William BARGMANN

The auto accident to William Bargman near Bloomfield and his home mentioned last week in The Republic proved fatal at St. Joseph's Hospital inSioux City, last Saturday, on October 7, 1916, where he had been receiving surgical treatment.

The funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church in Pender on Tuesday afternoon, October 9th, conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. G. Martyn assisted by a choir composed of Miss Ethel Biles, Mesdames Goble and Davidsonand Messrs S. S. Hall and George King. It was one of the largest funerals witnessed in Pender for years, the spacious church being crowded toits utmost capacity and a number were unable to gain admission.

Rev Martyn spoke from the text— "As the Lord liveth and as thy soul liveth, surely there is but a step between me and death." The thought developed was that in the midst of life we are in death, the uncertain hourof the Watchman's call, whether it came at eventide, midnight or the upspringing dawn, and therefore the need of the wakeful sentinel at thedoor of the heart to look to and prepare for his approach. In addition,the seeming wreckage of life's hopes and labors when death's arrow strikes the shining mark of young manhood, with all its aspirations laid low in a single hour. And yet by Divine plan for completed lives the column shall be perfected and crowned in eternity. Tribute was paid the character of the departed for intrinsic worth, honest industry and domestic virtues that made friendships as wide as his acquaintance. No stronger evidence could be seen than the great throngs that gathered to pay loving respect to his memory. Religiously he had been reared and confirmed in the Ancestoral Evangelical Luthern Church and holding in assurance the essential gospel truths of Redemption through Christ.

William Bargman was born July 2, 1886, in Cuming County, Nebraska, south of Pender, and had reached the age of 30 years. 3 months and 5 days.

He was married to Miss Laura Jensen of Thurston, Nebraska, on December4, 1912. To this union was born two children, Clara Belle and Ardel William.

These with the devoted wife survive to mourn an irreparable loss. In addition are the two brothers and four sisters: Herman Bargman of Bloomfield and Henry of Pender, and Mrs. Mary Miller of Bloomfield, Mrs. WillTest of Madison, Mrs. Wm. Paasch of West Point and Mrs. Clyde Botts,ofPender.

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