The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-01-31
Rev. Joab Clark.

Mil the changing scenes and sad
occurrences OF lite, comes the sorrow-
fnlfntelligence that the grim death an.
gel has been abroad once more, and
Christian County mourns the loss Of
one Of her best, puest. and noblest
citizens. Not a heart, but win thrill
with emotions of the keenes. sorrow,
when it learns that one more Of the
little band Of patriotic souls who lived
on, aud loved Kentucky soil "long
time ago. has been swept to his
fathers and the Rev. Joab Clark Is
no more. l shall not attempt a
panegyric on the memory of this great
and good man. Nothing that | could
say could more indelibly consecrate
his mem Try in the hearts Of all good
men, who knew him personally. Nor
shall attempt to give even a brief
outline Of his history. The people
whom he knew and loved, knew his
career, as a politician, as q minister Of
God, and as an honest, upright citi.
zen, and they know !, to be an event
iul one. What / want to speak of,
here, is what his characteristics were.
as a husband. as father, as citizen
aud as friend. II was easy to be
seen that he was husband whose
chief ambition and desire was to love
and cherish, one Of the best, trnest,
modest women that ever glad'lcned a
home with an ever patient, minister
ing hand, and smile that an angel
might well envy; and who is, to day,
down at the old homestead miugling
her signs Of grief with those OF the
children who mourn the loss of iath-
or and friend. Perhaps none other
was better known, and no other man
was better loved by those who knew
him, in this grand old County, than
the subject OF this writing.
His moral character was far above
rcproach. The ioul tongue Of SANDER
withered and ialtered before the grand
sublilnity OF his moral nature. AL
though engaged, frequently in debate
with men OF opposing factions and
opposing principles, he was ever ac-
tuatcd by the purest motives OF respect
aud courtesy toward an anniversary, and
was never known to say, or do. any
thing in public or private lie that
would cause blush OF shame to at
tach to his memory.
AT times, under the heat OF argu-
ment and with him, an opinion once
iormed was as liked, as The law OF the
ancient Medes and Perslsnsl tho H.
tense bitterness OF bis lrigltl irony.
the piercing GOODNESS OF his SARCASM
would seem to nredominate over his
better nature, but a moment would
leave him as calm. and tranquil an the
first blush OF May morning.
He was a Jealous and faithful min.
lister OF the universalist church, and
loved true christians in common with
his home, his family, bis country, ahd
his God. lie died in the firm convic'
ton that every member OF the human
family would finally be saved. lie
was one oil those men VINO could not
believe in hell Tor many and heaven
for a few. His ministerial Office carls-
ed him to leave his home often to
meet appointments at various points
in Kentucky unit! his later years,
when he confined his labors to the
churches Immediately surrounding bis
home. Ills heart was as tender and
as fresh as chlld's lie never turn.
ell beggar united from his door, ana
his heart would melt at sight Of misery
and distress. ! have heard 1t sa!''
all 'rouad me- on every corner anu III
the street that he VIII DC missen. les ,s
there Is no mistake about that; ne VIII
be missed. Hayward boys VINO nave
rushed madly into trouble and despair
Will miss an honest ADVISER ana gulue.
Hard-hsted, honest hearted sons o.
toll, will miss the man who protected
their homes and their liberties and
gave them bona ftte advice.
Those Of the little band o. gray
haired fathers, who yet finger on
times side OF eternity, and who
knew him and loved hlm IN the nal
cyon daysssof boyhood, In the hrs'
blush OF maphood, and VINO nave
lived to see HIM laid oeneaih Inc
green messy turf, on the oid larn
where so many fond memories YET I'M
ger memories, The likeness o. winch
may never return--will miss on'
whom they loved as a play mate, as
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