The Holly chieftain., 1917-10-12
H1olGuEN1 DUSINEsS NAN
FALLS DEAD on STREET
1. I. AelGustry Passed Suddsndly
Away Last Saturday Evening

day evening. when the news was
flashed about town that L. I. Nc
Aurtry had dropped dead in front
of the family home . few minutes
before. He had experienced some
pain in his breast in the early NOR
ming and had consulted his physi-
elan who gave him the needed medi
cal attention and advised a short
rest from business cares that he
might recuperate. In the evening
he was still feeling badly and Mr..
Bland. who was working in the
store with him, decided to accom-
pany him home. Upon their AZ
rival at the gate Mr.. McMurtry turn
ed to protest that there was no
need Of Mr. Bland remaining longer
with him as, "he was all right
He had scarcely completed the pro-
test when he fell to the walk, dead.
Physicians were hastily summoned
but their effort proved to no avail.
For the past twelve years he
has been one of our most highly
respected citizens and the news
that he had been SO suddendly
called to the misty dim regions Of
Weir" was almost unbelievable
Death is always sad. but it is peculi.
arily so, when it strikes like lightn-
ing in our midst. 1t is such cases
which cause us to realize how mys-
terious life itself is and how uncer-
tain. We are once again reminded
Of that great truth that. "in the
midst of life we are in DEATH and
Of the Importance of that injunc-
tion, BE We also ready 1t is q
great pleasure to state that Mr..
McMurtry was ready, having lived
. long useful Christian life. and
when his voice became silent and
: he sank swiftly into that dreamless
sleep which kisses down the eye
lids still and when for him the
golden bowl was broken and the
! silvery cord was loosened," he took
up his place in the silent halls OF
death. like one who wraps the
drapery Of his couch about him and
lies down to pleasant dreams" and
we who knew and loved him best
trust with that hope born Of chris
tain faith that he found that,
Death Is but an angel, who to man
at last his freedom brings, and the
grave is but . nest in which the
soul shall flnd its wings"
In the death Of Mr.. McMurtry the
community suffers a distinct loss.
He was dependable, always at his
post. seeking the truth and right
in everything, and doing his duty
unfalterfngly toward his fellowmen.
In his years OF business dealing
with our people he has been honest,
upright and square and the COM
munity ), is better for his having
lived among us. His friends were
. many and the kindly spirit OF his
nature that made them love him
during life will commend his men,
ory to them through the years that
are to come.
In his home life he was happy,
for his good wife always shared the
fortunes Of his life with a generous
encouragement whether the days
were dark or bright. She was ever
willing to share his trials along
with his successes, and there was
perfect sympathy between them.
Lorenzo Taylor McMurtry was
born in Monroe county, Kentucky,
on December 81. 1850. and departed
this life on October 6, 1917, being Of
age 66 years. 10 months and Is days.
The earlier years of his life were
spent with his parents, William
and Margret McMurtry. at the old
home in. Kentucky where he grew
to manhood and where he followed
the life of farmer for several years
Rnd later that Of merchant. On
January l6,lS73 he was united in
marriage to Miss Sarah Bartley, and
to the union one child, a daughter
was born. The daughter, Mrs.
Ettie f. Witty is resident of Holly.
1t was in the fall OF 1905 that, the
family moved to Holly where they
have since resided. When ne first