The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
Mr.. Chas. Harrison Dead.

Mr.. Charles Tompkins Harrison, of
Wynne. Ark. died yesterday morning
at s O'Clock, at the residence of his
father, Rev. j. K Harrison, No. 906
East Leigh street.
Death resulted from acute Bright's
disease, and came most Unexpectedly.
Mr. Harrison had not been strong OF
well through the Summer and Fall,
but came to Virginia in the hope that
| the trip and few weeks of rest would
| benefit him. and his symptoms. though
unfayorable. were not regarded as
alarming until Friday morning. He
sank rapidly through the day and night,
and at the hour named passed away
without pain.
The death of this young man is sur
| rounded by peculiarly sad circum-
stances. just twenty-four days before
his death he led to the alter Miss Roll
wage, an attractive young lady of For
rest City. Ark. and the happy couple
started at once for sixweeks' visit to
lie old home. the father, and other
relatives and friends of nv Harrison.
who WAS native of this state. and re-
sided here up to Il few years ago. He
was not in robust health but felt that
lie WAS improving. However, he soon
began TO grow weaker, as Il result OF
/ he fatigue of travel. He took his
bride to visit his sister. in Russell
county. and after spending two or
three weeks there brought her to Rich
mond, arriving last Tuesday morning.
to visit his father, intending, after "a
few days here. to go to Atlanta to see
his other sister. and proceed thence to
thk4 flri t'inn Arl-anSuQ ubQra
plans had been made for cosy home.
In an enfeebled condition when he got
here, Mr.. Harrison continued to grow
weak, though he would rally at times.
and as late AS Thursday walked out to
Broad street.
The deceased was the last of four
sons born to Rev. j r. Harrison and
wife. Two died when quite young.
and he third lost his life in railroad
accident about three years ago. He,
too, had been married less than a
month. Mr.. Harrison was just "a
years old, and was born at Holins In
stitute. while his father was pastor
there. He was educated at Richmond
| College. aud had risen rapidly in the
business world. He WAS an expert ac-
countant, and had for several years
filed the responsible position of cashier
of the bank at Wynne. There, AS else
where. he was esteemed by all who
| knew him for his upright. manly, and
true life. He had been a member OF
| the Baptist church since his boyhood
Only two sisters survive him. These
| are Mrs. ). ID. Jones, of Atlanta, and
Mrs. b. II. Jones, of Elk Garden. Va
The funeral will take place this after
| noon at O'Clock at the residence OF
Rev. j. r. Harrison. DR.. Hatcher
president of the Baptist Ministers
conference, will have charge of the
service. and he requests all the mem.
bers of that body TO meet him at the
house by 3:45 O'Clock. Several pastors
will take part, and Captain Frank
Cunningham will sing. The remains
will be taken via the Norfolk q West.
ern train. leaving here at lao tonight
TO Glade Spring, where the intermenl
will be made tomorrow at p. NJ. The
| father and sister of Mrs. Harrison will
meet her at Glade Spring and accom-
pany her back to Arkansas.
The bearers, who are requested
| to meet at the house tonight AT 10:3t
O'Clock, ale Messrs. J. o. Sale. s. b.
Woodtin, j. B. Walthall, l.. w Dorset
| w. L. Dillon, ii. j. Epps, w. l.
Smith and Byron Goodman. - Rich.
mond (Va) Daily Dispatch, Sunday
December 4th.