The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-06-14
Obituary.
CHARLIE BUTCHER.

Death IL ever an unwelcome visitor, yet, when
he puts out the last smouldering spark beneath
the slow moving engine of an aged one, there Is
an apparent fitness which tends TO reconcile us to
the grim change; but when he lays his icy hand
on the warm heart of youth, and relentlessly
tightens his hold till all Is still and rigid, only
faith In Gods wisdom can illuminate the dark
scene. Such death the latter IL Is sad duty
to record at the present time.
Charlie butcher was born in the spring, April
10, 1859, i'm Victory, Cayuga county, N Y, and
died June l. 1889. in Chesaning, Saginaw county,
Mlch at the home of his sister, Mrs. K. 4. Long.
his age being 80 years, month and Is days. His
boyhood was the usual life of IA farmers son. He
attended the district school several years in Rush.
Shiawassee county, Mich, where his people lived
for over twenty -four years, coming there when
Rush township was dense forest, and then en-
tered the Owosso high school At the age OF 10
he entered the dry goods store of Smith. Brig
man Il Co., at Flint city, as clerk, where he won
the love and esteem of his employers, and was
promoted to higher position and better salary,
remaining with them three years. lie then went
to Detroit and went on the boat Alaska whch
ran from Detroit to Put-in-Bay. Having an uncle
thore he made many Il pleasant visit. He then
went on boat frem Detroit to Lake Superior, but
the water proved too damp, and brought on rheu-
matism from which he suffered very much. lie
then Joined p T. DNnums show, and Travelled
advance agent for five or six years, having gone
nearly all ever the United States. His health
giving out, he vent to California in hopes to re-
gain it, making his home with his sister, Mrs. o.
I. Cheyney. There he seemed to recuperate rap
idly until he was taken with typhoid fever, and
at the close OF that he left with cough which
never left him until he was silent in death. He
had several hemorrhages of the lungs, and his
hsart became enlarged His health getting
much worse his thoughts turned to the home Of
his childhood and in November, 1888, he arrived
in Chesaning, and by the help OF one of Michi-
CAMS best physicians he rapidly improved. Being
of such ambitions nature he wanted to help
himself, and in February, 1889, he went to Pitts
burg, Pa, and took position in Harris theatre,
remaining six weeks But the disease, consump-
ton, which had only been thwarted for little
season, began its ravages anew, and once more
he sought the home of his sister at Chesaning,
who did all in her power to save him, and by the
skillfu help of his physician, DR.. Eldred, he YVES
made as comfortable possible and he blessed
him for his fatherly all through his sickness,
and as death was fast approaching he looked to
him for relief. aud as he entered the room he
said: "Im all right the doctors here" Those
were his dying words. He never spoke again. In
April his voice became hoarse whisper, making
it very difficult for him to converse, which he
managed to do, giving away his things and max
ing arrangements for the final end Gradually he
wasted away until near the end, then suddenly
sank into the long and final sleep.
He was dutiful son, loving brother and the
Joy of the family. None would be missed like
Our Charlie. Not given to many professions OF
affection yet those who exchanged with him the
name of friend, found in it the password to ali
that term means in its most sacred sense Very
conscientious, he also possessed the courage of his
convictions. He entered heartily into all projects
for the promotion of happiness among his associ-
ates and all who knew him well were his warm
friends His good life and patient end are worthy
the desire of all. Even with the bright prospects
before him. he submitted without complaint to
the call of God Five sisters and three brothers
are left to mourn the loss Of so dear brother.
REST.
Beautiful toiler thy work all done,
Beautiful soul, into glory gone,
Beautiful life, with its crown now won,
God giveth the rest.
Rest from all sorrow, and watching, and fears
Rest from all possible signing and tears,
Rest through Gods endless wonderful years,
At home with the best.
Beautiful spirit, free from all stain,
Ours the heartache, the sorrow and PAIN
Thine is the glory and infinite gain,
Thy sumber is sweet.
Peace on the brow. of the eyelids so calm,
Peace in the heart. meath the white folded palm
Peace dropping down like wondrous balm,
From the head to the feet.
at was SO sudden" our white lips said;
How we shall miss him, the beautiful dead:
Who'll take the place OF the precious one fled
l. But God knoweth best.
We know that he watches the sparrOws that fall
Hears the sad cry of the grieved hearts that call
Friends, brothers, sisters, he loved them all.
We can trust for the rest.
ID. l., l..