The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
In MemOPianl.

Preparatory School of Earth to the
University of Heaven March 23, 1908.
For nearly twenty beautiful years he
was one of the lights of the Sabin home
the darkness and desolation of that
home now only those can estimate who
have been similarly blessed and bereav-
ed. The joy of those of the family whe
were waiting to welcome him in the
new life none here can conceive.
His was sunny, happy disposition,
and he was ever a general favorite.
When twelve years of age he publicly
confessed his faith in Christ and his
life proved the sincerity of his confes-
sion.
In 1904 he entered Maryville College,
where he soon made friends with his
ow-students and the faculty. His
interest in his studies, in the Y. M. @.
A., in athletics and in the general col
lege life was marked, and he will long
be missed and mourned by his associ-
ates on College Hill.
He was taken violently ill with cere.
bro spinal menengitis February 28th,
and from that time till the end came
everything that love could devise or
money could buy was lavished upon
him. The mother for whom he longed
fastened to him, as did the brothers,
and their loving presence and minis
tratlons were an unspeakable comfort
to the patient sufferer. From first to
last the students and faculty of the col
lege, as we'll as other friends, were
thankful when any opportunity for
serving him was discovered. After the
disease had been conquered hope of re-
covery was cherished for few days,
but serious complications which his
exhausted system could not resist re
suited in his death. Throughout hil
illness was verified the promise, "Thou
wilt keep him in perfect peace whose
mind is stayed on thee, because h'
trusteth in thee" There was no darl
valley for him, but repeatedly by word
and tones unusually earnest be testifi
ed to his unshaken faith in the Savior
81 know whom l have believed, ant
, am persuaded that he is able to keeI
that which have committed unto hin
against that day" expressed the testi
mony of his life,
. The memorial service held over th
: remains in Voorher Chapel Tuesda
> afternoon was comforting and helpful
Loving tributes to Archie's memor
were paid by the Sophomore class an
the Alpha Sigma society. The must
. was redered by double quartet of th
Sophomores, aud Dean Waller, Pro-
Lyle and Rev. Nathan Bschman eac
brought words of comfort.
Early Wednesday morning a larg
= crowd of friends gathered at the gat
at the foot of college hill to pay thei
= last tribute to q friend whose infiuenC
= over them will be endless Just befor
the casket was pl ced in the car th
> students sang, "Nearer, My God, t
, Thee," and as the train started man
. envied Mr. Yourd and Prof. Sand
y who, as representative of the SophC
more class and faculty, accompsnie
- the stricken family on their sad joul
ney.
- At Jonesboro a funeral service wa
= held in the Second Presbyterian churc
conducted by Revs. Nathan Bachma
- and Jere A. Moore, assisted by th
- Watauga avenue church choir of Johr
= son City and friends from differer
;. Jonesboro churches. The precious II
A. mains were laid to rest by those of b
B. sister Mabel, his father having bee
buried nineteen years ago in the Eat
End cemetery, which is now so we
ls filed. With this father and sister b
r now enjoys the power of an endles
D, life. Such a profusion of beautifJ
ID flowers were given by his friends j
es Maryville and Johnson City that b
ID and his sisters graves we're covere
!" with them. From these graves the
g will rise in the first resurrection.
A FRIEND.