The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-07-10

james Noah stnrm was born IN Har-
rison county, W. We, May %, ls4s, and
died suddenly of heart failure IN Park
ersburg, W. Va. ON june 20, 1908, aged
IS years month.
On November q, 1870 he married Ma
tilda E. Robey, daughter of Henderson
Robey, of Enterprise, w. Va, from which
union sprang nine children, al of whom
were permoitted to say their sad good.
bye to his remains ON June %.
In 1880 he brought his family to Ohio
and settled at Little Hooking, Washing-
ton county, whence, In 1880. ne removed
to Belprc, where, during the last four
teen years Of his life, he had the highest
honor and esteem of the entire commun-
ity. By every class he was known and
by all he was loved.
The uprightness of his dealings, his in
terest in die political, social and intel
lectual betterment of his community,
his activity IN charitable deeds, his sound
counsel often, and never bainly, sought,
and withal the extreme purity, sim
plicity and unselflshness of his life cause
him to hold a unique place in the hearts
of his townsmen. Popular with his as
sociates, honorable in his business, loved
by his friends, idolized by his family,
reverent before his God, he presented on
every side and upon every occasion that
ASslN
atty which stamped him as man among
men.
The world is poorer than he has died,
but is richer that he lived.
On February l3, 1893. he Joined Blen-
nerhassctt lodge, knights of Pythias, of
which organization Mt the time OF his
death lie held the position of Chancellor
Commander.
The last rites were held under the nu-
spices of his lodge and in their simplicity
Were iittingIy synlbol;cal of his life. On
this occasion the following eulogy was
delivered:
It is with full appreciation of the
speech upon an occasion of this kind
that we undertake now u few words in
behalf of our order. Weak, idle, but
no less unnecessary.
4 speak to you today as the represen-
tative of an organization deprived of
It's leader, but Us well Us townsnan
deprived of friend, as worker de-
prived of a counselor. And fully be-
lieve that throughout our little village
there are few, whatsoever may be their
position, but who feel, in no small meas
ure, bereft of something of great value
by the death OF }. \. Sturm.
Young with tie youth, attentive with
the mature, joyous with the gay. SYM
pathetic with tie sd. he has intixc,l
an image IN size i.e.,rts of US all that
the years will but serve to brighten, and
brighter and mere bca;st:.ui ia that i'm
age Ne the better AMI more intimately he
was known, until we behold in the hearts
of his large and devoted family shrine
whose parity, whose sacredness compels
Us to bow our heads in wonder and in
reverence and to adore the Giver of gifts
Tor this example of all that does become
a man.
We are proud as an order that he was
one of US. No less, however, can the
youngest in the midst of his most festive
occasion say, '.He was one of u.s.. the
aspiring youth, the busy man. each class
which knew him, repeats, "He was one
of US and we loved him."
Not by altering, or in the least mod
flying, mis- identity did he adapt him
self to his various associations, but on
the contrary by maintaining in all and
through all that one noble, genial, sym.
pathetic personality which sl,one out at
first acquaintance and which never there
after altered.
SiclSne~s. care. business, misfortune,
have indeed at times been his lot. but
were accepted By him as his lot. were
overcome IN his heart
Hhere. indeed. is teacher for us; not
a teacher of words. not a vender of adj
vice, not even chidcr OF wanderinss or
errors. but a living example of up.
righteousness and nobility, of friend
ship, charity and beneyolencc. a wor.
shipper of truth rs God gave him 10
see the true, seeker after good. rs his
conscience gave approval of the good,
a soul loved IN awe and humility before
an incanpreheasibic universe, in rcver-
ence before an impenctrabie omnipotence.
We are sad today that ne has left
rs, but we lift our hearts in Joy and
graticlie that We had the enrolling In.
aueacc II his presence and that We have
the precious stimulus Of his memory.
II by oa- works 1t shall be rendered
unto us then freely. though. sadly. do
we consign all that is or may be OF our
brother into the keeping of Him who
said, @Ina<murh as ye have served one