~ GREEN PARMELY is at REST ~
The sad intelligence that flashed through the streets and converted our beautiful little city into one of mourning, last Thursday evening, is yet too fresh in the minds of our readers.
As stated last week, that every effort would be put forth to rescue the drowned man from his watery grave, many offered a helping hand the following morning with hooks and poles to search for him.
The firing of the cannon and the exploding of the cans of powder in the bottom of the river by means of a tube and fuse, failed to have the desired effect. An effort was made to secure some dynamite, but it was not obtainable. Seeing that the hopes for the recovery were shallow, and for the purpose of inducing more to participate in the search, Mr. J.T. RUSHING, acting in behalf of the poor boy's heart-sick parents, offered a reward of $25 for his body. At about 5 o'clock in the afternoon D.E. MILLIKEN and son succeeded in finding and bringing it to the surface. He was immediately prepared and placed in a handsome coffin, and taken home to his fond and loving but heart-broken parents.
A number of friends accompanied the remains out and many others attended the funeral the following morning at 10 o'clock which was held at Mt. Zion.
Mr. PARMELY was a promising young man, who was universally loved by his companions and highly respected by all his acquaintances.
Both Dr. PARMELY and his wife were quite sick at the time they learned of their heart-rendering misfortune, which made the burden more cumbersome if possible, than it would have been otherwise.
They have our profoundest sympathy.
~ A TIMELY WARNING ~
The sad occurrence of last week ---- the drowning of a young man of promise, who had struggled for a number of years to pave the way toward culture of mind and prominence in station, was cut short without a moments notice by the depth of the treacherous waters that were so inviting to refresh the care worn mind and body. Young Mr. PARMELY, with some of his companions left the school room to enjoy a bath in the river, not dreaming that he was on a journey to "cross" the dark river into the presence of his Maker. His spirit remained on the "other side", his body was found and returned to the sorrow stricken parents and friends. There the drama ends. Occurrences of this kind are not new or isolated, they will happen from time to time and we can not avoid them.
There are not many families here amongst us who do not mourn over the loss of some dear one who's life has been snatched away without a moments notice and found in a watery grave.
No death is more shocking, more distressing and brings more sorrow to a household or community than the death by drowning because it comes without preparation or warning. It is life and health and death in almost a moment.
[The above articles were kept by the late Mrs. Ruth Baker Hoffman. There was no date on the clipping s~ 01 May 1998] I copied this article from Judy Foreman Lee’s Homepage www.angelfire.com/il/leefoss/ ----2000.
Monument reads: Albert G., son of J. W. & M.E Parmley
drowned July 12, 1888 age 18y. 1m 23d.
The sad intelligence that flashed through the streets and converted our beautiful little city into one of mourning, last Thursday evening, is yet too fresh in the minds of our readers.
As stated last week, that every effort would be put forth to rescue the drowned man from his watery grave, many offered a helping hand the following morning with hooks and poles to search for him.
The firing of the cannon and the exploding of the cans of powder in the bottom of the river by means of a tube and fuse, failed to have the desired effect. An effort was made to secure some dynamite, but it was not obtainable. Seeing that the hopes for the recovery were shallow, and for the purpose of inducing more to participate in the search, Mr. J.T. RUSHING, acting in behalf of the poor boy's heart-sick parents, offered a reward of $25 for his body. At about 5 o'clock in the afternoon D.E. MILLIKEN and son succeeded in finding and bringing it to the surface. He was immediately prepared and placed in a handsome coffin, and taken home to his fond and loving but heart-broken parents.
A number of friends accompanied the remains out and many others attended the funeral the following morning at 10 o'clock which was held at Mt. Zion.
Mr. PARMELY was a promising young man, who was universally loved by his companions and highly respected by all his acquaintances.
Both Dr. PARMELY and his wife were quite sick at the time they learned of their heart-rendering misfortune, which made the burden more cumbersome if possible, than it would have been otherwise.
They have our profoundest sympathy.
~ A TIMELY WARNING ~
The sad occurrence of last week ---- the drowning of a young man of promise, who had struggled for a number of years to pave the way toward culture of mind and prominence in station, was cut short without a moments notice by the depth of the treacherous waters that were so inviting to refresh the care worn mind and body. Young Mr. PARMELY, with some of his companions left the school room to enjoy a bath in the river, not dreaming that he was on a journey to "cross" the dark river into the presence of his Maker. His spirit remained on the "other side", his body was found and returned to the sorrow stricken parents and friends. There the drama ends. Occurrences of this kind are not new or isolated, they will happen from time to time and we can not avoid them.
There are not many families here amongst us who do not mourn over the loss of some dear one who's life has been snatched away without a moments notice and found in a watery grave.
No death is more shocking, more distressing and brings more sorrow to a household or community than the death by drowning because it comes without preparation or warning. It is life and health and death in almost a moment.
[The above articles were kept by the late Mrs. Ruth Baker Hoffman. There was no date on the clipping s~ 01 May 1998] I copied this article from Judy Foreman Lee’s Homepage www.angelfire.com/il/leefoss/ ----2000.
Monument reads: Albert G., son of J. W. & M.E Parmley
drowned July 12, 1888 age 18y. 1m 23d.
~ GREEN PARMELY is at REST ~
The sad intelligence that flashed through the streets and converted our beautiful little city into one of mourning, last Thursday evening, is yet too fresh in the minds of our readers.
As stated last week, that every effort would be put forth to rescue the drowned man from his watery grave, many offered a helping hand the following morning with hooks and poles to search for him.
The firing of the cannon and the exploding of the cans of powder in the bottom of the river by means of a tube and fuse, failed to have the desired effect. An effort was made to secure some dynamite, but it was not obtainable. Seeing that the hopes for the recovery were shallow, and for the purpose of inducing more to participate in the search, Mr. J.T. RUSHING, acting in behalf of the poor boy's heart-sick parents, offered a reward of $25 for his body. At about 5 o'clock in the afternoon D.E. MILLIKEN and son succeeded in finding and bringing it to the surface. He was immediately prepared and placed in a handsome coffin, and taken home to his fond and loving but heart-broken parents.
A number of friends accompanied the remains out and many others attended the funeral the following morning at 10 o'clock which was held at Mt. Zion.
Mr. PARMELY was a promising young man, who was universally loved by his companions and highly respected by all his acquaintances.
Both Dr. PARMELY and his wife were quite sick at the time they learned of their heart-rendering misfortune, which made the burden more cumbersome if possible, than it would have been otherwise.
They have our profoundest sympathy.
~ A TIMELY WARNING ~
The sad occurrence of last week ---- the drowning of a young man of promise, who had struggled for a number of years to pave the way toward culture of mind and prominence in station, was cut short without a moments notice by the depth of the treacherous waters that were so inviting to refresh the care worn mind and body. Young Mr. PARMELY, with some of his companions left the school room to enjoy a bath in the river, not dreaming that he was on a journey to "cross" the dark river into the presence of his Maker. His spirit remained on the "other side", his body was found and returned to the sorrow stricken parents and friends. There the drama ends. Occurrences of this kind are not new or isolated, they will happen from time to time and we can not avoid them.
There are not many families here amongst us who do not mourn over the loss of some dear one who's life has been snatched away without a moments notice and found in a watery grave.
No death is more shocking, more distressing and brings more sorrow to a household or community than the death by drowning because it comes without preparation or warning. It is life and health and death in almost a moment.
[The above articles were kept by the late Mrs. Ruth Baker Hoffman. There was no date on the clipping s~ 01 May 1998] I copied this article from Judy Foreman Lee’s Homepage www.angelfire.com/il/leefoss/ ----2000.
Monument reads: Albert G., son of J. W. & M.E Parmley
drowned July 12, 1888 age 18y. 1m 23d.
The sad intelligence that flashed through the streets and converted our beautiful little city into one of mourning, last Thursday evening, is yet too fresh in the minds of our readers.
As stated last week, that every effort would be put forth to rescue the drowned man from his watery grave, many offered a helping hand the following morning with hooks and poles to search for him.
The firing of the cannon and the exploding of the cans of powder in the bottom of the river by means of a tube and fuse, failed to have the desired effect. An effort was made to secure some dynamite, but it was not obtainable. Seeing that the hopes for the recovery were shallow, and for the purpose of inducing more to participate in the search, Mr. J.T. RUSHING, acting in behalf of the poor boy's heart-sick parents, offered a reward of $25 for his body. At about 5 o'clock in the afternoon D.E. MILLIKEN and son succeeded in finding and bringing it to the surface. He was immediately prepared and placed in a handsome coffin, and taken home to his fond and loving but heart-broken parents.
A number of friends accompanied the remains out and many others attended the funeral the following morning at 10 o'clock which was held at Mt. Zion.
Mr. PARMELY was a promising young man, who was universally loved by his companions and highly respected by all his acquaintances.
Both Dr. PARMELY and his wife were quite sick at the time they learned of their heart-rendering misfortune, which made the burden more cumbersome if possible, than it would have been otherwise.
They have our profoundest sympathy.
~ A TIMELY WARNING ~
The sad occurrence of last week ---- the drowning of a young man of promise, who had struggled for a number of years to pave the way toward culture of mind and prominence in station, was cut short without a moments notice by the depth of the treacherous waters that were so inviting to refresh the care worn mind and body. Young Mr. PARMELY, with some of his companions left the school room to enjoy a bath in the river, not dreaming that he was on a journey to "cross" the dark river into the presence of his Maker. His spirit remained on the "other side", his body was found and returned to the sorrow stricken parents and friends. There the drama ends. Occurrences of this kind are not new or isolated, they will happen from time to time and we can not avoid them.
There are not many families here amongst us who do not mourn over the loss of some dear one who's life has been snatched away without a moments notice and found in a watery grave.
No death is more shocking, more distressing and brings more sorrow to a household or community than the death by drowning because it comes without preparation or warning. It is life and health and death in almost a moment.
[The above articles were kept by the late Mrs. Ruth Baker Hoffman. There was no date on the clipping s~ 01 May 1998] I copied this article from Judy Foreman Lee’s Homepage www.angelfire.com/il/leefoss/ ----2000.
Monument reads: Albert G., son of J. W. & M.E Parmley
drowned July 12, 1888 age 18y. 1m 23d.
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