Death has again come to our town
and claimed as its own a devoted wife
and mother. Mrs. Lucy E. Hicks,
wife of Mr. M. W. Hicks, passed
peacefully away last Thursday morning
about C o'clock, after a lingering sick
ness, of consumption. She had been
in declining health a long time, but
bore her afflictions with Christian for
titude and was perfectly resigned when
the summons came. Mrs. Hicks was
a devout and consistant member of the
Baptist church, a woman of gentle aud
loveable disposition, kind and affection
ate, and was loved and esteemed by
all who knew her. Modest and retiring
bv nature, it was in the quiet home
circle andamoug her close and intimate
friends alone that her womanly virtues
shone brighest aud her true worth and
character were best known and
appreciated. She was about 40 years
of age and leaves a husband and two
little boys, aud two brothers Messrs.
Alex T. and Lyman Barnes, of Hen
derson, besides a number of other
relatives aud friends to mourn her
death. The funeral was held from the
Baptist church Friday afternoon, the
services being conducted by llev. T.
M. Johnson, of the Protestant church,
iu the absence of the pastor Rev.
Robert VauDeventer.
Will you ride, sir '.' Call on Henderson
Supply Company and selwt anicebugjry.
See their biififry cheaper than walking.
GOOD WORK DONE.
Close of the Revival Meetings Con
ducted by Rev. Win. Black.
The series of revival meetings which
have been conducted at the Presbyte
rian church by Kev. Win. Black, Syn
odical Evangelist, assisted by the pas
tor Rev. Dr. Morton, closed with last
night's service. They were begun Suu
day before last since which time Mr.
