lowest to the highest, citizens of Waco joining in the
respect to the citizen whose tragic death was known. He
was well liked, and being liked, they sorrowfully joined
in this tribute to his memory. There were services at
the home, conducted by Rev. Austin Crouch, of East Waco
Baptist Church. Dr. Nelms was to participate, but a
sudden illness prevented him being present. The service
commenced by the singing by the choir of Some Sweet
Day. Those composing the choir were Messrs. W. T.
Millman, W. E. Brittain, W. R. Covington, J. S.
Henderson, Mrs. McDonald and Misses Josie Davis, Nannie
Huff and Shirley Faulkner, all of the East Waco
Baptist Church.

After the reading of the 23rd Psalm by Rev. Austin
Crouch, followed by the singing of Nearer My God to
Thee by the choir, Mr. Crouch began a short talk, which
went deep into the hearts of his hearers and was a beautiful
tribute to the noble characteristics of the deceased.

He began by quoting the poem, The Hour of Death, by
Mrs. Hemans, to illustrate the thought that man cannot
reckon upon the hour of the coming of death.

He drew attention to the fact that "it was said of
Moses that he died when his eye was not dim nor his
natural strength abated." He said it had been thus
with the deceased, he having been taken from life in the
prime of manhood, aged 42. He referred to him as a
loving husband and devoted father, and possessing the