Franklin Democrat, Friday, 27 June 1902, pg 8
SAMARIA – Prof. G. W. Ragsdale of Chicago University, preached Miss Ellen Spicer's funeral discourse Sunday to one of the largest audiences ever assembled at Beech Grove. The prominence and esteem both of Miss Spicer and Prof. Ragsdale brought out such a multitude on the occasion. Miss Spicer's obituary will appear in next week's Democrat.
At the funeral and burial of Miss Spicer were many relatives and old friends from a distance. We might name several, John C. Weddle and family, Sadie Green and others from Franklin, George B. Spicer and family of Gosport. On noticing their presence we were reminded that Mr. and Mrs. Weddle were born, educated and raised within sight of the church. Also Mr. Spicer and Miss Green passed their young happy years around the same spot they visited Sunday. A great change has come over these children of Hensley. They are blossoming with the gray, and are noted citizens in their respective counties for their worth.
Franklin Democrat, Friday, 4 July 1902, pg 4
Miss Ella Spicer, daughter of R. H. Spicer, died at her home June 21, 1902. Miss Spicer was born May 29, 1902 [sic-1877], and at date of her death was 26 years and 22 days old. She had been a sufferer from a growth on her neck for many years. A few years ago she had a severe attack of sickness and the attending physicians had given her up, but by the will force, endurance and Christian patience the good young lady recovered and was for a few years longer and the happiness and comfort of the family, and joy to her friends and church. Miss Spicer was taken sick again and the complications of the attack were too much for her to endure, and her eyes closed and the spirit took its flight. When in quite early life Miss Spicer became a member of Beech Grove Baptist church, and during her life was a working and faithful member. She was kind, loving, tender and affectionate in her daily life, was a true daughter, a loving sister, a true friend, a worthy member of church and school. At home she was an angel in the family circle, and an industrious young lady, who by Christian parents had been raised and cultured to be a most useful and worthy member of the family and church. During all her afflictions not a murmur of complaint was heard, always happy, looking on for the great reward.
She was followed to her resting place by one of the largest processions of the kind ever witnessed in our township. Prof. G. F. Ragsdale's discourse on the occasion was a true tribute to the Christian lady at rest, and it was delivered with all the eloquence, pathos and feeling that is at all times characteristic of Prof. Ragsdale on solemn occasions. She by kind and friendly ones was lowered into the grave and the clods and sod of the plain were carefully thrown over her remains. There she will lie till the resurrection morn, then she will be raised in the likeness of God's son. Although she is sleeping beneath the silent sod, on the resurrection day she will meet hers and her God.
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SAMARIA – Prof. G. W. Ragsdale of Chicago University, preached Miss Ellen Spicer's funeral discourse Sunday to one of the largest audiences ever assembled at Beech Grove. The prominence and esteem both of Miss Spicer and Prof. Ragsdale brought out such a multitude on the occasion. Miss Spicer's obituary will appear in next week's Democrat.
At the funeral and burial of Miss Spicer were many relatives and old friends from a distance. We might name several, John C. Weddle and family, Sadie Green and others from Franklin, George B. Spicer and family of Gosport. On noticing their presence we were reminded that Mr. and Mrs. Weddle were born, educated and raised within sight of the church. Also Mr. Spicer and Miss Green passed their young happy years around the same spot they visited Sunday. A great change has come over these children of Hensley. They are blossoming with the gray, and are noted citizens in their respective counties for their worth.
Franklin Democrat, Friday, 4 July 1902, pg 4
Miss Ella Spicer, daughter of R. H. Spicer, died at her home June 21, 1902. Miss Spicer was born May 29, 1902 [sic-1877], and at date of her death was 26 years and 22 days old. She had been a sufferer from a growth on her neck for many years. A few years ago she had a severe attack of sickness and the attending physicians had given her up, but by the will force, endurance and Christian patience the good young lady recovered and was for a few years longer and the happiness and comfort of the family, and joy to her friends and church. Miss Spicer was taken sick again and the complications of the attack were too much for her to endure, and her eyes closed and the spirit took its flight. When in quite early life Miss Spicer became a member of Beech Grove Baptist church, and during her life was a working and faithful member. She was kind, loving, tender and affectionate in her daily life, was a true daughter, a loving sister, a true friend, a worthy member of church and school. At home she was an angel in the family circle, and an industrious young lady, who by Christian parents had been raised and cultured to be a most useful and worthy member of the family and church. During all her afflictions not a murmur of complaint was heard, always happy, looking on for the great reward.
She was followed to her resting place by one of the largest processions of the kind ever witnessed in our township. Prof. G. F. Ragsdale's discourse on the occasion was a true tribute to the Christian lady at rest, and it was delivered with all the eloquence, pathos and feeling that is at all times characteristic of Prof. Ragsdale on solemn occasions. She by kind and friendly ones was lowered into the grave and the clods and sod of the plain were carefully thrown over her remains. There she will lie till the resurrection morn, then she will be raised in the likeness of God's son. Although she is sleeping beneath the silent sod, on the resurrection day she will meet hers and her God.
[Provided by Cathea Curry #47339429 and Mark McCrady #47714241]
Franklin Democrat, Friday, 27 June 1902, pg 8
SAMARIA – Prof. G. W. Ragsdale of Chicago University, preached Miss Ellen Spicer's funeral discourse Sunday to one of the largest audiences ever assembled at Beech Grove. The prominence and esteem both of Miss Spicer and Prof. Ragsdale brought out such a multitude on the occasion. Miss Spicer's obituary will appear in next week's Democrat.
At the funeral and burial of Miss Spicer were many relatives and old friends from a distance. We might name several, John C. Weddle and family, Sadie Green and others from Franklin, George B. Spicer and family of Gosport. On noticing their presence we were reminded that Mr. and Mrs. Weddle were born, educated and raised within sight of the church. Also Mr. Spicer and Miss Green passed their young happy years around the same spot they visited Sunday. A great change has come over these children of Hensley. They are blossoming with the gray, and are noted citizens in their respective counties for their worth.
Franklin Democrat, Friday, 4 July 1902, pg 4
Miss Ella Spicer, daughter of R. H. Spicer, died at her home June 21, 1902. Miss Spicer was born May 29, 1902 [sic-1877], and at date of her death was 26 years and 22 days old. She had been a sufferer from a growth on her neck for many years. A few years ago she had a severe attack of sickness and the attending physicians had given her up, but by the will force, endurance and Christian patience the good young lady recovered and was for a few years longer and the happiness and comfort of the family, and joy to her friends and church. Miss Spicer was taken sick again and the complications of the attack were too much for her to endure, and her eyes closed and the spirit took its flight. When in quite early life Miss Spicer became a member of Beech Grove Baptist church, and during her life was a working and faithful member. She was kind, loving, tender and affectionate in her daily life, was a true daughter, a loving sister, a true friend, a worthy member of church and school. At home she was an angel in the family circle, and an industrious young lady, who by Christian parents had been raised and cultured to be a most useful and worthy member of the family and church. During all her afflictions not a murmur of complaint was heard, always happy, looking on for the great reward.
She was followed to her resting place by one of the largest processions of the kind ever witnessed in our township. Prof. G. F. Ragsdale's discourse on the occasion was a true tribute to the Christian lady at rest, and it was delivered with all the eloquence, pathos and feeling that is at all times characteristic of Prof. Ragsdale on solemn occasions. She by kind and friendly ones was lowered into the grave and the clods and sod of the plain were carefully thrown over her remains. There she will lie till the resurrection morn, then she will be raised in the likeness of God's son. Although she is sleeping beneath the silent sod, on the resurrection day she will meet hers and her God.
[Provided by Cathea Curry #47339429 and Mark McCrady #47714241]
SAMARIA – Prof. G. W. Ragsdale of Chicago University, preached Miss Ellen Spicer's funeral discourse Sunday to one of the largest audiences ever assembled at Beech Grove. The prominence and esteem both of Miss Spicer and Prof. Ragsdale brought out such a multitude on the occasion. Miss Spicer's obituary will appear in next week's Democrat.
At the funeral and burial of Miss Spicer were many relatives and old friends from a distance. We might name several, John C. Weddle and family, Sadie Green and others from Franklin, George B. Spicer and family of Gosport. On noticing their presence we were reminded that Mr. and Mrs. Weddle were born, educated and raised within sight of the church. Also Mr. Spicer and Miss Green passed their young happy years around the same spot they visited Sunday. A great change has come over these children of Hensley. They are blossoming with the gray, and are noted citizens in their respective counties for their worth.
Franklin Democrat, Friday, 4 July 1902, pg 4
Miss Ella Spicer, daughter of R. H. Spicer, died at her home June 21, 1902. Miss Spicer was born May 29, 1902 [sic-1877], and at date of her death was 26 years and 22 days old. She had been a sufferer from a growth on her neck for many years. A few years ago she had a severe attack of sickness and the attending physicians had given her up, but by the will force, endurance and Christian patience the good young lady recovered and was for a few years longer and the happiness and comfort of the family, and joy to her friends and church. Miss Spicer was taken sick again and the complications of the attack were too much for her to endure, and her eyes closed and the spirit took its flight. When in quite early life Miss Spicer became a member of Beech Grove Baptist church, and during her life was a working and faithful member. She was kind, loving, tender and affectionate in her daily life, was a true daughter, a loving sister, a true friend, a worthy member of church and school. At home she was an angel in the family circle, and an industrious young lady, who by Christian parents had been raised and cultured to be a most useful and worthy member of the family and church. During all her afflictions not a murmur of complaint was heard, always happy, looking on for the great reward.
She was followed to her resting place by one of the largest processions of the kind ever witnessed in our township. Prof. G. F. Ragsdale's discourse on the occasion was a true tribute to the Christian lady at rest, and it was delivered with all the eloquence, pathos and feeling that is at all times characteristic of Prof. Ragsdale on solemn occasions. She by kind and friendly ones was lowered into the grave and the clods and sod of the plain were carefully thrown over her remains. There she will lie till the resurrection morn, then she will be raised in the likeness of God's son. Although she is sleeping beneath the silent sod, on the resurrection day she will meet hers and her God.
[Provided by Cathea Curry #47339429 and Mark McCrady #47714241]
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