The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1916-04-21
Crab Orchard.

Oh FRIDAY evening, April IA,
1916, the spirit of Leon Deborde
passed from earth to the God who
gave it. We know this announce
ment will fall with deepest gloom
upon many absent friends of Babe,
as we all loved to call him. For
about sixty days he suffered the
most agonizing pain, and was not
free from it for one moment until
his release by death. Everything
that could be Gone by an able ply
sician, DR.. Edmiscon and loving
and devoted family and friends, was
of no avail. 1t was OUR solemn pleas
ure to visit him often and to us he
expressed himself freely. As we
talked to him of his souls condition,
he said he was trusting in Jesus and
few days later, when our pastor,
Rev. Wyatt, of the Christian church
went to see him he made full and
free confession, expressing an earn
est desire to get we'll so as to finish
the work by being baptized into the
Baptist faith. There was no young
man in the county that had more
friends than Babe. He had a smile
and kind word for everyone and no
one financially distressed ever ap-
pealed to him for assistance in vain
and many remain who were depend
ent upon his generosity and loyalty.
The sisters. Bette and Sallie and
brothers, John, George and Henry,
were with him to the very last, and
are inconsolable, in their intense
grief. This has always been such
devoted family and since their mo-
theirs death, eight years ago the two
girls took their mothers place with
Babe, ministering to his evry want
with loving self-sacrifice, giving up
society and everything to be near
him in his delicate condition as he
was a sufferer from asthma from
birth. They have this to console
one moment when in need Ct care,
and they have fulfilled their mission
just as their mother would have
done. To his dear sister, Mayme Ste
wart, who resides in California and
could not be present, our deepest
sympathy is extended. Mr.. McClary
gave a beautiful and impressive
talk assisted by Rev. Wyatt of the
Christian church. Many beautiful
flowers covered the handsome cas-
ket and such peaceful restful ex-
preston was upon his face. One of
the largest crowds ever gathered at
a funeral, was present.
Mr.. Evans, the field secretary of
the Christian Endeavor society, was
here last week to visit our EndeavCr.
He seemed we'll pleased with the
work being done here and praised
the president, Miss Myrtle Murray,
and vice president, Miss Mayme
Holman, on their efficient work He
gave them ideas about their endeav-
or that were most helpful. A special
song by the following little ones
was finely rendered, Vietta Bell,
Ailene Collier, Sarah May Pettus,
Billy Boy Pettus, Orlean Anderson,
Ailene Newland and Clara Doty
Fish. Mr.. Evans complimented the
efforts of the little ones very highly.
And our Endeavor is one of the fin
est places to go on each Sunday
night.
Mrs. Daisy Hunt and Mayme Hol- |
man were in Brodhead Monday.
Mr.. Charles Parrish Buchanan, of |
came to see his mother |
and fished FEW Gays.
Miss Myrtle Murray went to
Brodhead Tuesday to visit her mo- !
ther.
Mrs. Pearl Everett, of Benton,
KY, is with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Collier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shelton Saufley, of
Stanford, were here on business
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Batson and
Cecil Batson, of Lancaster, and Mr..
md Mrs. Dave Sanders and Master
Dave Sanders, Jr., Mrs. Sallie Ross
Lawson and son, George, from the
same city, spent Sunday with Mr..