The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-09-13
Death Removes One of
Richmond'S Most Be-
loved Men
Mr.. j. w. Earring Joins Silent
Majority.

No death of recent years has caused
such widespread sorrow as that Of Mr..
James w. Earring, which occurred last
Friday morning at one o'clock at his
residence on Lancaster avenue, after a
brief illness of heart trouble. Six years
ago Mr.. Earring suffered a long and
serious attack of typhoid fever, which
disease left his heart in a weakened
condition, and while sufferer at all
times, his death came as a shock to his
family and friends. Deceased was sixty
six years old and was native of Shelby
county, but has made Richmond his.
home for twenty years. During this
period he had gained strong hold on
the affections of our people In BUSH
ness, private, religious and fraterna
circles he was ever the same quiet UNI
assuming gentleman, admired by old
and young alike for his high sense of
character. His every day life, as he
moved in and out among his fellOwmen
was always the same, and acted as a
sweet benediction TO all who came in
contact with him. Mr.. Earring was the
head of the well known firm of ]. w.
Earring Grain & Mill Co., which indus
try, under his careful direction, has
grown TO enormous proportions. He
was loyal member of Richmond Com
mandery Knights Templar.
Funeral services were conducted Sat
urday at eleven o'clock at the residence
by Rev =. B Barnes, of the christian
church. of which he was member,
after which the remains were taken to
his old home Shelbyville, in special
car attached to the regular l:30 l.. & N.
train, and were accompanied by the
pail bearers, who were members of Mrs.
Earrings Sunday school class, and about
thirty members of Richmond comman-
derry and other friends. Mrs. Earring S
Sunday school class is composed Of
eight young men and it is quite a
coincident that all should figure so
prominently in paying their last respects
TO this gentle, good man. As stated
above, six members of the class were
pail bearers, the other two, Roscoe
Reeves, engineer of the L. q A. was at
the throttle and guided the engine that
carried the remains to their final rest
ing place, and W. NJ Witt. dispatcher
for the same road, directed the train,
and thus it was possible for every men,
Der of the class to figure conspicuously
in the final ceremonies of the departed
Arriving at Shelbyville an escort from
solomon Lodge f. & A. ~, met the
remains. and as the shades Of evening
fell all that was mortal Of this beloved
man were laid 10 rest in the family lot
Masonic services at the grave beinl
conducted by Past Master J. Blumer, O
that city. The floral offerings were th'
most gorgeous ever seen in this city
Besides his devoted wife, who was Mis-
Matte Allen OF Shelby county, Mr.
Earring is survived by four children
Messrs. Allen Earring, OF this city, Bower
} Earring. OF New YORK, and Louis Earring
, of Chicago and Mrs Jonn d. Allen. o
carlisle All were here when the enl
came except Bowen, who could not b
located in time to reach home for tn
: funeral
TO these bereaved ones the tendel
sympathy of an entire community goe
7 out and those nearest and deares
TO him mourn not alone. There is
tear and i sigh for the life which Ia
just closed and the state which CAV
him BIRTH now guards his ashes and
weeping county mourns his loss. Abog
his mound during their remaining year
1 his friencs and loved ones. for wh0I
D his love knew no bounds. will seattle
I fragrant flowers and drop affection
tender tears.