In West Hallock, Ill., May 23d, 1878, Dea. Daniel Potter, aged 62 years. Bro., Potter was born in Berlin, N. Y., and at fourteen years of age was converted, and baptized by Eld. Wm. Green, into the Berlin Seventh-day Baptist Church. Soon after this he removed to Brookfield, where, for a number of years, he lived in the family of Charles Potter, Sr.; thence he removed to Allegany county, and in 1850 was chosen deacon of the 1st Alfred Church. There, also, for four years, he served the town as Justice of the Peace. Afterward he served the 2d Alfred Church as deacon for some time. Thirteen years ago this Spring, he came to this place, bringing his church letter with him, and soon connected himself with this church. In all the years of his Christian pilgrimage, he strove to maintain a gospel walk, and, as an officer of the various churches which he served, he was true to his sense of duty and faithful to what he believed to be for the up-building of the cause of Christ. In his death, the West Hallock Church loses one of its moth faithful members. At times, during his last illness, his sufferings were very severe, yet the power of the Christian religion was manifested in his patience, cheerfulness, strong faith and bright hopes of a home with the blessed. We who remain behind lose the joy, comfort, and encouragement of his presence; he gains the blessed joy and rest of the righteous dead. He leaves a wife, five sons, and a daughter deeply afflicted by his death. May the God of all grace bless and comfort their hearts. G. J. C.
