The Advance., 1893-12-21

National conventions reformers God had endowed him
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sands of young and men OF mature years from the
name Of her NV who 5ore S with him through n all these
cheer they have received from them in the years gone BY
made them successful and honored. 49,. .-.-.
He was approachabe at all tines from the Youngest to
than to be made confdant of by the BOYS He loved
him, and it him the greatest pleasure to learn of their
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the trusts committed to them were his rea
than OF his No wonder that as the news went out on
that tenth day Of NoyembeE that he
was hoped would prove only slight temporary indsposi
that swept through the institution, arousng anxious
ndnG gu ties fnd 1g saS aS Se he visited sew
eral of the divisions though suffering considerable pain
boys some of whom he stopped for moment to have
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usual routine of work But alas for human expecatons
throughout the several departments of the Institution that
sane ORE in ee ali ad ali
thoughts strangely turned toward the chamber of the suf
garding his condition And now, too the general public
became alarmed and and lie ana te d
conveying of his condition throughout the city and
Then the days Of watching and anxiey M An3
ed 9us mon e
day. Nov 2 the people were shocked by the
tumn he fell asleep calmly as one who lies down to
pleasant dreams.
From the second attack the morning of the
fifteenth of what proved to be apopeXy he Spoke
said him. and appeared to recognize those about him.
and comforting thing those who remain is he seemed
void of suffering from the first perhaps the first
few days, from the tenth to the fifteenth.
The funeral services held at the Institution Satur
Rev. Asher Anderson. pastor of the first Con-
gegaonal Church. where he usually attended, and Rev E.
Hustled Of the Manstreet Baptist Church, officiating
The boys had previously been permitted to in and look
for the last time the face of him who had proved
their friend.
There many beautiful floral designs and about
the casket among which chain of beautiful ind
eating the years of his age from his daughters BIZ
BILE with words, He ruled with Kindness from the
boys; broken column and gates ajar from the officers
word Father" from the children of the deceased and
many other beautiful flowers laid by tender and loving
hands upon and about the silent FORM bearing impressive
testimony of the respect and love which he held by
with outspread wings, though mounting homeward,
beautiful suggestive emblem of who in the midst OF his
earnest activities and purposed plans which he study
develop at the earliest practical moment for the good
of the School, suddenly stopped and great restless kind
spirit hasened from the of earth to the and
activities of the light and glory beyond.
We wish could remember all that said, but mas
should fail if attempt the task must pass
in silence 1t sad and deeply impressive scene
Sadly his fellow officers took and bore him
tearuy the long procession of friends and
ing relatives followed him to the beautiful Walnut Grove
Cemetery just below the city, and the declining
mortal remains of Superintendent GEORGE E. HOWE
was laid to rest earth ashes ashes dust to
Then shall meet again.
Meet neer to sever
Where peace shall ever reign,
In the bright forever.