Mason - John Earl
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, June 17, 1921
Jesus has taught us to weep with those who weep and nothing
manifests our dependence and helplessness more than the coming of
death into our homes, John Earl, the younger son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Mason, departed this life on Monday June 6, 1921, aged 13
years, 7 months and 16 days. He is survived by his heartbroken
parents, two brothers, Burl and Lawrence; two sisters, Hester and
Opal; and a cousin, Fred Mears, who had been reared in the family
since childhood and who feels the loss as keenly as a brother,
one little sisters, Rosa, aged 2 1/2 years preceded him in death.
John was an obedient child and wa snot only loved by his heart
broken parents, brothers and sisters, but his teacher and
classmates as well, who deplore his sudden and untimely taking
away. No funeral services has ever been held in the Christian
Church under more pathetic surroundings than was this one and the
circumstances which surrounded his death, which was caused by the
kick of a horse, makes it extremely and heart-rending for his
loved ones, who have the deepest sympathy of all their friends in
the saddest hour of their lives. While death comes almost unaware
and plucks the brightest flower it casts a gloom over our entire
community, but we will cherish an unfading love for this dear
one, until we meet in that life where parting words are never
spoken and tears are only tears of joy. Life would not be worth
living had we no hidden treasure in theskies to make heaven
nearer and dearer to us and to make us strive harder to win the
great prize that God has offered to all who believe in him. The
passing away of one so young whose life was full of bright
prospects impresses on our minds the uncertaintly of life and the
certaintly of death. To the bereaved family, we would say, how
merciful must be the love of our alwise Father to hide from us
the future, and to break our years in hours and days, that hour
by hour and day by day, first going on a little way, if by Gods
power, we only bear the burdens of the hour, we may be able all
along with Gods help to keep quite strong to bear the inevitable.
Fun. serv. were conducted at the Christian Church on Wed.
afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. OS Stewart of Waveland, who in his
most impressive manner, said many comforting words to the
bereaved family. The Church was filled to its capacity, and many
remained on the outside, who came to pay their tribute of respect
to the deceased. A quartette composed of Claude Lydick, Paul
Hester, Mrs. Ray Foxworthy and Mrs. Herman Howard sang, "Face to
Face," "Beautiful Isle," and "Is There One Prepared For Me." Miss
FLorence Hester accompanist. Pall bearers were six little class
mates, Forest Nichols, Thomas Rice, William Jeffreys, Howard
Conner, Johnnie Hultz and Kenneth Hunt. Flower bearers were: Lucy
Gooding, Helen bayless, Katherine and Genice Patton. Floral
offerings were beautiful and numerous. The little form was laid
at rest in the beautiful Indian hill Cemetery under a mound of
fragrant bloom. (Mrs. N.R.)