The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-08-14

decided taste for classics. He loved
history and was always on the search for
facts. Africa was his special delight and
his choice library contains many volumes
took a keen interest in municipal affairs
and contributed largely TO the welfare of
the borough as we'll as to national affairs.
Although he had no ambitions, whatever,
for a political life, yet he was given the
honor of representing his district at the
Republican National Convention of 1883,
which met in Chicago. He also held,
from time to time, various borough Of
fees, including justice of the peace, town
councilman, and school director. He was
keen and alert to the best interests of the
community as long as he was able, and
was, perhaps, as one has said of him,
"the young old man the town has ever
known" No doubt this was largely due
to his life as a student and his love of
outdoor sports and exercise. From his
boyhood he loved to swim and play ball
aud at seventy could outdo those many
years his junior at game of tennis.
But, though Mr.. Kelly made a fine
business record and proved an excep-
tional man in the vigor of his clear, keen
sympathy, and his understanding of men
and affairs, that which firmly fixed the
fine alloy of his whole manhood and made
him the man he was to every other man
who knew him, was his simple, beauti-
ful faith in the divine message as re-
vealed in Jesus Christ. Weighed in the
flawless balances of beaven, there are re-
suits which dwarf all other accomplish
ments, and he whose memory we treas
ure was one who possessed such virtues
and endowments, The organizing ele-
ment Of his life was deep spirituality and
piety, and with him ne carried the subtle
fragrance belonging to those who walk
with God. For thirty-tive years he held
the Office of ruling elder in the Tionesta
Presbyterian church, and for over twenty
five years was superintendent of the
proved himself careful student of the
Word, with an experience of grace that
was positive and rich. He was uncom-
promising in his ideas of right, was gem
tie and cordial and had large views of the
commission of the church. He was lib
eral in the support of its work and its
loss cannot be estimated. He gave un-
stntingly to the cause of Christ, and his
gifts, unknown to the world, amounted
to the thousands. All denominations
and the various temperance societies
went to him for help and none were ever
refused. Whatever he did was done "a'
unto the Lord"
On April 2S, 1868, he was united il
marriage with Miss Frances Augustf
May, daughter of the late Heck ial
Huntington and Frances A. Thatcher
May, lady of excellent qualities, who
proved splendid helpmeet Throughout
their married life, and who survives him
TO them were born five sons and two
daughters: May Stanley, wife OF Charles
Bonner, of Chicago; Arthur Wellington
deceased; James Huntington, assistan
cashier of the Forest County Nationa
Bank; Benjamin May, teller of the N. w
Harris Bank, of Chicago; Henry Edward
with the Vulcan Crucible Steel Company
at Philsdelphis; Elsie Stow, wife of DR.
w. II. Rodgers, of Louisville, KY, ant
| Archibald Howard, an assistant in the
| Forest County National Bank. 1t was
, perhaps, in his home life that Mr.. Kelly
excelled. 1t was there that love shont
brightest, and that wisdom, grace and
prudence were exercised. 1t was &
| home the children loved to reach as sooL
as vacation was afforded them, anC
/ where kindness and hospitality were un
stinted. His life will be an abiding in
| fluence for good that is not entombed
of the springtime or the summer sun
shine, TO continue year after year in tat
| hearts of those who remain. His home
going was notable victory. His faith
was clear and bright and there was "nC
moaning at the bar as he put out to sea-"
Funeral services in memory of the de-
ceased will be held at his late home to-
morrow, Thursday, evening at 400
o'clock, Rev. II. A. Bailey, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, officiating. The in
terment will be in Riverside cemetery.