The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-04-19

was born in Mahaska County, Iowa,
October Is, 1858, and died at his home
one mile south of Cedar, April IA,
1917, at PAS p. m, age SO years, 5
months, 20 days.
Mr.. Moore had been a resident of
Mahaska county all of his life His
parents, being numbered among the
earliest settlers of the county.
On the 9th of March 1881, he was
united in marriage with Miss Sarah
Warner, and to this union four child
rem were born, three having proceeded
him in death.s He leaves to mourn
his wife, Mrs Sarah Moore a daugh-
| ter Mrs. Gladys Heath of Delta, and
an adopted daughter, Miss Joy Moore,
a granddaughter, four brothers and
three sisters, besides a host of rela-
tives and friends.
| Mr.. Moore has been in i'll health
| for about three years afflicted with
a cancer, yet never complaining that
he was suffering any pain. His death
was one of the most beautiful pos
sible. In the truest highest sense of
the word he simply went to sleep.
He had found the rest and sleep he
so much desired The sleep in Jesus.
Gods finger touched him and he
slept" Mr.. Moore was converted 35
years ago in revival meeting in the
Cedar Methodist church and became
a member of that church. Later he
LN,,tr ls. oh tK.TI nd
was a member of the Iowa Yearly
Meeting of Friends at the time of his
death. His life as a follower of the
Lord Jesus was most exemplary
Standing for those things that were
highest, noblest and best. His last
message to us all was that 1T pays to
live a true Christian life. 1t is not
what l have done to-day that makes
me happy now but what l did in the
yesterdays of my life"
Mr.. Moore was also interested in
Iall community affairs which were for
THE betterment of the community A
community interest was his interest.
He was willing to share the burdens
and responsibilities as well as the
pleasures and joys of the community.
He was interested in education.
Though not having the privilege of an
education himself other than that
afforded by the country schools of his
day he was not blind to it's worth.
He had been a contributor to various
college institutions and upon the
founding of Central Holiness Univer-
sity at Oskaloosa became president OF
the board of trustees, which official
position he held until about six years
ago. He was a good business man and
his efforts were attended by degree
of success. He was not slothful in
business, but at the same time he was
fervent in spirit. serving the Lord. In
his last days he had no complaint to
make. He was satisfied with his life
and looked forward to the end with
complacency. Truly, "The steps Of
ia good man are ordered of the Lord"
| His resignation was so complete and
i his death so beautiful that we feel as
David did when he said, Let me die
the death of the righteous and let my
last end be like his"
Thou servant of God, we'll done
Thy glorious warfare's past
They work is DER the race is run
And thou art crowned at last"
Funeral service was conducted by
Rev. Thos. Meyers, of Mt. Pleasant,
a cousin of the deceased, assisted by
Rev. Roy Walker at the Cedar NJ. L.
church, Monday, April 16, at 100 p.
m. The choir. Mrs. Ernie Lyon, Mrs.
Harry McBurney, C. A. Troyford and
James Boyd, beautifully sang his old
fayorite hymns, Lead Kindly Light
1--WE Are Going Down the Valley One
BY One and VALE of Belma." Mrs.
Glen Lyon sang a beautiful solo,
when | Fall Asleep"
The pail bearers were his nephews,
If. +. Moore, Eldon Moore, John
Moore, C. W. Randall, Ollie Votaw
and David Gwin He was laid to rest
among a bower of flowers, beside his