The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-07-07

logical Seminary Nav 2, 1901. He
was ordained to the ministery May 8.
1901. by the Presbytery Of Corning
and installed pastor Of the Presby-
terian church at Emerson. Iowa.
During his seminary studies he sup
piled the church ct Vail. From Emer-
son he removed to Minden. Nebraska,
where he served the church. Schuy-
Ter. Nebraska, was his next field Of
labor. where he gave several years Of
splendid service in what proved to be
practically his last pastorate. He
resigned the charge at Schuyler in
order to accept hearty and unani-
nous call from the church at Manila,
! Iowa. He was able to fill the Manila
pulpit but single Sabbath. June 9th.
1909. and conducted prayer meeting
the week following. At this meeting
he spoke of the work Of the church
and pastor and urged cooperation Of
the people with the minister as Aaron
and Hur upheld the hands Of Moses.
This service closed his ministry az he
returned with enfeebled body to the
manse where he received the kindly
ministry Of his family and friends
until his final release from service and
suffering. he united with the Pres
pyterian church when nine years Of
age and was permitted to give to the
church about nine full years Of faith
full service in the ministry. His father.
~. <. Sweeney. Of Lexington, Mo-.
Idied the latter part Of last February.
His mother, Matilda Hill. died about
nine years ago. He attended the
funeral Of the mother Of his wife just
previous to his coming to Manila.
He is survived by his wife and two
brothers and two sisters, Robert
Sweeney, Of Wagner, OKLA: Miller
Sweeney of Lexington. Mo-. !; Mrs.
Matte Dickens Of Gage. Oklahoma,
, and Mrs. Kate White of Salisbury.
Mo. AS minister and pastor he had
j endeared himself to large number of
! devoted friends in the churches and
communities that he served. As q
/ preacher he was above the average in
b ability and promise. As pastor he
won warm place in the hearts Of his
E people by his kindly and genial ways
and in trouble and trial he was espec-
{ tally tender and sympathetic. In his
: home and public life he was always
the strong and compassionate servant
OF the Lord. The funeral services
' were held at Manila. Iowa, July q,
1909, at p. m. and were conducted
E by Rev. Harvey Hostetler, assisted
by Rev. J. James De Pree Of Deni-
e son. Rev. j. w. Countermine of Sac
4 City. Rev. M. NJ. Cable. pastor Of
q the M. E. church of Manila, and
Rev. b. Wendt, pastor of the Ger
o man Lutheran church of Manila.
: The services were concluded at High
land, Kansas. July 4, 1909. at 8 p.
: m. conducted by the Rev. A. B.
Irwin, D. D., pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. Rev. NJ. NJ.
Cable Of the Methodist church read
!, at the funeral the 9th Chapter of
! Romans for the Scripture Lesson.
: Rev. j. James DePree of Denison
} led in prayer, then the quartette con-
sisting of Mr.. I. B. Alfred. Mrs.
, Gaumer. Mrs. Avery and Mr.. Gau-
} mer. rendered. "Jesus, Lover of My
Soul" Rev. ]. W. Countermine Of
Sac City read the obituary of Rev.
, Sweeney. Rev. Harvey Hostetler
! preached the sermon which was great
, ly appreciated by all in attendance.
He spoke. referring to Rev. Sweeney's
first sermon which was a Memorial
, sermon delivered at Emerson, Iowa.
! The quartette then sang. "Nearer. Ny
God To Thee," and Rev. w. Wendt
of the local German Lutheran church
pronounced the benediction. The pail
bearers we're: c. A. Sykes, Frank
Brown, Ray Sutton, c. F. G. Kehr.
B. W. Smethurst and John Calvin.
The church was beautifully decorated.
After the conclusion of the services
the remains were taken back to the
manse. where they laid in state until
the next morning and were then taken
to Highland. Kansas. for burial. The
sorrowing ones have the deepest heart
felt sympathy of the entire community