The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-08-23
VAIN ]. Naillins.

honorable citizens and business
men. whose sudden death occurred
at Samburg last Friday. Aug. 10,
1907, fifteen minutes before noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mailing left early
in the week to enjoy a quiet outing
travelling through the country to-
wards the lake. They stopped at
Combs Spring for a nights rest
and then continued their journey to
Samburg on Reelfoot Lake AT
Samburg they found quarters at
the hotel. During the trip Mr..
Mailing had been complaining OF
feeling unwell. but nothing serious
took place until Friday morning
when he was taken suddenly i'll
with congestion, and IN the brief
space of an hour and half all that
was mortal of Willis ]. Mailing
had been changed TO immortality.
The news was quickly trans
mitted to Union City, creating pail
of gloom everywhere. The under
taker and party of friends started
Immediately to Samburg, and the
remains were brought home. reach
ing the city early Saturday morning.
Willis j. Mailing was son of
Robt. F.. Mailing. He was born in
the locality formerly known as
Jacksonville nearly forty. five years
ago. His birthday was in Septem-
ber AS boy he entered the gro
Gerry business with Walter Jones,
being employed in the same line
afterwards with Mr.. Huffman. His
first experience in the dry goods
business was with the we'll known
Sam Seisel, with whom he remained
for several years, principally in the
clothing department. When t h e
Seisel house was closed his services
as salesman were in demand, and
he was employed by Morgan &
Lane, one of the best known CON
Germs in this section of the State.
| He had risen to the foremost rank
as a clothing salesman, and the
honor in those days was mark of
distraction to be envied. Soon after
wards he was found at the head of
the clothing department in Morgan
& Hardy Bros. department stores,
afterwards with Morgan-Verhine
Co. as stocah8lder and member
Of the company. Here his talents
had ripened, his judgment broad
ened, and he was known as one of
Union City's ranking business men.
Twenty-four years ago Mr.. Nail
ling was united ia marriage to Miss
Ina Harrison, whose companionship
and devotion have been the inspira-
ton of his life, Three sons blessed
the union Ewing, Guy and Cecil.
Three brothers, Billy, Fletcher and
Robert, also survive. The latter
resides in Kennett, Mo. There are
also two sisters--Mrs. Anna B.
Morg an. OF Redlands, Cal, and
Mrs. Ada Glass, wife of J. Al. Glass,
of Sharon, Tenn.
For more than twenty years Mr..
Mailbag has been a member of the
Christian Church, worshiping at
the First Christian Church ia Union
City. He was also member of the
Maccabees and the Woodmen Of the
World. In both of these orders he
was insured as well as in old line
companies.
Willis Mailing was a good citi-
zen. AS friend he was true as
steel and worthy competitor. He
was liberal in his views and gener-
Gus in his actions lie was friendly,
chivalrous and manly, always conr-
teous and pleasant. His kindness
was genuine. Deception was dis
tasteful to him. Frank and open
hearted, he made hosts of friends,
and by the strength Of wholesome
character and fellowship he held
them. To the bereaved the afflic-
ton is poignant. Grief comes with
overpowering weight The heart
is sad and the city mourns.
Services we're held Saturday after I
noon at the residence, conducted by i,
Elder Roulhac, assisted by Rev. J !
y Hudgins, and large concourse !
Of friends accompanied the funeral ),
train to East View The last trib- :
ute to the dead was IN beautiful !.
ioral offerings. the silent messen- s
gers of peace and rest.
Gone to Texas. & &
am