The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-09
DEATH OF MR.. OWEN DAVIS.

well Known Citizen Passes Away
Tn. xpectediy at his Home in Hen.
dersan Honday Morning-Was Ap-
parentIy Well as UusaI Day Before
and Went to Church Sunday Night
Buried With Masonic Honors-
Funeral Largely Attended.
Sir. Owen Davis died at his home
in THU place Monday morning. Death
came somewhat suddenly and the
announcement was in the nature of "A
surprise and shock to his friends.
Sunday he appeared tn be as we'll as
usual, while not possessing ii VIZ o:uu>
constitution at any time, and Sun
day night he attended services at the
Episcopal church. During the night
he complained of not being we'll and
seemed to suffer from feeling of
loneliness and depression. He ap-
peared restless but neither Mr.. Davis
nor members of the household ap-
pretended anything serious. Over
come by sleep the night passed and
| next morning upon being enquired
after he said he felt better but would
some one went to his room to ask if
there was anything he wanted Mr..
Davis was dead. This was between
half past nine and ten O'Clock and it
was evident that the vital spark OF
life had fed but short while before.
The death of Mr.. Davis removes a
we'll known citizen and a man who
will be missed in the community. He
was about 4S years old and was a
native of Henderson. He was the
Youngest son of the late Archibald
Davis and was the last of four broth
ers, James, Thomas aud Buckner
having preceded him to the grave.
Three sisters, Mrs. DR.. Meadows OF
Louisburg, Mrs. W. E. Brady and
Mrs. }. G. Jordan Of Henderson, sur
vive him, also two daughters, Misses
Eleanor and Belle Davis, to whom he
was devotedly attached and was both
father and mother since the death of
the latter, formerly Miss Ellie Young,
daughter OF the late Dr. Sam Young,
several years ago.
Owen Davis was q man OF large
heart, and generous impulses He
had his faults-sO have we all i'm one
IIWay or another-none are perfect.
But the biggest part of the man was
the best part. He WAS more unkind
to himself than he WAS to any one
else. In him the orphans and the
orphan institutions had a staunch
friend He loved little children and
was never SO happy as when he could
do something to promote the interest
and brighten life of one Of these. In
Il quiet way he gave in charity and
there are many who will miss him
now that he is gone.
Mr.. Davis was II member OF the
Masonic fraternity and was buried
with the hOnOrS of that order. The
funeral was held from the Episcopal
church at $3.50 Tuesday afternoon,
the rector, Rev. Issac w. Hughes,
conducting the service The pail
brarers were: J B. Owen, Mai p. Il.
Jones, l.. W. Barnes, j. T. Cheatham,
| l.. r. Gooch, X. S. McCoin. active;
John Thomas. Col Henry Perry, j.
S. Burwpll, James NJ Young, A. c.
Zollicoff-r, w. W. Rowland, honorary
The funeral was one of the largest
seen in Henderson, and the floral
tributes, of which they were a great
many, were of the most exquisite
| character. Intermpnt was made at
| Elmwood cemetery where the Mason.
ic exercises took place. Prof J. T.
Alderman officiated us master of GER
emonies, reading the beautiful and
impressive burial service of the order
in the presence of Il large concourse
OF people.
Alex T. Barnes, funeral director.