Obituary Record
Ladner, Sydney - February 2, 1894
A Sad Occurence
Yesterday morning a very deplorable affair took place in the wood-vicinity of Bay St. Louis, resulting in the death of Sydney Ladner, son of ex-Alderman and Mrs. Etienne Ladner. The facts of the occurence are very meagre and indifinite as rumors are numerous and varied. The best and most reliable information ascertained by this paper going to press runs this way: The deceased, in company with a cousin of his, left their homes for a bird hunt. While in the woods both boys met with a strange negro who departed after exchanging several words relative to the possibilities and probabilities of the morning's hunt. A short while later, when the trio had disbanded, Sydney Ladner was heard to giye a cry and his cousin turning to the direction from where the cry came, saw him fall and saw the negro escaping. The deceased was about 15 or 16 years old, and several months ago lost a brother off the railroad bridge by accidental drowning. The funeral takes place this evening from the residence of his parents.
(SCE 02/03/1894)
In loving memory of Sidney Ladner.
Across the brightness of a happy home death has fallen swiftly and grieving hearts are confronted with an awful tragedy. He met his untimely death by one of those terrible accidents which shocks a whole community with a sense of horror and the sympathy of the family circle so bereaved. Young as he was, scarce more than a boy, he had already taken his place among the world's workers; his labor a glad offering to the comfort of his parents, and at the post of duty his bright young life was ended. Sisters and brothers share the inexpressible grief of his parents at the terrible loss which has befallen them. All medical skill could do was unavailing. Spiritual comfort and the blessed promise of the church to the faithful, prepared, the courageous young spirit took for its voyage over that river which flows between earth and eternity.
"Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God."
A Friend, E. F. J.
Bay St Louis, Miss., Mch. 20, 1894
(SCE 03/31/1894)
Source: Sea Coast Echo 02/03/1894