The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-03-11


Last Friday morning we had a striking
and painful example of the great funda=
mental.truLh that death loves a shining
mork," AS at about $3.50 o'clock news
reached this city from Corbin, apprising
relatives and friends that Mr. John b.
Kennedy tour Johnl had passed from
earthly cares and trials to his eternal
reward. On January 80, Mr.. Kennedy
laft Richmend in the pink and bloom
of health, strength, and sturdy young
manhood for the land of Sunshine and
Flawers." He visited Jacksonville,
EustiS and other points in Florida. Al,
ter visiting many places in the South
land. he turned his eyes toward his
"Olo Kentucky Home" and started on
his return trip TO the land where the sun
shines brightest, the sky the bluest,
friends the truesr, and those scenes
nearest and dearest to him. Arriving
in Knoxville, Tenn, he remained there
few days, and from that city he went
10 Middlesboro, Ky, where he spent ten
days. Thursday night about 1870
O clock, he departed from Middlesboro
and was homeward bound. While on
the train he was taken ill. a physician
was also on the train at the time and rem
dered every possible assistance. When
the train reached Corbin, Mr.. Kennedy
was suffering intense pain, his stomach
apparently being badly deranged. He
was taken from the train and helped
into the depot. While sitting in pos
ture in the depot, Mr.. Kennedy sprang
to his feet and clapped his hands TO
either side of his head and gave an awful
shrek. Medical aid was summoned and
two doctors responded to the call. He
was given hypodermic TO alleviate his
suffering. He was then carried to a
nearby hotel and given every possible
attention by the two attending physi
clans and others, the physicians remain
ing with him until death claimed its own
about $50 o'clock Friday morning, as
above stated. During the night Mr..
Kennedy had seven conYulsions. but dur
ing the intervals he was perfectly ra-
tional and conversed and joked freely
with those about him. Upon learning of
his death, many rumors were afioat as
TO the probable cause of his demise. Mr..
Wearren Kennedy left on the noon train
for Corbin, Friday. returni e with the
remains of his brother about o'clock
the same evening. Mr. Kennedy's death
was technically, purely accidental, he
having ruptured a blood vessel of the
brain, superinduced by the severe strain
while in fit of vomiting. On reaching
this city the remains were conveyed to
the home of his brother, Mr.. Wearren
Kennedy, on Smith Ballard street, where
funeral services were held Sunday after
noon at $50 o'clock, thence the burial
in the Richmond Cemetery, Rev. K. B.
Barnes, pastor of the First Christian
church, performing the last sad rites.
Deceased was the youngest child of Capt.
Joseph II. Kennedy, now State Guard
at the Frankfort penitentiary, and would
have been twenty-one years of age in
May. His oldest BROTHER Frank, died
just Two years ago-in March, and his
mother died in June following John B
Kennedy was a command ng figure. He
was gian: physically and intellectually
He was young man of sterling worth,
possessing rare and beautiful traits oil
character, popular with all and mum.
bering his friends by the score. Fol
several years he was employed by the
Gibson Hospital, this city, and had 1
large acquaintanceship throughout the
county and State. The large concourst
at his funeral Sunday afternoon and tn,
great profusion of floral offerings we're
beautiful testimonial of the high esteem
in which he was held by all. He di,
indeed offer shining mark 70 the in
satiate archer. He is survived by hi
father, Captain Joseph d. Kennedy, Q