The Lake County times., 1916-12-01
ASSOCIATE
IN LOVING
TRIBUTE
A. Murray Turner Life Friend Of
OeCedent Speaks of Incl
dents in Career of VIII
liam H. GOStIin at
OhSequles.

The following words we're spoken
yesterday BY A. Murray Turner at the
funeral of the late ". II. Gostlin:
As one honored win his friendship
the privilege has been given ne to
say word concerning the usefulness
to this community OF William IL Cost
lin, and in my feeble attempt | could
say nothing which would add to the
sorrow Of those most near and dear to
him, for am sure that one OF his CHIEF
missions on earth was to bring joy and .
giadness and drive away sorrow and
gloom.
Not long since there were six men
selected, including our brother, to as
sist in observing the last sad rites of
friend. on the return after COM
pieting the sad service sorrow was de-
lsieted on the faees OF 81.
Our brother began to recount the
sunshfny sayings and the worthy deeds
of our departed friend and the clouds
Of regret and sorrow passed away
just an instance Of mis- mission Of glad
ness.
4 the world is a stage and the peo-
pie thereon are actors. ! wonder where
you could find another VINO could star
in SO many roles
He was statesman, for did he truly
not have an intelligent conception Of
his countrys needs and a patriotic de-
votion to her welfare?
He was scholar though his edu-
cation was obtained through his own
efforts after a long day of toll
He was a humorist. and as long as
their memory lasts his friends viii re-
call with a smile Of tenderness his +
witticisms and pat sayings
He was mechanic of rare skill and +
his counsel was eagerly sought and
cheerfully given in the Transformation +
Of the bee-line of industry, where he
lived
He was a fighter. In his prime he
was the most active and powerful man
physically ever knew, and when
coupled with his absolute fearIessness. /
in the pioneer days Of our city. when
might was right. he used his giant
strength and courage to the honor of
the city ne loved l want TO tell you
little incident of his boyhood. When I
but IA years of age he came with his
father from Canida to Ohio; it was
during those stirring times when Linz
coin was making his second campaign I
gathered to hear joint debate. Val |
andingham was running on the anti
Lincoln ticket for governor. Some |
bully in the crowd criedd out "Hurrah I
for vaiandingham and a rope to hang
old Abraham" In flash this youth |
ful hero, Billy Gostlin. struck the viii |
lain to the ground. thus avenging the |
insult to the Great Lincoln. The news
papers Of those days commented on the !
marvellous courage OF the boy patriot I
Again thirty years later in the dark
days Of Hammond's history. when
those of us less courag geous stood be-
wildered and almost subdued as we
gazed on the fires of destruction all
about US llindled BY a frenzied. lawless
mob until we heard above the din the
voice Of our unafraid leader. He COM
manded the mob TO disperse. threatened
to kill the coward who would destroy
our city He said what he meant and
he meant what he said.
And thus once again his usefulness
TO our city was demonstrated.
He was as gentle as child and
children who know him loved him and /
he loved them.
He was a fnancier. have seen him I
during a nationwide financial depres- {
sion when his life savings legitimately
invested, were all but wiped out He
appeared to be down only to rise again /
with added energy and vigor gaining I
energy and giving courage to those
about him, for he was a useful man.
He was immaculate in his attire. I
! neat in his. business. Order prevailed ]
at his shop. his office or his garage. +
His neatness was demonstrated in his +
last moments. The dreaded hemmor- K
rhage made its appearance. Alone and
and ia the stiffness Of the early morn
he heard the Call and well he knew
from whence it came, but he delayed
his answer for a moment. Leaving the
linen sunsullied upon which he slept, he I
arose. turned on the light and as
though pouring water from pitcher
he emptied into a receptacle his life $ |
blood. Then he started to the door Of |
his wife's room to bid her good bye,
but another Door had been opened |
the, elm.
nias eostlin sraad ana brave in