The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-15
VILLA MlSPORT,


place Tuesday night at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Summers,
when Mr.. David Summers and Miss
Irene DObin were united in the Holy
bonds of Wedlocb Miss Annie L. and
Miss Mamie Biffle were the weekend
guests of the Misses Wainwright of
Columbia recently. Mr.. Charlie Dams
by's many friends are pleased to
know that he is able to be out again
at his daily occupation. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Pulse made a flying trip to
CrOssbridges. There they were the
guests of home folks. Miss Jerrill
Pulse and Miss Samella Frierson of
Crossbridges were the house guests
of Mrs. Harry Hutson last week. Mrs.
Rachel James of Chicago, ILL.,, was
called here on the account of the seri-
Gus illness of her sister, Mrs. Sallie
Strayhorn. Mr.. Henry Strayhorn, her
son, was also called from the above
named place March 4th, inst, on ac-
count of the serious illness and death
Of his wife,. Mrs. Lucretia Stray
horn. Mrs. Henry Strayhorn left for
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 8, 1918, to join her
husband who is there in business
March 5th. Mr., John Hutcherson re-
ceived message from long distance
that his daughter, Lucretia was dead,
and that her remains would be ship
ned to Wiliamsport for burial March
9th, inst. This was very shocking to
all who knew her, both white and
colored. Rev. G. ]. Stanford had lust
left for Franklin, KY, to spend a
few days with home folks. He was
notified at once. Rev IT. L. p. Jones.
D. D., of Nashville, eX-Presiding Elder
was called to Williamsport to attend
the funeral of Sister Stravhorn. He
was accompanied by Rev. q. w. Hill.
D. d., of Nashville They motored
through in the car and were here on
time Mr.. John Hutcherson. Jr.. her
brother arrived from Nashville March
9TH inst. Mr. Jackson Morgan, her
uncle, Mrs. Harriet Alexander, her
auntie, Mrs. Lula Jetton and Miss
Hattie Alexander, her cousins. oil of
Nashville, were here in attendance
ut the funeral Mr. Howard Hutcher-
son, her brother of Columbia. arriv-
ed SATURDAY. Funeral service was
from the A. NJ. f. Church Saturday
at 2:30 q. NJ, conducted by Rev. s.
]. Stanford Mrs W. NJ. Johnson
played the funeral march while the
flower girls came slowly I'D the aisle
in front of the corpse. Rev. z. w.
HILL d. D.. offered prayer. The obi
tuary was read by Mrs. q NJ. Rus
sell, also resolutions from Brother
Hicks of Chicago. IT,, were read by
Mrs. Russell. Funeral discourse was
delivered by Rev IT. L. p. Jones, D.
r., of st. Paul, Nashville and the re-
mains were laid to rest in POrter's
Cemetery Death seems to ride on
every breeze and lurk in every flow
en- 1T vikits rich. poor, high ana
low; it makes no difference in teh
station of life. It behooves us to be
prepared to meet the n<nster death.
Sister Lucretia Strayhorn was born in
Rutherford County, near Murfrees-
borO, Tenn, May 26, 1879. She de-
Darted this life March 4. 1918. Her
illness was very brief She was in
bed only six days. She professed a
hope in Christ when quite young,
April IS, 1897. Sister Lucretia and
Brother Henry Stravhorn were unit
ed in marriage. Sister Strayhorn
was a faithful member and a consis-
tent Christian of the A. NJ E. Church
for nineteen years. She was always
willing to do her best wherever
placed. She praised God until the
great monster death came and car
ried her soul to the sweet land of
rest. The song she rejoiced over
was "You may look for me for I'll be
thore,' The church and the mission
airy society have lost a star but
heaven, we trust has gained level.
We bow in humble submission to
Him who doeth all things we'll with
our eyes lifted towards the hills of
heaven and our hearts filled with
the love of God. We beg to use
these words Behold, an Israelite
indeed, in whom we have found no
guile." Death is only dream. Why
should we weep when Lucretia is
at rest In the bosom of Jesus SUI
preme, in the mansions of glory pre-
pared for the blest. She will wake
with glad smiles from her dreams.