John H. Dillingham.
John H. Dillingham, whose death occurred in Third Month, 1910, joined the Prison Society in the Fifth Month of the year 1882. He was elected a member of the Acting Committee a few months after joining the Society, which position he held until he was called to another and higher field of usefulness in the world beyond.
Our brother was always much interested in the humanitarian labors of the Society, and was a valuable visitor at the Eastern Penitentiary until, owing to his many other duties, he was obliged to discontinue that service.
As an evidence of his interest in and desire to help the objects of our care, it may be stated that a short time before his death he said it was his intention to resume his visits to them, but the Lord, “whose he was and whom he served,” willed otherwise, and the service will have to be performed by others. His genial disposition, loving nature and conspicuous goodness endeared him to all who knew him.