The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-06-18
DEATH OF AN OLD SETTLER.

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grief that is felt at the closing of
his long life is widespread and sin-
cere. He was invariably a kind and
loving husband and father, good
neighbor and an obliging, sympa-
thetic friend. A man of ex-
cellent habits, fine moral charac-
ter and sturdy constitution, he con-
tinued his interest in the affairs of
life and chose to be active in his
accustomed pursuits until long past
the age at which most men drop
ont of the ranks of workers. He
was a practical, matter-of-fact man,
optimistic by nature, and his cheer
full spirit remained with him TO the
end. as did also his clearness of in
tellect.
Although not member of any
church. Mr.. Lauckhart exemplified
by his pure and noble life the pre-
eepts of the Golden Rule His en-
deavor was ever to live the broth
erhood enjoined by the Master, and
many were the dark places in the
lives of his friends and neishbors
into which he let the sunshine of hui
man sympathy.
William Lauckhart was born in
Arnheim. Gelderland. Holland. on
March "a, 1884. He came to this
country with his parents in 1857, 10
eating at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In
1867 he was united in marriage
to Henrietta VESSELS at Wanpun,
Wisconsin, and in 1882 they moved
to Lynden which has since been
their home. Mr.. Lauckhart is sur
vived by his wife and two sons.
Henry and William Lauckhart, and
eight grandchildren.
The funeral services were held
Monday under the walnut trees that
Mr.. Lauckhart had himself planted
at the family home, and where only
a few years ago the old settlers of
the county held "A reunion. The
services were simple, following the
wishes of the deceased, and We're
attended by large number of sor-
rowing friends. The funeral address
was delivered by Mr.. E. Edison, an
old-time friend of the Lauekhart
family, and was as follows:
Friends. We have met this af-
ternoon to perform the final service
for our departed friend. 1t WAS
his request that there should be no
religious services over his remains;
that there should be but quiet
gathering of few of his friends 10
say good bye as he enters upon
his last journey to the unknown.
and that some friend should make
few remarks as appropriate as
may be TO the occasion.
This is one of the saddest hours
that comes in life's experience. There
is no time so solemn as the hour OF
death; no service so mournful as
when Oh occasions like the present.
We meet to perform our last duties
10 a dear and loved friend 1t is
not mournful because of any dam
ger that may be thought 10 await
him who has just left us. or that
he has passed into state of suf-
fering or unhappiness. Ii is not be-
cause of any misgiving for his well
fare that We mourn. but because of
the parting with one so manly. so
true, so sincere. so amiable. so gen.
tie and so kind as he whose re-
mains now lie before us.
A good man has gone. one IF
whom it may truly be said None
knew him but 10 love him A man
IF strong convictions and decided
views. vet always with The kindli-
est tolerance for those who differ
ed from him. With love for his
fellow man that was not bounded by
race or creed, he might have said
with Thomas Paine: The world
is my country: to do good is my re-
Ii xrin Ia Kind fail
trustworthy friend and a good ETH
zen. He was ever ready 10 advo-
cate and TO uphold the cause IF
right, of truth and of justice. HIS
life from day TO day WAS an eXem-
plification of the Golden Rule that
We shall do unto Others rs We
would have them do unto us.
He has lived his life;
In Natures course his time had
come.
The seasons were complete in him.
He had taken lifes eight steps,
the measure of his years was full
He believed in the brotherhood
Of man, in equal rights for all. in
that morality which makes good
citizens. pure wives, pure husbands,
and dutiful and affectionate chill
dren, and in that justice that Sc
cures equal rights to all and speci-
al privileges to none. He believed
that the present world. The here
and the now demands our best
efforts and the exercise of our rea-
sou, and since death is barrier be-
yond which we cannot pass, a door
leading TO the unknown, the time
spent in preparation for world be-
yond the clouds, of which We know
nothing and which may not exist.
is time either poorly spent or who'll
ly wasted.
While We regret our loss and
miss him from our daily lives We
will not harrow up our hearts with
either vain regrets or fruitless fears.
A true and noble man, he made of
life the best that he could. No
thought of future punishment or
reward controlled his acts. His mind
was free from superstition and his
sense of right and justice was the
law which he obeyed.
Let our prayers for him take on
the shape of effort TO assist The liy-
ing. His work was well done. so
let him rest in peace and leave for
us his good example and honored
memory
Why should we tremble or deplore
The fact of everlasting sleep?
Our work once done, earth needs
no more
That we should smile or speak or
weep.
If We have nobly wrought for all.