The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-05-27
PROMISING
Young Life Comes To
Tragic End.
HUDSON FRIsBIE MEETS DEATH
BY DROWNING.
Community Shocked.

a pail that would not lift fell over
our city last Saturday afternoon.
when il was announced that Hudson
Frisbie had just drowned in Dix river,
below the dam Of the Danville water
works. where he in company with Red
Roberts, John Bright and several girls
were members Of picnic party from
Danville. which was spending the
afternoon on the river
Hudson. together with Roberts. had
gone into the river just below the
dam. where the rush Of the water over
the barrier. caused a dangerous whirl
and undertow. He was caught in the
undertow Of the muddy water and
Immediately went under. 1t was
then that Roberts sprung into the rag
ing waters and swan to the rescue Of
the young man and succeeded in
reaching him. but with the agony Of
a drowning person, young Frisbie
clutched at Roberts bathing suit and
tore a strip from the cloth. and then
his body disappeared beneath the
waves.
The sad accident happened about
i:30 in the afternoon and IL was not
until about $3.50 that night was the
body recovered. although continuous
efforts had been made by parties Of
volunteer searchers, with no avail
Many went into the water with ropes
tied about their waists in an effort to
recover the body and in hopes Of saw
ing the life by means Of resuscitation.
They were unable 10 accomplish any
thing in the rushing waters and were
forced to come ashore. later recover
ing IL by means Of large hooks.
weighted with large leaden balls.
about fifty feet below the dam.
The body was brought to the home
Of his heart-broken parents Saturday
night. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at the home on Monday after
noon by Rev II. s. Hudson. assisted
by Rev. Z. b. Bourland
The Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Of
which Hudson was a member, had
charge Of the funeral at the grave,
reading their memorial service Prof.
c. G. Crooks. Of Centre College. an
alumnus Of the fraternity and n. o.
Esrey. Of the fraternity. conducted
the services
The floral offerings were the larg-
est ever seen here. the designs prac-
tically covering the entire lot.
Hudson Frisbie was one Of the
most popular and lovable boys that
ever lived in Lancaster. He grad
uated from the Lancaster High
School last year and was a Freshman
at Centre College when the tragic
end came to his life that brought
such universal sorrow.
He was the only son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Frisbie Of this city. just
nineteen years Of age. and the idol
Of his fond and devoted parents.
He was a dutiful son and young
man Of splendid promise; the JOY and
pride Of his home circle and an APP
preeiated friend and companion
among the younger people. His
change came while he was still a stu
dent. fitting himself to enter upon
life's sterner duties and wider fields
Of conquest, to which he was locking
forward with good hope and courage.
We know not what achievements Of
fame and earthly glory he has been
denied or what SORROWS and misfor-
tunes he has escaped. We cannot
forecast or read the contents Of life
, by its horoscope. however bright; We
! only know that he has gone from our
view; the hearts which cherished him
are sore and empty; and that other
hearts which have known bereave-
ment respond 70 the sorrow Of this
loved one with tenderest compassion
and sympathy. Like SORROWS evoke
like sympathies. preventing our hearts
from becoming fallow to the higher
and more generous emotions Of our
being.
Some one has called death a
bright thing with dreary name" II
We could lift the edge Of the curtain
which divides US from those who
have passed over, and see and under
stand the conditions on the other side
breathe the atmosphere and know the
JOY Of that life beyond the stars. then
} indeed. might death be truly ''bri1h,
thing" By what ever name called.
zone short sleep past, We wake
eternally,