The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-29
FAITH OF 4 CHILD
Beautiful Obituary Read at Funeral
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Of Frank Lynch.
The following obituary was read at the
funeral of Francis N. Lynch. Jr.. by Rev.
D. H. sweitzer, last Saturday:
francis n. Lynch, Jr., was born at
Huntington, W Va. June 8, 1894. His
parents dedicated him to oGd at his
birth He was naturally kind and sweet
spirited The fourth child of the family
and the first boy he was the object of I'M
usual interest and tenderest love. While
always fond Of play. he early loved the
Sunday school and church. His habit
was to spend hours In his fathers study
and he became very part Of the library
environment. Unlike the other children,
his presence there was never an Interrupt
ton. The sermon preparation went on
as though he were not in the house. He
loved to kneel with his father in secret
prayer, and many were the times that he
would slip in unobserved and bow by his
side and remain until the season Of devo-
ton was ended.
''His faith in the Saviour was as beau
tiful and touching, as it was simple and
one of his years and won multitudes Of
friends wherever he went. A little while
before his sixth birthday, the terrible
hip-joint disease began its ravage upon
his system. When with his parents and
sisters he came to Wichita, he suffered
much. He was put under medical treat
ment at once, but despite all efforts he
became worse. After much thought and
prayer it was decided to take him TO the
L. c. Mccain Medical and Surgical In
stitute in St. Louis. Mo. Here he re-
NAMED one whole year. His parents
thought this was the best thing 10 do,
but the malady baffled the skill and
science of these specialists and fifteen
DAYS ago his mother brought him home.
His little life at the hospital was a
benediction 20 all who knew him. His
spirit was always cheerful, his heart ever
kind and his appreciation Of what was
done for him was deeply marked. He
often helped other children say their
prayers at night. His nurse wrote his
mother that Frank was much missed;
that he never forgot his prayers, and that
his faith was strong and bright. but after
he came home it was observed that he
aid not mention the name OF Jesus for
several days His father talked with him
and found that in some way ne had begun
TO doubt the love and goodness Of God,
but Tuesday morning, April 18th, he be-
gan to pray with his father and mother.
and other friends around his bed side
His victory was as clear and blessed as
anv ever won at the altar in a revival.
He said: 20. Lord help me. Jesus help
me. I hate the bad man. o take me and
keen me. I know the bad man IS going to
let me alone" When asked often If
Jesus was with him, he would say. Yes.
He would ask those at his bed 10 pray
for him over and over again. and every
time the worship seemed to soOth him and
assuage his suffering.
About three hours before he died he
expressed the wish 10 have prayer -Four
earnest petitions were offered UP in his
behalf. The service seemed 10 do him 80
much good. Just before he passed away.
his pale. emanciated face became radiant
He seemed 70 see objects invisible 10 those
around him. Several times he pointed
inward with his little biny finger and
smiled. We believe that God gave him q
beautiful vision At 2.l5 in the afternoon.
Friday. April 9th he was not. for Good
took him. His patient. sweet. trusting
shirt purified by suffering cleared by
faith in the Atoning Saviour and trans
formed by the Holy Ghost plumed It's
immortal wings ard SCARED away 10 the
realms Of life everlasting Among his last
words he said to Ray Torrey, his faithful
friend and nurse. Its an right. Ray;
it's all right.
we mourn our loss. but not without
hone. We know that the darling hoy IS
forever with the Lord. Some day We con
fdently exnect 10 meet and greet him
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