The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-15
REV. W. s. cRINsTEAD DEAD


After months of suffering, the
greater portion of the time bedrid-
dent spirit of Rev. Winfield Scott
Grinstead returned to the God Who
gave it at 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing. The end came peacefully, with
most all of the devoted family pres
ent Mr.. Grinstead had a complica-
ton of troubles, and was operated
on a year or more ago. He grew bet
ter for time but the troubles re-
turned, and it had been evident late
| ly that he could not last long. De-
ceased was 81 years old, was born
| in Boyle county, and had been a
member of the Methodist conference
| for 81 years, during which time he
nual sessions. He had held many pas
torates in Kentucky and was an able
preacher. Original in thought and in
dependent of action, he was an inter-
esting expounder of gosel truths, and
there were seldom empty pews when
it had been announced that he was
to preach. A self-made man, he did
ar excellent job, and no man in the
knowledge of the writer stood firmer
| for right and justice than he. He
| fought treason in high, as well as
low places. He did right as he saw
right, it mattered not who it helped
or hurt. Rev. Grinstead came to the
Stanford Methodist church as it's pas
tor in 1895 and served it well and
faithfully for three years. Liking
Stanford, and realizing that Stanford
people were fond of him and his fam.
| lily, he later on built a home here
and when his health became too fee.
BILE to preach, he removed into that
home and had since been resident
of the city.
Some 45 years ago Rev. Grinsteat
was married to Miss Josephine Baum
stark, of Madison county, and she
with the following children survive
the good man: Mrs. James H. Turner
of Jessamine. Mrs. J. w. Bryant
Mrs. ]. A. Walter, Mrs. ]. Randolph
Harris, of this city, Mrs. w. l.. By
bee, of Ashland, Miss Antoinettt
Grinstead, of Stanford, and Messrs
G. T. Grinstead, of Richmond and E
L. Grinstead, of Cincinnati. The fam
ily has never before had a death in it
and did rot fully realize the sting o.
it. They do now. and in their sorrow
thew weep not alone.
The funeral occurred at the Meth
odist church at $50 Monday after
noon, when the building was packet
to its utmost capacity. In fact many
who went were turned away. Thi'
too, or q busy court day, was un
usual, and it testified in q silent wa!
the esteem in which Mr.. GrinsteaC
was held in his home here. DR.. w. F
Vaughan, of Burnside, a former pas
tor of the church here, preached the
funeral He was assisted by DR.. W
lD. Welburn. pastor of the church
and DIR. c. H. Greer, presiding elder
of the district, himself former pas
tor. The remarks were very appro
j ppiata. ss-.sssrst havascarr'ed 'cH'',isor
| to the aching hearts of those who
loved the husband and father so dear
llv. A uuartette composed of Mes
danes W. ID. Welburn and R. l.. Dav
ison and DR.. w. D. Welburn and Mr.
T. d. Raney, sang several hymns
verv beautifully.
| Not in long time has there beer
seen such a profusion of flowers a
la burial here. Handsome floral tri
butes were brought by friends O
IStanford and Lincoln county. while
lmanv came from admirers from ;
distance. >.
There were thirteen Methods
preachers present and they all act
ed as honorary pail bearers. The!
were: Revs. w. F. Vaughan, Burn
side. C. H. Greer. Danville, w. ID
Welburn, Stanford, Charles Bohoi
and d. w. Robertson. Versailles, II
lG. Turner, Danville, George Prentiss
Bloomfield. Palmeter, Lancaster
George Hoffman, Hubble, Maxwell
Nicholasville, S. l.. Hackenberry
Moreland, M. S. Clark. Harrods
burg, W. H. Vanderpool, Perryville.
The active pail bearers were
Messrs. j. A. Allen. E. T. Pence, Sr'
w. M. Matheny. Frank P. Spoona
, more. Bedell Chancellor and j. b
Sartain.
Rev. Grinstead made the request o
, his family that they would wear NJ
mourning and his wishes will be com
piled with.