The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-17

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ton ono professional skill; but he
grew worse and worse, and on April
the Sth, the physician, because he
loved him tenderly, suggested to him
hat IL his business was not just as
he would like to have it, if he were
AXE away, he had better arrange
those matters, for it was certain that
he could not live. The dear mar ex-
pressed his surprise and regret, but,
like the modest. but brave, good man
that he was, he looked calmly at the
last enemy as he approached, and
turned his whole attention to the
consideration of how he could extract
the sting of death and win a victory
owe the grave.
The Rev. DR.. Wilkinson, his pas
tor, ministered to him and helped him
to a sensible realization of the chris
tian faith, of which he had been but
imperfectly conscious, yet which he
had never consciously doubted or
willfully disregarded. So the faith
that had been an effectual restraint
to him all the days of his life, became
a blessed inspiration at the time Of
his death, the evidence of things not
seen. the substance of things hoped
for.
Friday afternoon, the friends nav
ing been advised that he was nearing
the end, gathered around him, and
one by one he took their hands and
babe them an affectionate goodbye,
saying, I'm going; I would stay with
on ii | could, but I cannot; I'm ready
I'm going to a better land
"Eis last request, 1 think, was
more touching and tender than any
thing else 1 ever heard. Turning his
eyes wistfully upon the woman that
had so Loyalty shared his Joy and sor-
row, he said, Mary, let me lay my
head in your lap She pressed his
head to her heart and reverently kiss
ed his forehead, whispering to him,
Ed, we are all praying for YOU And
back came the response, I'm praying
for myself. I hear a voice from heav-
en-, commanding me, Say We to the
righteous, 1t shall be we'll with him.
"He was modest and mistrustful of
himself, to a fault. No M in the
political, business, or social world
can rise up to condemn him, and he
believed that Christ died and rose
again, that he assembled and ever lives
to make intercession. So he fell
asleep and is gathered to his fathers.
All who knew him trusted and re-
spected him, while those who knew
him most intimately loved him most
sincerely."
Dr. Wilkinson's sermon was In the
nature of a eulogium of the charac-
teristics of the deceased, discussing
qualities which were possessed by
him. His words were touching and
richly appropriate.
The death of E. j. Haynes will be
regretted very sincerely by the many
friends he has made in Mitchell,
whore he has lived since coming to
the city to take the position of county
treasurer. He has lived in Dawson
county the greater portion of his life,
the most of the time near and in Mt.
Woman Z Iic 1,,cinocr irforri%r hic
straishtforwardness and his other
characteristics endeared him to every
person who knew him, and there is
general regret expressed that he
should be called upon so soon to lay
down the labors of life.
He leaves a wife and son, his moth
er, md the following sisters and
bro hers to Jul his death: Mrs.
II. { Goodlad, of Black Earth, Wis,
Mr. %. S. Johnston, of Quinn, S. D.,
Mrs. d. o. McIlwen, of Mt. Vernon,
Mrs. \. e. Dean, Mrs. G. S. Bobb and
Miss Anna Haynes, of this city, Thos.
-. and John Haynes, of Mt. Vernon.
Others in attendance at the funeral
We're Thomas Taylor. a brother of
Mrs. E. j. Haynes, OF Waukesha,
Wis, and Mrs. Rose Taylor, of Sioux
City, a sister-in-law.
The remains We're laid to rest in
Graceland cemetery as the beautiful
day was coming to an end, a great
many friends following to the Gene
terry. The following p|allbearers were
selected from the Masonic lodge, of
which the deceased was a member:
Messrs. G. b. Wilt, w. Il. Upton, A.
b. Nickel, Vim. M. Smith, H. D. But
terfeld, and Frank q. Craft.
Davis-Jenks.
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