The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-07


TENNIS:-Addson E. Tennis was
born In Mahaska county In 1862, and
died in March, 1910. He was brought
up In a Christian home and had a
good heritage Early in life he gave
his heart to his Savior, and followed
in his footsteps all the years since.
He attributed his conversion to the
prayers of faithful Christian mother,
who, years ago, entered into her rest.
The aged father has since followed
her to the eternal home, Mr.. Tennis
was a member of the former Unity
church, only mile from his fathers
homo. -.
In 1889 he was united in marriage
with Miss Jessie McCord and they
commenced their happy life together
on the farm where he was born.
Theirs was an ideal home and there
they spent twelve years of usefulness
and interest. Then on account of his
| failing health they came to Oska-
loosa to make their home and educate
their children, Elma and Thurlow.
After coming to the city he was elect
ed to the Office of ruling elder in
the United Presbyterian church and
was faithful and helpful to the con-
gregation, many times serving be,
yond his strength. A year since they
went again to their country home.
Since that time his physical powers
gradually failed, and complication OF
diseases finally wore out his strength.
All that faithful. loving care could do
for him ayailed not, and in the early
morning of March 26 he passed from
earth. The beautiful Easter Sabbath
when he rested silent and still in
their country home, marked the
twenty-tirst anniversary of their mar.
ried life. He was called away in the
midst OF his days, before he had en-,
joyed all llfe's opportunities. He
once said he would like to live to
care for his wife and children, who
are now left to tread life's path alone
without his loving counsel and guild
ance. 1t was Gods plan, however. to
take him to himself. He had suffered
much and He kindly gathered him
home. He was man quiet and un'
ostentatious, strong in his convic-
tions of right-whateye he OWNED
the right to be-genial and courteous
in his intercourse with his friends
pure in thought and speech and life,
The memory of his life will be an
abiding influence with all who really
knew him, but in an especial way with
He has written his message and THE
world Is someway better for his hav'
ing travelled through" ...
The funeral was held In the United
Presbyterian church of this city. The
floral offerings were many and beau.
tiful, and the church was filled with
friends who had gathered there to
| give expression to their love and sym.
pathy. The services we're conducted
by his former pastor, Rev. T. v. Du.
gan. in his impressive and touching
manner. The Misses Mitchell and
Walters gave some beautiful music
during the hour. The text was from
John 1891: "Sir, we would see Je.
sus." Rev. Dugan said the last mes
sage he had received from Mr.. Tennis
were the words, 81 shall soon see Je.
sus, mot through glass darkly, but
then face to face He said as cit
izen he mad always known him to be
loyal and helpful. and although in his
residence here he could not actively
engage in service, his influence was
always on the side OF right in every
moral issue. He stood for all that
was pure and high in christian man
hood. He did not fear the night
when day was done; his life was 10y
al to the light. and served the sun
For him now. the mists have cleared
away" NO longer will he hear any
discordant note of earthly music.
When last We looked on his still face
he had already joined "the choir In
visible whose music makes the glad
ness OF the world"
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