Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1892-10-21
DEATHS D0lNGS.

orders TO his farm hands and was take
very i'll. He was carried to his house
not far away and died in five minutes
Mr.. Givens had not complained unit
about 30 minutes before breath left hi
body and his family and friends are at {
loss to know what his trouble was. Mr.
Owens was splendid old gentleman, 1
christian and an excellent neighbor
His wife preceded him to the grave
about ii W years and since that time he
and his two unmarried daughters have
been the sole members OF his household
He leaves besides the two daughters re-
ierred to, a son, J. Z. Owens, of Texas
aud Mrs J. A. Williams. of Mckinney,
/ Mr.. Owens was member of the Presby'
terrain church for years aud the chu rch,
as well as the county at large, loses a
most estimable citiz IN. His remains
were inferred in the Mckinney GENE
terry at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoo n,
after short service at the grave by Rev.
w. w. Bruce.
The death OF Miss Lizzie +. el!est
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Peter w. Car
ter, which occurred at their home Mon.
day night, of typhoid fever, is another
of the many evidences Of the uncertain
ty OF life that have been pressed on our
attention this year. A few weeks ago the
picture of health, to-day the earth has
closed upon her mortal remains forever
a I'd left parents, brothers. sisters and
friends TO shed the bitter tear OF sorrow
for her loss. 1t is sad indeed for one so
young to die just when life was opening
with so much promise, but her nearest
loved ones are christians and can find
whatever consolation there is in believ-
ing that He doeth all things well. A
very large assembly OF friends attended
the burial and there was scarcely n dry
eye as the minister, Rev. w. l.. vii.
liams, spoke the last words before con-
signing her body TO the tomb. We sin.
cerely sympathize with the grief-strick
en- family, as well as her associates in
the faculty OF Christian College, Huston.
vile, in which she held the position Of
music teacher. Appended is q touching
tribute to the memory of the dec eased
bya friend, who loved her devotedly in
life.
Many hearts are aching because Liz /
,ie Carter is lying out in the cemetery,
and when the thought of all the long /
onely days in which there is no sight OF |
ler pleasant face, nor sound of her cher I
y voice, nor touch of her sympathetic /
hand, thrusts itself upon us, it is we'll
high past endurance. But We have a
blessed memory left; memory OF as
bright and pure a spirit rs ever blessed
home or adorned the earth, for ii any
woman ever filled her niche in the
world Lizzie Carter did. She vas IT, e
ldest child and accepted the response
,ilities of that position gracefully, think
ng aud working and planning always
or the success OF her home, being her
notber's confidential, sympathizing
riend, her fathers best help in the
hings nearest his heart, the loving, ten
er, watchful comrade of the Younger
rothers and sisters, and TO the guests at
er home she gave a hearty welcome,
ntiring efforts for their entertainment
nd the best her home afforded
The was a true, genuine and thought
ii friend and in every social circle where
he went Lizzie Carter was the life and
entire, because of her thought and care
" every body's pleasure and comfort,
nd because OF her bright, cherry, alert
oirit. Even in her suhesugs she forgot
othing that was for the pleasure OF
rose about her and her first thought
as for them.
She was not content to be idle, but
,ed her talents in all ways she coul d,
orking with eager, hopefulness for sue.
,ss in her beloved. profession OF teach
x music Her active, alert spirit was
touch with all that was good, all that
as for the advancement OF every right
use. She was a genuine, ear nest,
orking Christian, having scce pied the
aching OF Christ and the help of his
sciples when very young .and, she
ew and strengthened in the way OF
yht living, preaching that most eiiec-
We OF sermons, an upright life.
In all her illness she was 80 patient,
accomplishing, always thinking for
hers But she was so anxious to get
ell to go on with the work that was
essing on her heart and mind, to do
r part of the worlds work, that our
arts break with pity that it could not
so. Iet the pity Is all for those that
, left and not for her Ii is not poor
zzie it is rich, happy Lizzie for she
II not be idle, but she can work with r
I hlndrance from human limitations,
thout fear OF being misunderstood or
ing hampered by the high wall OF cir.
instances that is about all things NOR \