The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-11-01
A SAD DEATH
Was That of Mrs. H. H. Melton Wednesday
Night.

Was That of Mrs. I'll. I'll. Melton Wednesday
Night.
A sad death was that of Mrs. Fl. Fl.
Meloon, of near Graves Station.
Mrs, Melton had been i'll with typhoid
fever for several weeks. and the best
medical skill was employed to save her
to her loved ones. But their efforts
were of no avail, for on Wednesday
night the angles of Paradise beckoned
her to come and join them in their de-
votions at the Holy Shrine where there
is no pain and the Greatest Physician
of all could instantly heal every earthly
i'll and restore the soul to heathful hap
pinesS
Mrs Melton displayed all through her
suffenngssa christian fortitude that was
remarkable to behold
She was the daughter of Mr.. G. w.
Kelly, and was an excellent lady, con-
sistent church member, tender loving
mother, and model wife.
The remains were inferred in the city
cemetery Thursday afternoon, her pas
tor, Rev. S.AW. Stnbbs, performing the
last sad rites.
The bereft family of husband and
six children have the sympathy Of the
entire community
Deg tn of Mrs. j ones.
The death of Mrs. Annie Jones, wife of
Mr.. j. S. Jones and daughter Of Captain
w. B. Oxford, on last Friday, causes uni
versal sorrow among those who knew
this esumable lady only to love and adj
mire her. She was the light of the home
circle and her influence for good was ex-
erted upon those brought nto association
with her. 1t is bitter thought to those
who loved Mrs. Jones to realize that
sweet companionship with her no longer
exists; nevertheless, an abiding hope of
a reunion in the better world gives COM
fort to sorrowing hearts. Mrs. Jones
was a member of the Baptist church
She leaves a husband and four children.
The "eympathies of all go out to the
s bereaved ones.
Died at Camilla.
News was received in Dawson last
Thursday morning of the death of Mrs.
j. G. Turner, formerly Miss Lolie How
ard, at Camilla the day before. Mrs.
Turner was native of Dawson and the
the announcement of her death caused
universal sorrow.
Few ladies were loved as was Mrs.
Turner, who by her sweet DISPOSE ton
and strong christian character made a
warm fri nd of lall with whom she was
associated. She was a noble lristian
woman and when the summons came
that carried her from earth to heaven it
found her ready.
The remains were inferred in the Gem
etery a5 Camilla. e
Mr.. W.=O. jackson Dead.
Mr. w D%,TackSou dietI at his home ir
this city Thursday night after an illness
of six weeks with fever and other troub
les, and was buried at Dover next day
Mr.. Jackson had been the faithful night
waichman at the Dawson Compress anc
Storage Company fer some time. Hc
was Of a quiet, unobuusive disposition
and held the friendship of all VINO knew
him. He leaves a wife and three chill
dren to mourn the loss of kind anC
affectionate husband and father.
The sympathies of all go cur to tht
stricken home,
Death of Mrs Bishop.
On last Saturday, in the Twelfth dis
trtrict, Mrs. Thomas f. Bishop died af
ter an illness # two weeks, and was bur
led next day at Sardis. Mrs. Bishol
had been a consistent member OF The
Baptist church for ten years. A hus
band and three small children are left
who ha the sympathy of all in theil
sore bereavement.
Death of a Young Man.
Mr.. Miron Miller, young man 2;
years old, died October 22nd.
Are your children subject to Group,
Ii so, you should never be without