"Friend after friend depart; who has not lost a friend." So felt the writer when informed of the death of the above named brother. Uncle Herman as he was familiarly called by us all, was born in Harrison county, West Virginia, March 30 1820, was converted and joined the church in 1837. He was married to Druzilla Brown, Feb. 11th 1841, moved to Grundy county in 1869 and died March 31, 1893. For more than twenty three years he lived among us and labored to build up the interests of this community. Along with Jno Burshong, Sen. Alvin Johnston and others, he was instrumental in building Salem Baptist church, which church he served as deacon for twenty three years. In the death of Brother Maxson a sad loss has transpired to family, to friends and to the church. His faithful wife survives him. Heavy indeed must be the stroke that severs loving ones, who have walked together from vigorous youth till both are old and gray. But this bereaved companion knows well the source of divine consolation. The evening before the death of Bro. Maxson we called to see him. The coming of an aged minister, Bro. Pruit had revived him and we suggested he was talking to much. He smiled and said "that's all right, I am just waiting for the Lord to call me." At four o'clock next day the summons came gently as a babe falls asleep in his mothers arms, he fell asleep in Jesus. His sun went down in a resplendent sky. The storms of a happy and useful life had all passed away as his weather beaten bark rounding the last promontory of life furled every sail and cast anchor in sight of the eternal city. He leaves seven children all of whom are Christians, some Baptists, some Methodists and some United Brethren and from the communion of the churches will go home to join their father in the church triumphant. Bro. D. C. Brown preached the funeral sermon to a large audience.