Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-08-09
The Death of Earl Henshaw.

The accidental, sad and sudden death
of Mr. Earl Silver Henshaw, which &C.
Cured by drowning in the Potomac riv-
er near Falling Waters, happened We'd
nesday, August lst. His body was re-
covered Friday morning. The funeral
services were held at the residence Of
Mr.. John NJ. Henshaw, on John street,
MartinSburg, Saturday morning at $50
o'clock, conducted by Rev. K. a. White,
pastor of Gerardstown Presbyterian
Church A large circle of friends and
relations filed the house to overlooking
to pay their last tribute of respect to
the memory of the popular and much
beloved young man. The casket was
covered with choice flowers. In the
course of Mr.. Whites beautiful and
solemn remarks, he said, the first time
he met the young man he was drawn to
him, and the second time, Mr., Henshaw
told him he had given his life to his
Saviour.
Earl Henshaw was the only son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Henshaw, Of
Berkeley county. He issurvived by his
parents and four sisters, who are over
whelmed with grief. He was a young
man Of high principles, noble, upright
moral character, amiable dispositi on,
always considerable, anticipating the
wants Of Others ever ready to help those
among whom he was thrown and make
them happy. A loving brother, devoted
and dutiful son, consulting his parents
in whatever undertaking he might have
in view, never acting without their con-
sent.
AS a student of Shepherd College,
he was courteous and kind TO his school
mates, respectful to his teachers, always
standing up for the truth and right.
One of his schoolmates remarked, Earl
was unlike other students in this re-
spect that he not only had one friend,
but many. His winning and attractive
manner drew TO him many friends.
The morning he left home to join the
camping party for Falling Waters, Civ
ing his father goodbye in his bright,
happy manner, drove with his mother
to Martinsburg. Alighting from the
conveyance, he looked at his watch and
remarked, my time is nearly up. His
mother, knowing him to be prompt in
keeping engagements, was willing for
him to go. With the usual bright smile
upon his countenance and happy good
bye to his mother, tipping his hat as he
was ever wont TO do at all times to his
parents, he walked away, never TO re-
turn to that mother again. But she can
say with the Psalmist David, II shall go
to him, but he shall not return to me. "
After reaching the camping ground he,
with two girls and their young brother,
started out to take row on the river.
Rowing the party around for their
health and pleasure, for time, he be-
came very much overheated. Taking
an oar and measuring the depth of the
water with the intention of diving, and
finding it too shallow at that point,
rowed farther on to deeper water. he
then dyed, and coming up the girls
called to him TO catch TO the boat, but
he was too far away. Seized with
cramps, his muscles contracted, and
being powerless, he said, Il can't" He
came up the third time, but there was
no one near to aid or rescue him.
The bereaved parents and sisters have
the deepest sympathy of all his friends
in Shepherdstown and neighborhood.
$3.50