The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-03-10
HENDERSON BEREAVED.
Death of Mrs. Joseph S. Burwell Casts
Pail Over the Communicable
End Came Without Warning at St.
Viucent's EopitaI.

Vincent's EopitaI.
Mrs. Joseph S. Burwell died at St.
Vincent's Hospital in Norfolk Mon.
day afternoon about l o'clock Ten
days before she had gone there to
undergo an operation. 1t was thought
at the time that the operation
would be very simple one and she
was in good spirits and appeared to
be in the enjoyment of almost per-
feet health.
| The operation was found to be of q
more serious nature than was sup
posed but it was successfully per-
| formed and the patient stood the or
| deal well. This was on the Monday
following her arrival ut the hospital.
Mrs. Burwell seemed to be making
satisfactory progress toward re-
cOvery and the most encouraging re-
ports came to friends and loved ones
at home OF her condition. She had
begun to take stronger nourishment
and to calculate the time when she
would be able to return home. In
| deed, the very day she died Mr.. Bur-
we'll received letter written by her
own hand and she was reading a news
paper when the summons came. She
died without warning, to quote one
OF the hospital officials. She was do
ing as well as could be expected and
( there was nothing to Indicate that
recovery would not be rapid and sat
isfactory. Heart trouble was the
cause of death.
The intelligence of Mrs ButWell's
death was Il painful surprise and
shock to her family and friends. Not
many persons knew that she was out
OF town. Those who did had every
reason to believe that she would soon
be with them again we'll and strong
and that her beautiful life and lovely
character might long bless the COM
munity in which she was widely
known and SO greatly loved.
Mrs. Burwell wasa daughter of the
late Mai. John H. Young and had a
large family connection. She was a
native of this town and excepting
the time spent away at school she
lived here all her life She leaves one
sister, Mrs. 4. l.. Watkins, of Hender-
son, and Il brother. Lieut.. John S. E.
Young, OF the United States Army.
The body was brought home Mon
day night and the funeral was held
from the Episcopal church, OF which
deceased was a devoted and conse-
Grated member, at 4 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. Rev. Julian f. Ingle con-
Quoted the service. The attendance
was large the church being filled with
people whose every cOuntenance
showed the deep sorrow that they
felt.
Mrs. Burwell was awoman of supe-
riOr virtues of mind and heart as
lovely in character as she was beauti-
full in person. She was a useful men,
Der of society and in her church and
in the community at large and she
will be greatly missed She was very
popular to know her being to love
and admire her Her death has cast
a pail over the community and left a
shadow in each heart.
The following named gentlemen
were the pall-bearers: Active-J. D.
Cooper, J. H. Bridgers. E. g. Butler,
John T. Thomas, Henry Perry, T. H.
Chavasse. Honorary-J. p Massen-
burg, A. c. Zollicoffer, T. NJ Pitt
man, W. W. Parker. n. II. Chavasse,
Maj E. Taylor, Robert Lassiter, DR..
j. H. Tucker.
Interment was made at cemetery.
There in the presence of a large con-
course of Borrowing and sympathiz-
ing friends, many of them from the
surrounding country and from dis
lance, the beautiful and lovely dead
was tenderly laid to rest. The floral
offerings were profuse and exquisite,
the beauty, variety, and quantity of
flowers sent being a subject of re-
mark and appreciation.
To the bereaved husband, sister
and brother the hearts of our people
go out in tenderest sympathy the
whole community sharing their sor-
| row.
That famous bread-Mother's. Phone
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