East Carroll County Louisiana Archives News.....Mr. Eppes Davis Dead October 5, 1889
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Carroll Banner October 5, 1889
             Lake City Fla. Reporter 
  Died, at just sundown, when the last rays were fringing with gold the 
western clouds, Tuesday evening last, September 24th, 1889, Eppes Davis age 
about 26.
  He was a native of Lake Providence, La. where his parents and brother and 
sisters were at the time of his death.  He had been among us for upwards of 
three years, and his life during that time was one of quiet and temperate 
rectitude. He had been connected with the office of this paper, in the most 
contidential relations, for nearly two years, proving himself worthy of trust 
and honor, a firm and faithful friend, whose self-retired and studious life 
was as simple and unassuming as it was virtuous and peaceful. He died as he 
lived - quietly.
  The mortal remains were followed to their last resting place in the City 
Cemetery, Wednesday evening, by many of those who knew him, and there 
committed to the keeping of mother earth.
  Rev. D.W. Humphries of the Presbyterian Church , touching first upon his 
traits, character, and the sad circumstances and surrounding of his untimely 
death, Rev. P.C. Drew, of the Baptist Church, following with an appropriate 
reading from the scriptures, prayer being offered by Rev. T.C. Bradford of the 
M.E. Church, after which a fitting hymn was sung, and the last sad offices 
rendered. As the lowly mound was rounded up, ayoung lady, who had known the 
family, stepped forward and placed a bouquet of flowers upon it, as a 
sorrowing sister would have done. Then, just as the sun went down on the scene 
the benediction closed the solemn services. 
   Farewell until morning and May His Sleep be Sweet.  

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