The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-06-01
THE OAKLEY FUNERAL
Fitting Tribute To Young Man Kill
ed In College Fire.

Harry Oakley was born Sept. 6
1897, at Longmont, Colo In 1898 his
parents moved to Mahaska county
Iowa, locating near Oskaloosa, Al
which place they have since resided
and in which community Harry grew
to young manhood. His early educa
ton was obtained at the Glenwood
school, he finishing the course o
study for the rural schools at the age
of IA years. He entered Penn COLLEGE
Academy in the fall of 1911 and con
tinued until the completion of the higl
school course in 1915, graduating il
June of that year. Last fall he On
tered the freshman class in Penn col
lege with the probable intention o
continuing until the completion of hi.
college Course-but his sudden dea Il
has put an end to these ambitions. HC
met his death May 27, 1916, in at
tempting to assist in saving some val
liable documents and records belong
ing to Penn college which might have
been destroyed in the fire which
wrecked the main college building.
During the time between the dis
covery of the fire and the collapse o.
the building Harry was with Others
busy in rescuing property from The
flames and had been summoned will
others to assist in removing the cab
met holding these valuable docu
ments. Apparently he had started tc
run from the building, but was caught
by falling debris from the wall which
collapsed. Thus in this sudden anC
impossible to understand manner has
4 young life of much promise beer
snuffed out.
Harry was member Of OskalooSa
Friends Meeting, having united with
the church in his first year as stu
dent in the academy. He was an IN
iustrious, dependable young man
making friends easily and being very
much admired by all who knew him
He possessed those qualities which
warrant one in expecting that the pos
SCISSOR will attain to much success in
life.
1t is impossible, as we contemplate
The circumstances of this tragedy, L
understand it all--and it is difficult tC
be reconciled to the occurrence. Bu
t must be remembered that we are ir
a world of law and that the DISPOSE
ton of all things are in the hands 81
L just God. May we not then worry
ourselves with the impossible task Of
explaining satisfactorily the thing
which has happened, but may we how
IN submission to the will of Him who
has created us and. who knoweth al
.hings; and shall we not undertake &c
cause even these tragic happenings &C
make for ourselves better develop
of character and truer execution Of
life. q y .
The faculty of Penn college ant
Penn academy desire to express to the
parents, sisters and brother of Harry
Oakley their very deepest and mos
heartfelt sympathy in the tragic dealt
of their sonIand brother while volun
tariiy serving, thFsQpAeGe he loved.
Throughout his academy course
Harry Oakley was general faYorite
He was Industrious, clear-brained, fun
loving, a leader in mOldingI opinion
and in class action, always dependable
and trustworthy. His enthusiasm ant
whOle-heartedness were so genuine
his ideals so high, his ability as, stu
dent so splendid that Harry Oakley
won the sincere love of his academy
teachers.
When he entered Penn college las
fall his professors and instructors
found the same spirit manifest in his
college work and he soon won then
genuine affection.
The faculty of both academy ant
college feel that one of their brighte8
and best students has been taken or
the very threshold of lies larger op
portunities. They unitedly mourn the
loss of one whose lifewOrk would have
aimed at the worlds betterment.
There are some things too deep fol
words; yea, too deep even for thought
and Harry Oakley's tragic death is
surely one such! Since words are sc
inadequate, we pray that from tho
hearts of the faculty of Penn college
and academy there may come in thai
more subtle language of the heart d
message of most profound sympathy
and love which may speak comfort &c
the grief-stricken hearts of father
mother, sisters and brother.
May our loving Heavenly Father
comfort and sustain you all as He
alone can!
Speak not to me of death,
Nor how to die.
Why should my latest breath
Cause me to sigh?
But to this question of man now
give
The answer true, just how to live.
oh, speak and tell me how
To live Alright,
That is my problem now,
And | need light.
Come tell me how to live as days
go by,
And then sometime I'll show you how
to die.
SOME DEALS IN DIRT