Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-04-26

lie road, and was getting ready to
build a new house. On the morn
ing of April 18th, 1911, he arose as
usual, and with his sisters son. a
lad of about eighteen years, went
about doing the morning chores.
He told the boy to split some wood;
after doing this he went In the
house to breakfast. After some
time Mrs. Bennett remarked that
she feared some accident had Kept
her husband out, and sent the bov.
Phil, out after him. Not finding
his uncle where he had left him. he
went to the upper part of the barn,
opened the door and there discov-
cred his uncle hanging from a raf-
ter. The boys screams brought the
wife running from the house. The
lad instantly gained presence of
mind, and courageously prevented
the frightened wife from entering,
telling her what had occurred and
forclbly taking her to the house,
where he summoned Dr. Carl Doc
little. His screams had brought
neighbOrs also. The unfortunate
man was quickly cut down, but
death, the doctor said had come
quickly, and must have been caused
by sudden attack of insanity. The
body was prepared for burial and
brought to his parents home in the
city, from whence it was taken,
Thursday afternoon, the 18th, to
the Methodist church, where appro-
pirate services were held, Rev. It.
j. Morgans officiating. The local
canton Of Odd Fellows, in full uni
form were in attendance, and as
sisted IN the last sad rites, the de-
ceased brother having been noble
grand of the Lancaster lodge at the
time of his demise.
Burial was at Hillside.
With the stricken wife, there also
survive the little three year old son,
q daughter. one brother, Phil, three
sisters, Mrs. Joe Alcorn, Mrs. Matt.
and Miss Annie at home,
with the now heart broken parents.
The family, so sorely stricken have
the sympathy of the whole com
munity, as was shown by the large
at the funeral. They
can give no reason for the commits
sion of the awful deed. On the pre-
vious evening Mr.. Bennett had I'M
dressed his little boy, to whom he
was greatly devoted, and retired
with him in his usual manner.
Nothing of an unusual character in
his conduct was noticed by any Of
the household.
In an event Of such startling Sc
vetity human sympathy is unavail-
ing to comfort. But there is the
Man of Sorrows" who wept with
those who wept, and Himself cried
out in the agony of Calvary.
He shall deliver in six troubles:
Yea, in seven then shall no evil
touch" to destroy those who trust
lngly call upon Him. Time, the
great healer Of wounds, and the as
surance that He careth" can alone
sustain in sorrow of such immen-
3ity. Stricken wife, heart broken
mother, with grief heavy laden
AXE your burden to Him. He will
1ot leave you comfort!ess. The
'amilY even in their deep sorrow,
appreciate, all the neighbors and
friends who came to them, and in
10, many ways tried to help them in
he hour of saddest need.
oh how I want him to care for me-
r Efx1a in vyh no
rows be:
When the lights die down IN the paths I
take
When strength is feeble ana FRIENDS for
sake,
When love and music that once did bless,
lave left me TO silence and loneliness,
md my li3e-song changes TO sobbing
7hen ny heart cries out for a God who
cares.
Let all who are sad take heart again,
We are not alone in our h mrs of pain:
gur Father stoODS from His throne above
70 sOOthe and quiet us with HislGve
fe leaves US not when the storm hig h.
Md we have safety, for He is nigh.
AN it be trouble which He doth share?
lhr rest in peace, for the LORD doth care"
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