The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1913-10-17
Memorial Services.


church, coming here in 1911, and held
the charge until May, 1913, when by
reason Of III health he vas compelled
to resign.
Rev. Thompson conducted the SER
vices, which included a sketch OF Rev.
Powell. and beautiful tribute
10 his life and pastoral services, and
the song service included the de.
ceaseds favorite hymns. The adju.
tant OF Meyer Post, q. a. r., also
spoke Of the beautiful Christian char.
acter Of their deceased comrade, who
served In the Union army as a mem.
Der Of the I32d Illinois Infantry.
Rev. Thompson said In part:
When the news flashed over the
wire last Friday afternoon, October
10. 1918, that Rev. l.. G.. Powell had
passed away al his daughters home
In Oak Park. Chicago, deep gloom
fell upon a wide circle Of friends. lie
was widely known, and wherever
known he was very much beloved.
lie was the peoples friend, and a
true servant Of the church. In all
the years Of my ministry, II has moi,
been my lot 10 have succeeded man
more beloved, both 10y saint aud sin.
ner than was he. Everywhere ! have
gone. ! lind This tribute TO his splen.
did character: lie was a good man.
and 40 he was. Ny, only 10 At ore.
gon, his last pastOra'e. but on every
charge lac ever served. Like most
sturdy characters Of our day, he he.
gan on the farm. and for a number ~
years after his maturity, lie interest.
ed himself In farming and stock.rais.
ing. finally answering his call 20
preach In the spring Of lsSs, when lac
Joined the Missouri conference. and
was sent 10 BD,endalc A. pastor. Tie
next year he NaS sent To Mon star,
where hc spent Two delightful year,
a. pastor Ul that important field, and
then went 10 Huffman Memorial
church In ST. Joseph, where tire,
OF the best years u his life were given
to the preaching Of the gospel, and
winning men 10 Christ, and at III,
close Of the Third year lac became pas
tor al Albany, Mo-, the county seat
Of Gentry county. where he remained
two years, and then for a time Wa
transferred to the Colorado confer
encc. and served Colorado city and
Victor for live years, ret turning To III,
Missouri conference, and assuming
the pastorate u Wesley church IN 81
Joseph, where for two years he wa
the leader Of the hosts In that part %,
the city. Leaving Wesley church IL
the spring Of ln1i he became pastor al
,idgeway, where for three years h,
was much beloved and honored. goinI
from there to Laclede, Mo. where h,
served two years, coming to Oregon
In 1911. where for twenty months u,
walked among this people as on,
called OF God. In this city he VA
profoundly loved not only by hi
church but by the citizens In general
lie was not only preacher Of III,
gospel. much beloved, but patriotic
citizen ~ we'll. In his country
darkest hours, lie heard It's bugle cal
and at once enlisted In the l.,2nd llli
nois Infantry, and bid adieu TO al
that was dear 10 him, and placed hi
life on the altar Of his country, IN de-
Tense Of the Union and In the fear o
dissolution. lie was member Of III,
local Grand Army OF the Republic
and was constant inspiration an6
benediction to his fellow comrades
who In the recent months have beer
very solicitOus as TO the outcome o
his health. lie left Oregon, Mo. pre-
sumably to assume the duties of iict
secretary for Ellsworth hospital. but
the ravages Of disease had so insidi
ously done It's work that II,
soon vas compelled to 20 /,
the surgeons table as a lasI
hope OF prolonging his life, ant
submitted TO an operation from Shicl
he never fully rallied, After week.
OF intense physical pain he went L
Chicago, TO the home of his daughte
for the purpose, a. he said himself, 1T,
spend my last days with her and TO b.
buried near her home" Only tel
days ago he was compelled to submit
TO another Surgical operation In TN
hospital In Chicago, only to he toll
that no help and no relief awaite'
him. Peacefully submitting TO TN
inevitable, he waited for the hour
and sweetly babe his loved ones
lasting farewell and was gone to b
with Him who said: at is enough
come up higher"
He was born III years ago, grew L
manhood In Nodaway county, Mo,
married, and at the time Of his dealt
Is survived by his estimable wife, tw