The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12
OBITUARY.

The following sketch, clipped from an
Oregon paper, is published by request
The subject Of it was brother Of J. +.
r. Basye of Emmett, and l.. and u. Ba-
sye Of Ola.l
In memory of VIM. If. Basye, who
died Nov. 9th 1891. aged 65 years He
was buried Nov sth in the Missouri
Flat cemetary, the relatives and large
coneourse Of friends following him to
his last resting pace. The State Evan.
gelist Rev. Fisher conducted the funeral
services.
W. II. Basye was born Jan. IL, 1880.
in the state of Indiania aud raised in the
state Of Illinoise; crossed the plains in
the year ~ with OK teams, was six
months and six days making the trip
to Oregon City, Clackamas county. then
moved to Linn county. where he once
owned large farm near Albany. Ore
gon. Owing to his wife's health he was
compelled to change climate and went to
Crescent City. Cal. He lived there for
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sonville, jackson county, Oregon. Leav
ing Crescent city he came to Josephine
county, where he resided until his death.
w. II. Basye was member Of the
church Of Christ and had many friends
wherever he lived He leaves a wife 67
years Of age, four sons and two daugh-
tsrs to mourn his loss. The bereaved
family have the sympathy Of all.
Death will not end us. Christ proved
his power over death by going through
the grave and back agaiu. As we stand
by the graves of dear ones, we haye
right to say. believing in the midst Of
our aiiliction that death is beginning
and not an end. 80 death where is thy
sting o grave whore is thy victory"
The sting of death is sin. The only
thing that gives death any power over
us is sin. In the case Of the Christian
the sin is pardoned and the sting Of
death is Withdrawn. Death to a good
man is only the gate that opens into a
higher life and a better state Of being.
Through Christ he has wrested the dart
from deaths hand and it now has no
power over him. over death he is "A
conqueror. and to him it is the grandest
triumph. for it is an again. AT death
the christian lays aside this iieshy body
, with its lusts and its appetites, its pains
and its passions. His soul is delivered
from bondage TO enter upon the joyful
freedom of heaven. He is introduced
into holy society and into scenes of glory
and everlasting bicssedness where COLDER
harps are ringing.
Pa is gone, and o how lonely
is our circle now;
4 Yet we know Holy Scripture
Tells us every knee shall bow
. Have we made the good confession
J. Have we walked the narrow way
S II we are called can we answer
AT the last great Judgement Dayy
u When we hear the music ringing
In that bright celestial dome;
s. When sweet angel voices singing
Gladly bid us welcome home
To the land of ancient story
Where the spirit knows no care,
In that land OF light aud glory
T. Shall We know our father there.
4. When the holy angels meet us,
= As we 60 10 join their band.
- Shall We know the one who greets
nj In the glorious Spirit land,
nd Shall we SEE the same eyes shining
On us as in days of yOre.
-. Shall We feel his dear arms twining
j" FOndly round US as before.
m o We weary sad and tossed ones.
DroOp not, faint NOT by the way;
- Ne shall Join the loved and just one
rs In the land of perfect day.e
DO Harp strings touched by angel fingers
Id Murmered in my raptured ear,
l.. Ever more their sweet song fingers,
We shall know each other there
ar When we gather round the hearthston
en Brothers, sisters, mother dear.
.s While we wait we'll hear no footsteps,
There will be his vacant cnair;
OF But well strive 10 meet up yonder,
On that bright celestial shore,
Join our father gone before us
There we'll meet To part no more.
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