The Globe-republican., 1899-05-18

Death 81 Hiss EsGsnia Riee.
Mio Iugeoia Rice. daughter OF Thomas
B. Rise, died suddenly Monday morning
in the ofRcs Of Dn. AcCarry & Milton.
where the young girl had been taken for
treatment, BY Mr.. Webb, superintendene
Of the city schools. Miss Rice was .
member of the high school, and had at
tended tho school that morning. She
complained Of feeling Ill, and lacked the
proper use of her arms at the time the
school was called. She WAS able to walk
from the school room 70 the Doctors
Office, with the assistance Of Mr.. Webb
and girl associate, but soon after reach
ing the doctors office she went into con-
WILSON'S, and lost the use of the respira-
tory organs. Drs. McCarty, Milton &
McCarty were present, aud applied the
use Of artificial means Of respiration, aud
for nearly half an hour they kept the
unfortunate girl breathing, but life be-
came extinct, Notwithstanding the ply
sicians did every thing in their power to
restore her. 1t was about half past nine
O'Clock when she reached the doctors
Office. and her death occurred at about
ten O'Clock. Miss Rice went to school
in apparently good health.
Mrs. Rice took her daughter to school
in buggy, and as the girl stepped out
of the buggy che complained of pain
In the back near the shoulder, and said
she was afraid she was going to have an
attack Of spinal meningitis
Dn. McCarty & Milton account for the
sudden death by reason Of an injury.
On Saturday Miss Rice was standing on a
chair, hanging a picture, and fell over,
the back of the chair striking her on the
breast near the heart. This injury pro-
duced a blood clot which was carried in
the circulation Of the blood, and paraly-
sis Of the brain was the result. The
girl WAS sinking slowly as soon 40 she
reached the stair steps Of the Doctors
Office, and it was with difficulty that she
ascended the stairs with the help of those
who were assisting her.
The body was taken to the home Of the
parents, who were stricken down with
grief over the loss of their daughter.
The people of the city were also much
shocked over the sudden death. The
young girl was bright and industrious
student. and would have graduated next
year. She was highly esteemed BY her
associates as well IS by everybody who
enjoyed her acquaintance. Lady-like in
manner. bright and Intelligent, her loss is
keenly felt by everybody who predicted
for her bright future.
Miss Eugenie Rice was born in this
city, June p. 1884, and was IA years, 10
months aid 10 days Of age at the time of
her death.
When we saw them bearing the afflicted
girl down the street from the school room.
and saw her helpless condition and sor-
rowfnl lock; and when later we entered
the physicians Office and inquired after
the health of the child, and was told that
she had just died; and when we saw her
lifeless form stretched out in the cold
embrace of death; and her limped body
carried to the hack aud thence to the
homo Of the grief stricken parents; and
when We were told that that morning
Genie had left home for school In appar.
emily good health, with joyful heart; and
when we saw the tears and the cries of
sorrow from broken hearts, and heard
the preacher pass the solemn benediotion
on the departed soul and pay last tri-
butte to her worth, we thought that God
had plucked sweet and beautiful flower
just budding into womanhood; and that
God takes the best and fairest before they
ripen into the fullness of time.
The funeral took place Tuesday after
noon at the family residence, and the |
services were conducted by Rev. w. r.
Weaver, pastor of the NJ. E. church. The |
deceased was member of the Junior |
League, and q regular attendant of the |
Sunday school. Her mother is a member
Of the NJ. e. church.
The services at the residence were |
without much ceremony. Rev. w. r.
Weaver delivered q prayer and read varl.
ous extracts from the Bible. The choir,
Of Geo. T. Martin, Chas E.
incl. Mrs. D. Swinehart and Mis- Stella
Freeman, sang hymn. 1--WE Shall Sleep,
But Not Forever" The choir closed
With the anthem, HE Giveth His Be.
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