Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-08-08
DEATHS HARVEST.
Two Popular Young People Fall
Before the Reaper.

of the Tribune neighborhood, Sul
day night, after a months illness
Of typhoid fever. The intermen
took place at Sugar Grove cemete
nv Monday afternoon. The fune
raj service was conducted by Rev
w. F. Hogard.
For several months prior TO hi:
illness Mr.. Phillips was employed
as salesman i'm Mcconnell 4
Stones store in Marion, and rs he
became acquainted with the peo
pie, he grew in public favor His
genial disposition, affable manner:
and handsome face, and straight
forward, frank way of doing bust
ness, made him personal as well az
business friends.
He was born in this county 50
years ago, and was a son of the
late Mack Phillips. who was one
of the early settlers of the county
and the family is one Of tho oldest
and most respectable of this regi.
on Two brothers, John T. and
William. now residents of Arkan-
sas. aud two sisters, Mrs W. j
Hill, of this county, and Mrs. W
f Hogard, of Eddyville, survive
him.
Whom the gods love die young
The old saying certainly seems
true when we see the Death Angel
claim for his victim one of the
fairest aud purest young ladies of
our city. Miss Emma Bigham, the
beautiful and beloved daughter OF
Rev. j. w. Bigham, passed away
Friday morning at six o'clock, af-
ter suffering for several weeks
with typhoid fever. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
Joiner at the family residence Sat
urday morning, and the remains
we're laid to rest in the new GENE
terry. The young lady was born in
Lafayette. Ky, Dec. II. 1880. She
was a devoted member of the Me-
thodist church, an active worker
in the Sabbath school and Ep.
worth League. She was passion
ately fond of music and was one
of the leading members of the Me-
thodist choir. She was always
kind and of a joyous, happy dis
position. Her cheerful, loving
spirit brought sunshine into any
circle she entered, and her depart
ure for the bliss of heaven leaves a
deep sorrow upon her many friends
and the crushed hearts of her ia
Their and mother. who mourn the
loss of their darling Emma.
In their affliction the bereaved
family have the tender, deep sym
pathy of the entire community,
and the friends of the popular mi
mister and his loved family throu-
ghout the State, and the Princeton
district especially, will mingle
their tears with theirs in this sad
hour
The following resolutions were
passed by the Methodist Sunday
school:
Whereas, the hand Of Provi-
dence has removed our beloved
sister, Emma Owen Bigham, from
the scene of her temporal labors,
and from our Sunday school, Ep-
worth League and choir, and in
view of the loss we have sustained
by her death, and of the still grea-
ter loss sustained by those who
we're nearest and dearest to her,
Be it resolved, That we deeply
mourn her untimely death, and
sincerely regret the loss of her
faithful services AS co-laborer in
our Sunday school and Epworth
League work, taking refuge in the
thought, however, that after hav.
ing ended her earthly trials, she
has at last joined the redeemed in
heaven.
Resolved, That we tender our
earnest and heartfelt sympathies
to the afflicted family, and com
mend them for consolation to Him
who orders all things for the best,
and whose chastisements are dealt
by a loving hand,
Resolved, That we cherish her
memory by performing all the rites
due on SO solemn an occasion.
Resolved, That the above resolu-
tions be published in the Critten-
den PRESS and church papers, and
a copy of same be sent to the be-
reaved parents.