Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-03-19
A B LADss LIFE.

Given of God unto Dora and. Flor
ence Barnes, December 9th, 1901 and
called back unto Him, March 18th,
1916, Howard Harrison Barnes, aged
13 years, 3 months and 3 days.
In the sad home today is the low
ing father and mother, his only broth
er Alfred and the little babe he loved
so much, saddened and burdened with
grief and sorrow-yet with a sweet
memory of a loving, precious Christ
like life, as a source of some comfort
and consolation. A sweet young life
of a few short years-yet counting
so much for good and bringing SO
much sunshine and happiness into the
home.
Howard was a manly, noble lad,
possessed of a bright and happy dis
position and with such winsome ways,
that every one who met him learned
to love him.
In his school work he was earnest
md diligent, anxious to succeed and
willing to work in order to succeed.
When the school year began in the
fall he took his place among the ranks
of his classmates, but after about a
months attendance, he was COMPEL
ed by sickness to remain at home
however he was not discouraged and
when the period of m%id-year examina-
lions came, he took the examinations
hoping to again get back to his class
| when the spring-time should return
His class is represented today and
their presence and the beautiful fioral
| offering sent by the teacher and
schoolmates silently token their love
for him and their sympathy for the
sorrowing family.
Howard was a member of the Jun.
ior Brotherhood and his presence al
the gatherings of the boys was always
a source of inspiration and helpful.
ness, and his young life was always
p~ortraying the significance Of the
| color of his Brotherhood badge-the
blue denoting his loyalty and devo-
ton to those things that were noble
and upright and the white significant
| of his life as a Brotherhood boy-tc
be pure and spotless in both life anc
character.
He was always a Christian lad, unit,
ing with the Wauseon Methodist
church . with his brother Alfred, al
the early age of seven years. He de.
lighted to attend the Sunday schoo.
and services of the church whenever
possible. He read his bible in his
boyisn way, with simplicity and trust
and his swweet little voice was of.
ten heard singing the happy songs Of
| Christian hope and life, and his sunny
face always depicted the sunshine OF
a Christ-like spirit.
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ly known and known best, is where
his loving, kind and joyous influence
was felt and appreciated, loved to the
greatest degree by his devoted par.
ents and brother, he returned theil
owe, by love unmeasured. Always
kind, always truthful, always ODE.
lient, his sweet life brought to the
home blessings unnumbered. What
sweeter words could be thus spoken.
Just why, it should so be, we seem.
.ngly cannot understand, yet believing
in some way, it is Gods way and i!
for the best. Yes, Gods way. fol
on Friday, March 18th, just as the
morning sun was throwing her colder
beams across the eastern skies, token.
of the coming happy Spring time, O
flowers, of singing birds and growing
life every where, then it was the gold
en- gates of Heaven silently swune
ajar, the rich portals were quietly
lrawn aside and sweet angelic voice!
welcomed the youthful spirit into the
presence of Jesus the Savior to b,
happy forever.
Somewhere the sun is shining,
Somewhere the song birds dwell,
Hush then, thy sad repining,
God lives, and all is we'll"
Funeral services we're held at the
home, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clocl
conducted by the pastor Rev. o. P
Huffman and interment made il
Wauseon cemetery.