The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1928-02-24
pat Lipsey MOurned
by Entire Citizenry;
Beloved by Everybody

It is with a grief that we cannot ex-
press that we write the above name, and
add that he who bore it is no longer
among the living.
Seldom has the towns heart been so
saddened as by the announcement of
Pat Lipseys home going which occurred
at his residence February 10Th at 7:15
Sunday evening. 1t is no exaggeration
to say that the humblest and the highest,
tho poorest and richest, all classes,
colors and creeds, with an unspeakable
sorrow mourn his death.
Ills funeral took place on Monday
afternoon, Febraury Goth at two o'clock
at the Methodist church Nothing shows
more the high estimation in which Mr.,
Libsey was held than the immense
thfong present at the last sad rites.
It was one Of the largest funerals ever
held in Durant for Pat was very near
and dear to the popular heart.
The many handsome floral offerings
banked along the chancel and altar, the
hour Of the funeral, the reading Of the
scripture, and the touching prayers Of
fefed along with the soft-toned melody
Of sweet music recalled to many another
daylight and a half years ago just
after Pats return from overseas, when
he plighted his vows to the sweetheart
of his early boyhood-the cultured and
talented Madge Malone
Rev. r. P. Neblett, former pastor, con
ducted the services assisted by Brother
Pope, present pastor, and Rev. E. S.
Lewis, presiding elder. The choir was
composed of Mrs. Eugene Cole, Mrs.
Herman Odom, Mrs. H. E. Cantwell and
M. Robert Irby. Mrs J. B. Cowan
presided at the organ. The following
Program was rendered;
asleep in Jesus'-by the choir.
Solo Absent" Mrs. Cole.
Organ Solo-"Why"? (Schumann)-
Mrs. Cowan.
(This was rendered as special re-
Quest of Mr.. Lipsey)
Have Thine Own Way Lord" Choir
Organ Postlude.
The design bearing the emblem of
the American Legion sent by the local
pest was placed on the casket and his
former Captain, Mr.. Noel White, of
Lexington, rolled the casket in the
church, assisted by B. L. Barth, Roy
Lyon M c. Wilkey, of Durant, Willie
Oven, of Pickens, and DR.. J. W. Bailey,
Of Clinton.
The honorary pallbearers were: Cor
den Allen, W. M. Blankenship, W. M.
Baachman, g. S. Beall, G. R. Bennett,
Eugene Cole, j. B. Cowan, R. L. Cooper,
:. Crawford, Brooks Davis, r. j.
Deckard, DR.. Elmore, G. D. Fulmer Ed
Guess, c. Hunoldstein, N. E. King, Mark
Love, P. K. Lutkin, Louis Longinotti,
c G. Mansfield, E. C. Mayfield, J. T.
Neely, Dr. Nichols, B. H. Owen, J. W.
Ssrowd, E. J. Thomas, c. G. Van Keuren,
j. A. Weeks. Horace Weir, and J. H.
Wiiborn
It is impossible to speak in studied
Phrases Of this dear friend. His friends
we're legion They loved him in the
Promise of his early youth, and loved
him in the flush of his splendid man
hood-and now with the dross Of
human friendship smitted in their souls
they love him best Of all, as he lies
asleep under the winter skies with face
as tranquil and with smile as sweet
as one ever wore. He was the incarnatc
triumph of a heartful man. If one should
seek to touch the core Of his goodness
We would lay our hands upon his heart
We should speak of his humanity, hi
sympathies and the noble hearttulnes
that ran like a silver current through
ais life He possessed. that poisc o
character which we call serenity, thi
is the last lesson in culture. He wa
noted for his self-control and equani
nifty. Under all conditions he was calm
He knew how to govern himself, an
how to adapt himself to others, an
they in turn reyerenced his spiritua
strength and felt that they could lear
of him, and rely upon him. This ira
made him success in the busines
world as people prefer to deal with
man whose demeanor is strongly equabl
Who does not love tranquil heart
sweet well-balanced life? 1t does nc
matter whether it rains or shines or whs
changes come to those possessing thes
blessings, for they are always seren
and calm.
There is not heart in all the worl'
that has received one pang from augh
that Pat ever said. The cook who hai
been in the family for over twenty years
considered it her special privilege t.
sit with him during his illness while
the family was at dinner. Only few
days before the end-in one of thei,
heart to heart talks he said: "Winnie
if l have an enemy, I don't know it,
She replied; "No sir, Mr.. Pat, not one
white or black have I ever heard say
one word but that you'se good and fail
with everybody" And he said: "Tha
is what I have been trying all these
years to be, square and fair, with
everybody, and when leave don't want
anybody to say l have mistreated them
1t is wonderful to have people to feel
kindly towards you!" This incidence
illustrates that he was one of the most
genial and lovable of men in every re-
lation of life. He was true to his
friends. He was loyalty itself. On
questions Of right and wrong, he had
a will of iron. All his life he moved
resolutely in which ever direction his
conscience pointed He was reverent
in speech. He believed in God-and
learned the truth of the gospel at his
sainted mothers knee-the truest altar
in the world His church loved him for
his unflinching devotion to its interest
the town admired him for the con-