Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-04-11
ERNEST VAUGHN'S DEATH
A Young Man Well Known and Loved
in Phoenix.

4 few days ago the Republican men
toned the death at the home of his
parents in Lockwood, Mo, of Ernest
Vaughn who was brought here by his
parents for his health a dozen years
ago They remained here until two
years ago when they returned to Mis-
souri, where Mr.. Vaughn has extensive
property interests.
One Of the local paTeEs speaking Of
his death said:
THE sad intelligence Of the death Of
Ernest Vaughn came here from the
home of his partnts last Wednesday
morning. 1t was the more startling
because only the preceding day he
was in our city greeting his friends in
his customary cordial manner. The
young man was the beloved son and
only living child of Rev. and Mrs. ].
NJ. Vaughn, whose bereavement and
grief awakes the heartfelt sympathy
of their very many friends in our
county Where they have lived so long
and where he whom they now mourn
was first given to them.
THE funeral services were led by
Rev. W. Z. Shaw, who delivered an
impressive sermon and eulogy at the
Baptist church in our city, which was
heard by a large and appreciative aud
fence. The casket was covered with q
wealth of the most beautiful flowers.
some of which were provided by the
w. c. T. U. Of Lockwood. of which he
was an honorary memebr.
! "Afterward the body was followed 10
. the Lockwood cemetery by mourning
relatives and sympathizing friends
to participate in the ceremonies they
coulG offer the dead.
/ "Mr. Vaughn was known to his
| friends as a young man of kind and
/ gentle disposition. At the age of Is
years he was converted to'the Christ
/ ian religion and his life was consistent
with his profession. Among the rel
atives who were present at the funeral
were Mr.. and Mrs. u. S. Vaughn of
Lawrence county, b. j. Vaughn and
! family from Greenfield. and Thomas
! Dicus and family of our township
| Rev. w. E. Shaw in the course of the
| funeral address said of the young man
| who was SO well known in Phoenix:
| His early life was crowned with
I sunshine and hopefulness until he had
reached the age of fifteen years. when
/ the hand Of afliction fell upon him
and from that time until the end of
! his pilgrimage he was called to pass
| through the shadows that fell so
| denseY about him that his mind was
clouded to the extent that he was
/ perhaps irresponsible for his deeds:
HE was naturally Of a pious temper
ment and truly loved that which was
pure and lovely. He was bright and
| hopeful. He loved his books: he
loved pictures. He loved flowers and
| fruit CbeinS a vegetarian )and was, a
\ member OF the white ribbon army.
He loved the sunshine and petted and
! fondled the domestic animals. He
I loved his home, and above all else he
| loved his parents. He was truly hap
! py and therefore easily led to conse-
| Grafton to Gods services. He made
| profession of faith in Christ at the age
of II years and never at any time lost
! sight Of his reverence and obligation
to God, and even near the close of
/ his pilgrimage his mind would clear
| and he would speak hopefully and
/ trustingly of Gods goodness. May we
hope that his night of weeping ended
in glorious morning"