Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-12-02
DIED.


 | Of typhoid fever. after an illness Of five weeks; aged about 9 years.
 Thus it is that death has come to our midst and claimed one of our most worthy, honorable and promi- nent citizens. Tn the very prime of 1 life and in the hour of his most use ful career he is taken away, leaving the inevitable mystery of why this should be, but with the willingness of family and friends. to submit that all is for the best, and some day, some bright day the mysterious veil will be lifted and q reunion in the far beyond will explain it all.
 He was born at Tulip, Ark, April 3, 1856, and when a boy of about s years his father. Rev A. R. Banks. moved to North Louisiana, Bosier Parish, Rocky Mount Post-office Here he grew to manhood Gradu- ated at Davidson College, Davidson, N. C., in the literary department. After deciding to make the practice of medicine his profession he attended lectures at Baltimore and graduated at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. Coming at once to his native State he began practice at Arkade1- phia, and from there he went to l Tulip, the place of his birth, then to this city, where he has been for [ years in active practice, healing the sick and giving word of cheer and kindness to all his fellow man. He was married at Hot Springs to Miss Cora Can't, who lived about one year. His present wife. who sur wives him, was Mrs. Smith, of Tulip. Her loss is only known to her, but her true Christian spirit will sus- tain her and the dear little ones who must give up the smiles, joys and kindness. of papa.
 He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and in that order leaves the unanimous sorrow of it's member ship.
 His remains will be taken on the Cotton Belt this afternoon to Rocky. Comfort, La, were, in the family Ieemetery at , o'clock Sunday after noon, at the old church where his father was pastor for twenty-five consecutive years, will be laid away all that is earthly of this noble, good man, among the friends and loved ones of his youth who rejoice i'll thanking Heaven for such life
 The people of Pine Bluff feel near to him and they love him for his virtues. He was slow and deliber- ate in making up his mind, but was firm and right, and those who knew him best and closest connected to him loved him the more. Always courteous and kind, dealing honestly on all occasions, and his medical ethics was so perfect that his com petitive physicians honored him i'll life and stood nobly by him in death. The devotion shown by these physi clans means something, and to see them praying for his life was a sub lime feature of human nature.
 Dr. Banks father was a pioneer in this State and established the first Presbyterian Church here, laying the foundation for good that is so for cible to this very day,
 The public offer sincerest sympathy to bereayed relatives and friends, and ask the blessing of the Divine Ruler of the Universe on the wife and little ones left behind.
 The pail bearers will be ". z. Tankersley. Geo. Moore, Will Byrd. J. NJ Goza, G. N. Hart and Edgar Brewster.
 Mr. Harry Holderness and Dr. Banks brother and sister, who have been with him during his sick ness, will accompany the remains.
 WATKINS-ROBT WATKINS. in this city De-