. Missionary Visitor, The (1904). he tree in the foreground D. born into the Kingdom of Grace. others in establishing a school for theBrethren, at Mt. Morris. Illinois. Nothaving the education he much desired,at this late date in his life and while act-ing as business manager of the college,he was found in the rank and tile of hestudents in the class room, applying him-self diligently to his studies. In 1882 he and Bro. J. Amick tookhold of the publishing interests then atAft. Morris. Illinois. 1883 and *4 foundhim and his wife traveling in Europe. In 1885 he was elected deacon, in1887,
. Missionary Visitor, The (1904). he tree in the foreground D. born into the Kingdom of Grace. others in establishing a school for theBrethren, at Mt. Morris. Illinois. Nothaving the education he much desired,at this late date in his life and while act-ing as business manager of the college,he was found in the rank and tile of hestudents in the class room, applying him-self diligently to his studies. In 1882 he and Bro. J. Amick tookhold of the publishing interests then atAft. Morris. Illinois. 1883 and *4 foundhim and his wife traveling in Europe. In 1885 he was elected deacon, in1887, minister, and in 1888 advanced tothe eldership. He has made a number of trips books have been popular in and outof the church. His articles in period-icals are of unusual interest to every has been blessed with this worldsgoods .and has shared liberally with theBrethren schools and her missionarywork. For many years he was the pres-ident of Board of Trustees of Mt. Mor- 464 THE MISSIONARY VISITOR [November, 1904. The Broadfording Meetinghouse in whose graveyard lies Abramand Aunt Kitty Miller. ris College, laying aside that duty onlythe past summer. But perhaps in no avenue in his lifewere his efforts more effectual, morefar-reaching, more appreciated than inthe mission work of the church. He isthe one member who started in with itsorganization and has been successivelyreelected until he has served twenty-oneyears. He started in as secretary andtreasurer and retained the treasurershipuntil he was elected president of theCommittee. Well does the writer recallthe expression of delight when in the Ws Bro. Miller would receive $30, $50or $80 in a days mail for missions. Healso recalls vividly the comment, It isalmost too good to believe when atBellefontaine the collection at one offer-ing reached $5, Because of his long service to missionsit has been thought befitting that hisname should head the list of biographiesin this number and the more so since heand
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