The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-18

men Of prominence, notoriety which
no worth or talent of their own would
ever bring them.
OBITUARY.
ALvA o. CHRISTIAN.
DIEp-On Thursday, Oct. 10, 1889 at
the home of his mother, Mrs. Jane B.
Christian. In Carlyle township, Ava
o. Christian, in the 10th year Of his
age.
Mr.. Christian was born on the farm
where he always lived, Dec. IL, 1860.
His father, Capt. James w. Christian,
was among the earliest settlers of the
having come to this place In
1850. He was man of strong char.
acter and purpose, and of decided con-
victions In whatever matters he was
interested, whether social. political or
religious, and the son parto0k largely
of the same characteristics.
At an early period In his life, proha-
bly, in his ninth or tenth year, he be-
came converted, and was poceived in
to the membership ofthe Pllsbyterian
church of Carlyle, Of which he has
ever since been q faithful and active
member, fulfilling all his duties az
such in the Sabbath School, the church
the weekly prayer meeting, and
wherever placed. At an earlier Fer
iod Of his life he entered upon and
prosecuted for some time q course Of
study with q view to the Christian
ministry. With this in view he at
tended school SUCCESSFULLY at Emporia
in this state, at Parkville, Mo-, at the
State University at Lawrence. But .
few wears ago the condition of bis
health compelled him to relinquish
THE purpose, and he returned to the
home of his parents, which has been
his own home ever since.
Two years ago he became the sue
ceesful candidate for County Survey
or, which Office he has held until his
death, And 1t will be remembered
that he had been nominated again to
that Office, to which he would doubt.
less have been elected.
His last sickness was Of short dura-
ton. On his way to Fort Scott he
was taken violently i'll. and was taken
10 the house Of DR.. Cummings in
Bronson for two or three days. reach
ing home on Friday, the 4th. inst.
He suffered intensely, his disease be-
ing Of an inflamatory nature. During
the most Of it however his mind was
clear, and he clearly expressed him.
self as sustained by q firm assurance
of his reconciliation with God AMI
preparation for death. This occurred
on the morning Of the 10th, inst, and
on the next day he was followed by q
large concourse of friends to the GEM
rest by the side of bis father. "Ble.s-
ed are the dead who die in the Lord. )"
VS.. w.
To the above very complete and kp-
preciative biographical record. kindly
furnished by his pastor, the editor of
the REGISTER can only add word of
personal tribute. Born in the came
year and on an adjoining farm, the
writer of this cannot remember when
he did not know AIva Christian.
Playmates and schoolmates through
childhood, the friendship then form.
ed lasted to the day of his death un-
married through all the years by a
single serious disagreement, 1t could
not well have been otherwise, for no
one could quarrel with so gentle and
upright nature. SiDgularly modest
and diffident, he was yet man of
strong convictions and of great moral
courage. Trained under one of the
best farmers in the county, he stepped
easily and naturally into the manage
ment of the farm after his fathers
death and conducted its affairs with
marked energy, sagacity and success.
Having public Office thrust upon him
he qualified himself thoroughly for its
difficult duties and performed them
with complete satisfaction 10 those he
served. He was dutiful and devoted
son and brother, u steadfast friend, q
faithful officer. good citizen, aud
his untimels deal, leaves all of US
poorer.
KATIE C. BRITTON.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. d. Britton have the
profound sympathy of the entire COM
munity and of scores IT friends all over
the county in the death of their old.
est daughter which occurred last Fri.
day morning. Just blooming into at.
fractiye womanhood. possessing an un.
usually sweet and loyable disposition.
she was the stay of her mother ana the
pride of the home which her untimely
departure leaves desolate indeed. The
funeral services were held on Saturday
afternoon in the M. e. Church, of
which the deceased was q devoted
member, Rev. Ford ofi1ciating. The
G. A. X. post and the A. o. u. w.
lodge attended thu services in . body,
and in spite of the Indictment weather
a large plumber of Mr.. Br!ttou's old
Usage friends were present aiso,-a
touching evidepc of their esteem and
sympathy
LILY OFTEN.
The death Of little Lily Often occur
red cn Monday morning and was Q
surprise to the community Ne few
knew of her illness which lasted but
: dfa0fk dine. She w&s a bfixhf, 1t