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From: Lisa Perry <>
Subject: [MOMONROE] NBC: Shaw
Date: Sun, 01 Dec 2002 19:26:50 -0500

Undated article; original source unknown. Extracted from the newspaper
article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison,
Missouri. Handwritten note in margin: New Cemetery is Walnut Grove,
Paris, Mo.



Death of W.W. Shaw.



"William W. Shaw died at his home in Paris at 10 o'clock Saturday night.
He had been ill for two weeks with typhoid fever. Funeral services
conducted by Revs. Stuarts and Painter at the Baptist church Tuesday
afternoon after which the remains were escorted to the New Cemetery by
the Odd Fellows and buried with honors of that fraternity. The floral
offerings were the most elaborate ever seen in the church. It (is)
human weakness to exalt the (unknown) and ignore the frailties who
(have) fallen before the grim Reaper, but in this case no tribute could
do justice to the life and character of the departed. Thrown upon his
own resources when but a child, afflicted in body, with nothing but (a)
determined mind, a stout heart (and) a mighty conception of
responsibility, he took up his burden and amid circumstances that would
have discouraged many a man (unknown) his way step by step into hearts
of the people, into the confidence of the business world, into
popularity as a citizen and prominence as a churchman - beloved by
thousands and recognized as the most useful man in this town.

Never was there a more dutiful son (or) a more faithful brother. His
(capacity) for business was little short of amazing. Besides the
(management) of the store, he was secretary or president of a half a
(dozen) organizations, all of which (unknown) have his personal
attention (unable to read next few lines.) absent but twice. He held
important positions in the Baptist organizations in Bethel Association
and was recently elected State Correspondent of the B.Y.P.U.
organization of Missouri. He was known and loved by every Baptist
preacher of any prominence in the State. Had he lived he would have
taken the place of L.B. Ely, for years the most prominent and useful
layman in the denomination in Missouri. His death seems indeed most
untimely. And yet God should be praised for sparing him to minister to
his family and to show to the youth of the community the possibilities
of the boy who has the determination to fight his way to the top with
one hand while with the other he leads his associates to higher planes
of usefulness. His example and influence will remain to encourage and
bless other young men for years to come.

Nothing but a consciousness of a life well lived and a duty well
performed could have enabled him to say 'I am not afraid to die,' as the
relentless Reaper laid hands upon him, and naught but the sustaining
grace of an unseen power could have enabled him to ask, 'And is this
Death?' as he calmly closed his eyes and crossed into eternity as
peacefully as a babe falling asleep upon the mother's bosom. In the
midst of such bereavement words of comfort are as dust thrown into the
air. The gusts of grief brush them aside and they have no effect. And
yet some day in the distant future they will realize that their loved
one did his best day's business in the exchange of a life of toil and
afflictions for an eternity of rest and happiness, and they, too, can
say, (unable to read following poem)."



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Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

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