CLARENCE COULTER LAID TO REST

Clarence Edward Coulter was born in Nebraska City Sept. 23, 1890. He lived there until he reached the age of seven when his parents moved to this county. He was a bright, intelligent boy, and having the added qualities of a fine character and pleasing disposition, he made friends with whom he ever came in contact. His schooling consisted of that usually obtained in country school, with a few months in a commercial college. Among his many friends are those of his school day associations, who with sorrow mourn that they can no longer count him among the living. He was dearly beloved by his father and mother and in return loved them as a dutiful son he was. He had just attained that age when his influence could be felt upon his fellow men, and he was called from this life, leaving with us only the memory of his cheerful face and willing way. His sickness was of short duration, being an attack of acute nephritis. He parted from this life Aug. 29, 1908, at 17 years, 11 months, 2 days. He leaves, besides a father and mother, two sisters and two brothers to mourn his death. He left this world just when the future was beginning to unfold itself, but left it better for his having lived.

The funeral was held at the M.E. church last Friday afternoon, Rev. A. J. Warne officiating. Interment Kennard cemetery.

Clarence Edward Coulter, the subject of this solemn service, was a bright, intelligent boy, studious and diligent when in school; thoughtful of others, with a pleasing disposition, loving home and its associations, with high ideals and noble qualities of character; loving and beloved. Today many hearts are filled with sorrow because God saw fit to call him hence just when the flower of life was most fragrant and the sun of hope was climbing to its meridian of splendor.

To the bereaved we extend our sincere and profoundest sympathy and pray that the Heavenly Father may speak words to soothe and sustain; dispel the shadows and the sorrows of the present hour; with the hope and prospects of meeting loved ones gone before into the eternal home where pain and parting is unknown.

Give me the wings of faith to rise
Within the veils and see,
The saints above, how great their joys
How bright their glories be.
A. J. Warne

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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