The Columbian
Columbia, Marion Co., Ms.
May 21, 1914
IN MEMORIUM
PHILLIP MAGEE DRUMMOND
A bank of choice and beautiful fragrant flowers, gifts of sorrowful ones and arranged by loving hands, hides from view, a newly made grave which contains the casket holding within a mothers love and a fathers pride. In the presence of a large concourse of men, women and children, assembled together as a testimony of the high esteem by which the parents are held in the community, and after simple and impressive services at the First Baptist Church, conducted by Revs. M. B. Sharbrough and W. E. Farr, the mortal remains of Phillip Magee Drummond, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Drummond, born July 25, 1908; died May 19, 1914, making him 5 years 9 months and 24 days; were consigned to his last resting place. The boy full of life at 10 a. m. passed away into that "beautiful land" and was "safe into the arms of Jesus" by noon of same day. Phillip, like all other boys was of a playful disposition and his playful nature was the occasion of plunging into mourning a whole community irrespective of race and creed. A flower box filled with dirt weighing about 150 pounds and held by the side of a front gallery's end by a pair of brackets was the cause of the sad accident that ended the boys life. Playing in the front yard and wishing to go into the house, instead of using the front steps, he swung to the box for jumping up on the gallery, when the support gave away, and the box knocked the boy down, edge of box cutting gashes across his face, and otherwise receiving internal injuries, causing death. Everything that could be resorted to to save his life was quickly done by the doctors summoned in haste- but of no avail. When picked up, the boy was stiff and unconscious but after being carried into the house, he became limp and regained consciousness. He was able to address his mother; "mother" said he, "I can't get my breath. I am going to die." As soon as the boys death was made known, a continual flow of visitors poured in at the Drummonds residence, everyone tendering their condolences to the bereaved parents. Phillip was a good boy, very active and respectful to strangers. The word "mother" was a great one with Phillip. The writer heard him many times answering his mothers calls by exclaiming reverently "mother!" Mother is still here. Her boy is gone. But God will provide. We know that the whole community is mourning with the parents in the irreparable loss they have just sustained.
Signed: M
Info by Shirley Fortenberry Ramshur.
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Columbia, Marion Co., Ms.
May 21, 1914
IN MEMORIUM
PHILLIP MAGEE DRUMMOND
A bank of choice and beautiful fragrant flowers, gifts of sorrowful ones and arranged by loving hands, hides from view, a newly made grave which contains the casket holding within a mothers love and a fathers pride. In the presence of a large concourse of men, women and children, assembled together as a testimony of the high esteem by which the parents are held in the community, and after simple and impressive services at the First Baptist Church, conducted by Revs. M. B. Sharbrough and W. E. Farr, the mortal remains of Phillip Magee Drummond, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Drummond, born July 25, 1908; died May 19, 1914, making him 5 years 9 months and 24 days; were consigned to his last resting place. The boy full of life at 10 a. m. passed away into that "beautiful land" and was "safe into the arms of Jesus" by noon of same day. Phillip, like all other boys was of a playful disposition and his playful nature was the occasion of plunging into mourning a whole community irrespective of race and creed. A flower box filled with dirt weighing about 150 pounds and held by the side of a front gallery's end by a pair of brackets was the cause of the sad accident that ended the boys life. Playing in the front yard and wishing to go into the house, instead of using the front steps, he swung to the box for jumping up on the gallery, when the support gave away, and the box knocked the boy down, edge of box cutting gashes across his face, and otherwise receiving internal injuries, causing death. Everything that could be resorted to to save his life was quickly done by the doctors summoned in haste- but of no avail. When picked up, the boy was stiff and unconscious but after being carried into the house, he became limp and regained consciousness. He was able to address his mother; "mother" said he, "I can't get my breath. I am going to die." As soon as the boys death was made known, a continual flow of visitors poured in at the Drummonds residence, everyone tendering their condolences to the bereaved parents. Phillip was a good boy, very active and respectful to strangers. The word "mother" was a great one with Phillip. The writer heard him many times answering his mothers calls by exclaiming reverently "mother!" Mother is still here. Her boy is gone. But God will provide. We know that the whole community is mourning with the parents in the irreparable loss they have just sustained.
Signed: M
Info by Shirley Fortenberry Ramshur.
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The Columbian
Columbia, Marion Co., Ms.
May 21, 1914
IN MEMORIUM
PHILLIP MAGEE DRUMMOND
A bank of choice and beautiful fragrant flowers, gifts of sorrowful ones and arranged by loving hands, hides from view, a newly made grave which contains the casket holding within a mothers love and a fathers pride. In the presence of a large concourse of men, women and children, assembled together as a testimony of the high esteem by which the parents are held in the community, and after simple and impressive services at the First Baptist Church, conducted by Revs. M. B. Sharbrough and W. E. Farr, the mortal remains of Phillip Magee Drummond, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Drummond, born July 25, 1908; died May 19, 1914, making him 5 years 9 months and 24 days; were consigned to his last resting place. The boy full of life at 10 a. m. passed away into that "beautiful land" and was "safe into the arms of Jesus" by noon of same day. Phillip, like all other boys was of a playful disposition and his playful nature was the occasion of plunging into mourning a whole community irrespective of race and creed. A flower box filled with dirt weighing about 150 pounds and held by the side of a front gallery's end by a pair of brackets was the cause of the sad accident that ended the boys life. Playing in the front yard and wishing to go into the house, instead of using the front steps, he swung to the box for jumping up on the gallery, when the support gave away, and the box knocked the boy down, edge of box cutting gashes across his face, and otherwise receiving internal injuries, causing death. Everything that could be resorted to to save his life was quickly done by the doctors summoned in haste- but of no avail. When picked up, the boy was stiff and unconscious but after being carried into the house, he became limp and regained consciousness. He was able to address his mother; "mother" said he, "I can't get my breath. I am going to die." As soon as the boys death was made known, a continual flow of visitors poured in at the Drummonds residence, everyone tendering their condolences to the bereaved parents. Phillip was a good boy, very active and respectful to strangers. The word "mother" was a great one with Phillip. The writer heard him many times answering his mothers calls by exclaiming reverently "mother!" Mother is still here. Her boy is gone. But God will provide. We know that the whole community is mourning with the parents in the irreparable loss they have just sustained.
Signed: M
Info by Shirley Fortenberry Ramshur.
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Columbia, Marion Co., Ms.
May 21, 1914
IN MEMORIUM
PHILLIP MAGEE DRUMMOND
A bank of choice and beautiful fragrant flowers, gifts of sorrowful ones and arranged by loving hands, hides from view, a newly made grave which contains the casket holding within a mothers love and a fathers pride. In the presence of a large concourse of men, women and children, assembled together as a testimony of the high esteem by which the parents are held in the community, and after simple and impressive services at the First Baptist Church, conducted by Revs. M. B. Sharbrough and W. E. Farr, the mortal remains of Phillip Magee Drummond, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Drummond, born July 25, 1908; died May 19, 1914, making him 5 years 9 months and 24 days; were consigned to his last resting place. The boy full of life at 10 a. m. passed away into that "beautiful land" and was "safe into the arms of Jesus" by noon of same day. Phillip, like all other boys was of a playful disposition and his playful nature was the occasion of plunging into mourning a whole community irrespective of race and creed. A flower box filled with dirt weighing about 150 pounds and held by the side of a front gallery's end by a pair of brackets was the cause of the sad accident that ended the boys life. Playing in the front yard and wishing to go into the house, instead of using the front steps, he swung to the box for jumping up on the gallery, when the support gave away, and the box knocked the boy down, edge of box cutting gashes across his face, and otherwise receiving internal injuries, causing death. Everything that could be resorted to to save his life was quickly done by the doctors summoned in haste- but of no avail. When picked up, the boy was stiff and unconscious but after being carried into the house, he became limp and regained consciousness. He was able to address his mother; "mother" said he, "I can't get my breath. I am going to die." As soon as the boys death was made known, a continual flow of visitors poured in at the Drummonds residence, everyone tendering their condolences to the bereaved parents. Phillip was a good boy, very active and respectful to strangers. The word "mother" was a great one with Phillip. The writer heard him many times answering his mothers calls by exclaiming reverently "mother!" Mother is still here. Her boy is gone. But God will provide. We know that the whole community is mourning with the parents in the irreparable loss they have just sustained.
Signed: M
Info by Shirley Fortenberry Ramshur.
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