Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-20
An Affecting Scene.


| young man named Harvey Warren
came to his death at the works of the
Schneider Granite Co., near Granite
| vile.
The engine had been switching some
cars, and in some way several cars got
away and started down the track.
Harvey was near and mounted the
front car and succeeded in stopping it.
He stepped back few feet from the
brake when some loaded cars from be-
hind came up, humping the forward
| car, and the young man was not
enough accustomed to the motion of
the cars to balance himself when the
| jar came and was thrown to the track.
-Four loaded cars passed over him,
| severing the limbs and otherwise
bruising and mangling the body.
| When the accident occurred the first
thought of the young man was about
| his mother. He asked the boys pres
ent not TO tell her he was hurt so had.
He was tenderly carried to the side of
the track few feet in the edge of the
| woods. Drs. Blanks and Farrar were
soon on the ground doing all that could
| be done for the unfortunate young
man. But he had received such iujur-
| les that medical assistance was of no
avail. 1t was indeed a most pitiable
sight. The young man left home in
health and strength that morning and
was cut down so suddenly. The news
of the accident spread rapidly, and
soon the young man was surrounded
by large number of sympathizing,
grief-stricken friends.
The young man was a member of the
NJ. E. church at Graniteville, and was
a regular attendant at the Sunday
school and church services. His pas
tor, Edw. Koeth, and his Sunday school
teacher Mr.. Brann, were soon by his
side. The most remarkable thing was
that the young man was perfectly con-
scious to within eight or ten minutes
before he died.
1t is not within the power of tongue
or pen to describe the death scene OF
this young man. There, out on the
hard ground for couch, tow sack
for his pillow, a piece of canvass
stretched over him for covering,
under the burning heat of summer
day. Around him were friends, boys
and girls, men and women, both young
and old. He went to his reward; but not
before he had convinced those present
that there was dying grace given for
dying moment.
He recognized his pastor as soon as
he came up and asked him to pray for
him; aud he prayed audibly for him
self and for God to take care of his
mother. When it was told him that
his mother was little distance away,
be said: 'Oh, don't let her see me;
she can't stand it; it will kill her. But
tell her not to worry, and meet me in
Heaven" When his mother was told
this she fastened to his side. This
scene cannot be described. The dying
| boy said: well, mother, you have
come, have you?" and he reached out
| his hand to her. As she bent over him
he said: kiss me, mother; don't
worry" He put both arms around his
mothers neck a moment, and then
said: Mother, pray" She lifted her
voice to God in prayer for her boy,
and in the most touching language
gave him back to God who had given
him to her. The hardest hearts were
melted. Tears were flowing freely all
around, and many who had 70 concern
about religion now saw how desirable
it was for dying hour. But while
those around him were excited, young
| Harvey maintained the greatest calm
ness to the last. After his mothers
remarkable prayer he asked his pas
tor to pray, which he did. Then he
said: s'Mr. Brann, you pray And
again prayer was offered. He then
said: Goodbye, mother" and gave
her his hand. Goodbye, Ella, Ito
his sister) meet me in Heaven. Don't
worry mother, and tell Dolphin (his
little brother) to be good boy and
stay away from the cars" The mother
had borne up bravely and controlled
her grief up to this time for the sake
of the dying boy, but now she tainted
away, and was removed some distance
from the place.
This was severe blow to the family.
His mother was twice widow, and
now her hopes had been conferred in
Harvey for a support In her last years.
But
"God works in mysterious way
His wonders to perform"
The remains were placed in a beau
tiful coffin and taken home. On Tues
day at p. m. they were borne to the
church, followed by almost the entire
neighborhood. The services were con-
Quoted by the pastor, which was nee
essarily short owing to the critical con-
dition of the health of the mother and
sister, whom the shock had nearly
Frustrated. Strange to say that one
year to the very day from the time
Harvey stood by the altar rail and was
received into the church he was taken
there a corpse. As the close OF the
service the choir sang in subdued
| tones
"Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to weep;
| A calm and undisturbed rePOse
Unbroken by the last of foes" ETC.
The remains were taken to the Iron
Mountain Cemetery and placed beside
his father and step-father. The be-
reaved family have the sympathy OF
the entire community, who came to
their assistance and comfort. The
family desires to express their thanks
to the kind friends and neighbors who
were so good to them in the hour OF
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