The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-05-25
Death OF lafayette Sims.

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city, Saturday morning, after an illness
of several weeks, of grip and rheuma-
rism. SIR. Sims was born in Martinsviie,
Ind. February Is, 1929, end he was 20
years past at the time Of his death. He
came to this city in September, 1856.
Mr.. Sims held the Office of mayor for
two years. his term ending two years
ago. His wife died % months ago, and
his health has been failing since that
time. He returned from Indiana some
months ago, aud since his return his
health has gradually failed. He Was
confined to his room some weeks before
his death. Out of respect to his memory
| the business houses Of this city were
closed, Tuesday afternoon, the time Of
the funeral.
Tie funeral took place at the family
residence, and was attended by large
number of people. Elder E. NJ. Carr,
pastor of the Christian church, con-
Quoted the funeral exercises. He said
the deceased had been an active worker
in church affairs in his active life. He
feelingly alluded to the death of Mrs.
Sims, whose funeral took place Oh the
same spot q months ago.
The choir of the Christian church, Roy
Martin, Misses Kate and Matte Kinkead
and Nellie Chapman. opened the services
by singing the hymn, beautiful Valley
of Eden" Mr.. Carr delivered an i'm
pressive prayer.
Elder Carr read from the nth chapter
Of Job: s.Man that Is born of woman is
of few days and full If trouble" and
read sixteen verses. He also read the
23d Psalm, referring to the 4th verse
Though walk through the valley of
the shadow Of death, l will fear no evil
for thou art with me, thy rod and thy
staff they comfort me.''
Mr.. Carr spoke Of the family, Of the
wife and mother dying. Seven children
ere born to them, four of whom are now
living. Three were present Mt the funeral:
John w. Sims, Ed 5. Sims and Miss Kate
Sims. A son in New Mexico failed to
roach here. The aged brother and
nephew from Indiana were present at the
funeral
Continuing his remarks, Mr.. Carr re-
ferred to the Nth verse Of the 18th chap
ter Of job: IF man die shall be live
again? all the days of my appointed time
will wait, till my change GOMEZ"
Mr. Carr spoke of the Immortality of
the soul, and Of the grander reunion
than this, when there would be reunion
Of all the families at the river of the
Great Deliversr. All we can do Is to
leave the body Of the departed with God.
MIR. Carr said he had scarcely any ac-
quaintance with the deceased. lie was
called to his bedside on the morning of
his death, and he saw life 60 ont with
beaming brightness in the eyes of the
departing soul that the natural eyes
would not give. His life went out with
q few convulsive movements of the body,
but it was peaceable and tranquil. He
died without pain.
The choir closed the services by sing
ing the hymn, ''Wait and Mur,nur Not.
The people present took a last look at
the remains, and the pail bearers, J. NJ.
Burson, j. A. Arment, j. G. Baird, K. L.
Young, j l.. Finley and II. juneau,
carried the body to the hearse: ahd the re-
mains were followed to their last resting
place by large number of people.
Mr.. Sims was man highly respected
in this community, and his death is sin
cerely regretted. The sympathy of the
people is extended to those In bereaye.
ment.
The Mayor and City Council attended
the funeral in a body. as a mark of re-
spect to the deceased.
Among his fellowmeO Mr.. Sims was
socisble and kind, and always enlivened
the company he was in with good humor.
1t seemed to be his delight to entertain
his company. Always in good spirits,
and we do not know that we ever met
him but what he was in the most cheerful
mood and looking on the bright side of
life. His decease will be felt by his IN
innate friends and associates. Early In
life Mr.. Sims was an active man in bust.
ness, but in later years he has been con-
tent with looking after business in con-
nection with his sons, who relieved him
much Of the anxiety of the affairs. He
was an ac$:ve member in church affairs
at one time, aud contributed largely to
the support Of churches. The minister
well said. we leave him alone with God.
CARD OF THANKs.-We desire to return
our sincere thanks to our neighbors and
friends who so kindly assisted 10 during
our fathers illness and at his decease.