The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-22

| Charles Rollin Green, the eldest son of
Duty and Mary Coon Green, was born at
Alfred n Y, March IL, 1886. When
about six years of age he came to Albion,
Wis, where long and honorable life
was passed. His education was received
at Albion academy.
He was united August 81, 1856, to
Frances Minerva Williams, and singu-
was lived by them for more than half
century. They have walked side by side
almost from childhood and their hearts
were grown almost into one. Their joys,
hopes and sorrows had become one as
they passed from silver to the golden
period of life and on toward the dia-
| mond. She was to him the sunshine of
life, and he was her shelter in the time
of storm. Last summer group of
| treasured friends gathered at the home
stead to set up for them the golden mile
stone, with blessed memories of rich
| past and happy hopes for the future.
He was baptized and joined the Sew
enth-day Baptist church under the re-
vival work of Pastor Thomas E. Bah
cock and Elder Varnum Hull, and re-
NAMED steadfast member and generous
| supporter of the church till called to the
| other life. Not only did he bear share
in the religious life of the community,
but every good interest which made for
the welfare of his fellow men, claimed
his support, and with all these his life
was closely identified.
Since the organization of the Farmers
Co cooperative Creamery of Albion he has
been the efficient secretary and treas
urer. His judgment was sought in the
many problems that men must solve, be-
| cause men had learned that he was wise
| and could be trusted. For forty years
his townsmen have committed to his
faithful and painstaking care as town
clerk the keeping of the records of the
| town of Albion, a trust which he has
held sacred. For those VINO shall sue
coed him, and for those in whose behalf
| this labor has been performed with such
| fidelity, his example will be pointed to
as that of rare constancy and trust
worthiness IN these days when so many
men have been weighed and found want
ing.
Added to these virtues, we find in him
a man of peace. The Master said,
Blessed are the peace makers, for they
shall be called the children of God"
Sitting in the seat of justice for twenty
five years who can number the neigh
borhood differences which he settled
AMIGA bly,? Always he plead for peace.
Settle it out of court" was his advice,
and those who followed his wise counsels
lived to thank him for his kindly Offices.
Essentially man of few words, he could
be relied on in the crises Of life to speak
firmly for justice, righteousness, purity
and peace.
One who was closely acquainted with
him and loved him for his sterling WORTH
speaks thus of him: When he left, one
of the most beautiful lives I have ever
known took it's flight. He was SO sim
pie, so just, so high minded and lovable
that he was simply beautiful. His was
the spirit Of meekness. He lived largely
through and for others. 1t is doubtful
if any man in all his section of country
will be missed more than he. His mem
ory will remain as blessing upon all
who knew him. AS father and coun-
selor his memory is priceless"
\ prince among men has fallen; an
honored place is vacant; but the great
essential of the eternities "a noble char
acter endures.
The home was filled on Monday March
1S with large company of mourning
friends who gathered to pay their last
tribute to the dead. The service was
conducted by Pastor T. j. Van Horn
who read appropriate scripture and of
| fered prayer he spoke words of com
fort from the text Ii Cor. AT, Is: For
our light affection, which is but for
moment, worketh for US far more ex-
| ceeding and eternal weight of glory;
! While we look not at the things which
are seen, but at the things which are not
seen: for the things which are seen are
temporal; but the things which are not
seen are eternal"
| Viewed through the earthly vision,
atfiiction is not light. We must compare
| the loneliness, the loss of the beloved
form-the things which are temporal
with 1.-The far more exceeding and eternal
weight of glory" This can be done only
while we look at the Things which are
not seen-the things which are eternal.
The great essentials of eternity are the
elements of true character, and these
were exemplified by our brother in jus
tice, righteousness, purity and peace.
The possession of the memory of these is
a rich heritage-'a weight of glory"
Following the sermon, warm per-
a lifelong friend, Mr.. Thomas j. Atwood
of Edgerton. The service closed with
song, Only Remember by What I Have
Done" sung by Mrs. Harold Fl. Bah
| cock. The burial was at Albion GENE
/ terry
An only son, Rollin c., four grand
| children, and the loving wife of his
| youth remain to mourn the first break in
| the family circle. Two brothers, Joseph
and Jesse, and a sister, Mrs. Harriet
| Green Potter also survive him and