The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-04

Upon re whole We do not believe there
Is & more happy and conteGte6 family
anywhere Khan the Eagle family. with is
Industrious fathers loving frugal wives
and mothers. with their sweet babies ard
s,aIwart boys
TRIBUTE TO CHARLES RICHARDSON
Charles Richardson, the " 4chi,a boy wao
died n the Santiago campaign let Wichita
when he was u years OF age with s. IN Sss
peckst 20 do battle with ths world. He en-
listed from Springfield. II.
David r Levy o< Chicago has written
the following lines as a tribute 10 hls
friend. who died q, Chicago last week:
Chicago. IL. Aug. 2s.-Editor State Reg
istsr-In the last edition OF the Chicago
Daily News OF the sd shere appeared a
picture and short sketch OF another ere
Of our NOBLE soldier boys who gave Up his
life for his country. namely. Charles Rich
ardson. But few no doub; VINO read the
account had personal acquaintance with
the boy who was the subject q this sketch.
He was one OF the poor. bard working
industrious, ambitious boys OF cur country
and his short. sorrowfui fss has been
may glance at this aracle will probably
recall = tai. pale. studious youth who
foz a number OF years presided u the G. gar
stand at the Leland hotel at Springfield.
who usually handed CUT cigars with one
hand whAs in the other Re held a book.
That was Charles Richardson. who gave
his lie for his country al Santiago II
Was thus he studied law and The writer OF
this had the extreme pleasure % many
times encouraging him IN his weary work
and furnishing him some Of the necessary
books he could not AFFORD TO purchase Al
ter overcoming seemingly insuFmountable
obstacles he was admitted 20 The bar. and
with the same courage which prompted
him TO pursue his studies under such great
difficulties he determined to come 10 chi
cago and achieve success though without
money. influence and but few friends.
Judge Slope, who had encouraged Rim
while he was az Springfield. kindly took
him into his Office, and while there he en-
lsted and went % the front Bot few
people knew this noble. courteous boy in
umately. but those who did feel deep sor-
row at MS untimely death. and led BY this
feeling 7 deem mat these few words q
praise are due 70 his memory.
Perhaps God In Ms wisdom thought best
70 give HIM THIS g5orous end instead OF
leaving him with rs 20 climb TIE rugged.
steep. uncertain path q success IN the
legal profession in great city. and so re
must De con-sat But let Is hope
The busy world. in rushing swiftly BY.
VIII stop beside his lonely bier
And. giving him passing thought,
Let fail d sorrowf1I tear.
ImpelIed ~ admiration for the strug-
gles Of This uo5}e fellow. I write these
lines, as. among the glowing obituaries
written for Chicago hays. being 80 Little
known hts name may De forgotten. For
Bat few whose eyes these Hrss wal greet
Knew she NOBLE soldier lad.
Whose Geata midst vlctory's Joyous shouts
Makes loving hearts grow sad
Only = roole. ambitious soul.
With courage - snRle stock;
Striving % work SIS honest way
Ger many stumbling block
Both in lie and soldiers camp
A private n ID. ranks
Wiling 70 give Ms stale al
To aesr his co1ntry-s fnaEks
HIS short li's's stormy history
To re. ~no was his friend.
Is c-oSsec with stsruzl glory
e his he-otc. hulag e1d
Co.'s messengers n re fa- % Cuban iaat
n TIER celestial rzrxss.
Did stop 20 ~ rs sou;
u brotherhood with angels
DAVID 2 LrTT.
Ch.cag7. T.. Aug. - as.