The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-08-19
Obituary.

On Friday, July Is, 1904, the sad
news came over the wires from
Denton, Tex, to Mr.. and Mrs. J.
A. Parker, of Vildo, that the death
angel had claimed for his victim
their boy, William M. (Bee) Parker.
While at work in brick yard, the
earth works caved in upon him,
crushing his body so that death
came almost instantly. AS the ago
MES of death stared him in the face,
and he realized most assuredly that
his stay in this earthly tabernacle
was but momentary, he did not for
get the tender parental care of his
youthful days, now his mothers
tears and fathers counsel, but said,
sssend the news to mother and faith
er," and as soul and body were about
to be severed, he was heard to
mutter, "home, home" Oh, joy
full thought to the broken hearted
parents-though their boy was many
miles from their bosom, yet was his
mind very near. 1t is hard to part
from loved ones. but Bee has only
passed from a world Of sorrow, pain
and disappointment, where man
must labor and toll mid heart aches
and tears, and suffer the agonies
turmoils of life, into land of bliss
fulness, where there is no sorrow
nor pain, no separation or heart
aches-but all is JOY, bliss and hap
piness with God and the Angels.
Weep not dear ones, for your boy
is not dead but sleepeth, and in the
resurrection morn he will rise to
meet you in mansions in the skies.
Remember it is God who giveth and
God who taketh away. 1t may not
be long ere we two will be called to
pass over Jordan's dark and chilly
waters.
William (Bee) was born May %,
1880. He was an obedient son,
loving brother, cheerful disposition,
and had many friends in Texas as
we'll as in Tennessee, who extend
sympathy to the bereaved ones.
The Woodmen of the World, of
which he was member, took charge
of his body and sent it home at the
request of his family. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
William Norment, after which the
body was laid to rest in the family
graveyard in the presence of quite a
number of relatives and sympatizing
friends. A. Z EMMoNs.
Concerning the above sad and
sudden death, we publish the fol-
lowing letter.-ED.
DENTON, Tex, July 10, 1904,
Mrs. Parker, Vildo, Tenn.
Dear Unknown Friend-Although do not know
you, 1 want to extend to you my heartfelt sympa-
thes in your great in the death of your son.
Bee The object o: this letter is to try to console
you and to give you details of his death, only
one woman can to another, in other words, one
mother to another. 1 know you feel your boy died
away from home and among strangers, without a
mothers care and prayers; but while he did not
have you by his side to for and pray for him,
he had all the attention that mortal do for
another after he was hurt. live just on the hill
over the pit where the accident happened, and
went to him Immediately. L raised his head, bath
ed his face, throat and pulse while the men were
digging him out. He revived somewhat and look
ed at if he wanted to speak, but he could not
then. Later on, after the men had carried him to
a cool place, gave him brandy and ice, and he
could talk and seemed to know all. He was so
revived that had great hopes for him. and thought
that as the doctor arrived he could relieve
him-but few moments before the doctor came he
said he was dying and "to telegraph for Is father"
Dear Mother, want you realize that all
done for him that could have been done. You
know a woman usually does all she in time of
trouble, but never saw men more willing and
ready to do-they worked as faithfully as the wo-
men. Your son had been in our neighborhood for
only six months, but he was liked by everyone.
He was an exceptionally good boy, not wild or
prone to keep bad company, as most boys away
from home and the restrictions of mother. Mrs.
Horton, the lady with whom he boarded, was
devoted friend and his death great
shock to her. Eight families lived in the
neighborhood, and every did for your son as if
he was their own. Your boy did not die without
mothers tears and prayers-true you were absent,
but we were present. He died with smile upon
his face as if al were well. 1 don't know if you
are christian not, but feel that you are, and
I will say to you as only christian to another
flor the world knoEeth us not, the mysterious
working of the Holy SpiriD after had prayed as
earnest for your boy had he been my own, 1 had
that sweet calm that cometh after our prayers are
answered.
May God in his infinite mercy give you strength
bear your trouble, may Jesus Christ the Lord be
with you until death, in the prayer of an unknown
friend, Mss. MINNIE WILKES