Journal of the ..Illinois Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church . h a sweeping revival in his firstmeeting that he never after doubted his call to the ministry. He was abovethe average as a preacher, a careful pastor, and a hard worker. He servedfaithfully and efficiently the following charges: Concord, 1885-7; Chatham,1888-9; Edinburg, 1890-2; Neoga, 1893; Humboldt, 1894; Charleston Circuit,1895-6; Rosemond, 1897-9; Heyworth, 1900; Weedman, 1901-2; Versailles,1903-5. In 1906 he took a Supernumerary relation and moved to Stuttgart,Ark., in the search of health and a home for hims
Journal of the ..Illinois Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church . h a sweeping revival in his firstmeeting that he never after doubted his call to the ministry. He was abovethe average as a preacher, a careful pastor, and a hard worker. He servedfaithfully and efficiently the following charges: Concord, 1885-7; Chatham,1888-9; Edinburg, 1890-2; Neoga, 1893; Humboldt, 1894; Charleston Circuit,1895-6; Rosemond, 1897-9; Heyworth, 1900; Weedman, 1901-2; Versailles,1903-5. In 1906 he took a Supernumerary relation and moved to Stuttgart,Ark., in the search of health and a home for himself and his faithful he engaged in rice farming, having been advised by his physician tolive outdoors as much as possible. As opportunity was given he preached,and taught regularly a Bible class at Stuttgart, where he made many warmfriends. Sunday, Jan. 8th, he attended Sunday School, Epworth League, and thepreaching service both morning and evening, taking part in each had taken cold, and on returning home from the evening service com- 1911 MEMOIRS 139. m plained of a severe pain in his chest, and rested but little during the night,but seemed better the next forenoon. In the afternoon, while sitting in hischair his daughter and husband, whom he had married just two weeksbefore, came in from their wedding trip. He greeted them cheerfully, butwhile they were greeting the rest of the family he became unconscious andin a few moments was asleep in Jesus. Thus another faithful servant ofGod answered to the roll call. The funeral service was held at Hull, 111., at 2 p. m., Saturday, Jan. Rev. J. J. Dugan preached the sermon; the Revs. T. L. Hancock, W. , and D. V. Gowdy taking a part in the services. His body was laidto rest in Akers Cemetery, near Akers Chapel, between Kinderhook andPlainville, 111. REV. AUSTIN H. REAT lEV. AUSTIN H. REAT was born in Tar--ollton, Ohio, May 10th, 1838, and died inEl Campo, Texas, January 9th, 1911. Mr. Reatwas o
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