The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-03-23
DEATH Of JOHN A. PORTER
Universal Reeret Expressed Over the
Close of "a Clean. Bright
Career

John A. Porter died last Friday ut
he home OF w. II. Lowder on Soul h
Walnut street about 8 o'clock after
an illness of only three days. Brief
funeral services was conducted at
the opera house Sunday morning at
IL o'clock 10y Rev. j. NJ. Leonard
assisted by Rev. l.. G. Beatty, aud
the remains were taken on the az
ternoon train to the old home in st.
Paul, Neb for Interrment.
When boy john Porter was kick
ed on the left breast by horse, the
blow injuring his heart, aside from
which ne was perfect specimen of
manhood. About two months ago he
began to be troubled with headache
but he worked at the Office right
along. An aoce4s in his ear soon de-
veloped and he suffered lerribly from
| it but realized the seriousness OF 1t too
late. Tuesday evening the strain OF
the work and pain resulted in his
being suddenly stricken, and only
the energetic work of friends prevent
ed him from dying during the con-
gestlve chill which followed the
stroke. His weak heart was affected
and it is believed thai the gathering
in his head affected his brain for he
was delirious most of the three days
and scarcely recognized his mother
] hnf ha 10
from the fret attack but slowly sank
until Friday when the end came
peacefully.
Deceased was born near Mon
mouth, Ill September IL, 1876, and
moved to Nebrasks in 1882, locating
III st. Paul about 1892. He 10 one of
make place for himself in the world.
When the SPANISH merlcan war
broke out and the President issued
his first call for volunteers John
Porter enlisted among the very first
in the Second NebI aska. aud carried
the same zeal into his army life that
characterized every thing he did,
winning the highest esteem of his
officers and comrades. In 1898 he
came to lola and soon after resumed
the study of law which he had drop
ped to enter the army, in the law
Office of A. II. Campbell. At the
June term Of court in 1899 he was adj
mitted to the Allen county bar and
has been partner in the law firm of
Campbell a. Porter since August /,
1899, firm which had the universal
respect OF the bar and public and OF
which great things were expected.
II never knew a young man to
whom l was 50 much attracted on
ehort acquaintance as was to Mr.. |
Porter" said prominent business |
man in speaking OF his death. And |
the same sentiment could doubtless
be truthfully expressed by q very
large proportion Of those who knew
him. Coming to lola a stranger, he
Immediately gained not only the con-
fidence but the affection of the COM
munity. He was 80 truthful, 80 sim
cere, 80 clean in deed and word, 80
courteous, so obliging, so studious, 80
energetic and industrious, and withal
so manly and modest that all who |
met him felt drawn to him, knowing
instinctively that he was worthy of
confidence and trust.
And that is the reason that his I'M
expected death brought a sheck of
grief and pain to very many people
who have known him but n short |
tlme. But who can measure the
heaviness with which the blow must |
fall upOn the devoted mother, the .
brothers and the other near relatives
who have loved him and leaned upon !
him and had so much pride in him!
And what word can bring healing !
and comfort to their sore-stricken !
hearts! Only God, whose DEGREES are
so often inscrutable to our tear. blind
ed eyes, but whose purposes we know
are infinitely wise and infinitely Just |
and tender, can soothe and console .
and cause the light to shine through |
the black darkness. May He be with !
those whose sorrow seems almost .
heavier than they can bear, comfort
ing and sustaining them in this hour
of their great trial.
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