Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-11-24
MINNIE HAS GONE TO
BE WITH THE ANGELS

Pikeville, formerly of this city, and
commentaries the death and burial OF
Miss Minnie Sullivan, the beloved
daughter of Editor and Mrs. T. J.
Sullivan, of Pikeville Rev. Dew was
the officiating minister at the burial of
the little girl Ed.
The writer desires to say few kind
words that in every way deserves to be
said about little Minnie Sullivan, the
little eleven year old girl of Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. J. Sullivan, which sad event
occurred on the 21st day of Septem-
Der, 1910, as a result of scarlet fever
All the kind words that might be
said about little Minnie could not ben
eft her now, but it will indicate the
high estimate which was put upon this
exceptionally good and bright little
saint. She was loved and highly es-
teemed by all who knew her, and such
a remarkable little character as was
| Minnie, should not pass away unnotic-
ed, unmourned, and without eulogy.
Her life sh ould not and will not be
forgotten. Parents of other children
saw in little Minnie christian charac-
teristics, very rarely seen in a child so
Young as was she. Why little Minnie
was called away so young in life,
when she was so useful in the com
munity, and such comfort in the
home we cannot tell, but we will I'M
derstand it better in the bye and bye.
1t must be that our kind Father who
does all things we'll, had a better
place for dear little Minnie, and no.
bier work for her to do in that coun-
try beyond the starry skies.
Little Minnie was known in Pike
vile as the little editor. She was al
ways anxious and solicitious for her
little companions to furnish her let
tiers for the Pikeville Banner, of
which she was an important factor of
the staff. The influence of this little
girl will live when the grass grows
green on her grave, and as long as the
summer winds sing their requiems ov-
er her grassy grave, and long after the
last flowers planted on her little
mound have lost their fragrance on the
air Many hearts were made sad
when the news went out that little
Minnie was dead. The day she was
buried many eyes were dimmed with
tears as they looked toward the little
funeral procession in the cemetery on
the hill, and where the little body of
Minnie now rests, waiting for the
resurrection morn.
There were many sad and sympa-
thizing hearts in Pikeville, who would
have gladly administered to the af11ict-
ed family but for the excitement over
the scarlet fever, of which little Min
ME died, and extreme caution was ad-
visad in order to arrest the disease.
Had precautions been taken a little
. earlier this sweet little girl might not
have died and thus many a heartache
prevented,
One Of the saddest things connected
with this sad event was to see this
sweet little angel in disposition, and
who never spoke an unkind word in
her home to any of her playmates, re-
fused the accommodation of the
hearse, and her body roped to the rear
Of a livery buggy, The writer has
seen a great many burials of those who
have died of more dangerous and con-
tageous diseases than scarlet fever,
and in large towns and cities, but new
er knew one before refused the service
of the regular hearse. Real human
hearts and human conscience revolt |
against the idea.
This heart stricken family deserves
a great deal of sympathy. Mr.. Sulli
van is an honest, upright citizen, and
in every way reliable. From the wri
ter's observation he is man who at
tends strictly to his own business, and
does not NEEDLE in other peoples af-
fairs. Mr.. Sullivan is a valuable man
in any community. AS an officer he
his official duty promptly,
but in kind and pleas
ant manner. l am glad to say that
Mr.. Sullivan has many friends and
sympathizers in the town of Pikeville.
He merits sympathy. He has gone
through deep, cold, and chilly waters.
Those of us who look on the outside do
not know of the deep gloom and sad
ness into which this bereaved family
has been plunged, W it'll none to speak
a word of comfort to him or his wife
in their sad hour of distress. Being
quarantined and shut off from commu-
with friends contri buted to
deepen the awful gloom into which
their souls we're plunged.
I want to say for their comfort that
heaven means great deal more to
them now than it did before little Min
ME went away. Heaven has been en-
riched by this little angel spirit who
shall see the king in his beauty Be-
reaved parents, heaven has more at
traction for you because your little
daughter is there, robed and waiting
for you. See to it that she is not dis
appointed, but "meet her in the