Christian L. Tank Sr. died at his house in this city, November 27, 1907, aged 81 years, 11 months and 27 days. It was the writer's good fortune to have known him long and well, and we only knew him to esteem him more highly as the years passed by. Today, we miss his kindly smile and friendly greeting we long in vain to feel again his genial presence. Only a few days ago we sat before his bier in the church near where he has spent many happy years. We stood by his open grave as the last sad rites were performed, and as the clay of earth closed above his silent resting place, we said with the poet: "Cold is the dust the perished heart may die, but that which warmed it once can never die."

As we stood by his grave on yesterday when the sky was trimmed with her gorgeous rosy hue, in fancy we could see him, not in death's cold shroud of sorrow and despair, but smiling upon us from the sunset halo that marks God's farewell to the day, smiling with all the well remembered grace of his manhood, love and devotion.

He was a devoted husband and a kind and indulgent father, to his sisters and brothers, to his friends the soul of fellowship, but the greatest of all was he, a man he believed that the man who scatters flowers in the pathway of his fellowmen, who lets into the dark places of life the sunshine of human sympathy and humane happiness, is following in the footsteps of his Master.

Chris Tank was born in Germany, December 1, 1825, and, died in Manning, Iowa, November 27, 1907. He served as a soldier in the German army from 1848 to 1850. He served his country faithfully and held an honorable discharge. He was married in 1851 to Frauke Luetje. Four children were born to them. George Tank, who is now in California, Lena and Chris of Manning, and Magdalena. He came to America in 1868, settling in Scott County. Four years from then to Benton County, where they lived for three years, and from there they came to Carroll County where they first resided on a farm seven miles north of manning, and in 1885 they moved to Manning, where they have since resided. He was a member of the Lutheran Church from the old country. The funeral which was a large one, was held at the M.E. Church Friday at 1:30. Rev. Golden officiated in English and Rev. Brown, Lutheran minister of Atlantic, spoke in German. The remains were interred in the Manning cemetery, south of town. Besides his wife, he leaves four children, to mourn his loss.

Card of Thanks: To those who have been with us in our bereavement, and by kind words and kindly acts have tried to lessen our sorrow, we extend our sincere thanks. Mrs. Chris Tank, Sr., and children.