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

as well in Texas. Oklahoma and Kan.
sas as he was in the everglades of
Florida. possessing, as he did, a very
rare, rich and melodious baritone
voice. He was at once a decided
success and it was said of him in
the early days of his career. that
the stage had produced none better.
Not only had Mr.. Kennedy rare
ability as performer, but he showed
unusual ability both as a promoter
and producer of plays and sketch
comedy. His arrangements of a mum.
Der OF acts, etc, have achieved I'M
usual success for him. His genial
disposition, frank, friendly manners.
and sunny smile VINO for him every
where hosts of friends who loved
him, inquired of him and kept in
touch with him no matter where he
travelled. If he CHANGED to be in
the East or Carolinas of the Virginias.
he was among host of friends and
if he CHANGED to be in Arizona. Colo
RADIO, Utah or Mexico, he found him
self among a host of friends. For
the past eight consecutive years Mr..
Kennedy has been transportation
manager. property man and stage
manager of Prof Eph Williams Silas
Green Company To say that thew
have missed him during his illness is
but putting it in the mildest posi-
Bile form. He bore up we'll through
the eight months of solid illness. He
was always cheerful, optimistic and
happy. There was not a week when
company of performers either In
route North or South did not stop
in Nashville to call on and paw their
respects to their fellow-craftsman,
To mourn their loss he leaves a be,
loved mother, who has nursed him
like an angel through all his illness
sister, aunt and a host of friends
he was baptized by the Rev. Spencer
Jackson on Jan. %, 1918. At his
bedside at the last hom were his
mother, sister and intimate friends
Of the family Nashville suffers a
loss Of one of its most brilliant and
talented young men in the death OF
Mr. VIM Golf Kennedy.
Funeral services will be held al
the Presbyterian Church, Rev. Snen
Ger Jackson, pastor, corner Eighth
avenue, North, and Gay street, Sat
urday, March 16, at 3 o'clock.
In the passing of Will Golf Kennedy
not only will Nashvilians receive tn,
sad intelligence of his death which
occurred March 14th at his mother.
residence, 1900 14th Avenue North
but the same regret will be felt b,
hundreds and thousands of admirins
friends, men and women. bows anC
girls, in every walk of life. all over tn,
country, North East South and West
from TIE Atlantic to the Pacific. every
where he was known. The passins
of Mr.. Kennedy at this time was look
ed for by many of his friends here
but his craftmen and friends abroad
who knew Of his illness. no doubt
thought so seriously about his condi
ton; they hoped for his speedy re
covery and return to the big world
the fun world" the mammoth SHOW
top" Of the "Silas Green From New
Orleans" company.
Inc host of friends, both old an,
young, all over the southland, VIII
knew not of his illness are expectini
TO see Uncle Ben" (as he was ofte,
called or Mr.. Kennedy when Prof
Eph Williams famous Traobadour
Come to town" But, alas, thei
hearts will be made sad, a sigh. an,
mayhaps a tear, when they are toll
will Golf Kennedy is no more He,
quit, yes quit"
10 have known Will Golf Kennel,
on or off the stage, socially or upo,