The funeral of Charles Johnston which was held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon called out an attendance which overtaxed the capacity of Fairview M.E. church where the service was held. Many beautiful floral offerings brought their sweet messages of sympathy and comfort to those who were near to him in life. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Langley of Central City and Rev. Fowler of Archer. By request of the family an obituary statement had been prepared by Fred A. Marsh, a former teacher and life-long friend and neighbor of the deceased. Mr. Marsh used as the basis of his remarks the relation which Mr. Johnston bore during life to the school, home, churches, and other established institutions of society, and spoke in part as follows: “As a student he possessed in marked degree that rare and previous gift – the genius of hard work. It is safe to say that no teacher ever was obliged to speak a word of reproof to Charlie Johnston. He made the utmost of his school privileges. High school and college training might have added to the efficiency of his life, but if e had secured that training at the cost (a price that many young people are paying) of his simple childlike faith in God; if that training had robbed him of the beautiful and sublime belief that he was made in his Creator’s image and that he was endowed with an immortal soul, then it were better a thousand times that he lived and died as he did without that training. As is generally true this school life was only a reflection of his life and home. Obedience, fealty, and devotion to his parents marked his entire course through life. After establishing his own home he kept always an open path to this father’s door. He loved to talk things over with his parents. The simplicity and directness of childhood, and the outspoken confidence of youthful years seemed to characterize his enter life. Duplicity and craft were things unknown to him. At heart and in all the essentials of outward conduct he remained the same at forty as he was when a little boy. When Charlie Johnston took Bertha Brandner as his wife he made her queen of his heart and his home. His devotion to her and to their children was so marked that the most casual observer could not fail to make note of it. Perhaps in all the lessons which we shall gain from reviewing his life no other is so outstanding and so relevant to this truly noble character as the study of his home life. For his family he built up a splendid competency and provided wisely and amply for this very catastrophe which has overtaken them. Better schools and a better and more effective church were abiding life interests with him, and to these causes he gave freely of both time and money. In the business world also he had an enviable place. His banker has said that no customer ever had a higher rating at their place of business than he. A life not extended in years but so rich in fulfillment brings to our minds those beautiful lines: We live in deeds, not years; in heart throbs, not in figures on a dial. He lives most who loves most, with the noblest does the best. Charles Alexander Johnston was born in Midland Township where his entire life was spent, August 27, 1882, and died at his farm home October 15. He was married to Bertha Brandner February 24, 1913. To them five children have been born, four of whom with the wife survives him. Also left to mourn are his parents, one sister and six brothers, and many other relatives.