The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-30
In Memoriam.

Lucien Green died at his home in
Hudson township Friday, May II,
1918, and his body was buried in the
Myers cemetery on Sunday, May
10Th. He was in his 18th year. He
was born and reared to manhood in
Ohio. AT the age OF 10 he enlisted i'll
the le9th Ohio volunteer infantry
and became veteran in the service
OF his country. He married Miss
Polly Smith, of Athens county, Ohio,
in 1868. She and one son survive
him.
Lucien Green, with his family,
came to Bates county in 1874. They
have resided here continuously since.
1t is fitting, when good man has
finished his course and departed this
life, that some mention OF his deeds
and character should be made; and
Ill this instance it is real pleasure to
the writer. to pay modest tribute to
his real worth as man and citizen.
For more than thirty years he had
been frequent contributor to the
Bates County Record, and We
are told by one of his in
innate friends that he never read
other papers after the Record
ceased to reach his home and cheer
his lie. We recall the notes OF
courage and appreciation which came
with his items" curing the last three
years. He did what he could to keep
the good old Record on its feet and
t. strengthen and encourage its ed
itur. He was brave. faithful, hope
things. patriotic and devoted to the
welfare OF his country, county and
state. he never lost hope, nor seemed
cast down in gloom. This was most
remarkable TO those who knew his
physical condition for many years in
the ast:--indecd he came out OF the
service OF his country with broken
constitution; and for nearly fifty
years he suffered silently and hero
ically. 1t looked as if Pandora had
he never surrendered; he fought his
ai-ittions bravcly and successfully to
I. good old age--tllen he died; the lie
cycle had been told. In the midst Of
his Affections and sufferings he re-
]oited to have his friends and neigh
hur> drop III to see him; and in his
humble home he was CHEEKY and
bright and interesting always. He
was man OF wonderful good sense,
kept himself well informed, and had
he been less sorely afflicted, during
the long years, his impression upon
much wider circle would now be evil
dent: but as it was, within the sphere
IT his acquaintance, no man depart
ing has left loftier, tenderer. more
cheering memory than he. And who
can say his was not a successful lite ::
Who can measure the length and
breadth. heighth and depth of his in
fluence in the hearts and lives OF
those who knew him here: Without
worldly wealth he was rich in all that
goes to make a real man. His bodily
affliction could not deny him intel
lectual enjoyment. The inspiring
power OF hope implanted in the hu-
man mind is often the only thing |
that makes life tolerable; and i'll the
economy of life it seems to be the
last sentiment to perish utterly; for
death comes close on falling hope.
This is benign provision and sus-
aims the suffering until sensation
ga Ses to aiflict, or conscious pain to
distress the passing soul.
l.ucien Green is at rest. Those who
Knew him i'll this life are better for
having known him; and may we all
'herisl the hope OF meeting him
gain in the land of somewhere. some
time is not reckonec
md where partings and pain will be
10 more.
w. O. Atkeson.
Nav oS, 1918, l.