Samuel Brooks

 The following resolutions were passed by the quarterly conference of Fall Creek Circuit, White River Conference, of the United Brethren Church, December 25th, 1886:

WHEREAS, Our heavenly Father has called from labor to reward our well-beloved brother and faithful servant of Christ, Samuel Brooks, who held exhorter's license for many years; therefore,

Resolved, 1. That in his death the Church has sustained a severe loss.

2. That with pleasure we will remember his kind instructions and godly walk.

3 That we extend to the surviving family our sympathy, and commend them to the God of their father.

4. That we spread a copy of these resolutions on the records, and a copy be given to each of his children.

D. O. DARLING

JOHN CRANE  }Com.

A. LANDlG.

Samuel H. Kiracofe

The following preamble and resolution were passed by the quarterly conference of Mt. Pleasant Circuit, Auglaize Conference, United Brethren Church, at Bethel Church, in Blackford County, Indiana December 25th, 1886:

WHEREAS, God, in the dispensation of his providence, has removed from labor to reward our beloved pastor, Samuel H. Kiracofe; therefore,

Resolved, 1. That we bow in submission to the will of Him who doeth all things well, knowing that he is too wise to err and too good to do wrong, realizing "that all things work together for good to them that love God."

2 That in his death the Church has lost a consecrated minister and the circuit a devoted pastor.

3. That we extend to his friends, especially his bereaved companion, our sympathies and assure them that they have our prayers in this sad bereavement.

4 That each church on this charge be draped in mourning for thirty days

5. That a copy of these resolutions be spread on the conference journal and a copy be sent to the RELIGIOUS TELESCOPE for publication.

R. W. WILGUS, P. E.

A. B. WHETSEL, Sec..

Henry S. Colm

At a meeting of the official board of Mountville Station, East Pennsylvania Conference, the resolutions following were passed and ordered to be published in the RELIGIOUS TELESCOPE and weekly Itinerant:

WHEREAS, By the decree of an all-wise Providence, Brother Henry S. Colm, a former member of this official body, has been removed from among us by death; and, Whereas, In his death this body has lost an efficient member and co-worker in the cause of the divine Master; therefore,

Resolved, That while we recognize the hand of divine Providence in the removal of our beloved brother, we nevertheless greatly miss his wise Christian counsel, and deeply mourn his removal from our midst.

2. That we will ever cherish his precious memory, his kind words and example as a Christian brother.

3. That this official board tender its heart-felt sympathy to the bereaved wife and family, and would ever commend them to the tender care of our heavenly father, who doeth all things well.

E. LUDWICK.

A. R. MYERS. }Com.

J. H. WITMER.

William M. Barnhill

The following resolutions were adopted at the third quarterly session on West Blue Circuit, East Nebraska Conference, held at Union Chapel, October 30th 1886:

WHEREAS, In the wisdom of our heavenly Father, he hath been pleased to call from amongst us, from labor to reward, our esteemed and highly useful brother, Rev. Wm. M. Barnhill; therefore,

Resolved, 1. That we deeply deplore said loss, but realize that what becomes our loss bestows a great gain upon him.

2. That, while the church militant is deprived of another of her working corps, the church triumphant has been increased thereby to praise Him, who doeth all things best for his people.

3. That we deeply sympathize with the bereaved family and pray the blessings of God to be theirs to comfort, sustain, and build them up, and at last granting them a glorious reunion with husband and father to swell the praises of Moses and the lamb around the eternal throne.

4. That a committee be appointed to write a sketch of Brother Barnhill's life and work in the Church:

5 That a copy of these resolutions be presented the family; also a copy of the resolutions and biographical sketch be forwarded the TELESCOPE for publication.

S. AUSTIN

J. M. HASKINS. }Com.

William M. Barnhill

REV. WM. M. BARNHILL was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, and died in York County, Nebraska, July 16th, 1886, aged 48 years. In his youth he was strictly moral, worldly speaking. In 1857, while attending a series of meetings conducted under the auspices of the United Brethren Church, he pleaded for mercy and obtained the remission of sins. So zealously did he labor for the salvation of others, that the Church regarded him as one called of the Lord to work in his vineyard. The quarterly conference of his home circuit licensed him to preach in the fall of 1858. This relation he held amongst the old brethren of Indiana until the fall of 1882 when he removed to Nebraska. In 1859 he was married to Sarah Cox, by which union eight children were given them, two of whom preceded him to the glory-world, six being left with the companion of his youth to mourn his departure. The object of his removal to Nebraska was to provide homes for himself and children. About August, 1883, he was appointed to a charge by Rev. S. E. Lloyd, presiding elder of Beatrice District, upon which he labored acceptably. He became a member of East Nebraska Conference in March, 1884. He was appointed to Friendville Circuit. In the fall of 1885 he began to wane, and December 14th found him prostrated with pleuratic dropsy, July 10th found Elder Caldwell by his sick-bed, singing and praying, and in the holy communion he bursts forth in praises to Jesus for being freed and owned of God. He said to his wife and the writer, "I know that my Redeemer liveth." His last words to his wife were, "I love Jesus." Oh, that all his family could but realize just how precious Jesus was to the father when leaving the shores of time for eternity!

J . M. HASKINS.

Lillie Belle Jones

LILLIE BELLE JONES infant daughter of Rev. O. W. and Libbie A. Jones, died December 21st, 1886, aged 3 weeks and 5 days. Bro. Jones is the pastor of our church in Wichita, Kan., and when his child died so unexpectedly he was away from home about his Master's business, which made the stroke the harder. The funeral was conducted by the writer, assisted by Rev. F. P. Sanders, of East Ohio Conference. Little Lillie has gone to heaven ; and may God bless the parents and brothers and sister.

GEO. H. SMITH.

Howard K. Sanders

HOWARD K. SANDERS, son of Rev. Monroe P. and Alice S. Sanders, died December 21st, 1886, aged 3 years, 9 months, and 3 days. He was an exceptionally bright and affectionate boy. He suffered severely for two weeks from a complication of diseases, congestion of the brain finally causing death. He died at Cambridge, Lancaster County, Pa., where his father has been a very successful and acceptable pastor for nearly three years. This is a very trying bereavement to Brother and Sister Sanders, as it is the first time death has entered their happy Christian home, and he has taken the flower of the flock. They are resigned. Interment at Mt. Zion Cemetery, on Paxinos Circuit, Northumberland County, Pa

C. W. RAVER.

James C. Smith

J. C. SMITH was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, in 1818, and died in Vernon County, Wisconsin, November 18th, 1886, aged 68 years. He came to Wisconsin in 1854, and settled in Vernon County. He was a member of the United Brethren Church about fifty years, and was one of the number that first formed what is known as the Weister Class, of what was first known as Vernon Circuit, Wisconsin Conference, now called Morning Star. Bro. Smith died in full faith and has gone home to rest. There was a large attendance at his funeral. Bro Smith has a large connection scattered throughout Ohio and several other states. They will only learn of his death through the TELESCOPE.

E. S. ALDERMAN.

Joseph Blacker

JOSEPH BLACKER was born in Holstein, Germany, in 1817, and died in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, December 1st, 1886, aged 69 years, 7 months, and 21 days. He was a sailor fourteen years, and had been in most of the ports of the world, and was all his afterlife passionately attached, to the sea. He was married on Thanksgiving day, 1844, and was the father of ten children, seven preceding him in death, six boys and one girl. Three girls and his aged companion are left behind to mourn. He was a member of the United Brethren Church for the past seven or eight years. He was unusually faithful in his attendance upon the means of grace, and was a man whom everybody respected and had confidence in. A kind husband and father, an excellent citizen, an honest, pure man, he died in great peace, and his bark has entered in triumph into the last best port. He is greatly missed by his family and church, hut he is safe at home.

B. F. BOOTH.

Rossannah Ehrenfeld

ROSSANNAH EHRENFELD, of Wilmore, Pa., died December 25th, 1886, aged 68 years, 2 months, and 7 days. She died at her post. She said the way was clear; all was well. She lived a devoted Christian life. She leaves four sons and three daughters.

R. S. WOODWARD.

Alice Holloway

ALICE HOLLOWAY, daughter of George R. and Emma Holloway, died at Johnsville, Morrow Co., Ohio, December 27th, 1886, aged 5 years, 1 month, and 11 days. Alice was a sweet child. She will be missed by father, mother, brothers, and sisters, who are left to mourn.

J. L. MAUGER.

Gertie Bovleny

GERTIE BOVLENY died in Gosley, Marion Co., Ohio, December 18th, 1886, aged 3 years and 2 months. Little Gertie was the joy and light of this now-bereft family. But the parents are resigned to the will of God, hoping to meet the little one in the sweet by and by.

S. WERTS.

Maria Ault

MARIA AULT, was of Henry Ault, died in El Dorado, Ohio, November 20th, 1886, aged 59 years, 8 months, and 23 days. She was the daughter of Hugh and Elizabeth Gorman, the youngest and the last surviving member of a family of eight children. She was married to Henry Ault in 1848, and soon after they were both converted to God and joined the United Brethren Church at Otterbein Chapel, Darke County, Ohio; and during the remainder of her life she was a faithful and earnest follower of Christ. For twenty-five years she had been under severe bodily affliction, which culminated at last in her death. But her patience and cheerfulness through all was unusual and most exemplary; and the approach of the end found her peacefully waiting and trusting. Death came suddenly at last; but when she could not speak she waved her hand heavenward in signal to her husband of her upward flight. She was especially interested in orphan children, and her home became an asylum for a number, to whom she unselfishly gave a mother's love and care. She was also an interested and earnest worker in the Woman's Missionary Association. "She hath done what she could.''

W. C DAY.

Joel M. Evans

JOEL M. EVANS died in Argenta, Macon County, Ill., December 25th, 1886, aged 76 years, 11 months, and 4 days. He was converted and joined the United Brethren Church in 1858, and lived a consistent life, and was ready when the summons came. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn.

J. M. STEVENSON.

Asher Wert

ASHER WERT died near Peach Grove, Hamilton County, Ohio, December 26th, 1886, aged 67 years, 8 months, and 20 days. He was the father of twelve children, nine sons and three daughters. He leaves a wife, six sons, and three daughters, with very many friends to mourn.

L. BURNS.

Samuel Paul

SAMUEL PAUL died December 19th, 1886, aged 77 years. He came from Ohio thirty-three years ago, and joined the United Brethren Church thirty-five years ago. He died in the faith. He leaves a number of children to mourn, but not without hope.

C. BOYER

John N. Killion

JOHN N. KILLION died December 14th, 1886, aged 53 years, 4 months, and 15 days. He was an honored member of our church in Wichita, Kansas. At the time of his death he was a trustee of our church-property, secretary of our quarterly conference, and circuit steward. By his death we lose one of the most useful members of our society. He was a great sufferer about three months, but was submissive to the will of an all-wise Providence. He leaves a wife and four children, besides brothers and a large circle of friends, to mourn. All look forward to the meeting beyond the river.

O. W. JONES.

Rebecca Guthrie

REBECCA GUTHRIE was born April 16th, 1856, and died December 22d, 1886. When told by the doctor that she could not recover, she called her. father, mother, brothers, and sisters to her bedside and kissed them farewell. For twelve years she was a model Christian.

N. S. GUTHRIE.

Mary A. Robertson

MARY A. ROBERTSON, daughter of Rev. J. W. Robertson, of Central Illinois Conference, and pastor of New Michigan Circuit, died December 17th, 1886, aged 19 years, 5 months, and three days. She was converted when about eight years old at Westerville, Ohio, and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church when about ten years old, at Mahomet, Illinois. At the age of fifteen she joined the United Brethren Church at Mt. Hope, Illinois. Though unable to speak for a week before she died, she gave to her father some signals that it was all right with her, and without a struggle she fell asleep in death. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, yea, saith the Spirit; for they do rest from their labors."

A. C. SCOTT.

Maud Della bowers

MAUD DELLA BOWERS was born in Dayton, Ohio, and died in Brookville, Ohio, December 22d, 1886, aged, 5 years, 3 months, and 27 days. Her life was one of sunshine, having a smile for every one. Though young, she was a great lover of music and flowers God's house was a favorite place with her. After five weeks of suffering she mingles with the good in glory. May great grace be multiplied to the parents and they be instrumental in saving many souls before joining those gone before

S. W. KEISTER.

John Miller

JOHN MILLER died in Whitley County, Ind., December 17th, 1886, aged 81 years, 4 months, and 13 days. He was born in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pa., and was married to Veronica Schwank, December 4th, 1828. For more than fifty-eight years they shared life's joys and sorrows. He was converted at Springville (now Florin), Pa., in 1877, and joined the United Brethren Church, in 1875 he moved to Whitley County, Ind., and again found a church-home in the United Brethren Church at Fairview, South Whitely Circuit, St. Joseph Conference, which relation he sustained until death. He was the father of eleven children, six of whom are dead and five still living —one of whom, J. S. Miller, is a minister in St. Joseph Conference. He was a faithful and devoted Christian, and from his conversion until his decease the minister of the gospel was welcome guest at his home.

S. C. NORRIS

Lewis Keister

LEWIS KEISTER, son of Samuel and Eliza Keister, was born near Germantown, Ohio, November 10th, 1855, and died in Germantown, November 17th, 1886. His boyhood and youth were spent on his father's farm. On reaching manhood he left the farm to obtain an education, and spent a year and a half at Otterbein University; then a short time was spent at the normal school at Lebanon, Ohio. He was next engaged in business for several years at Union City, Ind. Here his health failed, and he was compelled to abandon his business. He made several visits to the South in hope of regaining his health, but all in vain. Lewis was a young man of excellent character and life, industrious, energetic, and ambitious to use his life to some purpose. While not a member of the church, he was its friend, and respected a consistent profession. The great mistake of his life was his failure to give Christ his heart and life while in health and strength. During the last days spent in this world, he endeavored to give himself to God; and his friends hold the hope that he was enabled, as his feet were entering the cold waters of death, to touch with the hand of Faith the hem of the garment of Him who said, "Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out," and that by the touch he was made whole. Lewis was a brother of Rev. S. W. Keister, of Miami Conference. A father, mother, two sisters, and a brother mourn his early death.

J. L. SWAIN.

Mary Jane Minnick

MARY JANE MINNICK, wife of Rev. Noah Minnick, died in New Goshen, Indiana, December 22d, 1886, aged 59 years and 10 days. She was married to Brother Minnick, in Virginia, April 22d, 1851, and was the mother of nine children, three of whom preceded her to the glory-world. She was converted and joined the United Brethren Church in October, 1851, and lived a useful and exemplary life thirty-six years. She will be sadly missed from the ranks of church workers. Her suffering was intense; but with a calm trust in her Savior she expressed a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. "The memory of the just is blessed."

Sadie M. Farnam

SADIE M. FARNAM, wife of D. A. Farnam, and daughter of G. B. and Cyrena Owen and granddaughter of Rev. John Bruner, late of Lower Wabash Conference, died in Edgar County, Illinois, December 20th, 1886, aged 23 years, 4 months, and 15 days. She suffered some months with that dread disease, consumption, and during the last hours gave the clearest evidence of sins pardoned and her acceptance with God. She leaves two little ones. She has gone to join loved ones on the better shore.

Catharine Shank

CATHARINE SHANK died in Vigo County, Indiana, September 26th, 1886, aged 84 years, 11 months, and 18 days. She was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, where she joined the United Brethren Church sixty-two years ago, and to the day of her death lived a consistent Christian life. During the last seven years she was a constant sufferer, but was patient and submissive. She was the mother of twelve children, six of whom preceded her to the better land. Her death was calm and tranquil; and in hope of a blessed resurrection she sleeps the sleep of the just..