Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11

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Sidney Morrison is dead. After
battling with disease for nearly
month, surrounded by the best medi-
cal talent and help procurable, he lost
the battle, and gained his residence
on the eternal shore. Strong, ambi-
tious. honest, kind, respected and
admired by all, with all there is in life
to live for, every avenue of success
and pleasue open to him, he is taken
from US. Not in years has there
been a person in this city news of
whose condition was as eagerly
sought for at all times as in this case.
The death of young men like Sid
ney Morrison, Walter Burke, John
Weirauch, and others whom we have
lain away leads some people to doubt
if there is just God in heaven,
But alas, human intelligence and all
its learning cannot fathom the mys-
teries of Him who rules and watches
over all, and as we are taught that
He does all things for the best, we
bow our heads to His will, conscious
that our friend and neighbor is being
cared for on the other side. Still,
men like those mentioned are the
hope and stability of our government
and its institutions, and it seems
almost too hard to lose them.
Sidney NJ. Morrison was born in
Wayne county, Iowa, Feb. 26, 1877,
and died at Great Bend, Kc7sas
about l a. m. Sept. 8. 1903, aged 26
years, 6 months and 13 days. He
was the third of five sons born to ].
T. Morrison and wife, and was un-
married. His father, mother and
four brothers are left to mourn his
loss. With his parents he came to
this county in 1879, settling in Fair
view township, where they continued
to reside until few years ago. After
passing through the county schools
he taught for several years in Walnut
and Fairview townships, and later
attended college in Great Bend,
Salina and Manhattan.
At the beginning of the Spanish
American war his patriotism exerted
itself and without his parents knowl-
edge he enlisted on May 2nd 1898,
as member of Co. NJ. Goth Kansas,
serving honorably and faithfully with
the regiment until its discharg, Oct
2S, 1899. He received flesh wound
in the thigh at the battle Of Caloocan,
Feb. 10th, 1899, escaping any other
wounds.
While in the service he was nomi-
mated for County Clerk of our county
in the fall of 1899, without his con-
sent, reaching home only few days
before the election. He was defeat
ed for the Office by the present in
cumbent. IN 1901 he entered the
employ of Dawson & Zutavern, and
served them faithfully until taken
sick. He was appointed City Clerk
IN May this year, and was giving
satisfactory services. He belonged
to no organizations.
His funeral took place Wednesday
the 9th, from the NJ. E. church, Rev.
Hestwood officiating, the pail bearers
being mostly Spanish-American war
veterans. The funeral was largely
attended, and the floral decorations
were numerous and elegant.
The city officials attended in a
body, escorting the remains from the
late home to the church on foot.
AS we have once more paid the
courtesy of the living to the dead, let
us all, young and old, take heed that
death comes to US all, and let us
always be ready to meet the final
court. And let US not forget to SYM
pathize with the bereaved father,
mother and brothers, and assure them
that all is for the best. &c 'Tis God S
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