The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-08-04
Funeral Of DR.. Rutherford.

Tho funeral services over the re-
Is of Rev. DR.. Z. II. Rutherford,
MAJ tLo Second Presbyterian church,
SSo+Srdav morning at II O'Clock, were
1to' ,,,oSt impressive and appropriate
for SUCH an occasion ever held in this
city. ,d,o+ad bu pou
nv n. NJ. Scuddery of Carlisle, a
nIa5esn2ate of Or. Rutherford S. and the
Pew Jos. >. Malone, pastor of the
F,rst Presbyterian church. assisted by
p l Geo. w. Clarke, of the Baptist
aSnrch: Rev. ]. P. Strother, of the
Motbodist church; Elder Carey E..
Morran. of the Christian church, and
Pow 2. S. LitsirCer, rector of st.
Peter's Episcopal church.
Pow DIR. Scudder took for his text,
+bo I3fh verse of the l4th chapter of
p De- "And / heard q voice
fron, Heaven say, write: Blessed are
tho dead that die in the Lord from
beneafarth, yea, said the spirit, that
thew may rest from their la3ors and
their works do follow them. "
. His tender words were comforting,
his text was most appropriate for the
lccssion HIS tribute at the close to
his did schooimate 0nd friend for over
half century was toucning and elo-
0uept.
Favorite hymns Of the deceased,
.sHow Firm q Foundation, i Would
Not Live Always. - Jesus Liver OF
NV Soul" and "S!eep in Jesus, were
sung sweetly by the choir.
The church was crowded to overflow
inc nv the frlenus OF tnIs good man,
and the tears that flowed from the
owes Of the vast assemblage were but
slient token OF the high esteem and
affection in which Dr.. Ru g nd was
held in the hearts of e Jeopie OF
this cOmmanit2.
His vacant pulpit chair was draped
in mourning and the floral offerings
were beautiful.
After the beneiiction was pronounced
the family and friends quietly passed
from the church.
The remains were left in front Of
the pulpit from which he had pro-
claimed the loving message from
Christ for tWenty-seven years. The
ladies and officers of the church then
took charge, the ladies remaining on
day watch and the gentlemen at night
until Yesterday morning, when the
body was taken to Danville for inter-
ment.
The funeral party was in charge of
Undertaken George K Davis. and
among those who went to Danville
were: Mrs. jamie Y. Rutherford,
wife of t decease@, her sisters. Mrs.
Gideon Rouf, Of Versailles, and Mrs.
Carrie Y. Douglas, Of Macon, Ga. !;
Rev. Rutherford Douglas. OF Macon,
Ga; Miss Mollie Bullock, of LeXing-
ton; Mr.. and Mrs Newton Mitchell,
Mr. and Mrs. George Z. Bell, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Lyle, Miss May Colville.
Miss Ella Mitchell, Mrs. R j. Nicely,
Mrs. c. c. Leer and daughter, Miss
Carol Leer, Mrs C.. NJ. Thomas, Mrs.
E. Nj. Dickson, DR.. Frank Fithian, r.
h. McCarney.
On Sunday, hundreds OF the friends
of every creed visited the church and
sOlemniy passed aud took the last fond
look at the man that had during life
had many times spoken cheering
word to. them. One aged coiored man
stood by the casket and taking a long
look turned away with tears in his
was good to me-" Another, an aged
coored woman exclaimed. God knows
a good man has gene" These words
from the very humblest we give as an
illustration Of boR this beloved pas
tor was held by ;he people of this con-
munity.
In response to the following procla-
nation every business house in our
city closed their doors as requested:
TO THE PEOPLE OF PkFIS.
1t Is with a feeling oe profound sor-
row that | announce the death of DR..
Z. n. Rutherford. His long and kind
ly mlnlstrations, not only to members
OF his own congregation, but 20 all of
every creed and TO those of no creed,
are we'll known TO those OF this COM
munity.
kindly, sympathetic, generous
gentleman, whose faith was unfalter-
Ing and whose good works were con-
lnu0us unto the end, has passed be-
Nond our ken. 1t is fitting that we
should pause and reflect upon the
erect such a life has been upon the
lives and fortunes of those that fol-
low.
Il, therefore, as Acting Mayor of the
lily of Paris, request that ali places
OF business be closed during the hours
from ~ to IL o'clock a. M, Saturday,
CUT OF respect to the memory Of this
good man.
D. c.. PARRISH,