"Shall calm of death cause us to grieve

And make our courage faint or fall?
Nay, let us faith and hope receive;
The rose still grows beyond the wall.
"Scattering fragrance far and wide,

Just as it did in days of yore,
Just as it did on the other side,
Just as it will forevermore."

Deepest sympathy,

-A. L. Frink.

EDWARD and JEAN WHITE,

Family Friends and Members, Columbia Chapter, No. 15, OES.

Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I wish to include the following material as a part of my remarks:

BUTLER BAPTIST CHURCH,

Butler, Mo., January 28, 1959.

IN REMEMBRANCE

God hath not promised

Skies always blue,
Flower-strewn pathways
All our lives through;
God hath not promised
Sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow,

Peace without pain.
But God hath promised

Strength for the day,
Rest for the labor,

Light for the way.

Grace for the trials,

Help from above,
Unfailing sympathy,
Undying love.

In Memory of

Hon. GEORGE H. CHRISTOPHER
Born

December 9, 1888, Bates County, Mo.
Passed away

January 23, 1959, Washington, D.C.
Services at

Butler Baptist Church, January 28, 1959, 2 p.m.

Terribly sorry to hear sad news. Deepest sympathy to you and

yours,

STUART SYMINGTON.

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 26, 1959.

Family of Hon. GEORGE H. CHRISTOPHER,
Washington, D.C.:

I am greatly saddened to learn of the passing of your father. On behalf of the officers and airmen of the United States Air Force, I extend to you our deepest sympathy.

THOMAS D. WHITE,

Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 26, 1959.

Family of Hon. GEORGE H. CHRISTOPHER,

Washington, D.C.:

On behalf of the United States Air Force as well as Mrs. Douglas and myself, I extend deepest sympathy to you on the passing of your father.

JAMES H. DOUGLAS, Secretary of the Air Force.

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 28, 1959.

The Family of Hon. GEORGE H. CHRISTOPHER,
Washington, D.C.:

Your beloved relative and my distinguished colleague was a true public servant, a man of unconquerable spirit. Our entire Nation shares deeply with you in his loss.

May we extend to you our deepest sympathy. GEORGE CHRISTOPHER was one of the truly great men of our time and one of the ablest and most faithful rural electrification leaders in the United States Congress. He will be missed by rural people throughout the Nation.

CLYDE T. ELLIS, General Manager,
JOHN M. GEORGE, President,

And Board of Directors of National Rural Electric Coop-
erative Association.

WHITEMAN AFB, Mo., January 24, 1959.

The GEORGE H. CHRISTOPHER Family,

Butler, Mo.:

The officers and airmen of Whiteman AFB wish to extend their deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your father. We have lost a real friend whom we shall truly miss.

Sincerely,

HAROLD E. HAMFELD, Colonel, USA, Commander.

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEX., January 25, 1959.

The Family of Hon. GEORGE CHRISTOPHER,
Washington, D.C.:

America has lost a great son. All the veterans and their loved ones particularly mourn the loss of a true friend. Proudly, we salute his memory, for he was a real patriot, and extend to you our deepest sympathy.

AL AND ICIE SHOOP, Commander and President, Corpus Christi Barracks No. 1070, and Ladies' Auxiliary, Veterans of World War I.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., January 28, 1959.

The CHRISTOPHER Family,

Butler, Mo.:

The deep and heartfelt sympathy of the officers and members of our committee is extended to each of you in your great loss and

sorrow.

JERRY IRVING,

Secretary, Kansas City Area, COPE AFL-CIO.

VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION, Washington, D.C., January 28, 1959.

The Family of Hon. GEORGE H. CHRISTOPHER,
Butler, Mo.

DEAR FOLK: I am sending this note to tell you how grieved I am at the passing of my friend, Congressman CHRISTOPHER. He was a valuable member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee and a fine person with whom to be associated.

My sincere condolences.
Sympathetically,

SUMNER G. WHITTIER,
Administrator.

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE,

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, Washington, D.C., January 26, 1959.

Family of Hon. GEORGE H. CHRISTOPHER,
Washington, D.C.:

Mrs. Fisher and I have learned with sadness of the death of your father. While there is little one can say or do in times like these to ease your feeling of sorrow, we should like you to know that you have our profound sympathy.

Sincerely yours,

W. P. FISHER,

Major General, USAF, Director, Legislative Liaison.

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, Washington, D.C., January 30, 1959.

Mrs. RAY J. RATLIFF,

Washington, D.C.

MY DEAR MRS. RATLIFF: It was with deep regret that I learned of the death of your father

On behalf of the members of the Naval Establishment, I wish to express to you, your brothers and your sister our heartfelt sympathy in your great loss.

Sincerely,

THOMAS S. GATES, Jr.