The Robesonian., 1918-12-30
DEATH AND FUNERAL OF
MRS. r. D. CALDWELL

tended by Immense Crowd-Tributes
10 the Rare Christian Character and
Influence of Most Estimable .
Woman.
One Of the largest crowds that ever /
attended funeral in Lumberton gath
cred Friday afternoon at o'clock to
pay the last tribute Of respect to Mrs. /
r. d. Caldwell, who passed away at
Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore.
Md, "Wednesday morning at 9:35,
death resulting from pneumonia fol-
lowing influenza.
The funeral was conducted from the
First Baptist church by Rev. DR.. Chas
H. Durham, pastor of the church, as
sisted by Rev. |. P. Hedgepeth. The
auditorium and gallery were filled to
overflowing with sorrowing friends
and relatives. DR.. Durham mentioned
three traits in the life of Mrs Ca]d-
well that had impressed him. These
were: Her love for God, her spirit
of optimism and her persistence in
doing. good. In a short talk Mr..
Hedgepeth paid glowing tribute to the
beautiful Christian life of the deceas-
ed and declared chat her influence
| wouldsaive and bear fruits in the years
:
do with making Lumberton the good
town it is, he said Hundreds of peo-
pie followed the remains to their last
resting place in Meadowbrook ceme-
terry, where interment was made. No
more beautiful array of flowers has
been seen here than that which COW
! ereds the grave of Mrs. Caldwell.
The service at the church was ten
der and beautiful. AS mark Of pro-
found respect the congregation stood
as the preacher entered and remained
standing until the casket was rolled
to it's place in front of the chancel
AS APART of the Scripture reading
DR.. Durham read the 103rd Psalm, a
favorite of Mr. and Mrs Caldwell and
read by them many times together
during recent months, when Mr.. Cald-
wells health has not been good.
In their high tributes to the noble
traits Of character of the deceased
Dr. Durham and Mr.. Hedgepeth gave
expression to what every heart in the
, presence felt. They said what every
one would have liked to say if they
: could have given utterance to what
E was in their hearts.
) The pail bearers were: active
Messrs. S. Mcintyre, L. H. Caldwell
Q. T.. Williams, K. M. Biggs, Franz
o GoushDr. II. T. Pope. honorary
y Messrs. L. R. varser, H. B: Jennings
Il H. M. McAllister, F. P. Gray, Jas. D
:, .. Proctor, R: c. Lawrence, E. }. Britt lit
2 w. |. Linkhaw, G. L. Thompson, D. W
q A. 2. Caldwell, M. F. Caldwell, Irvin
: Carlyle, E. B. Freeman, J. T. Biggs
e J. A. Branch, T. L. Johnson, A. p
S White, T. W. Maxwell and DR.. r. I
; Allen.
}. AS an unusual mark of respect TO
e deceased, the Virginia & Carolin;
z Southern railroad, of which Mr.. Cald
q well is director, stopped all trains
: closed all station doors and ceased al
. work for five minutes, beginning a
ri 3 o'clock, by order of Mr. ] Q. Beck
e with, assistant to the general mana
IS ger. Many local business houses wer
s.. closed for the funeral.
II There were many out-of-town pee
pie here for the funeral from tn
country and nearby towns, amoEE
them Messrs. A. R. McEachern, J. N
Butler and J. L. McGoogar Of S
n Pauls.
Mrs Sarah Dovie Caldwell wa
u born November 1, 1864, and wa:
y therefore, in her 55th year. See Wa
y a daughter of the late Mr.. and Mr.
= S. C. Carlyle of Lumberton and sper
y all her life here She was :narrle
n to Mr.. Caldwell May 29, 1884. He
H. husband, one daughter and three sor
Mrs. H. M. Baker Of Detroit, Mich
Messrs. S. F. and R. D. Jr., and Ma:
ter William Caldwell, of Lun1berto
re and one brother, Mr.. W. w. Ca
IN lyle of Lumherton, survive.
Mrs. Caldwell Joined the Bapti:
'r church when only girl and the Fir:
1T Baptist church Of Lumberton neve
e. had a more loyal member. Unle:
p. providentially hindered, she was ne
Or er absent from service, and she toe
m an active part in all that tended
IN the spiritual uplift Of her church ar
as community. Deceased had for sever
Mt years been very active IN the work
the Woman's Missionary society
IN the Robson Baptist association Ar
IN she never tired in her work OF brln'
at ing about the Kingdom OF Christ
n earth.
Her love for God and humanity al
her manner of administering to tho
IN less fortunate than she endeared NJ
to all with whom she came IN CO
tact. In her death not only the churt
with which she was affiliated, b.
ed Lumberton and Robson county
n large sustain loss that will be sor
at ly felt. She was a model Christi;
re woman and her influence will live TO
sle ever.
re Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell went TO De
tyi timore about six weeks ago to consr
ale specialists under whose care MIR Cal
ny well has been for the past 9 or
to months. While there Mr.. Caldw'
ire suffered light attack Of influen
to from which he soon recovered. MI
ew Caldwell also contracted the dlsea:
ad- which was followed by pneumonia.
tie. was thought that her condition W
improving until last Tuesday afte
as noon, when there came change
be-, the worse. Mr.. S. F. Caldwell and
res two younger brothers, Masters Robe
all and William, left for Baltimore Tu'
at day evening but their mother pass
The away before they could reach her bf
Mr.. side. Her husband and son-in-law a
ri daughter, DR.. and Mrs. H: M. Bal
l. L.