(John Hamilton was Mettie Belle Hamilton's uncle) ------------------------------------------------- JOHN HAMILTON RITES. 1931-Jan. Services held at the Victory Schoolhouse yesterday at 2:30. --Burial in Lath Branch. The funeral of the late John Hamilton was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 from the Victory schoolhouse, east of the city, and was largaly attended by friends and neighbors who came to pay their last tribute of love and respect. Rev. J. R. Babb read the 14th chapter of John, "Let not your heart be troubled, ye believe in God, believe also in me; In my father's house are many mansions, if it were not so I would have told you. Even the spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth it not, neither knoweth him, for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you," He took his text from the 122nd Psalm, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, They shall prosper that love thee, for my brethren and companions' sake I will now say, Peace be within thee. Because of the house of the Lord I will seek thy good." Rev. Babb said that sometimes adversity promotes serious constructive thought; that the Bible teaches that in adversity on earth that God understands our needs and offers an abundant life in Heaven; that at such a time we should consider God's love; that it is like a mother's love for her child; that He does not desert us, but asks us to put our trust in him, and abide our time; that he never fails us any time or any place. Among the beautiful floral offerings was a beautiful double spray from the family, another family spray from the O'Neil family, Victory Neighborhood. and the American Pacific Tea Co. The music was rendered by Mrs. Roy White, Mrs. Warren Grunden, and Mrs. R. F. Brown, organist. The songs were: "In the Garden," "God Will Take Care of You," and "God Be With You Till We Meet Again." The pallbearers were Abraham Williams, Andy Uttinger, Ernest Weddle, Ben Embry, Ves Seaver, and Wint Seaver. Out-of-town relatives who were here for the services were Mr. and Mrs. William O'Neal, Joe Taylor and Ernest Taylor of Ottawa, Kan. The mother, Mrs. Mary Hamilton, on account of the severe shock, and her advanaed age, was unable to attend the services. Interment was made in the family lot at Lath Branch Cemetery.