Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-01
The Late DE. Thos. II. JensinEs.
UI IIC 2 hui anu aIIIIIIl0lIs
81 do nos love YOU, Dr. Fell,
The reason why / cannot tell;
But this at least / know full well,
do not love YOU, DR.. Fell"

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4 But this at least / know full well,
DO not love you, DIR. Feil."
II was about the year 1925, on street.
| in the city Of N. A mOurnful group
was gathered around the bedside of dying
man. His beloved wife, two sons, several
| daughters, and a few Christian friends,
were there. Saddened hearts and weeping
| eyes attested their. grief. The elder son
was the physician. He was a man Of high
culture, of finished education, just entering
upOn his career-that career that was never
surpassed in N. His mind was active
and vigorous, and be was possessed Of a
| viii before which lesser intellects quailed,
Always collected, selfpOssessed, keeping
strict guard upon all mis- feelings, wary,
watehful, and of unerring judgment, 1t was
often said, ''NO one could dire without his
permission Yet his was a tender heart,
a'warm, living nature, displayed in acts,
not words or teas.
The sands of life Of the dying man were
nearly run out. The eyes were becoming
dim, the pulse had nearly ceased to beat.
He was a minister of the Gospel. be
had been successful lawyer, which
profession he had given up and entered
upon another field, and for years preached
Jesus 10 a dying world. BE was an invalid
and being unable 10 stand up in his pulpit,
preached sitting upon highs tool; and yet
in this condition he held a debate with one
of the most learned and eloquent theolo-
gians Of the day, and he bore himself with
such signal ability rs not only TO give un-
allowed satisfaction TO his friends, but re
ceived long years after the highest enco-
NUNS from his distinguished competitors.
| But now the lamp Of his life was nearly
e'ut; the peace of a Christian was in his
b sart. There was one sOlicitude, and that for
the welfare of his beloved wife and
daughters whom he was about 20 leave be-
hind. lie turned his dying gaze upon his
| eldest son, and said, "IhOmas, take care OF
your mother and sisters" The son simply
bowed his head in acquiescence, and the
| spirit Of the good man went to its reward.
/ Thomas had no wealth or even wealthy
connections, but he had resolution and
will. He did take care of his good moth er
and sisters, not grudgingly, but literally
and generously, supplying them not only
with the neeesSaries, but the comforts and
Injuries of life, denying himself. He lived
wears for them alone, and after that mother
and these sisters had gone TO the spirit land,
| and others from his charge, he married a
lovely woman, whose early death shook the
strong man and shattered his mind. He
had no longer any desire 10 live. All OF
life's happy dreams had fled, and by his
own hand he sleeps the long sleep OF
death in another State. He was an orator
aud successful as i politician, beating at
one time for the State Senate one of Ten
nessees most distinguished sons. He was
ever kind. Oppressed no one. Defrauded
no one. Always just, polite and aiiaDle,
digniied, manly and aboye all petty calum-
nies, towering above his fellows, he never
was arrogant or presnmpmOus. But he has
gone To his long home amid the kindly
feelings and regrets Of those who knew him
well. His reputation belongs 10 the pub
lie. Such men are rare and are blessing
TO their race. These are the thoughts Of
one who knew him in other days, and who
was greatly shocked and surprised at read
ing PAGE 40 of the Ndsbriite Journal OF
Medicine and Surgery, foI August, 1874,
giving a sketch Of the subject Of this COM
| municatiOu.
Tread lightly DER the ashes OF the dead
Jennings. EIITAs'