The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday May 12, 1899 Rest, Sweet, Rest. Yes, "Rest, Sweet Rest." No other words are more fitting to describe the peaceful expression that was on the face of our dear young friend in the coldness and stillness of death. No other words could better tell of the ending of such a grand and noble life whose lot it was to suffer intensely for so many, many months. They tell of that brightness and happiness which has at last come to one whom we all loved dearly, and tht the pains which tortured the earthly man are no more. It is with the deepest sorrow that we inform our readers this week of the death of Frank Chapin ATKINSON which occurred at the family home in La Cygne on Wednesday afternoon, May 10th, at the hour of four o'clock. Surrounded by his loving relatives, who had kept an incessant watch over him for a long time, he passed to that other land, while a sweet expression o'erspread his countenance which plainly said, "Tis well, I am at rest." The departed one was born August 21st, 1868, in Rochester, Pa., and at the age of nine years removed with his parents to the state of Michigan, residing there until 1880 when they removed to LaCygne. Here he has since lived, receiving his education at our city schools and growing up as one of the boys of our town. At an early age he entered the drug business, for which he seemed especialy adapted, an dsoon became a registered pharmacist. His genteel manner won him friends in a business as well as a social way, and his services were always in demand. He worked for some time in Parsons and Coffeyville, this state, and then went to Lead City, South Dakota, remaining there until two years ago when his health failed and he returned home in th ehope of growing stronger. Such was not to be, however, and gradually he grew worse until the final summons came. His long residence together with business relations here caused th acquaintance of the entire people of this section and to eac! h of these acquaintances the death news will be received with profound sorrow. The disposition of our young friend was one of the most perfect we have ever known. He possessed all the finer feelings of man. He loved his friends and associates, which love was always reciprocated. He shared their joys and mingled his sympathy with theirs in time of sorrow and above all he never thought of self. Nothing was too great for him to sacrifice for a friend. Nothing was left undone that he could do to make lighter the burdens of one who was in trouble. His conversation was always pleasant, giving hope and comfort to those who were sad; raising still higher the feelings of those who were joyful and never failing to brighten all with whom he came in contact. Through his long and continued suffering never a complaint was heard. He bore his burdens like the hero that he was. The dearest thing to Frank was his honor and every act plainly showed that of all things in this world his honor was the most sacred. The funeral services were held at the family residence on Chestnut street Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E.J. NUGENT of the Presbyterian church. It was a funeral largely attended and the faces of all portrayed the sorrow of the heart. In the parlor of the home the handsome black casket was placed, and at the head was a pillow of cut flowers, the finest and most beautiful that could be purchased in Kansas City by the young men of LaCygne, while the wreaths of cut flowers ordered by the ladies of our town, were lovingly entwined about the casket. The choir was composed of Misses Mabel WAY, Rhoda NUGENT, Olga CARTMELL and Messrs. M.F. LEASURE and C.C. WUTTKE, and the songs rendered were full of sympathy and feeling. At 3:30 o'clock the pallbearers--Messrs. Will HUGHES, Frank WILGUS, Fred POLLMAN, Frank BADGER, Ed. POLLMAN and Bruce DENNIS--tenderly placed the remains of the beloved friend in the hearse and the procession slowly and sadly moved to the Oak Lawn cemetery w! here, with a few remarks form Rev. NUGENT, the body was laid to rest by the side of a dear and sainted mother who had preceded her son several years ago. That the sorrowing relatives have the deepest sympathy of our people in their loss of son and brother was shown by the large attendance and great respect at the funeral. Every citizen has nothing but the purest of sympathy for those of the family who survive the departed one. Today is the closing day of our schools. Just one year ago the writer accompanied Frank to the school house and together we enjoyed the programs in the various rooms. On this occasion he spoke of his schools days--rehearsing pleasant times he had had in the old school building. Today he is absent. He is not here to share the pleasures of the exercises. How sad indeed it seems. yet it is the will of the Father who doeth all things well, and we bow in submission. Good-bye Frank; no longer are your compelled to suffer--you have gone to join that loving mother and we fondly say a last, Good-bye.