Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-08
ME- RESTS.
'oh' let not tears embalm my tomb.
None but The dews by twilight giveni

'Oh, let not tears embalm my tomb.
None but The dews by twilight giveni
Oh, let not The signs disturb The gloom,
None bu, the whispering winds of Heaven,'
Charles J.. Warmer is with us no longer
He has gone TO realize his peaceful dreams
Life, in many ways, is sweet, but after it.
IDS and tolls the grave offers the fullest resi-
for the body. Here We have ever before us
the attainable and the unattainable, both
beckoning us on, but the end is profound.
est quiet. With all its joys and all its ties,
who does not, at times, look forward to the
end which, at the worst, blots out all. Hope
may swing Us into realms beyond the grave,
but experience, at least, gives assurance OF
surceasc OF time and its all. More life
and fuller and less pain and sorrow is ever
the cry OF the human soul. Charley War
riner has gone in obedience TO the behest
OF Him In whom there is no shadow of turn
ing, and who knowing al, controlling all.
can make no mistake in the final results of
His love aud mercy. The muffied drum and
wailing fife wound up the street followed
who had faced death on many battlefield,
but who now came in the hours of peace
to the home OF peace-to say the last fare
well TO the familiar form and features of
one who bad been a true and worthy CON-
rade; comrade whose last battle had been
fought against wasting disease, but no.
bly, and uncomplainingly fought. The frail
body yielded to the inevitable, but his tri-
umphant spirit will live an eternal victory.
Chares +. Warmer was a member of the
l0cth Ohio infantry in which he served three
years, and was an honored member OF Gar
held Post No. %, q. A. X. He came to this
city nearly ten years ago rs the station agent
OF the A, 4. a. $. j.. Failing health CON-
PEELED him TO give up that position when he
became deputy county treasurer under John
Tucker. Early last spring he gave over all
attempts TO do any work and went to the
faciie coast. After few months spent ia
California and Colorado he turned his face
sadly homeward to die. lie expired last
Thursday, aged forty-two years. The fu-
neral was from his home aud was most inn |
pressiyc, The services being conducted by |
Rev. Kelly, the final ceremonies at the grave |
by the commander and adjutant Of the Grand |
Army post OF this city. He leaves sor- |
rowing wife who has many warm sympa-
hizers In this dark hour. Having no chill |
iren, her parting with the remains OF The |
'nly one-the companion OF years-was |
ouching scene. Before his death he had
,iven instructions, even TO the minutest
letail, as to the funeral services, dress. cas-.
iet. etc, all of which were exactly carried
nut.
Charles 4. Warmer wa, as brave as he
vas good, and when the shadows OF disso-
luton began 10 gather about him he had no
word of complaint. Understanding fully,
he anxiety of her who had been the COM
'anion of all his joys and sorrows, he was
wont 10 say: Snow, You must be brave,
ulia, and think il is all for the best" Spot
ess and stainless were the life and charac-
er of him whose early death was. and is,
eeply regretted by the entire people of this
ity.
How calm thy lot, forever biest;
How exquisite thy happy rest,
How changeless, joyful, and serene,
Compared with what thy lot had been