Middletown transcript., 1892-12-08
LOCAL NEUROLOGY.
THE SAD DEATH OF MR.. FRANK
N. HOWELL.
Stricken Down in the Prime of Man.
hood-A Victim ofTyphofd Fever
Other Deaths of Week.

one of the sad, mysterious things tina
come but seldom in lifetime. Their
are few who had more to live for, ant
none who gave more joy to those abou
him; and just when the future looket
most inviting and his life seemed mos
essential to the completeness Of othel
lives, death claimed him for his own
and bore him away. For three weeks
be was i'll with typhoid fever, and
when this disease reached and passed
its crisis, he was attacked with an ag-
gravated form of perit0nitis. The best
skill of three physicians, the most care
full and experienced nursing, the ago
nized prayers of many hearts that
never ceased to plead for his restora-
tion, all seemed in vain; the dread
disease continued its ravages, and after
great and prolonged suffering. passed
away. It was in the gray dawn Of the
early morning on Monday. that his pure
spotless spirit went winging its way
heavenward, and entered " the land
Of the unclouded day."
He was very well known throughout
this entire neighborhood, his family
is one Of the oldest and most highly
respected in the community: His
boyhood and young man
hood were all spent in Middlstown,
and his whole life stands out before the
people as the type Of true, pure and
good young man. In business he very
early became master of his fathers
trade, and for years, father and son
were associated together in the manu-
featuring Of carriages. Industrious
and careful, he had the confidence of
Ill with whom he had any dealings.
In society his influence was always
'elt for good, and though all about him
we're the allurements of the gay, fri
7olous and worldly, whose charms but
'ew are able to resist, be was imper-
,ious to them all, and was never sui
led by contact with evil associates.
When yet youth he openly avowed
lis allegiance to the cause of Christ,
Ind for six years was an active and
consistent member Of the M. E.
hurch, and closely identified with all
,hurch interest. Modest, unassuming
md rather reserved, yet open, can
lid and genial to those who came
within close touch of him, his pres
nee always added to the pleasure of !
very social gathering. Music was
he ruling passion Of his life. His
are, sweet voice, his ready and |
wiling service, together with the
harm of person and manner,
1ade him much sought after. In the
ONE he was always the same, bright
nd cheerful, thoughtful and consider
te, dutiful, loving son and gener-
US, affectionate brother. His death
asts a gloom over the hearts and
ONES of all who knew him, and the
snderest sympathy is everywhere felt
Or those who, by sacred ties, were near
st TO him. The world is better BY
is having lived. The memory of his
fe remains as choice sweet perfume,
nd soft, mellow strain. And though
'e no longer can see and hear him, the
lelody that filled his own heart and
fe still fingers about US. His funeral
hich took place from his home on
7ednesday afternoon, was largely at
.nded. Revs. N. M. Browne and F,
|. Moore were the officiating clergy
len. The pail bearers were William
'ansant, DIR. Barnard, Frank West,
dward Vaughan, Walter Stack and
B. Maxwell. The interment was
Forest Cemetery. His father and
lother, one sister and a brother sur
i've him. He was twenty-five years
age.