Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-03
THE MASTERS
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ILL Iv4I1OA AAANO
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suffer the Little Children to Come
Unto Me For Of Such is the
Kingdom Of Heaven"
This most beautiful passage of
scripture must certainly have come
to the minds of many Audubon peo-
pie last Friday morning when the sad
intelligence was spread from lip to
lin that Ollivene Childs had died at
the hospital In Council Bluffs that
morning at 900 o'clock. No one
who knew the child and her beautiful
life could have thought of a more be-
fitting passage of scripture.
Gloom of hedeepest hue overshad-
owed the entire p0pulace and sadden-
ed their hearts. Everyone realized
what q crushing blow 1t would mean
to her parents, and those near and
dear to her. But through the gloom
all must see the hand of the Creator
and His will must be done, not ours.
Ollivene MarQuardt Childs, daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. r. f. Childs, was
born in Audubon, Iowa, April 10,
1904. The early years of her life
were years Of struggle, as she was
not physically strong; but, as she
grew older, she became stronger, and
her health was usually good. At the
age of six years, she entered the pub
lie schools, and was unusually bright
IN he's st,,Afac. hoinu in the GER uro 40
at the time Of her death. which oc-
Cured at Jennie Edmundson hospital
in Council Bluffs, where she had
been taken for an operation. Her
last illness was of short duration,
being Intestinal trouble. originating
with tonsilitis. All that loving hands
and human skill could do was done
to save her life, but it was impossible
to stay the hand of death, and on the
28th day Of May, 1915, her spirit
passed from this life into the better
world. where sickness and sorrow are
not known. Her age was eleven
years, one month and nine days.
Ollivene loved music, flowers, the
birds and trees, in fact all of the
better things of life. She was taught
to pray as soon as her lips could
form the words and she was always
q prayerful child, possessing strong
faith in her Master, Jesus Christ.
At the age of six years, she was
christened and baptized in the Meth
odist church, March 81, 1910, by
Rev. Morley. Very early in life she
began to attend the Sunday school.
which she loved SO we'll, and to
which she was always faithful; taxi
ing part in the special programs and
daily studying the lessons. She low
ed the Junior League attending every
meeting and taking an active part
until the organization closed. While
still a Junior, she became interested
in the Epworth League, bringing her
bible with her, and singing all of the
songs. ever looking forward to the
day when she would be twelve years
of age. and would be able to hold
membership in the Epworth League.
While she was always christian,
she made a public profession Of her
faith in Christ, February 10, 1914.
At this time she entered Rev. Freed
lines catechism CLASH, and was receiv-
ed into the church from probation
April 10. 1914. Though SO young.
she showed great intelligence in her
knowledge of the Christian life. re-
fefring often to Jesus as her example.
She lived in such a way that all who
knew her loved her, believed in her
Christian character. She was child
who had the faculty of making friends
with both young and old, sending
ray of sunshine wherever she went.
Her disposition was one of happiness,
sweetness and affection; entirely de-
void OF selfishness. Her thoughts
were rather for others than he,leR.
Many hours of play were gladly sac
riflced to read stories to her little
brother. when he, was ill. She had
comforting word for every one. who
was In sorrow or affliction, and was
always keen to detect a troubled look
in the face Of another. Those, who
were nearest and dearest to Ollivene,
received so many comforting words,
which came spontaneously from her
loving little heart, that they will ever
be sweet memories during their lives.
Her influence was ever for better
thoughts and better living. She low
ed to sing and play her Sunday
school songs at home, and her favor
lite was Beautiful Words Of Jesus"
The news of her sudden transla-
ton to the realms beyond was a pro-
fnund shcck to the community; AMI,
while taken SO young, we cannot
think of her having lived In vain.
Her life was one of cheerfulness and
usefulness. and many lives will be
the better and happier for her hav-
ing lived In the world. She leaves
to mourn her untimely death. her sor
rowing parents. brother. grandpar-
ents. many relatives and host Of
sorrowing friends.
Funerals services which were private
were conducted at the home Sunday
afternoon by Revs. Jackson Giddens
of the Methodist church and T. B.
Greenlee of the Presbyterian church.
Interment was made in Maple Grove
cemetery and the little mound was be-
decked with wealth of flowers CIV
en- by sympathizing friends of the
family.