The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-06
WALDRON KINCAlD.

blessed are the pure in heart, for they
shall see God"
The portals of that cold and heartless
grave on yonder hill has closed over the
mortal remains of one of Wichita's noblest
and most worthy young men. Though that
mortal frame has returned to the dust
from which it sprung" yet he is not dead.
His cherished name still fingers in the
memory of all who knew him, and we
know that his spirit has winged its way to
dwell with us. No more will that hand
some, manly character grace the streets of
our city, but will rather walk the golden
streets of that grand celestial city, where
pure peace and happiness reign supreme,
with his beloved Savior. No more will we
be met and greeted by that usual happy
pleasant face that we were won't to meet so
often. No more will our hearts be glad
dened with those kind and friendly words
that always greeted our ears. No more
will that bright and cheerful light shine
in our midst. 1t has ceased to
shine, for God saw fit to call it home; yet
those once undimmed rays have made an
impression that can never be extinguished
1t was our loss and his gain. 1t was TO US,
indeed, sad relinquishment. Knowing
him as we do we can share the grief and
sorrow with his parents and relatives.
Two months ago he stood among US,
strong, healthy, confident in the years
peacefully stretching out before him"
He was in the very prime of young man
hood. Today he is numbered with the
angels.
His friends. though choice, were many
To meet him was to admire him, to know
him was to love him, and those who best
knew his private life most honored and
admired him. He earned and held proud
position in the hearts of those who knew
him. AS friend he stood interchangeable
as the rock that bounds the ocean. He
knew his friends and. with an open heart
he met them all.
AS Christian he was true and sincere;
as business man he was faithful, and
honest to fault. Sterling integrity was
his path. AS brother he was kind and
affectionate; as a sou he truly was a model
"a fathers pride and mothers idol.
As an individual be was an ideal repre-
sentative of pure young man possessed
with the purest and nobest sensibilities;
bright, courageous, modest and incorrupt-
ible; and TO express it all he was so good to
his mother. His subiimest thought was
TO be good and do good 10 ali at all times.
No selfish motive prompted him TO act.
He had a profound aversion for pretense or
deception as well as false pride and hy-
pocIisy.
With a conscientious heart and intrepid
steps he met the temptations of the world
and with a dauntless courage he spurned
their force. No bad habits enticed or en-
thralled him. With perfect ease he broke
their chains. His ways were his own aud
his actions were original, with the Bible
rs his guide, God his father, Christ his
brother and his fellow men as his friends
As be lived manfully be died peacefully.
with unfaultering front be faced
death. With unfailing tenderness he took
leave of life. With simple resignation he
bowed to the Divine decree. Let us think
that his dying eyes read a mystic meaning
W hich only the rapt and parting soul may
know. Let US believe that in the silence
Of the receding world be heard the great
waves breaking on that farther shore and
felt already on his wasted brow the breath
Of the eternal morning" L &. Cook