The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-05-18
PARIS, KENTUCKY TUESDAY. MAY Is. 1909.
Chas. R. James. Popular Young
Merchant, Passes Away.

The announcement upon our streets
early Saturday morning that Charles
RedmOn James was dead cast a gloom
over this entire community. Mr..
James had been operated on at the st.
Joseph Hospital, Lexington, a week
ago for appendicitis, peritonitis set in
and ne was dangerously Ill almost from
the time of the operation, but owing to
his strong constitution it was hoped
by his family and friends that he
would recover. He made manly fight
against the dread disease but had to
succumb and quietly passed into the
eternal sleep at five o'clock Saturday
morning, just q few minutes before his
devoted parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. O..
James reached his bedside, they being
rushed there in an automobile from
their nome in this city.
Charles RedmOn James was born on
October 9th, 1874, and would therefore
have been 50 years old on his next
birthday. By his industry and strict
attention to business ne had worked his
way from clerkship to one of Paris
leading merchants, being at the time
Of his death proprietor Of one Of the
leading clothing stores in this section.
He was a young man Of the highest
business integrity, of a genial DISPOSE
ton, and a true friend under all cir
cumstances. His friends were num-
bered by the thousands and were from
the highest to the humblest.
1t is indeed strange t. US earthly be-
ings that one like Charlie James, with
health blooming upon his cheek and
form, with such promising business in
terest, with loving and tender young
wife at his side, with devoted father
and mother, young man with every
thing to live for, should be taken, yet
all must bear in mind that Gods ways
are mysterious ways. and He would not
be the God Of the Universe if we could
understand. But thanks be to Goo
that some day we will understand all
Of these things that appear to be mys-
teries to su now. Trust himand all will
be we'll
He was the only child Of Mr. and
Mrs. H. D. James, and was the idol
OF their hearts and the deepest heart
felt sympathy. is expressed and extend
ed to them and 70 the broken hearted
young wife, by their many friends
througout this city and county.
ne WAS iudII1CO. dDUUG luI6C years
ago to Miss Fannie Wiley, daughter of
Mr.. Villa Wiley, Of Lexington, who
besides his parents survive him. A
devoted and tender husband, loving
and dutiful son, a true and ioyal friend
and good citizen was taken from our
midst by the death of Charlie James.
Peace to his ashes.
The funeral services were held yes
terday afternoon at the Christian
church at 2:30 o'clock, conducted
Elder Carey f. Morgan, assisted by
Rev. NJ. I. Chandler and Rev. r. S.
Litsipger. Services at the grave in
Paris Cemetery by Occur de Lion Com
mandery No. &c. He was an honored
member of the Masonic Order also Of
the Paris Elk's Lodge.
The pail bearers were: Active
Sidney G. Clay, w. A. Bacon, Clark
Barnett, Frank Bell, Pearce Patton. I.
Il. Clay, Jr., Geo. w. Clay, r. E.
Shea.
knights TempIar Guard Of Honor
Sir Knight J. Q. Ward, Sir Knight
B. A. Frank, Sir Knight Clarence
Konney, Sir Knight DR.. Frank Fifth
ian. Sir Knight C. 4. Mcmillan, Sir
Knight w. S. Wiley.
The floral offerings were the most
beautiful and elaborate ever seen at 2
funeral in this city, showing the high
esteem in which the deceased was held
BY mis- friends.