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Rev. Hill, Pioneer
  Clyde Minister
     Died Tuesday

  Clyde, June 3.--Rev. John E. Hill, greatly beloved retired U.B.
minister, died at his home here Tuesday morning at 1:15 after an
extended illness.  The Rev. Mr. Hill was born at Braloune Lees, England,
Nov. 8, 1841, came from England to Clyde when he was nineteen years old,
entered the ministry of the United Brethren church in the Centennial
year, 1876, and has since then been a faithful minister of the Gospel of
Jesus Christ.  He served ten charges as pastor, was five years presiding
elder, and for five years financial agent of the U.B, academy at
Fostoria.  Clyde has been his home ever since coming from England,
except for such time as he lived on the charges which he served as
pastor and since he retired from the active work of the ministry.  He
served two terms as mayor of Clyde, making an excellent village
executive.  With his wide range of acquaintance and with the high esteem
in which he was held, "Brother Hill," as he was called by nearly
everyone, was frequently called upon to officiate at funerals, and as
long as his health permitted, always responded to such calls, no matter
what the weather or how bad the roads, even going out in enfeebled
health during the extremist of the cold winter of 1917-1918.
  He was twice married, but his first wife lived only a short time, and
he was married forty years ago to Alice A. Newkirk, who had been his
companion during most of his ministry, and who survives him.  He also
leaves a daughter Mrs. D. C. Beck, and a son, Walter D. Hill, of Friedly
& Hill, both of Clyde.
  Fraternally he was an Odd Fellow and a member of the Royal Arcanum.
  Beloved and honored in and out of the church, the death of Rev. J. E.
Hill brings more than ordinary grief to great numbers of his loyal
friends.
  The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the
Presbyterian church, Rev. J. H. Arnold, of Shelby, will officiate,
assisted by others.  Interments in McPherson cememtery


  The funeral of Mrs. Emmett Mason, mention of whose death was made in
Monday's paper, will occur Wednesday at 3 p.m. at her late home on south
Main street, Rev. E. A. Miller officiating.  Interment in McPherson
cemetery.  Mrs. Mason leaves besides her husband two little
girls.  She was a woman who was highly regarded by those who knew her,
was a member of the Eastern Star and had many friends.


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