The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-04-20

Gu Will agree Win me Wne0 S2s
he was a young man with q fine sense
Of things. His choices show this. His
attitudes were manly. sensible. loving
ones
Il He had a fine sense OF the valae
OF his home. This was shown IN
tkoughtfulness Of and tenderness for
the home relationships.
49, He had q fine sense OF the
meaning of friendship. He had real
friends. They arise TO testify to his
true worth A fraternity brother who
knew him in the academy and since.
says, L never knew a boy nearer per-
old recognized one who was worth the
knowing.
"3. A fine grasp Of the business sit.
uaticn in which he was engaged was
markedly developing. This Is the
word Of co-worker.
His was a fine sensibility toward
the outward with a refined inner cou
seriousness.
He refused to underestimate the
power of evil This would come
through line of religious ancestry.
further cultivated in the Sabbath
school.
Temptations often beset the young
men. Temptations lost their power
before this one who decidedly would
lay aside every weight and the sin
which beset. His spirit was that D.
the athlete-looking out on life rs one
in training. that he might not fight as
one beating the air.
Lead me not into temptation. but
deliver me from evil. he had learned
to pray and live.
Gathering up the testimony of pa
ents. family. neighbors. associates in
office. fraternity brother and friend.
Sunday school teacher. Y. NJ. {. a.
secretary and many others, SO lovingly
given in appreciation of q life not liv-
ed in vain OF vanity, ] offer these two
conclusions:
81 Here is an example OF q life
without wild oats which has reaped an
early harvest of character tOf real in
ward WORTH of reputation lin the
good that is said, OF righteousness dn
the purposes and acts Of goodl and In
heaven Ntne uohS III tue SuhuASu Va
God3
=. He being dead. yet speaketh-
such a one can not die. His influ-
ence must continue for good His
memory will be cherished in many
souls. OF a meek and friendly and
quiet spirit in life. he lived his life
| we'll and now the voice Of his worth
shall sound loud to the uplift of a null
titude.
Remarks by Sharon z. Jones.
| Earl Henley was my friend.
These words were not coined by
me. but is the common expression
which falls from the lips Of multitudes
of persons today young and old. The
last few days l said to several. Earl
Henley certainly had many friends.
and the ready reply was. why
shouldn't he: He deserved them. for
he was always cheerful. kind and cou-
siderate. You could not help but
love him.
There is an old saying. Beware
when all men speak well OF you. bait
| that refers to one who would be on
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evil companions as well as good. join.
ing them in their wicked deeds In or
der to hold their friendship.
But here lies the form of one who
had friend in every one who came in
contact with him to know him. He
did not seek evil associates. but when
any. perchance, was found within the
circle to which he belonged, Earl used
the opportunity to do him good. adj
monishing him to quit his evil habits
and do right. If the truth were
known. many a young man In this
town has had manly, christian advice
from this. now silent. tongue. And
while he lay dying $50 to speak, the
last few days OF his life on earth. suc1
a testimony came to him in a letter
from a former Richmond boy, an asso
ciate with whom Earl had plead to
cease his wickedness, and which he
promised to do.
II have known him ever since his
childhood, and l admired him always
because of his genuine manliness. good
nature. and sterling qualities of life
and habits And when We took up the
Y. NJ. c.. A. movement in Richmond
Earl was one of the first to enlist i.
the work. attended faithfully all ths
meetings. and assisted in the work d
raising of funds. There is no doubt
that his earnestness and assistance en-
Unused others and aided much in rails
ing the desired amount. He was s.
anxious to see the building completes
that he could hardly wait, was ofteT
seen about the building watching IT.