The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-07-20
Obituary.

| Obituary.
! W. H. Chapman received the sad news
that his son, James Fred Chapman,
had died Sunday morning in Kansas City,
where the young man bad gone for med
cal treatment some days previously. Mr..
Chapman left here Sunday night for
Kansas City and returned with the body
Of his son Monday night.
The funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at O'Clock, Ii the Pres
byterian church, anil were conducted BY
Rev. E. II. Carr, pastor Of the Christian
church.
As the body Of the deceased was being
brought into the church, the choir, COM
posed Of Leroy Martin. Misses Kate and
Matte kiokead. and Ms. Harry Morrow
at the organ. sang the beautiful hymn.
''Safsly In the Arms Of Jesus.'' The cas-
ket confusing the remains was borne By
the pail bearers, Leo French, Clyde
Hammond, Ed Mafheny, Ben Carr and
Ben Titus, and Charles Arm.
The casket was profnssly covered with
flowers wrought in handsome shape and
design.
A large number Of people had Assem-.
bled at the church, every seat being &C.
cupied
Dr. J. D. Kun read the lO3d Psalm,
and Rev. VIM. Westwood offered a fer
vent prayer. after which the choir sang
hymn. ''Trust in God through all thy
days." The hymn was sung with touch
ing effect, and the entire congregation
was moved with tears or sympathy.
Rev. E. NJ. Carr delivered short SER
mon. He said the name Of the deceased
was James Fred Chapman, but he
was Familiarity known as Fred. He was
born in Usage City, Kansas, November
IS, 1881, and died i'm Kansas City, July
l6. where he had gone in search of
health. Mr. Carr said we had assembled
in the church because we knew not
where 10 go, except to God. He was
touched by the floral offerings. as they
showed the tender affections of the dom
ois. He was particularly moved in look
ing over the names to find the one Of the
Bible class of which class the deceased
was member. He has gone that road
we shall all go. The place that knows
us now shall knew us not much longer.
The pastor said he had an acquaintance
with the deceased and enjoyed his con-
fideuce. In conversation with him not
not long since lie said. "Life to me is
heavy" lie longed that death NIGH;
come. Little did he know when he left
Dodge City for kansas City that it was
the last time we should see him in life.
In our sorrows We cannot understand
the mysteries of God. God has so pur-
posed the cutting off. He could say with
the audience, we would not call him back
could We do 80. lie has paid the penalty
of death. Death is not such that We
should dread it. Heaven 10 place We sll
should desire. Let us put our trust in
God.
After Mr.. Carr had finished his dis
course, Rev. j. n. Robinson closed with
a prayer.
Each one in the congregation viewed
the remains at the close and p: ssed out
of the church.
The features of the deceaeed looked
pleasant and natural. The emotion Of
the people was an evidence that many Of
them were 10 hearty sympathy with the
family in affection. There were few
dry eyes in that assembly, and those
who were not affected with tears felt q !
deep sense Of sympathy ane sorrow.
A large number Of people went to the |
and witnc ssed the closing exer- |
cises Of the funeral.
Fred Chapman. as he was familiarly |
known among his acq,'aintsnces, was ~.
gardsd ~ boy Of good disposition, and
his death 10 sincerely regretted BY his
associates and by the friends Of the fami- |
". May God assuage the grief Of the
family and comfort them in their afflic-
ton.
The deceased had suffered from an at
tack Of epilepsy, and died at about 2
o'clock Sunday morning from the result
Of this attack. He was found dead BY
the attending physician at that hour. Ey.
srything had been done for the comfort
Of the sick young man.
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