Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-09-25
EUGENE MORTON SIMPLIFY,


Son of L. A. and Jennie II. Shipley, was
born May 4, 1875, and died at the resi-
dence of his parents in JonesborO, Tenn,
September 81, 1885,.
Eugene was a good boy from youth.
His father said that he never had cause
to chastise him for any misdoing. He
was a most excellent young man-obe-
dent, courteous, and moral, and had an
active mind, which was in process of
cultivation, and had he lived, would
doubtless havedeveloped into ripe schol-
arship and q life of honor and useful
nees. His aim was high, and he was
pressing on with an energy consecrated
to the most laudable Attachments. His
parents spared neither pains nor means
to assist him to pursue bis studies. They
were proud of him, and well they might
be. While 1t is snow their mournful
pleasure to look back on the estimable
virtues and an unbIemished reputation
Of him whom they loved so much, we
hope it is their happier! reflection that
the brightest and most beautiful orna-
ment of his young manhood was the
"pear4 of great price" which he found in
the sacred hour when he surrendered
aud dedicated. his. heart and, life to the
love and service of the worlds Redeem.
er. Eugene professed faith in Christ
about four years ago, and was received
into the NJ. Il. Church, South, Jonesboro,
Tenn. From that time he was faithful
to the VOWS of the church and true TO the
christian profession. He was usually in
his placein theservioes of the sanctuary,
looking cheerful and hopeful. For sew
eral months he was. Secretary of the
Sabbath School efficient, prompt and
faithful. Such is a part of the earthly
record OF this noble young man, He has
left an example of. christian integrity
worthy the imitation Of all the young
people of this community. His death
has caused dark shadows to fall upon
the hOme-his parents and brothers feel
most keenly the pang of grief, but we
all feel sadly bereft, but we need not
sorrow as those who have no hope"
Let us look to the time when the heirs of
immortality shall rise above the ruins of
sin and death to enter the paths of the
higher Life in the sweet home Of the
soul, where those who have loved shall
meet to part, no, never. May heaven
bless his parents and loyed ones.
j. ID. HICKsoN.
Mr.. Shipley received the following tel
egram from Athens, Tenn, where Eu-
gene had been attending school;
"Your noble son and mine are now
safe in heaven, w. A. WRIGHT,
"Prof. us. G. University, Athens, Tenn"
Resolutions In Memory Of Eugene M.
Shipley.
Through the providence of an allwise
God we have had taken from US one of
our most exemplary and faithful Sun
day School scholars, Eugene M. Ship
ley. He was a young man of sterling
traits of character, of whom no one
could speak except in words of praise
and admiration. His life was that of
a perfect young man as his daily walk
exemplified. He was conscientious and
%persevering 10 all his undertakings and
he was universally liked wherever he
was known. AS a token of remem-
brance of him we adopt the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That we as a Sunday
School and members of the class to
which he belonged try to perpetuate
his memory and to practice his ex.
ample.
Resolved, That in his death we have
lost one of our most faithful and praise
worthy members, one who was always
at the post of duty when duty de-
manded his presence.
Resolved. That in his death we see
the hand of providence working his
will concerning us and that by his
death we should be drawn nearer the
blessed Christ and closer to each other.
Resolved, That we as a Sunday
School and friends of the stricken fami-
ly tender to them our heartfelt sympa-
thy in this the hour of their sad be-
reavemment, and pray that they may
be able 70 see that il is the hand of an
allwise God who knoweth all things
best.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
entered on the record of the Sunday
School and that a copy of the same be
handed to the Herald and Tribune for
publication.
A. G. BRETON,
E. ID. BoYn, Committee.
w. P. REEVES.