Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1890 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Chas. Officer Monnett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Monnett. born Aug. Bth, 1869, at Philo, 111., died Oct. 16th, 1890, at the family residence, north Of Rensselaer. He died about the 3rd watch of the .night with all the immediate members of the family by his bed side. He knew of the nearapproach of do'hnnd was ‘‘Only Waiting.” The lingering illness of several months tog' ih- r with a perfect Christian resigniaß.n h■><! brought

him to the sublime spiritual! bight of the Apostle Paul who sttidl “F<>r to me to live is Christ but to die is gain.” His few last 'lays on earth Were a fitting close to a pure (md holy life. He was perfectly submissive. He was one of the few yoking men who escape all evil. So far as is known his record is above reproach. A noble Ife the brevity of which is compensated by its excellence. It is not how long we live but how well.

Charlie has been a faithful and consistent member, of the church since he was 1 4 years of age. He was somewhat retired—a man of deeds rather than of words. He was a perfect gentleman, never failing to gain the affections of those deserving his friendship. The funeral services were conducted on Sunday at 10:30 at Xhe family residence by Rev. I. I. Gorby. The large concourse of friends who followed him to his last resting place in our peaceful cemetery, was a fitting expression of the esteem in which he was held.