One of the saddest accidents that has ever been our province to record occurred in this city on Friday morning last and resulted in the death of little Howard Privett, the bright and interesting twelve-year-old son of our townsman, Mr. B. M. Privett. Howard, with his gentle nature, was very fond of pets, of which he had a number, and among them was a pair of carrier pigeons, which he was training. Upon this fatal morning he was
out with them, with the permission of his mother, in the neighborhood of Dr. Arrington's. There he let them
Loose, and one of them, with a note tied around the neck, became entangled in a tree, and Howard ascended to free the pigeon, when the limb broke and precipitated him upon a sharp-pointed fence, the whole force of the fall striking him about the chest and inflicting fatal internal injuries.
He was alone at the time, but called for help and was taken to Dr. Arrington's, and from thence to his home, where Drs. Kirby and Miller were called to his assistance, and all that they and kind friends could do was done to relieve his sufferings and save his life. After his parents assured him that they attached no blame to him, he was quiet and even cheerful, and lingered until 6:00 O'clock that evening, when he passed calmly away. The heart of this entire community
goes out in tender sympathy to the bereaved family in their inexpressible sorrow. May God, in his goodness, help them to bear the sad, sad blow.
The funeral took placefrom St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, yesterday morning, at 11 o'clock, the Rev. Mr. Hilyar, officiating.
The following were the pall-bearers: M.
F. Bizzell, L. Washington, J. B. Whitaker, Jr, George Denmark, C.G. Smith, and Thomas Holmes.
out with them, with the permission of his mother, in the neighborhood of Dr. Arrington's. There he let them
Loose, and one of them, with a note tied around the neck, became entangled in a tree, and Howard ascended to free the pigeon, when the limb broke and precipitated him upon a sharp-pointed fence, the whole force of the fall striking him about the chest and inflicting fatal internal injuries.
He was alone at the time, but called for help and was taken to Dr. Arrington's, and from thence to his home, where Drs. Kirby and Miller were called to his assistance, and all that they and kind friends could do was done to relieve his sufferings and save his life. After his parents assured him that they attached no blame to him, he was quiet and even cheerful, and lingered until 6:00 O'clock that evening, when he passed calmly away. The heart of this entire community
goes out in tender sympathy to the bereaved family in their inexpressible sorrow. May God, in his goodness, help them to bear the sad, sad blow.
The funeral took placefrom St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, yesterday morning, at 11 o'clock, the Rev. Mr. Hilyar, officiating.
The following were the pall-bearers: M.
F. Bizzell, L. Washington, J. B. Whitaker, Jr, George Denmark, C.G. Smith, and Thomas Holmes.
One of the saddest accidents that has ever been our province to record occurred in this city on Friday morning last and resulted in the death of little Howard Privett, the bright and interesting twelve-year-old son of our townsman, Mr. B. M. Privett. Howard, with his gentle nature, was very fond of pets, of which he had a number, and among them was a pair of carrier pigeons, which he was training. Upon this fatal morning he was
out with them, with the permission of his mother, in the neighborhood of Dr. Arrington's. There he let them
Loose, and one of them, with a note tied around the neck, became entangled in a tree, and Howard ascended to free the pigeon, when the limb broke and precipitated him upon a sharp-pointed fence, the whole force of the fall striking him about the chest and inflicting fatal internal injuries.
He was alone at the time, but called for help and was taken to Dr. Arrington's, and from thence to his home, where Drs. Kirby and Miller were called to his assistance, and all that they and kind friends could do was done to relieve his sufferings and save his life. After his parents assured him that they attached no blame to him, he was quiet and even cheerful, and lingered until 6:00 O'clock that evening, when he passed calmly away. The heart of this entire community
goes out in tender sympathy to the bereaved family in their inexpressible sorrow. May God, in his goodness, help them to bear the sad, sad blow.
The funeral took placefrom St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, yesterday morning, at 11 o'clock, the Rev. Mr. Hilyar, officiating.
The following were the pall-bearers: M.
F. Bizzell, L. Washington, J. B. Whitaker, Jr, George Denmark, C.G. Smith, and Thomas Holmes.
out with them, with the permission of his mother, in the neighborhood of Dr. Arrington's. There he let them
Loose, and one of them, with a note tied around the neck, became entangled in a tree, and Howard ascended to free the pigeon, when the limb broke and precipitated him upon a sharp-pointed fence, the whole force of the fall striking him about the chest and inflicting fatal internal injuries.
He was alone at the time, but called for help and was taken to Dr. Arrington's, and from thence to his home, where Drs. Kirby and Miller were called to his assistance, and all that they and kind friends could do was done to relieve his sufferings and save his life. After his parents assured him that they attached no blame to him, he was quiet and even cheerful, and lingered until 6:00 O'clock that evening, when he passed calmly away. The heart of this entire community
goes out in tender sympathy to the bereaved family in their inexpressible sorrow. May God, in his goodness, help them to bear the sad, sad blow.
The funeral took placefrom St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, yesterday morning, at 11 o'clock, the Rev. Mr. Hilyar, officiating.
The following were the pall-bearers: M.
F. Bizzell, L. Washington, J. B. Whitaker, Jr, George Denmark, C.G. Smith, and Thomas Holmes.
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