Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-11-10

-DENNY.-Ot Bright's disease after an
illness OF nearly two months, Mr.. Archi-
bald kavanaugh Denny died at his home
in this county surrounded by his wife,
children and brothers. at midnight on
the 9Th, aged 90. The disease effected
his mind and for several weeks he has
been unconscious and therefore left no
dying words Of con ISOLATION 70 his fami-
ly, though AN IS nrancs OF his hope OF
happy resurrection WAS not necessary.
His daily lif. and bic firm trust in the
promises ot God assure them that having
kept the faith, the crown OF righteous
ness which W IS laid up for him has been
given by the righteous Judge, Whose
promises are never broken. Mr. Denny
was bora in Garrard county and of his
brothers and sisters there survive Mrs
Eliz 'beth Denny, Mrs. Isaac Pearson and
Meesrs. w. X, A. X. and J. n. Denny,
ali like him, good citizens and Chrstisns
When wars dreadful alarm sounded,
be espoused the cause OF the land be
loved and joining Capt. Robert Loean's
company in Col. Grigsby's regiment, did
valiant service for the Lost Cause. He
was with Morgan on bis famous raids
and suffered with his gallant band, the
privations and horrors of prison life. At
the close Of hostilities be returned home
and went to work to retrieve his fallen
fortunes. After year or two be married
Miss Bette Owens, OF this county, q
daughter OF the late Jackson Owens, who
bore him three sons, Richard G., James
G. and A. Logan Denny, all OF whom are
living. His second wife was Miss Psttie
Giveps, a daughter of Mr.. Richard Civ
ems, deceased, and she with one daugh-
ter, Mss Isabslls Dsnny, survive.
At the age OF l6. Mr.. Denny united
with the church OF his father, the Pres
byterisp. and on moving to this county
after short residence in Madison, aft r
bis first marriage, be joined the church
a: Danville, where he was soon made an
elder. Finding it more convenient to
worship here he transferred bis member
ship and was soon honored again with
section to the elderehip, which he held
at the time OF his death he was rarely
ever absent from his seat and was an
earnest worker and liberal giver for the
cause he loved. Though highly respect
ed and loved for his many excellent
traits OF character by his neiehbors and
countymen, it was in his family circ' e
that his sffettionRte nature and tender
feelings We're thoroughly understood. His
Was model home aud the affection be-
beautiful to witness.
Always a democrat, Mr.. Denny took
great interest in political matters and in
the late contest was chairman OF the
camps On committee. lie was a most
enthusiastic BRYAN man and went to work
to carry the county for him, but death
claimed MIN Tor bis own and soon ended
the career marked by deeds OF goodness
to his fellowmsD. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. S. NJ. Logan at
the Presbyterian church here Saturday
morning and then a long concourse OF
friends saw the body unsigned to the
earth in Buffalo Cemetery.
A good man has fallen and The people
ts with the family in deepest sorrow
tina. no more be seen by men.
All the o.. Confederate soldiers in the
vicinity acted as honorary pail bearers
and their dwirdin numbers and -
zlad appe irauce showed that it y oe
long before OF the gslIsnt fhlve
C rossed over the river 20 rider the
shade OF the trees.