Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-25
...oBITUARY.
.FpleIs Roland .Ronack k

EtunciS N. hVtuaCh- Nus pOtH hchl
tSt. James, ILL.,, Jan. II, 1888, and
moved to Katy, Texas, with HIS par
ents, Giles and Eliza ROmack, Sept.
1904, His mother died July 12, 1913,
and his sister, Mrs. Mary Adcock, died
July IS, 1911, leaving two little girls
His father, his brother, Ed, and Lucy
Romacks his sister, live IN Katy, Tex,
with whom he visited this spring. !
Two brothers, G. F.. and l.. A. Ro-
mack are in Sacramento, CAL, and
two brothers, w. e. and NJ. E. RO-
mack, who, tho now in Government
work at Baltimore, Nd, have their
homes in Baxter Springs and whose
families are still here.
He was converted when n boy and
tho fond Of sport and outdoor amuse-
ments, was free from dissipation Of
any kind, using neither liqnoi nor TO-
bacco. %
In 1909 he attended q meeting con-
Quoted by Chas. F. Parham, teacher
Of old time power and Bible prophe-
cies, and there consecrated his life to
the service of God and humanity, CIV
ing his entire time and disregarding
his natural abilities for selfish gain.
He came in February, 1910. to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. F. Par
ham, to. serve, without salary in any
line of christian work, where there
was need. ..,----.
Principally, his life was given to
printing. He published Mr.. Parham's
paper, "The Everlasting Gospel"
tracts, pamphlets and other religious
literature, together with book-binding.
He was much interested in Sunday
school work, being superintendent and
teacher of the young mems class, also
organist and bass singer in the choir,
filling any of the respective places,
where needed most, with equal eff
cheney. His adaptability was unusual.
Once he made the remark after
compliment paid to work done with
hammer and nails. 81 suppose should
have been a carpenter by trade like
my father and four brothers" On
one occasion being asked to do some
thing requiring skill of which he had
no previous knowledge, he cheerfully
replied, 81 can always do anything for
once" There were no inconsistencies
in his life; he was exemplary in ev-
cry respect. Personally he was sys-
tematic and orderly in his habits. Tho
steadfast in his own convictions he
had no condemnation for those who
differed from him and harsh words or
criticism for none. He enjoyed a
wrestle or a game Of ball with the
"Parham boys" who idolized him.
Swimming, fishing, music and reading
were his favorite recreations. -
His quiet self control and ready
sympathy made him always a well
come guest at the bedside of the sick,
n call he never failed to answer
whether day or night.
. When war was declared it came as
a shock. He had heralded the "Gos-
pei Message Of Peace" through song
and press from a heart of Christian
love to all for years. Yet he forgot
not that he was an American citizen.
His words were few. Wilson had done
the very best and the only thing that
could be done under existing circum-
stances. He had seen these wars
must come according to Bible phoph-
ecies. There was no thought in his
heart of disloyalty, nor fear for his
own life, but for taking the lives Of
others. The hospital and ambulance
work appealed to him. Here he could
give his life for humanity, even in
first aid work and the heat Of fire and
shell to alleviate suffering thus serv-
ing the individual as well as his coun-
try. He tried to enlist in this branch,
but failed to find an opening. Enter
ing the regular army, giving his pref
erence for this branch Of service, he
committed all to the Supreme Power
believing it would be ordered right.
While waiting his call in one Of his
letters he wrote, Jan. %, 81 do not
feel that it would be a hard thing to
do, for me to. offer my life for my
country, if knew that it would do
any good.
al have been thinking q good deal
about the capture of Jerusalem and
Palestine by the English and how it
rejoiced the heart of most all Christ
endOm, and yet blood had to be shed
and lives sacrificed to accomplish that
end"
He went to Camp Funston April 26,
and left May 26 for over seas with
the S9th Division which left Camp
Mills the first week in June. July 10th
he was made a corporal over a squad
of Automatic Riflemen. He wrote re-
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