The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-09-02
PROF. KENNISON
PASSES INTO THE
GREAT ETERNITY
Death Ends Sufferings of
This Able Teacher and
Preacher.

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Prof. e. NJ. Kennison died at his
home in Louisa last Saturday evening
at 8:45, of Brights disease. from which
he had been a sufferer for more than
a year. The end came rather sudden
,ly, just after two Masonic brothers had
assisted him in walking across the
room; but death was not unexpected
for 1t was known that the fatal disease
| had reached the final stage.
The funeral was held In the auditor
,ium of the Kentucky Normal College
| building on Monday at 2:30 D. m. Rev
! Roscoe Murray. of Parkarsburg. VIVA.
Z had charge of the services, In eonjuBc-
! tion with the Masonic fraternity. A
| large crowd was present. Some beau
tiful floral pieces were sent by friends.
A choir rendered some appropriate mu-
/ sic, with special numbers consisting of
duet by Mrs. L. S. johnson and Mrs.
Nora sullivan, and a solo by Miss
Elizabeth Burgess.
Rev. j. D. Bell OF the NJ. E. Church,
South, read a scripture lesson and DR..
G. f. Anderson. of the local Baptist
church, offered an impressive prayer.
Rev. Murray, who was a pupil of Prof.
Kennison's, read a historical sketch of
the deceased and followed with most
eulogistic and touching tribute Then
Rev. A. B. Withers, OF Parkersburg.
w. Va, one of Prof Kennison's favor
ite classmates, spoke in the highest
terms OF the life and character of his
departed friend.
The Masonic order then took charge
of the service and conveyed the body
to the cemetery on Pine Hill, where It
was laid TO rest.
Following is the sketch read by Rev.
Murray:
Edward Melville Kennison was born
in Temple, Maine, June z, 1870. fell
asleep August 81. 1871, aged 81 years,
2 months and 20 days. At the age of
,lS he was converted and united with
dained TO the work OF the gospel min
istry August q, 1894 following his grad
uation from Bangor, Theological Semi
nary. Two years later he graduated
from the National Normal University
of Lebanon. Ohio, and in the same
year, November rs, 1896. he was united
in marriage to Miss Nora Stant- his
classmate in college. The following five
years were spent in pastorates in Wes-
tern Pennsylvania. From the pastor
ate he became an instructor in the
Kentucky Normal College then at Pres
tonsburg and later at Louisa. He gave
10 years service to this school and the
people of Big Sandy Valley in the
work to which he felt definitely called
of God. He had been in failing health
during the past 16 months and thru
it all he was patient and self -forgetful.
until quietly and peacefully he fell
asleep in the Lord.
His life was one Of strenuous and
unceasing labor in unselfsh devotion
to others. Hundreds of lives have been
enriched through personal contact
with his, and multitude of friends
sorrow in his removal"
Prof. KcrH.roa IS survived by hisl
faithful and devoted wife whose sor-
row is shared by many friends, and
by hundreds of men and women and
boys and girls who have studied un-
der this able instructor
For IL years Prof Kennison was
active here in teaching the Bible and
was recognized as an authority on the
scriptures. He taught a Bible class
on Thursday evenings and the Mems
Bible class at the NJ. Z. Church South
until failing health, following influenza,
forced him to give it up. Being fine
Greek and Hebrew scholar he used
this knowledge to get a clearer rendi-
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