The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1904-02-03
DEATHS

was most estltlaDie woman, was IN
her sixty-fiirh year. and had been a
sufferer from paralysis, but the imme-
diate cause of her death was pneumO
MIA. She was noble, christian woman,
beloved by a large circle of friends and
relatives. Mrs. Sandlin was the moth
er Of ten children, among whom is DR..
II. q. Sandlin, of this city, who has
our sincere sympathy in his bereave-
ment Funeral services were held
Thursday morning at the residence, af-
ter which her remains were brought to
this city for inIernent.
CoVINGTON.-On last Tuesday even
ing, January %, just as the shades OF
night were gathering, the angel of
death VISITED the home OF Mr.. Jeptha
Covington. near Pamela, and the soul
of that aged saint winged its flight into
eternity. Deceased was lightweight
years old. Ga the evening of his death
he ate a hearty supper, dying a short
time after without a struggle. This
had been Mr.. Covington's prayer for
years, that he should die suddenly and
without pain and his request was grant
ed, There was no man in Madison
county better known than was Mr..
COviDgtOn; he was recognized as the
very soul of honor, aid was respected
by wide acquaintance. He was a
member of the Waco lodge of Masons,
in which order he took an active part
He was a devoted and life long member
of the Christian church and was ready
at all times TO serve his Master. He
was the father of a large family and is
survived by he following children :
Mrs. Sallie Brock of Texas; Mrs. MOllie
DUzier, of Bloomington, Ill ; Mrs Lucy
Peal son, Mrs. Edith Benton and Mr..
Milton COvlngtOn, aud Miss Mamie
COvingtOn, all of this county. The
latter named hved with and cared for
her aged father, and by her will his
loss be felt the keenest. Funeral SER
vices were conducted Thursday at the
residence bv Rev. Clarke, after which
the remains were taken to Drowning
Greek for burial, Mr.. Covington, like
the Apostle of Old, kept the faith, and
run well the race that was set before
him, finishing the cOsr- e,and was ready
when death came 10 enIer into the
presence of hIs Maker.
Peace be to his ashes.
HARRIs.-Mr. William T. Harris died
lasr Thursday at his home in the East
ern part of the ciry. aged SO years. A
world of sadness is conveyed i'm that
sentence, for he was one of RichmOnd's
oldest, most honOred, and highly re
spected citizens and his loss will be
keenly felt. Deceased had been a suf.
fererer for long time with asthma, and
it was this that he was unable to bait {
against longer. Mr.. Harris had beer
closely associated with all the business
interest of this city for long years ana
was at all times recognized as one of Oui
best citizens. Although he was of quie
and somewhat unassuming disposition
he was a man of strong convictions, ant
lived up to his ideas with true Christian
faith. He was elected to the Legisla.
ture several years ago, and in everyway
una n nwnniIanf n To-
Madison. Mr.. Harris was a deYou
memb-r of the Christian Church. He
is survived by wife and five children
namely; Mesdames w. H. Douglas
Milward Brown, Charlie Hendren anC
Messrs Eula and JOHN Harris, all of thii
city. Funeral services were conducted
Saturday afternoon by Rev. ]. w. NJ,
Garyey assisted by Rev. w. II. Dodge
after which his remains were laid e
rest in the Richmond Cemetery. Tn,
deepest sympathy of all is extended t.
the family in their bereaveme mt. The
lowing is an address delivered at tn,
gra ye by Hon. w. B Smith, who haC
been lifelong friend OF the deceased
and at whose request these words Were
uttered:
More than fifty years ago, in a littl,
log school, house four miles from Rich
mond, l mel my friend William Harris
We sat on the same bench in this schoO
house and studied from the same book
and from that day to this we have beef
fast friends. At school, he was prompt
and obedient to all the rules, and wal
a hard student. He loved his books
and WAS fond of reading and always
regretted that he had not had an oppor
tunity to make himself scholar. He
came from a good family; his people
were the pioneers of Kentucky anC
they did their part we'll. William Har.
ris VAS a very industrious and haro
working man He chose the business o
making brick and building houses. anC
the monuments Of his labor and handI.
work are all around US in the besi
buildings of cur town. He was prompt
to perform his promises, was kind to al
of his employees. was lust and right.
eous in all Of his business, and never
pressed any oue-he was an exemplary
citizen. "He was for the weak against
the strong. aud for the right against the
wrong" He took interest in all of the
affir~ of his town and county and a.
for every public enterprise that locked
To the good of his people, He was
pleased especially with the part he had
taken IN having erected the two public
ST. .aol i'uiidine- ia our town. and he
WIS alwats proud ~ the fact, that the
people OF Madison had hono,ed Inn hy
el citing him to the Legislature
He was born IN Madison county mar
risd in Madison county, and his chi