Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1895 — Death-of a Former Townsman. [ARTICLE]

Death-of a Former Townsman.

George Norris, a former well known resident of Rensselaer, and an ex-member of the 48th Indiana regiment, died Aug.-12th at his home at Holyoke, Colo., to which place he removed some Bor 10 years ago, Tne cause of his death was heart disease. The following obituary sketch, from the Holyokd State Herald, is republished by reqinMl -—■ - •—IN MKMOBIA M. 1—

One of the largest gatherings in the history of Holyoke convened at the M. I. cl?rch ottHgondfly gjter-" noon, Aug.-12th, for the purpose of paying the last tribute of respect to the memory of one of our oldest and most respected citizens—Mr. George Norris, who, after four months of extreme suffering, peacefully entered Sabbath matin bells were calling worshipers to the earthly sanctuaries. Sixty-three years of life were given him, two of which he gave to his country’s defeut fcU native state, as meiabaf fifjj*, ■#» *Btb Keg. Ind. Vol. Inst. Wtfdk* Rostand Relief Corps, of which orders himself and wife were kPsmfcS# members, attended in-* Wm former eonducting the last rites at the grave. An impressive discourse was preached by Rev. Bidwell from the fitting words Of St. PaulV‘l am n <> w ready to be effered, a*4 kNkV of my departure is at hand* | h»ve fought a good fight. I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. TOcemrm there is Did «p for me a crown of rigbtoueneai.” Appropriate selections were the choir, and the numerous TOral tributes from sympathizing friends mutely bespoke affection for the departed citizen and friend. Conspicuous among these was a snowy broken column rising from a floral base upon the pulpit, beneath which it our nation’s flag appeared 'KpPI. iptters, “G. A. R.” In the procession to the church had marched somo seventyfive children and youths bearing boquels of flower*, fbich were tenderly laid «pwt ** one by one pas&et t/f wttfc ksarful byes for a final view of their aged friend, who, for nearly years, has been the faithful Kbps our High School building Jtwi mmpw, and to whose energy and taste, even long after failing health had warned him to desist, their present highly attractive appearance is largely due. Of a truth—“To live in hearts we leave behind us, is njt tp die.”

L. M. R.