Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-06-18
DEATH ANGELS VISIT
Miss Sybll Horton Passed
Away Sunday Morning.
One Of the Most Popular Young
Ladies of Fort Pierce was
Called to Her Rest.

Last Sunday morning the entire com.
munity was shocked and grieved by the
announcement that one Of the fairest of
Indian River flowers had been plucked
by the grim reaper and that the cold,
dark stream Of death had swallowed up
one of the brightest Of the maideus Of
Fort Pierce,
The sad news was telegraphed here
from St. Augustine that Miss Sybil
Horton had died in the hospital at that
place early Sunday morning, and as the
intelligence spread gloom was cast
over the entire city and manga home
sorrowed as tears were freely shed. The
announcement caused much surprise
from the fact that very few realized
that the young lady was dangerously Ill
and none had thought Of the illness re-
sulting fatally.
Deceased was i'll only about week,
having been stricken with fever,
and was removed to sanitarium at
St. Augustine on Monday, June It'll,
accompanied by her mother and aunt,
who were with her to the end. Her
father, Mr.. c.. NJ. Horton, left here
Saturday night but before he arrived at
-
her bedside the death angel had gath
cred the beloved daughter and borne
her gently to another world.
Miss Sybil Horton was the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Horton,
of this city, and leaves a sister and two
brothers, She was born in Melbourne
Fla. seventeen years ago and was Just
budding into beautifulwomanhood. Tall
and graceful and with a disposition
beamiug with lovely traits and a kinc
word for all she made lasting triend'
4, wherever she went ard was beloved
leader among the younger social set II
this community. Reared from early
childhood in this city she had SO en-
6eared herself to all, and especially e
the numerous girl friends OF her ag'
hereabouts, that each and all felt a dis
tinctive loss at her demise and felt a
though the loveliest and dearest but
had been plucked to adorn Gods par
adise in heaven.
The funeral services we've held IN 81
Andrews church at $3.50 o'clock MOE
dav afternoon conducted by Archdea
con johnson, assisted by Rev Georg
Moore. The church was filled to over
flowing with friends of the deceased an
the family, many coming from neigf
boring towns up and down the river
: The eloquent and touching words {
d Archdeacon Johnston as ne picture
Y the beautiful life and character OF In
lovely young girl, pointed out her NJ
t BILE example and Christian fortitude {
S the fever was gradually shortening ne
o s,av on earth, was eagerly listened
e by the tear bedimmed audience ana W.
d a eulogy long to be remembered
e Nothing SO touches the sympathy
e the human heart as an occasion liz
g this and the church choir selection
It voiced the emotions of its hearers VIII
n music soft and low but well rendere
AT the conclusion OF the church Sc
vices the remains we're followed TO 70
pierce cemetery by large concour
and lovingly laid to rest amid pyra%
- aowers contributed by sorrowiI
and sad.hearted friends The pa'loe q
d ers, all young men, were; Messrs, Z
Il Cook. Henry Thayer, Homer Gonklin
: Sam vanLandingham, Dozler Alue
% man and Dave Alexander,
IT The News but echoes the sentlmet
l. - averv one in this community and
le ,,,los north and south OF us In exter
D. ing 10 the bereaved parents, brotne
sister and other relatives their nea
felt sympathis in their irrepara0ie 10
..;nn,ant committee of I