge our
friends to read thoroughly the history
OF this man. as it shall be written, for he
has been power in our ranks, and a
man OF whom our church will always
refer to with pride.-Rev. L. s. MCoL
lester, I'M Detroit Parish Bulletin.
WE all mourn the departure of one of
our truest, bravest, strongest leaders.
lie was great man in every department
OF his nature, and he has left an impress
for good upon the denomination and
upon the country that will long abide.
AS an educator, preacher and reformer,
he stood among the foremost in the land.
Always loyal to his convictions and his
conscience, Incorporating in defense
of the right, as it was given him to see
the right, he, by the constant exercise
OF his superior talents and the influence
OF his commanding personality, welded
wide influence. He was known and
loved by great company of acquaint.
ances and honored by many others who
never enjoyed personal association with
him. Gospel Banner, augusta, Me.
A THOROUGH Puritan in spirit. his
courage never failed; and in the forma.
ton and expression of his opinions he
was not influenced by fear or favor. No
one was ever in doubt where he stood. A
man with his strength of purpose and
high aims, of course, has left a marked
impress upon his times. Whatever may
be said as to the correctness of his opin-
ions or the wisdom of his methods, he
was always straightforward in declaring
them; and his supreme desire was to
stand for high ideals in politics and re-
ligion. The death of such man will be
felt in the community; and only the
most bitter partisan opponent can fail
to recognize his power or to be grateful
for what he has done to promote purer
politics, public education, higher moral
standard, and the spread of purer
religion Christian Register.
For seven years he was my nearest
neighbor among the Universalist pas
tors, and during all of those years, can
not think of one unpleasant word or
deed from him. He was ever the same
kindly friend the same neighborly, help
full pastor, ever the same heroic defender
of truth and righteousness, always a
model for me and an inspiration. Others
may speak OF his martyrlike qualities. of
his pulpit abilities, his scholarly attain
ments; want simply TO bear witness to
his sincerity and kindliness of spirit as
friend and fellow worker. 1t is grief
to me that shall not meet him again
on earth. 1t is an inspiration to me to
have had the honor of his counsel and
his friendship. God bless his beloved
wife in her sorrow. and God make Us all
more loyal to every cause he loved
Geo. Z. Perrin, in Every Dan Church.
EAhLESo Ill tuoOlOSiCdl DIS III POLITICAL
discussion, he filled peculiar niche in
both fields. 1t was an utter misjudg-
ment OF the man to charge that he
sought prominence for its own sake,
either in ethics or politics. or for any
thing except the opportunities it gave to
inculcate ideas which would prove bene.
fetal to mankind. He had all the quail
tiles of reformer. and his manner was
to Illus trate as an individual the benig-
nant principles of Christianity, while
hurting winged worts of scorn and con-
demnation at every form of fraud, pre-
tence and wrong. He was an earnest
speaking man, and there are too few
men in this country who desire to utter
their own inmost thought. 1t was his
refreshing outspokenness and fire
which seemed to radiate from him as a
part OF his individuality which made
him power for good in various quarters
and will cause many to mourn for him
who may have objected to some of his
peculiarities In another age he would