The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-11-07
A. S. BELL PASSES
TO THE BEYOND

! On Friday of last week just before
noon, the community was shocked
over the death of Mr.. A. s. Bell which
had occurred at his home on College
Avenue -only.a few minutes before
The end was. sudden, almost without
warning. The. day before he was
about his duties upon the streets and
only the night before witnessed q
performance at the opera house, but
before the show was over, he COM
piained of slight indisposition and
left. His condition evidently gave
him no serious concern, however, his
soninlaw, DR.. P. z. Browne, was IN
the home and gave him attention,
though nothing specially was thought
of his slight complaining which prov
ed to be the premonitory symptoms
of the final end.
Mr.. Bell was born sixty-three
wears ago and reared in the Hardy
community. He had been a resident
of Grenada for perhaps thlrty-nve
years during which time he had taken
a more or less prominent part in all
the affairs of the town, having serv-
ed three terms of two years each as
mayor. and at the time of his death
had been postmaster at Grenada Tor
about six wears. He was an honest,
upright citizen and endeavored to
live on the square with his ne1ghbor
and to mete out justice to his fellow
man. He had little of what Is termed
suavity of demeanor and was unable
to conceal his leanings or likes ana
dislikes about almost any matter.
Naturally he had drawn to him many
confiding and trusted friends who
could always rely upon his loyalty
and trust his devotion. Spencer Bell
will be missed by the community at
large. and may those who are left be-
hind, garner up the good in his life
that it may be an inspiration to them
and that others may profit by his
sowing. He had never united with
Sny branch of the Christian church,
however, some fifteen years ago, he
made an open profession of religion
during revival meeting at the Pres
byterian church, and since then never
lost an opportunity to show an abid-
ing interest in religious matters, and
whenever the opportunity offered, ne
publicly Joined in welcoming new
converts to religious living. Unlike
the Pharisees. he counted himself un-
worthy of church membership. The
writer had on several occasions talk
ed with him briefly about religious
r.atters and in these conversations he
always smoke with meekness of spirit
of himself. but did emphasize his
great belief in prayer and the conso-
lation a communion with his Maker
afforded him.
He is survived by his wife and two
children. one son, 5. 5. Bell, now
Cf Memphis. and Il daughter, Mrs. L.
=. Browne. besides three sisters and
numerous other relatives. He was
kind. considelate and devoted nus
band ard an affectionate father-and
ere not these among life's chiefest
and crowning jewels?
The funeral services were conduct
ed from the residence by his devoted
friend, Rev. J. W. Lee of Batesville,
assisted by Rev. R. A. Tucker of the
Methodist church. Mr. Lee dwelt at
length upon the life and the charac-
ter of the deceased and paid beau
tiful tribute to his memory. Burial
was had in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Owing. to the fact that it had been
raining the greater part of several
days and that heavy showers had
fallen at different times that day, on
~ limited number, comparatively,
could attend the funeral services and
the burial. There was luxury of
floral offerings.
The writer tenders the sincerest
sympathy to the sorrowing widow and
distressed ones who mourn.