Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01

union, all of whom are now living-Wm.
B. in Oklahoma, Elizabeth B. Grant in
EmleDton, Pa; Simeon FL. on the old
homestead near Six Points, Butler county,
Pa; and Ureta E. Fowler in the lower oil
field of Butler county.
Mr.. Fowler was good citizen, a success
full farmer, and an upright and honorable
man. He was possessed of most admirable
qualities of both head and heart. He had
a most remarkable memory, apparently
never forgetting anything. He never
sought to take advantage ofhis fellow man.
De mortuiS nil nisi bonaDi, need not be en-
joined in his case, for no one eau truthfully
or Justly speak otherwise. He was a man
of sterling integrity; kind and affectionate
disposition; and of large and varied inteli
gence. He was the most inveterate and
indefatigable reader with whom we have
ever been acquainted outside the learned
professions. Up to the time when he took
his bed, TWO weeks before his demise, he
read each week regularly nire newspapers
six dailies and three weeklies, besides
much other good pabulum for both mind
and heart. His mind during the course of
his lite devoured many good books among
which was the Great Book of Books, which
he read and re-read many times, and priced
above all others. A large volume contain
ing cerbatim reports of sermons delivered
by the celebrated ID. l.. Moody, the evan
gelist. was twice read through by him a
short time before God, in his goodness and
mercy. called him to come up higher.
Politically he was an answering, un-
compromising and staunch Republican.
He was no political weather vane, shifting
around with every political breeze, and al
ways i'll at ease. His political affiliations
were always with the great party offreedom
and equal rights toward all men, without
regard to color or previous condition of
servitude-that party which has ever and
always been in favor of America as against
all the rest of the world. On his tomb
stone should be inscribed as an epitaph, in
letters both bold and bright: "He Uoted
ti1ice for Abrahdm LincolR.'
He was consistent and devout member
of the Presbyterian church. He had given
his heart to God and connected himself
with the church in his early manhood
From this conservation he never wavered
nor faltered. He always considered it
''more than his meat and drink to do his
Masters will" He died peacefully and
happily, and with all the comfort aud con-
ISOLATION incident TO the closing of a cLrisss
tisn's life. The dissolution of his soul and
body was like the burning out of the last
vestige of candle. That he has obtained
glorious immortality beyond the grave,
and been permitted to sit down at the mar
riage supper of the Lamb. no one, who
knew him intimately and well can, for a
moment, doubt. Requiescat in pace.
His funeral took place on Wednesday,
the Gath instant, and was attended by
large concourse of his friends and fellow
citizens, all desirous to do honor to his
memory. Rev. j. r. Coulter, of Scrub
grass Presbyterian Church, his pastor, as
sisted by Rev. Manassas Miller, of the NJ.
q. Church of Parker, ofiiciated, by each of
whom very impressive address was de-
livered. His remains were inferred in the
Scrubgrass cemetery. /. M.