Edwin Dalton Longmire

Edwin Dalton Longmire, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Longmire was born
June 11, 1925. After a brief soourn of sixteen days, short indeed, but sufficient in
length however, to entwine the heart strings of the entire family around it's frail
but sweet and innocent life, little Edwin left on last Saturday evening June 27th,
1925. The end came in Dallas at the Baptist Sanitarium where the little one was taken
when the parents realized the critical condition of their child.

The funeral services were conducted in Carrollton at 2 p. m in the beautiful
home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Broadhurst. A splended representation of Carrollton's best
citizenship was here assembled on this occasion. Friends and loved ones willingly and
cheerfully came despite the almost unbeariable heat of mid afternoon. Thus they spoke
in action's messages of sincere symathy impossible to phrase in thought or express in
speech.

S. E. Wilkin, pastor of the Christian Church, assisted by R. R. Lloyd, pastor of
the First Baptist Church conducted a brief memorial service. Brother Lloyd read
select and appropriate scriptures, consisting of the Twenty Third Psalm and a portion
of the 18th chapter of Matthews Gospel. He also offerred the prayer. This was
followed by short address intended as a message of comfort to those who mourned. The
text used by Borther Wilkin, "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
death, I will fear no evil:" is a portion of the 4th verse of the Psalm read by Rev.
Lloyd. A choir consisting of some of the best singers from the various churches of
the city rendered music in song of very unusal charm.

At the conclusion of the service held in Carrollton the tiny temple of clay was
taken and beautifully laid to rest in the Silent City of Loved ones at Farmers
Branch. The florial offerings with which the newly made mound was beautified were
simple exquisite. But far more beautiful than the flowers to the suffering parents, I
am sure, was the kindly spirit that prompted the rememberance of of the same and the
long line of cars loaded with sympathizing friends who accompanied them that hot
summer afternoon to mingle their tears with them to respectfully pay the last solemn
rites to their darling baby boy.

Carrollton Chronicle
Vol. XXI Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas, Friday, July 3, 1925 Number 32

[Note: To the best of my ability, this is transcribed as written, including
typographical or grammatical errors.]

Submitted by Jan Jones