FRIDAY, FEB. 22, 1901 OBITUARY. DIED-At his home on West 14th street, Feb. 12th, 1901, at 6 o'clock p.m., George Saladee, aged 17 years, four months and 20 days. He was taken with grip in its worst form which went to his heart and hastened his death. He had been complaining for some days but not until the Saturday before his death would he give up and take to his bed. His condition grew worse rapidly and on Tuesday his friends saw that he could not last but a short time without a favorable change – but God saw fit to take George from a bed of affliction. He had never united with a church, but prayed to the Lord in his last hour, and we believe he fully surrendered to God, for he called to his brother, Edward, and taking him by the hand, told his mother and brother "This is the hardest road I ever traveled." His mother asked him "where are you going George?" "To Heaven," he said; "I have already been there, and now I am climbing the golden ladder and I want you all to come and go with me." He seemed to never fear death, and knew all up to the last moment. We feel that he is at rest, for he was young and has missed many sorrows of this life. He will be missed by his mother more than any one else, for she said he was always so cheerful and that when she would be sad or troubled he had a kind word to cheer her, but now she can never hear his cheerful words of kindness again in this life. No one can ever know how she will long and look for this absent one but the mothers that have suffered the same loss by the death of a dear son or daughter. They knew they loved him, but they realized it the more as they looked on his sweet face so cold in death. George was largely acquainted and had many friends who extend their sympathy to the bereaved family in their inconsolable loss – it is a wound to the mother that only time can heal. The funeral was largely attended at the home, the young friends of the deceased and his brother, Edward, who attended in large numbers, was an evidence of their respect for the dead and heart felt sympathy for the living. The young man's prospects a few days before were as bright for a long life as those of his youthful friends, who with sadness were called so unexpectedly to pay their last respects to their dead young friend and should be a warning to them all that God is sure to call. He leaves a father, mother, three sisters and one brother who will sadly miss him. Their hearts are sad and lonely, their home is desolate, but they hope to meet him where parting or tears are unknown. The funeral was conducted by Rev. James Small, after which the remains were followed by the many sorrowing relatives and friends to Beech Grove Cemetery, where they were laid to rest until that great day when the just and true One will deal justly with one and all according to the deeds done in the body. Sleep on dear George, sleep on. Soon we too shall sleep with them And when we wake dear one we long To be from sin and sorrow free. Don't grieve for George dear ones. He told you he was going to rest His stay was short you now must see He told you to prepare to follow him. No more we hear that gentle voice Of him we so dearly loved For he is gone the way of all the earth And now resides above. O! what a blessed cheering hope To all his mourners this should be That after death in distant worlds Their dearest friends they there shall see. **************** CARD OF THANKS. We wish to extend thanks to our neighbors and friends who were so kind in their assistance in our deep trouble during the sickness and death of our loving son and brother. MR. AND MRS. W. H. SALADEE AND CHILDREN.