The Springdale news., 1918-01-18

ness enterprises in the town and was
 vice president of the First National Bank here when he died, Re was also member of the Board of Directors of the Springdale Schools. Here his council and wisdom showed itself when problems came before that body.
 Several of the fraIerni5ies of the town numbered him among their membership. In the local lodge of the Masonic fraternity he has filled every station with credit to himself and the fraternity. He has membership in the I. o. o. F., W. o. ", and K P. fraternities.
 Some years after moving to Spring dale the Doctor was converted and it is said that immediately afterward preached one of the best sermons ever heard in the town. He joined the Bap- tist Church over in the @old building October 2S, 1890 That was before telephones came into use and he sent runner on horseback Up to where his mother and sister lived, 212 miles west of Lowell, to tell them that there would be baptizing down here. Faith fitness to his Lord and the church have characterized his life all the way down the years.
 Soon after he became a member of the church the brethren began to ob- serve his faithful service, consecrated life and spiritual gifts This lead them to think of him as suitable ma terial for the office of Deacon Ac- cordingly he was ordained to that of flee June 28, 1892. The years have proven the wisdom of the choice which they made at that time His wise council was source of much joy to us in our Deacons' meetings.
 For some years he has been teacher in the Sunday School, work which he very much delighted to do and in which he greatly delighted his class. He has been teacher of our class of elderly men in the Bible here In spite of his large practice and many other duties, he seldom missed the op- portunity to teach in the Sunday School.
 The illness which carried away our beloved brother was of short duration lie was confined to his bed less than three days. On New Years day he. with other physicians of the town, went 10 Fayetteville to attend the County Medical Society Dr. Christian went on the train and walked up to the court house where the meeting was to be held Before reaching the meet ing he noticed a sharp pain about his chest, followed by shortness of breath. Little attention was given the mat ter On the following Saturday he sui fered another light attack which was also of short duration. Sunday he had q call from the west part of town and started to walk out but soon returned and telephoned the parties that they must get another doctor as he was un- able to make the trip out to them On Monday morning he went to the of flee as usual About II o'clock he to the house that he would be up about 11;30 and said he was tired staying at the office. Eleven thirty came and he did not reach the house and at 12 o'clock he still had not come. Inquiry was made over the telephone and 1t was learned that he was sick However he was soon car ried tn the house and after two hours returned to tho office Tuesday he
 tu lsiness as usual aad Je s3~ adthiag ung gas not aesday nj aaa aftt
 Fl F rad Ae was 2izod with se- paias about tie chest \ physi-
 ian Was summoned but httle relief seemed to come from the medicines