Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
OBITUARY
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Carl Ernst Mcneil, born Dec 5th,
1929 in Saxony, Germany departed this
life Dec 26 1912 He is mourned by
two sons, Oswald of Grand Rapids,
and Paul of New York City. His wife
preceded him into the better land
July 80, 1894. Father Mcneil, as he
was lovingly called among the mem7
bers of the First Moravian church
received his early training under the
strict disciplinary system of the Mo-
rayian church schools in Germany
This excellent training showed itself
III his life to the very end. AS a
young man, he, for a number or
years, to the universal satisfaction OF
all, was the accredited mems nurse
Of the large congregation in Niesky,
Germany.
In 1873 Mr.. Menzel and family came
to the United States settling first at
Watertown, Wisconsin and a few year
later moving to Grand Raids where
he has resided ever since.
Here he has endeared himself to
all that knew him. as a man who
lived close to God. He knew no
greater joy than to confess and
praise his Redeemer. Of him, it
could with sincerity be said, ''he
walked and talked with God" His
ordinary conversation was spiced with
scripture verses and snatches of
religious poetry. Humanity speaking
he was the founder of the Moravian
church in Grand Rapids.
While an out and out Moravian,
his daily prayer encompassed all mer
everywhere, that they might be saw
ed. No enterprise which had for it's
aim the lifting of men out of sordid
self to Cnristlikeness went begging
for his interest and intercession. In
his own church he was an indefatig
able worker giving literally of his
time and means, until advancing age
made this impossible.
About two years ago the first pre-
monitory symptoms of the manner or
his demise manifested themselves
while at worship in the church.
Realizing full well what these sym
ptoms meant he was glad for Soon
shall see Him whom | love and
serve" said he. Patiently, peacefully
he waited until finally, the summons
came
Among the Instructions written by
him some years ago concerning the
last honors to be paid him is the
request that the following Scripture
passages be published with his obit-
uary lin the hope that some one,
somewhere might be turned to God"
Cad. 6. Z, 8. BE not deceived;
God IS not mocked: for whatsoever
a man soWeth, that shall he also reap.
For he that soweth unto his own flesh
shall of the flesh reap corruption;
but he that soWeth unto the Spirit
shall of the Spirit reap eternal life. "
John 3,1S He that believeth on
Him is not judged; he that belieVeth
not hath been judged already, be-
cause he hath not believed on the
name of the only begotten Son of
God.
| Cor. Is. %. eff any man loveth
not the Lord, let him be anathema,
Maranatha" (That is accursed.'' Men
zel)
Rev. 20. 15. "And if any was not
found written in the book of Life, he
was cast into the lake of fire"
Thus the unbehever, not SO the be-
lever.
lisa. 40. 1, g. Comfort ye, com
for ye, my people, saith your God.
Speak we comfortably to Jerusalem a
cry unto her, that her warfare is ac-
complished, that her iniqubty is par
doned.''
lisa. 54. 10. For mountains may
depart and the hills be removed:
but my lovingkindness shall not de-
part from thee, neither shall my GOV
enant of peace be removed saith Je-
houah that hath mercy on thee"
John 8: f6 For God so loved the
world that he gave his begotten Son
that whosoever believeth in Him
should not perish, but have eternal
life"
The funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock at
the Moravian church Of which he