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Our Best Words, March 21, 1891, p. 10
c. 4 Roy Bruster Roland
The funeral of Roy B. Roland which occurred at the Presbyterian Church
yesterday was one of the largest and most impressive ever held in this
city, and was attended by representatives of all the different
churches, schools, societies and circles, in all of which the deceased
was known and loved for his manly and Christian virtues. Many relatives
and friends from the country were also present. The love and affection
in which he was held found expression in wreaths and other designs in
rare and beautiful flowers. The remains were neatly dressed in a black
suit and rested in a beautiful white casket trimmed with silver. The
services were conducted by Rev. W. H. Lloyd, pastor, assisted by Rev.
A. T. Orr of the First M. E. Church, Rev. Dr. Collins of the Christian
Church, Rev. J. P. Styles of the Baptist and Rev. J. L. Douthit of the
Unitarian churches.
The sermon by the pastor was predicated upon the
familiar texts: “So
teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom”
and “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, yea from henceforth
saith the Spirit, they rest from their labors and their works do follow
them.” A brief but admirable address filled with thoughtful admonition
and comfort to the living in this “dying world.” Appropriate remarks
were also made by Rev. J. L. Douthit. The songs rendered by the choir
were those most loved by the departed, among them that sweetest of
sons: “In the Sweet Bye and Bye.”
During the exercises the following obituary was read:
Roy Bruster Roland was the younger son of William and
Sarah Roland.
Walter, who was Roy’s senior by five years, died in infancy. Roy was
born in Shelbyville on the 30th day of January, 1873. When he died he
was 18 years and six weeks old. His mother, Mrs. Sarah Roland, died on
the fifth of January, 1874, when Roy was but an infant of eleven
months. Miss Annie Kern, his father’s cousin who was at his mother’s
funeral, took charge of the infant, Roy, and as far as she was able
performed faithfully the office of a mother and for whom Roy acquired a
strong attachment and unbounded respect.
He was a member of the “Lend a Hand Society,” at the
Unitarian Church,
a member of the Y.W.C.T.U. of this city, and a member of the
Y.P.S.C. E. of the Presbyterian Church, of which society he held the
office of treasurer. Roy became a member of the Presbyterian Church on
our last communion day, January 25, 1891. His whole career previous to
his public profession was honorable and manly – worthy of the gospel
which he that day professed. The interment was at the city cemetery. –
Shelbyville Union
IBID pg 9 c 1 Resolutions of Respect
Whereas, Roy Roland, formerly a member of our school,
an efficient
officer and an interesting pupil, has been removed from our midst by
the hand of death.
Resolve, We, the members of the First M. E. Sunday
School, tender our
sincere sympathy to the members of the bereaved family.
Resolved, a copy of these resolutions be duly recoded by the secretary
in his book.
Resolved, That these resolutions be published in our
city papers and a
copy of the same presented to the family.
Mrs. M. J. Snyder
Flo Staples,
A.J. Andes.
Committee.
