Otterbein University - Sibyl Yearbook (Westerville, OH)

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Five years he lived among us and then suddenly we were called upon to mourn his death. Early in December when all hearts were filled with anticipa- tions of the joy of the fast approaching Christmas time. the word went out from startled lips that Joe was badly hurt. Terribly burned by an accidental explosion of coal-oil, he lingered until the succeeding morning. a noble example of Christian fortitude. Sadly we laid him away in historic old Qtterbein Cemetery, far from his fatherland. Ah! how well he loved fatherland, but surrounded by those whom he had taught to love him. Tho dead, he yet lives. His life will never be forgotten here. His gratitude for any favor done him was most touching, and had the true ring of genuine sincerity. No task was too hard, no labor too great that he might more than repay his benefactor. His lips were free from slanderous word and envious speak- ing. VVith malice toward none, with charity for all, he was certainly the most popular man in all the University. And not only here but in many fields through- out the church he was known and respected. But his many activities here were but a preparation for his great life-work to which he had set himself, the uplifting of Africa. For her he toiled and labored, for her he prepared himself, to her he would in God's own time return. He was born a prince at home, but he showed himself the true prince among men here. An intended missionary to Africa, he became in the truest sense a missionary from her to us. And tho the pang of regret strikes deep in our hearts at the sudden end of this brilliant career, the knowledge that we were able to befriend and aid him will afford a healing balm. Shakespeare must have had in mind some such one as -loc when he wrote: His life was gentleg and the elements So mixed in him. that Nature might stand up .Xnd say to all the world. This was cz man. 25

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