Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-08-08
Deaths.

Mr.. Thomas Richardson, worthy |
and prosperous young man, son OF
Mr.. Joseph A. Richardson, died
Thursday night of typhoid fever In
Suffolk, Va, aged 81 years. His re-
mains arrived by train Friday night
for interment in the family burying
ground near Accomac G. b.
Mr.. James n. burlington died OF
heart disease at his home near Melfa
station Friday morning, aged 10
wears. he was one of the best citi-
zens of the county and deservedly
held in the highest respect and es-
teem by all who knew him. His wife
and four sons, DR.. l.. j. burlington,
Of Baltimore, and Messrs. s. g., Will
liam and Robert burlington, OF this
county, survive him.
Mrs. Emma Il. Boggs, most esti-
mable and highly respected christian
lady, wife of Mr.. Littleton L. Boggs,
died Monday at her home at CASH
Vile. aged So years. Funeral services
were held over her remains at her
late home on Wednesday, conducted
, by her pastor, Rev. W. q. Bates
Her husband, one son, Mr. Henry
W Boggs, and one daughter, Mrs
William s. Finney, survive her.
Willie Edwin Brown, son OF Mr.. Il
p. Brown, died at the home OF his
father, near Mappsburg, after short
\ illness of typhoid fever, on Saturday
August /, aged twenty years anc
eleven months. He was young mar
of the strictest integrity, greatly es
termed by a vast circle af acquaint
ances. and though quiet and unas
Stunning, his untimely death is mourn
ed by countless friends with genuine
> sorrow. Time alone can heal tn
wounds of of his immediate family,o
- which he was the idol. The funera
services were held over his remain
l. at Garrisons, by his pastor, Rev. W
r. Crowder, ON the Sunday following
= his death, In the presence of a crow
} If sorrowing friends. The decease
d was q Jealous Christian, having mad
q profession of faith about yea
n ago. and a more earnest, attentiv
re Sunday School scholar the writer ha
- never known.
L. Sunday School Teacher.
i, In one of the tranquil hours {
IN Wednesday night, July 30, 1903, II
g. daath angel entered the home OF M
and Mrs. G.. Frank Byrd, of Messol
TO 90. and removed from their mlds
a their little pet Aim a Ray, aged yea
y" and / week, transplanting this spo
less lily to a brighter world, thus a
lowing it to develop and bloom VI
molested, at Gods celestial Inron
Skillful physicians and loving pa
epts resorted to every possible strat
gem. by which to prolong life, OF
God in His infinite love cared 10 re
cue her little spirit ere she nad lul
m launched out on mes perlIous &C
Il When the first symptoms OF lllne
VII were detected medical aid was II
ed mediately summoned, yet when u
get physiciaD arrived the disease was :
va yond his control-a few hours OF
ar tense misery; a culver OF the roseo'
U" Inns and the seal of death was STAN
the ed forever upon her brow. On a
Gust II. a. IN procession OF sorro
ing friends followed the marble Tor
to a little mound of clay, where Tn
- were compelled to deposit tn
precious jewel. Her untimely dea
has cast a gloom over the entire co
~ mnpity and all are in deep sympat
III with the bereaved parents, hopIl
is that they may silently lean on ID
hat never failing Arm and be comfort'
AXE for Gods will must be done.
uIo This lovely bud so young. and fair'
'ust Called hence by early doom;
nal Came to show how sweet this How
= 10 la paradise would bloom.
will Ere sin could harm or sorrow fade
ous Death came with friendly care;
The opening bud to Heaven cow
ed,
And babe Alma blossom there.
A frienC