The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-05-09
UNDER THE GRASS
Lies all That is Mortal of
William L. Felix, Borne
Thither by Loving
Hands.
in Life. He is Mourned
in Death

Frlday morning, from the Tar SOutnIdnu.
that AT last the "Grim Reaper" had laid
il, hand on all that was mortal Of W. l..
Felix, claiming the hodv OF the long suffer
ing man As its victim. while his spirit mad
returned To the tiud who gave IL, there
were expressions of sorrow and deep re-
greet heard from every side The circuit
conri WI, in session, busy with the strife
of la~yer> battling Tor clients, but an in
slant hush and pause came over the noise
of the fight and brother atrornies of the
dead man spoke in quiet tone, of him who
had gone To- that Court from which there
Il no appeal.
Men in store, aud un the streets spoke
in kindly terms OF Billy Felix. a. though
each had lost a PERSONAL frien6. Ii the
widow grief can bc partly a>,,.aged or
the orphans tears vi ped away by the re-
>pect and tributes which have been paid
tO him they moarn AMI cry Tor. then
have these tender words not been spoken
IN vain, cuupie,; a they are with a deep
and profound sincerity.
Surely >,ir, vino l. TO-DAY Il widow in
deed" NAV catch some CLEAN al comfort
from this honor which ha> been paid Iu
her dear dead, and be ciieered with the
missed alone by herself and iatheries, little
ones. How true ii Is that zone touch Of
nature makes the whole world kin"
THE FUNERAL.
WheH the lU::;0 train arrived IN the city
Yesterday morning. il Wa, met by the fol-
lowin. committees:
From the church Me>>rs. W. W. Her
old. Mentor Thompson, j. III. Looney, L.
j. Porter and J. " Daily.
From the bar: q. w Barnett. q. 4.
Crandall, Il q. Wilkerson. q. L. Heard
ana John F. Philips
From the knights oil Pvthia> J. 4.
Lacy, l.. Adior, VI. j. Hancock, \. Farm
ham and W. T. Cou>iey.
Pail hearers: From IL church, W.
". Herold and j. y. Daily.
From the bar, }. r. Philips and John
Montgomery.
From the Knights OF Pythia,, A. Farm
ham and Lon Van Wagner.
From the Knight, Oi Honor, ]. Prince
and : A. Wright
The body was taken 10 the late home OF
Mr.. Felix, corner of Sixth and Kentucky
streets, where it rested, surrounded by low
ing friends. until the hour Tor the funeral.
Ii had been determined that lodge -.
h. ui L.. should have immediate control oi
the funeral services, though all the men
ber> oi that order In the city were invited
Ia participate. as also the lodge OF Knights
OF Honor, Ia which Mr.. Felix belonged.
Al the hour OF o'clock In the afternoon
the members of the different orders gath
cred at their lodge room, and alter a lew
preliminary arrangements had been pre-
pared, the plumed knights formed into
line on Ohio street, al the corner of Fifth,
with Sir Knight Commander W. Z. Cous-
lev incommand, assisted by Sol. :. Morris
H. marshal. The procession, headed BY
the silver cornet band, with slow and meas
ured step, marched To the deceased's home,
and there formed into line To- await the ar
rival Of the SUNDAY school OF the Chris
iian church. led by Reys. Duncan, pastor,
and X. W. Gentry.
As promptly a. possible the cortege was
formed and took up lis line of march to
the Christian church, in the following or
der:
Sedalia silver cornet band.
Knights of Pythias
Dictator W. h. Brown.
Members of the bar.
Hearse.
Carriages with family auJ friends.
Sunday school scholars.
The church was more than crowded,
many being unable In get even standing
room inside. The services began by the
singing OF the dead mans iavOrite HYMN,
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep the rem
ditiOn OF which brought tears TO many
ewes.
This was followed by reading of selec-
tiOns OF Scri pture, and tender and touch
ing prayer by Elder Gentry, in which the
stricken household were committed TO the
care of the God of the widow and the faith
erless. Nearer, My God, to Thee" was
then sung.
The sermon was by Mr. Duncan, who
chose rs his text the words found in
Matthew, 18th chapter and sd verse ::
His Lord said unto him, we'll done, good
and faithful servant; theu hast been
faithful over few things. will make thee
ruler over many things; enter thou into
the JOYS of thy Lord"
The discourse was a TIT one for the occa-
sion, the preacher dwelling on the surety
OF good mans reward, and the joys Of a
lie with God here and hereafter. Feel
ingly was reference made To- the deceased
mans character as christian. husband,
father and citizen. The consultations of
Tod were asked to be abundantly bestowed
upon those whose hearts so sadly needed
Divine help and cheer, and that to Him
they might not turn in vain
From the church the procession, in the
above order, moved out to the cemetery,
where, in that acre Of God, the last rites
were performed over the coffin which held
the mortal remains of Billy Felix. and
into the keeping of mother earth they lett
him To his dreamless sleep.
May his memory long be cherished, and
his widow and children be shielded by
He who ''tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb"
The following resolutions were passed :
THE BAR
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