Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-06-28
OBITUARY..

est ornaments and transplanting IL De
yond the shining stars. On Wednesday,
June Goth, the soul of James b. Sheldon
winged it's fight TO the great unknown,
to the boundless realms oi eternity.
Deceased was the eldest child OF o
and Mrs. C. II. Sheldon and was IN his
10Th year. He had been attending col
lege and some months since was taken
with diphtheria. As soon as he had re-
covered sufficiently vas move 10 TIC
family homestead near Pierpont, this
county, and it was generally believed
would soon regain his health and Ygor,
but as time passed he failed TO gain
strength. but rather grew weaker. A
consultation OF physicians was held, a
careful, critical examination held, which
developed that it was a case OF Brlgbts
disease. Still fond parents, brother, sis
ter and friends hoped against hope that
he might. despite this dread affection, be
spared. Vain hope. The slender cord OF
life which had by the continuous strain
OF months OF suffering and pain been
made more slender, snapped asunder and
another soul had PASSED the portals OF
the haven where rest and peace abound
and suffering is unknown. Death had
brought relief TO a very patient sufferer.
Jimmy. as he was known to his friends
and associates. was a fine, manly youth,
and though he suffered at time the most
excruciating pain, no complaint escaped
his lips. He came to Dakota when but a
mere child about twelve years ago, was
known to many of our readers and be-
loved by all with whom he came in con
tact, possessed OF energy and ability he
had made the most OF his opportunities
and gave promise Of a brilliant future
an honorable and useful manhood. 4
gentle, amiable disposition, a dutiful son
and loving brother. To know him was
to be his friend. Young though he was
he leaves q record worthy of emulation.
We hear no comment but words of praise
OF his noble character and deep regret at
his untimely death. What wonder then
that the blow falls with almost crushing
force on the bereaved family? Oh, but
the heart aches that it must be. that he
who we might say, is just starting on
LIES journey, amember OF ahappyfamily,
loved and beloved, surrounded by all
that makes life worth the living, should
be taken, but He who shapes our desti-
MES so willed it-and His will be done.
The funeral occurred at the family resi-
dence at two O'Clock Thursday. At an
early hour the people began to congre-
gate from all directions, many coming
a distance of 30 miles, to testify by their
presence a sympathy deep and sincere for
the afflicted ones no words can express.
BY the time for the service fully 600 peo-
pie We're present. The sermon was de-
livered by Rev. S. Millett, of Andover, was
beautiful and impressive, full of hope and
encouragement. He was followed by
Prof. McLouth, President of Brookings
College, who spoke with deep, earnest
feeling to the bereaved, displaying a low
ing sympathy beyond our power to de-
scribe, and when he spoke OF Jimmy his
voice shook and sank almost to a wills
per in his expressions of grief, and a tear
dimmed the eye of many a silent listener
as he reviewed his career as an attendant
under his supervision at college. 1t was
one OF the rare occasions where truth is
eulogy. Never has it been our privilege
to listen to a more perfect and beautiful
tribute. The services closed by a choir
OF the deceased former companions, rem
ing a beautiful and appropriate anthem.
The remains were carried from the house
by Cadets Allicon, Van Osdell, Young,
Adams and Drawn, his former class
mates at Brooking, a pall bears who had
come to do honor to the memory of their
departed comrade. The procession form
ed, the longest. in the history OF Day
county, being over IL mile in length and
followed the remains to their last resting
place in the Pierpont cemetery, and amid
the tears of Borrowing friends all that
was mortal of James b. Sheldon was
lowered to that narrow home appointed
for all the living.
The outpouring OF the people at the
funeral was demonstrative OF the affection
for a honored friend and trusted leader.
showing they made his sorrows their
sorrows and his bereavement their be-
reavement. If human sympathy can
ever avail TO alleviate the irrepressibIe
pangs suffered on such occasions. by the
universal sorrow here expressed. The
Governor and his family can remember
they are encircled by heheartfelt sympa-
thy OF the whole people, that the tears OF
a community and OF a state mingled with
those they shed.