Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-22
ACROSS THE DIVIDE.
A Distinguished and Honofed Citizen
Dies After a Brief Illness.
His Remains Are Taken Back 10 thu
Family Buryins Ground IN Ollie.

His Remains Are Taken Back 10 the
Family Buryins Ground IN Ohis.
Resolutions Of Respect Passed BY the
Easonio Lodge d this City.
The COURIER is called upon this
week to perform a sad duty-the
chronicling of the loss OF one Of our
most valuable citizens, who in his
public capacity had endearcd him.
selfto the hearts OF not only the pu-
pills of the city public schools, but
every soul within the range Of mis-
acquaintance.
This community has never been
more severely shocked than it was
when the new WIS carried in
solemn tones from lip TO lip that all
that remained mortal Of Prof. H. C.
Frye, the PRINCIPAL Of the schools,
had fed to the other world.
1t was just ten days ago last Sun.
day that the professor, in the bloom
of. health, strong and reliant, was
stricken down with an attack of
measles-a disease which had been
spreading a few weeks previously
from home to home until the abb
sentees in the public schools num-
bered 100 in M day and the school
board decided to close the present
term. At first no dangerous results
were apprehended in Prof. Frye's
illness by his friends. Apparently
he was on the mend up to a week
ago last night, when by some means
unknown he took a chill. He be.
came delirious and skilled physi.
| clans were sent for from Sioux Civ.
An investigation revealed, according
to their diagnosis, that the measles
had attacked his brain and the final
result was predicted. In his de-
lirium the professor would be play
ing foot ball, delivering a lecture
upon political economy and fire.
| quently give in tersc and scathing
terms a denunciation OF the present
national administration. He grew
worse constantly, his temperature
running as high at one time as 1854.
On Sunday afternoon partial con-
seriousness returned, and calling Ills
wife to his bedside, he bid her good
bye after making a most eloquent
and soul stirring prayer. At mid
night he died.
His vile and little daughter are
also afflicted with the disease, but
their recovery is anticipated and the
best Of care is being given them.
On Monday, II. E. Frye, a brother
of the professor. arrived from
Lowell, Washington county, Ohio,
and on Tuesday the remains were
taken to the family hurying ground
in Ohio. The farewell services were
held at the house at 2 o'clock, the
Rev, A. M. Pipes, Of the FRS. CON-
gregational church and a very warm
friend Of the deceased, expressing
the feelings of the community in a
few very well chosen words. The
Masons Of the city paid their re-
| speets, in accordance with their Gus
toms, to their departed brother. On
the casket were laid several beautiful
floral emliems, the expression Of
the deep regard from the gradual
ing class Of the high school.
Henry Clark Frye was born the 18th
day of July, 1864, on the family home
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Frye, who
are still living. In his boyhood days
he began by aiding his father on the
farm. From childhood up he mani
| tested those manly qualities which at
tracted the affections of his friends.
| Always true, honorable and honest,
possessed of those sterling characteris-
tics he steered clear OF those tempta-
tions which so often ruin what might
have been q useful and honorable
career. He attended Us soon as he was
able the country school near his
fathers home and early indicated q
studiOus nature. When he Was Fl
years old he began his life work by
teaching one OF the neighboring
schools. He then took q urse in the
Bartlett academy of Bartlett, o., then
spending two years teaching. In May,
1886, he was married to Miss Ella M.
Wells at the home of her adopted
father, Rev. G.. w. Wells, at Lowell, In
Washington comfy. BY the assistance
OF his able wife four years were spent
at the Marietta college Of Marietta, o.
He graduated in the classical course
In 1891, and after spending a year in
teaching q school in Ohio he made ap.
plicatiOn for the principnlship Of the
Elk Point high school and was &C.
cepted. From the time he began hit
work here until his death he won the
respect and admiration Of every pa
tron Of the school. Endowed a hi
was with not an Obstrusive nature
but with a kindness and genial heart
his chosen profession seemed to IL
perfectly with his very being. He wa
an earnest Christian, being superin
tendent OF the Congregational Sunda!
school ct the time OF his death. II
every scholar in the Sunday or publi'
school his earnest and manly way,
were the embodiment Of a worthy ex
} ample and just life. Calm, peace
full, elf-contained, consciously maste
OF several noble gifts and q vas
amount OF acquired knowledge, an,
yet as unpretcntious and modest as
girl, we can we'll imagine that 1t wa
the close OF such q life devoid Of Gel
and c~Onsecrated TO the welfare Of tn