The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-13

urdaY morning, accompanied by large
Of relatives and friends. Many
people met them at the train and the
Masonic order took charge OF the re-
mains All proceeded directly TO Pine
Hin cemetery, where the Masons con-
ducted their beautiful ceremony. A
OF odd Fellows were present
also to honor their departed brother
There were many flowers from friends
and relatives.
Prayer was offered by DR.. z. NJ. Ken
nison. The songs used were Rock OF
Ages and Sweet Bye and Bye"
From the Ashland Independent:
I he answer 10 tho question, "Oh
death where is thy sting, oh, grave
where is thy victory was most pat
ent last evening to the large number
Of men, women and children from ali
walks OF life who gathered at the Cen
tenary church to pay a parting tribute
10 their friend Henry C, Sullivan, fo-
as they passed BY his casket to take a
last look AT the one they loved and ad-
mired they saw upon his kindly fea-
tures the look of perfect peace and
showing beyond doubt
that all was we'll with his soul And be-
side his bier were many, many beauti-
ful floral emblems. bouquets, and loose
silent message of love sent by
persons whom he had befriended by
act or word
The church was filled and 1t was
necessary to place chairs in the aisles
and 10 open up the Sunday school room
funeral services might be seated.
The services were in perfect accord
with the life OF the deceased, being free
from ostentation and outward show OF
emotion except the tears which flowed
silently down the faces of most OF those
present as they thought OF the many
acst of kindness which the one they
had come together to honor had done
for them and for others.
Rev. Thornburg, pastor OF the churcl.
made a very beautiful and heart felt
prayer to the Ruler of the Universe for
His help and strength after which the
Rev. Frederick Shannon. pastor Of the
Reformed Church on the Heights. BTook
lyn, ". Y. nephew or Mr.. Sullivan.
drew a forceful lesson from the sud
den death OF his uncle and compared
life and death in a very impressive and
scholarly manner. He also paid beau
tiful tribute to his uncle. during which
he spoke OF his sincere kindness to all
with Wnorn he came N contact, his
with his fellow man iG,
all OF whom he could see some good.
and Of his faith in God which was e1
emphfied in his daily life.
. H..
daartette, accompanied on the piano BY
Miss Marie Coverston. sang. 'Tis Well
Is ith My SoIl,", Jesus Lover of My
Soul" and Sweet Bye and Bye"
after the services the remains were
convey ed back to the home of Mr.. Sui
livans sister, Mrs. Il. c. Sonser. a short
distance from the church. from where
they were taken this morning to Lou
isa-
Yhe following from the Ashland In
dependent gives correct details as to
his death:
Attorney Henry C. Sullivan. one Of
the best known and most highly re-
spected men in northeastern Kentucky.
was found sitting in his chair in his Of
llCt w CuItSudy evening dpOul
five thirty o'clock. His death had ac-
Cured not over twenty minutes before,
having come as sleep to a tired child,
for he had evidently not moved a mus
Gle after laying his head on his arms
which were resting on the window sill
Of his office. on the third floor OF the
Gaylord block, on Greenup and Six
teenth.
Death was due to apoplexy. accord
ing to Coroner Swope and the jury.
which heard the evidence in the case
at the inquest held this morn
ing at ten o'clock
Three witnesses were examined a.
the inquest, Mrs. Fannie Harris, the
colored janitoress of the Gaylord build
ing, f. Il. Seaton, whose office is on the
same floor with that of Mr.. Sullivan,
and Judge S. S. Willis, whose office is
on the floor below and who was called
into the office of Mr.. Sullivan shortly
after it was discovered that he was
dead.
From the testimony OF the witnesses
II developed that Mr., Sullivan had en-
tered the building about five O'Clock
and had pushed the elevator bell bu:
after being informed by Mrs Harris
that the elevator boy was not working
as 1t was the Fourth of July and n hol
iday. Mr. Sullivan walked up stairs to
his office where he had taken off ms
coat, laid It on desk put his hat
down. and freshly lighted a cigar Oh
another desk, opened his mail and laid
a daily paper. which he had not un-
wrapped. beside it He had evidently
then picked up a small insurance book
and started to read the same when he
felt suddenly III and laid his head on
his right arm resting tho same on the
window sill while he rested the left
arm across the sill with the hand ex-
tending out the window.
When Mrs. Harris went into the
room she noticed Mr.. Sullivan sitting
in his chair with his head on his arm
and thinking chat perhaps ho was not
feeling well she went into the Office OF
Mr.. Seaton and told him her fears. Mn
Seaton looked In on Mr.. sullivan and
Eceing him resting so comfortably did
not deem II necessary to speak TO him.
Mrs. Harris removed tho paper basket
from Mr.. suliiyan's ofiice and quietls