The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1914-04-08
Memoir.

community been more anxious for any
ones recovery to health than they have
been for the last weeks that Nell Han
cock lived and suffered.
While all friends knew it was well
with her, whether living or dying, yet
deep sadness was IN the hearts of US
all when we knew she would no more
be among US.
She had endeared herself to old and
young, rich and poor, white and COL
ored, because other unSelfish thought
fulness of others.
The youngest of a family of eight
children: yet she was not spoiled. +"
Did not feel she must have special
gifts and favors, but always wanted to
share with the other members of the
family and with those outside.
She was always giving to the poor.
Even thinking, for number of years,
to take sufficient contribution to
Sunday School, to give to children who
had no offering, so they too might
share in the blessedneSs of giving.
Sallie Nell Hancock was the daugh-
ter of Judge JuniuS and MolIie Han
cock. She was corn Oct. 18th, 1900,
died March 3lst. 1914. She surrender
ed her life to Christ in 1909, during a
protracted meeting held by Bro. Pin
kerton, and united with the Christian
Church in Columbia.
She was faithful in her attendance
at Sunday School and church services
whenever health permitted. She
never refused to take any part in these
services when she was called upon.
The writer cannot recall one in
stance of making an excuse for not
doing.
She was taken seriously i'll on Sat
urday night, Mch. It'll, 1914. During
her illness she thought every day was
Sunday and worried because she could
not attend Sunday School.
She told the family not to forget to
send her envelope with her contribu-
tion Oh Mission day. She wished for
million dollars and when asked why,
she said it would do so much good in
the mission work.
The following are some of her sweet
words which the loved ones will always
remember her saying during her i'll
ness:
One night she said "When the sun
Will swap places with the moon the sun
will be up and L will he up too" This
saying came true for her spirit passed
away to God at the rising of the sun.
One time she said she was in
Heaven and asked "where are the wick
ed? Where are the wicked?"
Another time she said. when her
mother was trying to quiet her, she
being so restless, 1.-THE stream! the
stream! l shall soon be to the Great
Stream" She would at times look
about her and say: "Crowns of Glory!
Crowns of Glory"
After parOXySm of suffering, when
getting easier her complaining would
gradually 60 into hum, and she would
hum one Of her fayorite songs, SIN the
Sweet Bye and Bye"
At last so worn and weary and so
well prepared she went to Sleep in the
Savior'S arms. The Lord was exceed
ingly kind to let her come to earth
and stay awhile and show US how
beautiful it is to live on earth like
Him and in death gain such victory.
May her mantle fall On some other
young heart who will follow faithfully
to the end.
The funeral services were held at
the Christian Church April 1st, at 2,
p. n. The Graded School were in the
assembly The church was crowded
with pathizing friends. The dear
form was enclosed in a beautiful casket
covered with beautiful floral designs
gifts from family and Schoolmates and
friends, ''The dust shall return 10
the earth as it was and the spirit re-
turn to God who gave it.
Mrs. T. IT w