The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-13

laney:
Lyle Wallace Harris was born at
Hiatsville, Kan, January &c, 1900.
He moved with his parents to Poteau,
Okla, in 1904, and resided there three
years, moving to Springdale in Feb
ruary, 1907, with his parents, which
has been his home since that time.
IN a revival meeting held at the
M. E. Church, South, in Springdale,
five years ago, the first year of Rev.
A L. Cline's pastorate here Lyle was
converted Some time afterward ne
united with the Christian Church at
this place.
"He graduated from the Springdale
High School in the class of 1916. He
then went to Parson, Kan, where he
took a business course, and immed
lately after finishing secured posi-
ton as cashier, with the Swift Pack
ing Co., which he eapably filed TO the
greatest satisfaction OF his employer
for six weeks, until his death Satur-
day, July 7th, at 1870 d. m, when he
was transplanted to an eternal posi-
ton in the House of many mansions
Something of the high esteem in
which Lyle was held by his employer
and associates was seen in the large
and beautiful floral tribute which ac-
compsnied his body back to Spring
dale.
His employer said Lyle was fill
ing the position of cashier to his en-
tire satisfaction; he having just dis
charged three who had failed IN the
same position. He further said had
Lyle lived until he was q years of age
ne could have managed the entire
business as well, or better, than It IS
Deing managed at the present time.
1T was not the privilege Of the
writer to meet this noble young man,
bat every enc who knew him said he
was among the best But the
brightest and most beautiful flowers
are plaeked first, and SO It IS WITH
some lives.
LAST Friday about noon as Lyle
was going to his dinner, riding his bi-
cycle, he colNded With an express
wagon The accident was not thought
serious. even by the physicians until
few hours before his death.
ffHe was at the home OF his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l. Harris,
when the end came. Everything that
loving hands could do availed nothing,
and without differing seemingly, he
cheerfully and quietly passed to his
reward.
when the body arrived Sunday
evening at 9 p. m. an immense crowd
was waiting in token of their love and
esteem for Lyle and his parents.
Lyle Wallace Harris leaves a
father and mother, and young bro
ther, Richard; his grandparents on
both sides, and many other relatives
and friends who mourn mis- untimely
death
mo word from tongue or pen can
bind up these broken hearts. We can
only point you to Him, who doeth all
things well, and has a healing balm
for every wound May each Of you
find consolation in leaning upon His
arm and pillowing your head upon His
bosom in this the darkest of all hours.
Frankly, the writer never knew a
more genteel young man that Lyle
Harris. We knew him Just as
youngster, we knew him in the Sunday
School, we knew him during his
school days, we knew him his last year
in High School, we knew him IN the
band room, we knew him on the
streets, we knew him at work, and we
knew him on the athletic field, both
in baseball and football, and never
in all this time did we see or hear of
Lyle Harris doing one deed or act
that would not bear the closest seru-
tiny. We have seen him tempted,
only as a young man may be tempted
when out with his school-mates and
friends, and Lyle Harris was ever
true to his God, true to his teachings,
and true to his parents and his
friends
His death, so seemingly untimely, is
another of those inexplicable occur
rences that goes beyond the meager
range of mortal man. That he would
have succeeded in his chosen work is
not matter of conjecture, it was
sure and certain; and to have him
called away just at the very threshold
of his business career, when the fu-
ture was bright with the prospects OF
eminent success, is far too deep for
the conjectures of mere mortals.
His parents, his relatives and
friends at this dark hour can only be-
lieve and trust in higher power