The Forrest City times., 1906-11-09
DEATH OF DIR. H. W. TERRY.

James A., and Mrs. Eliza J. Terry, about six miles north of Forrest City, in St. Francis county, on October ,, 1879. He was raised in this county, and educated in the public schools. As he grew to manhood he chose pro- fession, that Of physician, and grad uated with honors in the class of 1901 from the Memphis Hospital Medical College, receiving his diplomas and re- turning to Arkansas bearing with him the friendship and best wishes Of all who knew or who had studied with him.
 On March II. 1903. he was happily married to Miss Emma Humphreys, one of St. Francis county's most beautiful and noble women. and one child, a sweet little daughter. Eunice, blessed their union.
 After graduating, Dr. Terry located at DeNalis Bluff. and began the prae- tice of his profession under the most favorable auspices and flattering con- ditions, He remained there during 1901 and 1905, and built up lucrative practsce, making many friends and be- coming very popular.
 In January, 1906. he concluded to go west, and accordingly removed to Konawa, Indian Territory How well he succeeded Is best told in the f0l- lowing, taken from the konaWa paper; '* He had been in this country but about year. and by dint of in- dustry and undoubted ability, had es- abolished an ever increasing practice. Since coming here Dr. Terry had taken rank as one of our leading men, and was prominent in social and political life, and an honored citizen He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Knights of Liberty. We knew him intimatel y-and he was our friend, and it makes the throat ache and heart strings quiver to think of for the far end of things seeking God. leaving behind him a priceless heritage-an honored name. -
 Thus, in the midst of the glory of a happy home, lucrative practice, a host of friends, robust manhood, and flattering prospects, Dr. Henry w the Ane el of Death. He had a slight bronchial affection, caught cold, and was finally taken to his bed with pnea- monia, gradually growing worse, and answering the summons at l2 o'clock midnight, October 20, 1906, after an illness of ten days. aged 27 years and p days.
 The remains were embalmed and shipped 10 Forrest City, arriving here at 7;l5 on the night of November lst. They were met at the train by the local Masonic fraternity and escorted to the Stevens undertaking establish ment, where they were transferred to d handsome casket, and thence taken to the home of his brother, Mir. ]. E. Terry, on South Washington street. where they lay in state until Sunday morning.
 At 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, Rev. r. II. Hensley, of the Pres byterian church conducted uhe Scrip tural services, and delivered a very beautiful and touching address, and tribute to the dead, after which the remains were taken in charge by the Masons, and followed by large con course of relatives and sorrowing friends to the Hughes cemetery, where they were laid away to await the summons of the Great Jehovah Come up higher. well done thou good and faithful servant
 Mrs. II. F. Pettus, Mrs. B. D. Hatcher, MT F. c. Nicely and Mr. David Davis sang Asleep in Jesus, e Death is Only Dream and Ut is Not All of Death to Die" during the service at the residence, and "Nearer My God to Thee, and Rock Of Ages" at the cemetery.
 Besides his wife, his two brothers, Dr. F. E. Terry, of Brinkley, and MT. J. B. Terry, of this city, were in at tendance at his bedside, as were also Dr. Yates, of Konawa and Dr. Trigg, of Shawnee. Everything that love and anxiety, medical skill or science could suggest, was exhausted in the vain endeayor to prolong this precious life. His mother, Mrs. E. J. Terry arrived in Konawa on Wednesday morning, just few hours after his death.
 Dr. Terry is survived by his wife