Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1891 — CHARLES G. SEARS [ARTICLE]

CHARLES G. SEARS

Died at Harper hospital, Detroit, Michigan, Friday night, February 27, 1891. His remains were brought to the residence of his wife’s parents, M.. and Mrs. Alfred Thompson, in Rensselaer, and funeral services held Tuesday afternoon, Bevs. Gorby and Halstead officiating.— The large number of our people in at* tendance attested the v esteem in whioh the deceased was held. The following obituery was prepared and read on the oooasion by Eld. D. T. Halstead: Friends—We have come together to p» our respects to our deceased end mnoh beloved friend, Chablbs q. Bears. He was bom at Bainasville, Indiana, on the 25th day of April, 1858. In April, 1874, he moved to Reneselaor with his parents, and on the 12th day oi Jane, 1880, it was my pleasant duty to nnite him in the holy bonds of marriage with his now sorrowing wife. He engaged in the furniture and undertaking business in Rensselaer, and continued in It until his failing health compelled him to abandon active business. He sought health in Florid*, Colorado, New Mexioo end Dakota, without any permanent relief. He died at Detroit, Michigan, on the night of February 27th lest, being in his thirty-third year. During an illness oovering a period of eight years, he was brave, patient, uncomplain. ng. ever anxious to conceal his own suffering in order to save his friends the pain ot seeing it. He was known to a 1 of ns as a true, earnest and upright man.— . To no one did life present a sweeter hope, yet death never robbed his friends of a braver, more submissive man than he. Through his sufferings was alwava shown bis bright, courageous nature, and realizing for a long time that the inevitable end must come, he was always ready, trussing to the wisdom and justice of an all-kind Father. Although he has gone from us the memory of his brave, unselfish nature and his cheerful friendship will keep him with us. We mourn his loss, and trusting that it is all for the best, we rfiust be content to lire with him in spirit, as we knew him in life, and to none of us can each a remembrance bring aught but pleasure. To his sorrowing friends comes the consoling thought that his suffering is over, and having gone where all mußt go, he has left behind a life whose sunshine and beauty will always keep his memory dear. At this sorrowing time let his peace and happy bo ours. V

Lizzie H., dangter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wiltshire, after a long and painfnl illness, aged 7 years, 1 month and 4 days. Rev. I. I. Gorby condnoted funeral, services at residence Tuesday. A delegation of Rensselaer Lodge K. of P. assisted in establishing a lodge at Lowell last Friday night. A branch of the Indiana Mutual Building und Loan Association has been located in Rensselaer, with J. A. Burnham, president; James F. Irwin, secretary and treasurer; Jared Benjamin, J. W. Duvall and G. H. Dexter, directors. Another.— The Fidelity Building and Loan Association, of Indianapolis, has established a branch in Rensselaer, with I. B. Woshbum, president; J F. Warren, secretary; Jos. Harris, treasurer; Wm. b. Austin, M. F. Chiloote and Jas. F. Irwin, directors. Clint. D. Stackhouse expects to locate in Jasper county, Missouri, in the neighborhood of John C. Barkley and other former Indianians. Clint n«s been an old landmark in this locality, and many will regret hia departure. Fourteen candidates on examination last Saturday for teachers’ lioense. S. A. Hemphill, after several years absence in Nebraska, is visiting his family in Rensselaer. Communion service at the Presbyterian church next Sunday at 10:45 a. m. Preparatory exercises Friday evening at 7:15a Our ioe packers are bnsily engaged in storing away tkat necessary article for summer oomfort. Last Sunday evening, at the F. W. Baptist church, a Young People’s Christian Association was organized. B. F. Fer6naon, president; Grace Daugherty, secretary, and May Hammond, treasurer. Mother Wiigh stepped on a loose board .a he side-walk between the residences of 0. P. Wright and C. Ramp, last Friday, *hich caused her to fall, resetting in the creaking of both bones of ber right arm, elow the wrist. Dr. Washburn was called in. G. 1 Thomas has purchased the interest of Jacob Wagner in the new meat market. ill winter goods now going at cost; they must move, even though at great sacrifice, to make room for spring goods. R. Fbhdip. A RARE OPPORTUNITY To prooure fur Caps, Overoeats, faetory flannels. Blankets, Yarns, Underwear, all winter clotking, Ac., fie., at prices that will take your eye, however “hard up“you may be. R. Fbndio.

The Indiana legislature will adjourn next Monday. The muniotpal elections in lowa have generally gone denooratio this season. Hovey thought he would play sly; withhold the resignations jf ffct officials of the Richmond Sfcfil&m Asyium until after the adjournment of the legislature and fill the vacancies by men of his own selection. The legislature however, legated the parties out of piaee and elected their successors. Congress adjourned last Wednesday. The Lord be praised! We trust the first business ot the next congress will be an investigation of the methods employed by Reed to seeore his return to that body. We think there will he sufficient crookedness unearthed to justify his expulsion.