Dr. Otis H. Walker

Dr. Otis II. Walker was born in Saleic, Washtenaw Uo. , Michigan, Jan. 22nd, 1874, aud departed from this Ufe on the 29th day of Dec. 1896. In his younger days he attended the district school until tho age of fifteen, and then entered the High School at Ann Arbor remaining there four years. In "!)3" he entered the Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery and was a faithful student for three years. Here he' won the confldence and love of his ihstructors and associates, and was highly spoken of by all who knew him. On the 2-tth day of March he completad the course of study and received his diploma. Our deceased brother enjoyed comparatively good health until last February. April 15th, 1896, he went to California and spent frve months in the valleys and on the mountains. The climate did not benefit him as was hoped and as he was gradually failinghis mother joined him Sept. 24. They returned to Michigan immediately arriving here on tne 29th of Sept. From this time till the hour. of his death he was a great sufferer. Three months after his return home, on the 29th of December he went to sleep in the "Arms of Jesus" and his spirit wonded its way to heaven. In the springfcof ''96'' he experienced the blessedness of the saving power of Jesus blood and found that peace which passeth all understanding. The cheerfulness and patience which he manifested during his long illness was remarkable. He has gono to his reward, his toils, his sufferings are forever past. This is the tirst thrust of the pitiless sickle into the love guarded home, but he who loveth best, knoweth best. The father and mother now sad and lonely wil 1 have the sympathy of their many friends. May the gentle Jesus lead them to the end of life's journey, and "Somesweet day, by and by," may there be u glad reunión in that land where sin, sorrow, and death never enter. (unie - l'i'om us forever - From this wurld oí strife and care From this world where all is durkness To a land where all ia fair. Gone- To be. with Jesus, And the loved ones gone before There to sin;; and pralse forever, ün that bfessed, sEilning shore. Gone - l'roni father, sister, brother, And the moiher's tender care, carne and took hini from them To dweil with them over there. We will miss thee- Otis loved One- Sad and lonely it wlll be, For the home will now le broUen Andthy chalí wil) vacani be, Weknow (hal thOU art, happy In that "City of the Biest" And i li v blessed angel spirit Will catl us ever to tliy 'liest." Gone -Vet we would not rocall thee God lias snid, "Well done, ray-son." And thougb onr bearcs ure breaking, VV will say. "Thy will bedone." Gcme-Butuot forever, dr In i ba) "bj e a mi bye" sg sweet We shall meet to gever never