The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-11-07
DEATH OF CLAUDE T. EVANS.
Young and Respected Attorney Succumbs to
typhoid Fever..Was ak. ofP,

Tuesday evening. Nov. 4th, death came
to this young man at the home of Hon
J. B. West, after an illness of two weeks
the direct result of typhoid fever. The
deceased was of that class of young men
whom any community can ill afford to
lose.
In life he measured up to the full stat
ure of noble manhood, with heart full
of Christian love, honesty in every deal
ing with his fellow man, with charity for
the weak and erling and an earnest de-
sire to reach the top Of his choser pro.
fession. In the death OF such an one we
may exclaim with the apostle of old,
20 death where is thy stinge O grave
where is thy victory?"
Claude Evans was born in Hutchinson,
Missouri, 2o years ago. He graduated
from the high school at Vandalia, aud
immediately entered the Missouri State
University, remaining four years. Then
he chose for his life work the honorable
profession of law. He entered the
Washington law school at St Louis and
pursued the studies there for one year,
when he entered the law school at Dem
yer, Colorado, and graduated three years
ago.
He then sought the growing west and
took up his residence at Boise. where he
became private secretary to Governor
Frank Steunenberg. He resigned this
position and fought the mines in that
vicinity. After a short service he came
into north Idaho, and was employed by
one of the largest mining corporations il,
the Occur d'Alenes.
Last January he came to Lewiston, and
began the practice Of his profession. hav-
ing an Office with Hon. h. F. Morris.
Here he won a host Of friends and the
outlook for successful career was
bright.
In his old home he united with the
Church of Christ, or as it is called some
times. the Christian Church. He did not
transfer his membership 10 the congrega-
tion here, but was an active member of
the Society Of Christian Endeavor of the
First Church of Christ of this city, Of
which the Reverend J. M. Pine is pastor.
On Dec. 8, of this year, he was to lead
the young peoples meeting the topic as
signed to him being. "Use Of Abilities. /"
Matt. 5:I3-I6.
He was also a member of Excelsior
lodge No. 2, Knights Of Pythias. hay-
ing attained Knighthood early, in the
present year.
His father. T. NJ. Evans. arrived from
Columbia. Missouri. last Sunday, and
was present when death came.
The body lay in state at the Lewiston
undertaking parlors. where his many
friends called to perform the last act Of
love and respect to his memory, ere It
was sent back to she old home.
The funeral service was held in the
Odd Fellows hall Wednesday at ) p. m.
under the auspices Of the Knights Of
Pythias. A selected quartet opened with
Zone Sweetly Solemn Thought. then
Rev. Mr.. Smith of the Episcopal church
offered prayer and Rev. Mr.. G bony Of
the Presbyterian church read the Bible
lesson. Theu Rev. ]. A. Pine, his paslor.
delivered the funeral oration. The serv.
ices closed with Nearer My God to
Thee" The Aoral tributes were many
and beautiful.
The pail bearers were chosen from the
Uniform Rank Knights Of Fythias, who
appeared IN Uniform This morning
marchediu = body to the depot 5 payinf
the last tsihute Of broiherly respect e
his memory.