The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-04-28
THE GRAVE.

hOiuC WCct O1A1dk0 AfLuuf, On DIISutS
disease, DIR. James l.. Gibson, aged
7S years.
This visitation of the reaper Death,
so long foreshadowed, yet so often
yielding to the light of hope, has at
last come. In the death of DR.. Glib.
son, Lake Arthur and the entire COM
| munity sustain a personal loss that
comes home keenly to each and every
tine who knew him, and whom all
learned to love dearly.
For many weeks DR.. Gibson was up
on the bed of affiiction, suffering at
times intense pain. Some three weeks
ago his condition greatly improved and
the hope that life was to be spared to
him yet a while again kindled in the
hearts of all his friends. His lmprov-
ment was steady for number of days,
and his suffering seemed greatly mitl-
gated.
Only three hours before the .en1
came, his physician visited him, and
found the Doctor resting easy and
showing no adverse symptoms.
Just at s o'clock Saturday evening
the Doctor told his wife that he want
ed to try and rest awhile and the sur
roundings were made quiet. After
few minutes repose, the Doctor sud-
denly reused, spoke pleasantly to his
beloved companion. smiled peacefully,
closed his eyes, and the end had come!
Death was indeed peaceful falling
asleep in Jesus. Conscious to the last
he gave no sign or murmur of unrest
nor doubt. for he knew no doubt! 1t
was indeed typical Christian death,
a gentle taking leave of life and a
calm entrance into welcome eternal
rest.
James L. Gibson was born in the
year 1920 in. north Scotland. In the
years of youth he crossed the ocean and
made his home in the state of Georgia,
where he was married. In Georgia he
was converted. From that hour Of
blessed memory his life-course changed.
Conversion awakened in him an ire
sistible longing to work for his Re-
deemer, and the larger part of his life
has been devoted to this calling.
When young man he studied med
icine, and has been a successful prac-
titioner for years.
But his principle life-mission was
Christian work, and he was indeed
following his calling faithfully and
successfully.
When he moved to Lake Arthur,
three years ago last fall, his first
efforts were to establish Christian in
fuences. He began preaching, and
soon organized an M. E: church, south,
setting in forward motion an influence
for right and truth that will live for
ever.
A monument to his industry and
zeal is the comfortable church build
ing erected by his persevering efforts
here in Lake Arthur, the first Protest.
ant church in this region. The task
of building was looked upon as impos-
sible in the new condition of the couu-
try, but DR.. Gibson recognized in his
life-wOrk, no such word as fail, and he
won success.
/ We state it mildly when we write
that DR.. Gibson was remarkable
man. His schooling was limited to
practically nothing, his youth being
spent i'll arduOus factory employment
in Glasgow, Scotland. Although de-
priyed of privileges for schooling, he
overcame the disadvantage to a per-
feet degree by self education; and asso-
citation with him would quickly con-
vince any one that he had educated
himself up to a degree reached by few;
and he was thoroughly posted on all
general topics, and was master in his
special lines of work.
Never will his : hearers forget the
earnest, plain manner in which he
always preached, and with great inter-
est and profit to his people.
Measured only by his worth in the
general and specific affairs of the COM
munity, DR.. Gibson was worker
whose place cannot be filled for years
probably never. In all fields of use
full work he was ever ready to do his
share, and he was looked upon as an
indispensable counsellor and an invalu-
| able leader.
The sad word of his death spread
through the community speedily.
Funeral services were conducted at
the church Sunday afternoon. The
house was filled with sorrowing, SYM
pathetic friends from near and far,
eager to pay the last respects to one
who was greatly beloved by all. Rev.
c. K. Woodson preached the sermon
from Rev. 1:1S-.'I am he that liveth,
and was dead; and, behold, 1 am alive
forevermOre. Amen; and have the
keys of hell and of death" The SER
mon was an able one; and the choir
rendered most appropriate music. The
procession that bore the body to its
resting place was the largest that was
ever called together in Lake Arthur.
Thus endeth the life of a beloved,
jealous Chris tian, at a ripe old age,