Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-14
PAY THEIR TRIBUTE.
SENATOR HARPER AND DR. r. F.
sToLTz COMMEND cHARAc-
TER OF A. w. BUCHANAN.
Funeral Services Tomorrow Morning at
Family Residence at 10 c'cock-In.
torment in ottumwa cemstery-City
Council to Attend.


torment in ottumwa Cemetery-City
Council to Attend.
The funeral services over the re.
mains of the late Hon. A. w. Blu
chanan, who passed away at o'clock
Saturday morning will be held at the
| family residence, corner of Park ave-
nue. and Castle streets tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. The services
will be conducted by DR.. F. f. Stoltz,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, of which Mr.. Buchanan was
for many years a member and officer.
The sons Of Veterans, of which or
ganization Mr.. Buchanan was a mem
her, will attend in q body.
/ Mayor Picker and the city council,
in which MIR, Buchanan was for sew
eral terms valuable and respected
member, will also be present. The in
lterment will take place in the Ottum-
wa cemetery.
Loss to Church Circles.
That in the death of Mr.. Buchanan
| the forces that work for the moral and
spiritual betterment of Ottumwa have
/ lost strong and consistent worker Is
the testimony of DR.. +. f. Stoltz, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church
| of which Mr.. Buchanan was for many
years one OF the most prominent mem
| bers. For the past three years DR..
Stoltz, as pastor of this church has
been closely and Intimately associated
/ with Mr.. Buchanan. DR.. Stoltz' trib-
ute is as follows:
"In the death Of A. w. Buchanan, the
Christian forces of Ottumwa have
sustained an unusual loss 1t can truly
be said of him that nothing for the 70
| ligious betterment of the people was
| foreign to his interest and moral sup
/ port His adherence to the cause of
religion was not characterized by
marked profession. but by depth Of
conviction and consistency of conduct
with the word of testimony given when
it was thought necessary. This was
the temper of the man, his quiet,
mighty way of honoring God.
Among the churches of the city,
the First Presbyterian church has the
deepest sorrow. Mr.. Buchanan was,
/ for many years, until his death, a
member Of this church. He was in
terested in all its work and served it
in special lines with marked efficiency
and success. For some fifteen years
he was the president of the board Of
trustees and with his fellow members
had charge of the finances of the
church with the exception Of the bene-
ficient fund. AS pastor Of the church
sire to say that have never been &C
quainted with any organization whose
financial affairs have been better man
aged. They are SO well cared for that
the pastor has no occasion to know
much about them.
IN the services Of yesterday 1t was
evident that a sorrowful experience
had come to the church. This was es-
pecially manifest among the older
members. We shall greatly miss this
faithful man. Mr.. Buchanan was al.
ways in his place when circunl
stances permitted.
"He had his place among those
most loved and honored. He was our
friend and brother. He was genuine
manly man. He has left us an ex
| ample of loyalty and fidelity.
Crank F. stoltz"
Senator Harper's Tribute.
!
: from the sixth district pays a glowing
tribute to Mr.. Buchanan as legislat
or and representative in the genera
assembly of the state Of Iowa, in which
at the time of his death he was serv
ing his third term. Senator Harper
was associated with Mr.. Buchanan
: through two sessions of the state legis
lature. His tribute is as follows:
"A. w. Buchanan was man whose
word was accepted unquestioned by al
who knew him. He was deliberate ant
! careful in making up his Judgment OF
= any question. and when he had render
: ed his decision he stood by it will
= great firmness His reasoning was o
a high order and his conclusions wer,
almost always right. If he had pos
sessed legal training he would hav'
q made an able jurist.
q "Mr. Buchanan was man OF grea
o perseverance and energy When h
v undertook to accomplish any work h
q never faltered, but perseveringly push
ed it forward until it was finished.
i "He was faithful, useful, careful
O and painstaking legislator. Was a.
S ways present when the legislature wa
h in session, studied the bills that wer
J, introduced. was hard worker in tn
committees and was thus prepared t
S discuss, and to vote intelligently o.
S every measure that came up for cor
}. sideration.
d ,'He was one of the leaders in tn
S house and had the confidence of all Q
, it's members. He was frequently cor
g suited as to the propriety Of introdut
u ing or passing measures and his juds
nent was generally accepted as f1na
"Ottumwa has lost, in his death, a
able, public spirited business man,
L good citizen, liberal supporter c
r public enterprises and charitable ii
n stitutions. The church has lost
n faithful worker, devoted member an
u a liberal supporter
;. IS. H. Harper"