The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-07

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After an illness Of more than years
duration, with that Wesrisome, wasting
disease. consumption. Alma Tucker
entered into rest Monday afternoon at
4:2O O'Clock. st the residence OF his
mother, Mrs. Elmira Tucker, In South
Columbia
For days his physician and his friends
had known that the tide Of his life was
ebbing low. and he Was entirely con-
scious that the end was near; and yet
80 silently, stealthily did the death
messenger enter with the final sum
mons, that he was almost gone before
faithful watchers at the bedside knew
that be had indeed come.
Deceased was 10 years OF age. Before
his health failed be was connected
with the typographical department OF
the Herald He was boy of exception
ally fine mechanical talent: genius
almost in drawing, and the stylish
tasty arrangement Of type for attrac-
tive display. and applied himself to his
WORK; and had he lived he had the
promise Of useful, successful. happy
life.
But his Maker called him while he
was yet young. to higher, better lie
than this. and he was ready and walt
ing and willing to 90. Ten days be-
fore. when his brother lay dying in an
adjoining room, and he was made
acquainted with the fact, he said.
ssI soon must follow; and / wish
that I could go in there now and
put my arms around him and go
with him..
What a comfort the christian re-
ligion is in the dying hour II the
immortality of the soul was indeed
but the dream of visionary minds; II
the divine birth ard miraculous
resurrection of Jesus Christ from the
dead. was but cunningly devised fable.
even yet and Notwithstanding. what
a blessing to this world the life and
teachings OF the man. human or d.
vine, who could 80 ROB death OF its
sting, the grave OF its horror and the
future of its dread.
This is the third death in this family
in the last three months. First the
father, Mr.. ]. M. Tucker; next the
elder brother, Bruce Tucker, ana now
the younger one, Alma. But through
it all God has given the aged, devoted.
pain wracked mother. grace ana
strength sufficient unto the day, and
He will keep her unto the end.
The funeral services were conducted
at the South Columbia Methodist
church, of which deceased was . menu
Der, Monday afternoon at 2 80, by the
pastor, Rev. j. A. Molloy, and another
new grave was made in Rose Hill
cemetery. The pail bearers were: Joe
Britain, Ray Hunter, Noble Blair,
Chas. Burns. Dillon Bowling, Chas.
Wisener.
Miss Irene Walker died ut seven
o'clock FRIDAY morning ct Douglas In
Urinary in Nashville. Miss Walker
was taken to Nashville several weeks
ago for the purpose of having . surgi-
sal operation performed, and 1t was
,houRht that she was recovering nicely.
until the day before her death
that her condition was much worse.
Deceased was the aaughte Of the late
Jno A. Walker, and at his death q
few years ago took active control OF
his business and managed it well.
She was one of three sisters devoted
in their attachment to each other,
and to their agea mother, ana 3
host Of friends in Columbia and
throughout the county will sincerely
regret her most untimely death, and
as sincerely sympathize with the grief
stricken family in their great Attic
ton.
The remains were brought to Co
lumbia on the accommodation train at
2 O'Clock Friday evening. The services
were conducted Saturday morning
at II o. clock at the First Presbyterian
church. by Rev. J. B. Green and Dr..
T. A. Wharton, and the interment
took place in Rose Hill.
Mt. Pleasant, Tenn. Oct. 80. The
remains Of Miss Mary Baltzell were
inferred in the Lewrence burying
ground today. The deceased was .
daughter Of MI. and Mrs. Frank