The state herald., 1912-10-04
Rev. Orlando Silas Gard.

Kew. Orlando SllaS Gard.
Rev. o. S. Gard was kicked in the
temple by horse while himself and
wife were preparing winter garden near
the house at about eleven o'clock Sat-
'urday morning, September Z, 1912.
From his injury he never regained con-
sciousness and died Monday night at
5:3o. The accident was witnessed by a
'neigebor lady, Mrs. Barnes. Mrs. Gard
had just completed planting some seed
and went to the barn. She heard the
horse come into the barn and thinking
1t somewhat strange, especially after
seeing the horse alone, went back to
the garden and found Mr.. Gard in an
Unconscious condition. Help was sent
I for at once and everything was done to
save his life but to no avail. The inju-
ry was just above the right eye and ex.
tended back to the ear, two small piec-
| les of bones were removed from the
temple. The horse has never been a
dangerous animal and was considered
perfectly gentle, in fact Mrs. Gard had
Idriven it.
Orlando Silas Gard was born April Z,
1867, at Wakefield. Richland county, IL
linois. He resided in Wakefield until
entering Northwestern University at
Evanston. August, 1892. In 1899 he
Igraduated from Garrett Biblical Insti-
Itute.
On December 3lst, 1891, he was join
ed in wedlock with Nancy A. Hastings
at lngraham, Clay county, Ill.
Rev. Gard was a member of Rock
River Conference in Illinois for six
years and at the time of death was a
member Of the Colorado conference.
In October, 1907, he came to Lindsay
and served as pastor Of the First NJ. E.
Church from September, 1908, to Sep
tember, 1909, making total pastorate
of eleven years. Rev. Gard loved the
ministry and his heart was in it but he
was obliged to give it up on account of
poor health. He had been living for
sometime on his forty acre ranch three
miles south and east of Lindsay. A
short time ago he told his wife that he
hoped he would be able to take up a
gain some kind Of rligious work as that
was the work to which he was called.
Rev. Gard was man everyone re-
spected, he being square and honest
with his fellowmen and n blessing to
humanity. His life was living example
Of what he preached and the church
and community at large viii miss him
greatly.
Deceased is survived by a wife,
brother Ben J. Gard OF Fresno and sis
ter. Mrs. j. F. Hall Of Lindsay.
The funeral was from the Methodist
church at two thirty o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. Rev. Mr.. Stead of Porter
vile conducted the services assisted by
the local ministers. A large audience
was in attendance to pay respect to the
dead and to the bereaved. Music
was furnished by quartet composed Of
Mcsdames c. J.Mass. Otto Soper, OK,
Towt and EFF. Schrei.
The sermon Of Rev. Stead was i'm
pressive and beautiful and his well cho.
sen words sank to the hearts OF the his
hearers.
After looking for the last time upon
the face Of one whom they had learned
to love the audience turned away and
the funeral cortcgc wendcd its way to
Olive cemetery where the las, sad rites
over the remains OF Rev. Orlando S,
Gard were performed.
He sleeps To awaken on the rcsurrcc.
ton day as his life was the life OF
Christian man. Lindsay, Cal. Gazette. |
Rev. Gard wns for two years pastor
'f the Methodist church OF Holyoke
and was held In the highcst esteem by
Ill. He and his worthy wife left a
lost OF friends In Holyokc who highly
esteemed him for his Christian man.
'ood and exemplary life and deeply
with Mrs. Gard in her
'orrow. v