The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1910-05-26
ARCHER DEAD
Popular Student and Athlete Dies
Suddenly-Memorial Services Held
in His Honor in the Chapel-Res-
olutions of Respect from His Fell
low Students-Poetic Tribute.

in His Honor in the Chapel-Res-
olutions of Respect from His Fell
low Students-Poetic Tribute.
One of the greatest shocks the
College has sustained in a long time
occurred last week with the sudden
illness and death of Ernest Archer
Up till Tuesday morning Mr.. Archer
had appeared to be in his usual vigor-
Gus state of health, attending 10 his
school duties, leading in athletic
sports
Tuesday morning he was slightly
i'll, growing worse as The day advan-
ced. AS it appeared to be a ease
of disorderod stomach his brother and
friends were not seriously alarmed.
About ten O'Clock he complained of
being in a chill. His brother covered
MIN up well and wa ched him un il
he seemed comforble and then retir-
ed. Toward midnight he was heard
moaning and Blazer hurried to his
side to find him unconscious. lie was
carried 10 the hospital where DR..
Davis and the nurses did all in
their power to restore him 20 con-
seriousness but in vain. At noon We'd
nesday DR.. Gibson and two other
physicians came over from Richmond
After a thorough examination it was
found to be a case of meningitis. Mr..
Archer was very powerful young man
and it was hoped his extraordinary
vigor would enable him to pull thru
blu It was hot to be. At eight O'Clock
Thursday morning he passed away,
never recovering consciousness. The
cause of the disease could not be de-
termined.
His n .her had been summoned from
his home IN Beals, W. Va, but did
no. arrive In time to see his son
alive. Friday morning the body was
taken home for intcrment, accompani-
&c by the sor;owing father and bro
Their
Thursday af ernoon memorial ser
vices were held in the chapel, the
entire body of students and most of
the teacher attending. The gradua
ing class of the Normal Department
OF which Ernest was an honored mem
Der, the football team Of which ne
was captain, and his society, Alpha
Zeta, AMENDED the bereaved father
and brother Floral tribu.es were
presented by his class and by the
Alpha Zcta society.
The service was most impressive.
Af.er scripture reading by Regent FL
lis, prayer by the Rev. Howard Hud-
son and singing by the quartel.e the
following persons spoke of the life
and work of the deceased. Marshal
Vaughn representing the Alpha Zeta
society told of his loyalty and devoJ-
ion TO the society and to the school
and spoke of the close personal
friendship he had enjoyed wi n Ernes
Mr.. Street for Tie hleic associa ion
paid a glowing tribute to his enthus-
iasm for sporto and the absolute fair
ness for which he was always dis
tinguished. Miss Robinson his Sunday
School teacher, spoke of his manly
Christian character, his faihtfulness
to duty and the pleasure it afforded
TO have him in the class. His Dean,
Prof. D.nsmOre, spoke of his cad
fast devotion to his classwcrk. his
cheerful and ready obedience. He said
Ernest's chief characteristic was his
constant endeavor to do right. TO
fulfill his whole duty and withal 10
please his teachers. Prof. Calfee re-
ferred to the great promise of this
young life, so strong, so manly, so
ambitious to be useful, thai undoubt-
eddy ne would have achieved much FOL
the world if his life could have
been spared.
After the service many students
and teachers gathered around the
father and brother to offer coincidence
aud to share their grief and less.
Ernest and Blazer Archer had been
Students for several years, had won
a high place in scholarship and in all
the activities of the institution. By
their manly conduct they had endear-
ed themselves to all who knew them.
Every one sympathizes with the faith
err and brother but perhaps mos with
the grief stricken mother who on
account of a recent accident was pre-
ven.ed from has ening TO the side Of
her dying son. The entire school feels
the loss of this promising student and
shares in the grief of the stricken
family.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT