The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-01-22
DEATH OF c. E. CLINE

lDEAlH W /. +. CLME
The death of Charles E. Cline, 2
pioneer resident of Whatcom Coun-
ty. occurred as briefly mentioned in
these columns last week at Bell
| ingham last Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Cline had been afflicted fol
some time with intestinal trouble
and an operation was deemed nee
essary. The patient was removed ia
one of the Bellingham hospitals
where the operation was performed
on Sunday, January II. The hope
was entertained that Mr.. Cline would
be able to return to his home in 2
week or two, but this was not TO be
and he passed away at two O'Clock
Thursday afternoon.
Charles Edward Cline was born
at Danville, Illinois. on July 5, 1888
and at the age of twenty-five years
he came to this state from O'Nelll,
Nebraska, where he held the posi-
ton Of deputy sheriff of Holt Coun-
". He first located at Kent, near
Seattle. but in 1882 he came 10 this
county, locating at Lynden, which
had since been his home except 1or
brief periods of time, until about a
year ago, when he moved to Bell
ingham. At that time he was ap-
pointed county probation officer by
Judge Pemberton. Mr.. Cline filled
this position most capably and with
excellent results.
In 1889 Mr.. Cline was married to
Miss Bessie Lanning and three chill
dren were born to them. Carl and
Harold, aged respectively p and
19 years, are still living. Besides
his wife and two sons, the deceas-
ed is survived by sister in port
land. Oregon, and brother resld-
ing at Salt Lake City.
Mr.. Cline was always actively in
terested in the political affairs OF
the state and county. In 1888 he
was a candidate for the nomination
of sheriff on the republican ticket
but WAS defeated by George Z. Cur
liss. In 1889 he held the position
of chief clerk of the lower house
of the state legislature. In 1893 ne
was elected member of the house
from Whatcom County, and in 1897
ne was made speaker of the house.
At that time Mr.. Cline WAS closely
identified with the Populist party
and in the 1898 session OF the
legislature he came within fifteen
votes of being elected to the United
States Senate. being defeated by
Judge Turner, of Spokane. During
the later years of his life Mr.. Cline
was affiliated with the Socialist r.
ty. He at all times had vital III
terest in public affairs and his "f-
forts were invariably on behalf of
Justice and right. On many occa--
sions his voice was raised in the
interest of the oppressed and agHlns
the oppressor. He WAS a man OF
kindly nature, with tender sympa-
thies. and his friends We're many.
AS probation officer Mr.. Cline'S
services were especially valuable 10
the county. He had considera BILE
legal knowledge and ability, and was
able to appear in court and present
The cases from his department. thus
relieving the county atturney's Oh
flee of much work.
Services over the remains We're
held in Bellingham on saturday
morning, and were attended by
large number of friends of ;he de-
ceased and his family who paid tri-
butte TO a pioneer citizen whose in
fluence for good had been felt in
the affairs of the county and state
for a quarter of century. The
services were conducted by The Rev.
Otho Williams, pastor of the Chris
tian church of Bellingham, who re-
ferred to the faithful and consci-
entious work of the deceased as a
public. official and to his worth rs
a private citizen. The service was
attended by almost every official
from the county court house. who
wished thus TO pay their tribute 10
a faithful and painstaking associ-
ate. After the services in Bell
ingham the remains were brought
to Lynden, and funeral services
were held in the First Methodist
church here at half past two o'clock
Sunday afternoon.
The funeral services in Lynden
were conducted by the Revs. Her
bert Jones and c. Z. Hodge. OF ;his
city. and Ohio Williams. of Belling-
ham. The large auditorium and an
mex of the Methodist church We're
too sI?all 10 admit all who wished
to attend the service and pay their
last tribute of respect 10 ihe de-
departed. Rev. Hodges who was an
intimate friend of Mr.. Cline. deliv-
cred the funeral sermon, and was
followed by Rev. Jones, who paid
the following tribute to the char
acter of the deceased:
Our brother who lies here, al
though called while still in the full
tide of life. had Yet lived in his
achievements and influence. long
er life than comes to most who
reach their three score and ten.
"A man of splendid mind of
rare attainments, Mr.. Cline was of
pleasing address, and of the utmost
kindness, generosity and good will
| towards all.
throughout his life he was sn
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