Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-27
CHARLEY THISTLE
IS DEAD

In the financial world, his buSi-
ness success gave him prominent
place. He was one of the directors
In the First National Bank, and
actively interested In every move
ment looking toward the enlarge.
ment of the city by means of addi-
tlonal industrial establishments.
He was one of the leading mem.
bers of the Sistersville Fire Depart
ment. In his death, the volunteer
fremen of this city lost their best
friend. One of the leading fremen
said last night that when anything
was to be done or to be secured,
the proposition went no further
than Mr.. Thistle. He promptly
arranged for 1t, and his check book
was always ready. No amount OF
service, no loss of time, no amount
of money was too great for Charley
to gladly place at the disposal OF
the fire department of this city, and
In 1t he found one of his chief recre'
ations, finding there a pleasure In
aiding In the success and efficiency
of the several companies. So great
had been his work for the depart
ment and so great was his pop
ularlty In the same, that only re-
Gently the members of the J. 7.
Jones Hose company gave attes-
tation to both In the form of one of
the neatest testimonials ever pre-.
sented In the city. 1t was In the
form of a beautiful and elegant
Elks tooth, and one of his most
highly priced treasures.
He was a prominent Elk. Of a
social disposition, he found many
hours of unalloyed enjoyment.
Deep Is the regret among the large
membership OF this order that his
name must be added to the memo
rial tablet In their lodge room.
Mr.. Thistle was but AZ years OF
age-just In the prime OF life, with
everything to make the future
bright and promising. Surrounded
with city OF friends, having a
happy home, a loving wife and
bright and attractive children, 1t
seems strange that one so pleasant
ly placed should be so soon called
home, but the dispensatlons Of the
Father are past our comprehension,
and we can but bow In submission,
knowing that 1t Is all for the best,
even If your frail understanding can
not fathom 1t.
He was married on Christmas
1888 to Miss Adaline Graham, who
with three children survive him,
together with one sister, Mrs. W.
J.Neuenschwander and many other
relatives. His home life was an
ideal one. A loving husband and
indulgent father, he sought and
found that pleasure and happiness
around his own hearthstone which
can only be found in a typical
American home.
He Is gone-not forgotten. Long
after all that Is left of him on earth
has been laid to rest, will the
memory of Charley Thistle remain
1t the minds and hearts and affec.
tlons of the people of this city.
The decaying forces of the tomb
may do their work, but the tablet
his charity and kindness and hospi-
tality and genial manner has erected
In the hearts OF his friends will live
forever.
The funeral will be held at his
late home tomorrow afternoon at
2:3o, and will be conducted by Rev,
T. A. Anderson. The friends Of
the family are invited to be present.
The interment will follow In Oak
wood cemetery.
The following gentlemen have
been selected as pail bearers: John
Talbot, E. W. Talbot, J. c. Nc
Mahan, F. D. Mccoy; II. W. Nc.
Coy and Eli Wells.