The remains of little Allie Williford were laid in their final earthly resting place yesterday in Elmwood, in the presence of a large concourse of bereaved friends who knew the bright little girl during her short career in this world. The funeral was touching, and not a few tear-stained eyes appeared in the gathering.
One of the most beautiful tributes ever paid a friend was tendered by Allie's schoolmates yesterday morning. She had attended the Jefferson Street School, and among her associates were a classroom full of happy little children, who have not as yet learned the trials and hardships of the battle with life. When their beloved little friend and classmate was snatched from their midst one little boy, not yet 6 years of age, went to his teacher, Mrs. Landis, and suggested that each pupil should pay some tribute to their departed friend. Yesterday forenoon each classmate of Allie's brought a pure, white rosebud to school, and during a brief exercise, they filed to Allie's vacant seat and placed them, one by one, upon it. The desk was draped in white mourning.
- Note: No date or other information is inscribed on this clipping.
- Possibly written in 1896.
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