Montgomery County sentinel., 1885-04-17
The Late J. H. c. Jones.

At the request OF an old schoolmate OF
theA late Judge ]. H. G Jones, a native oi
tn is town, we publish the following tribute
from the editor of the Religious Herald, OF
Richmond, Va:
And now comes the mournful tdings that
our long loved friend and brother, Hon. j.
III. 9. Jones, of King and Queen county, has
gone to his heavenly home. For twelve
months he has been in declining health, and
his disease was such as gave small reason
for hoping that he would ever recover; but
his end came on Tuesday morning, March
3lst, 1885. We know not how to express
fittngy the sorrow which the death of
Judge Jones will carry to the hearts of the
Virginia Baptists. We have had very few
laymen who were so extensively known, so
sincerely admired and honored, SO gifted and
consecrated, and so ready for every denomi.
national service as was our deceased brother.
In Tidewater Virginia his name was the
synonym OF manly honor, spotleSs integrity,
sclf-sacriicing generosity, and answering
devotion to the cause of Christ. Richly en-
dowed and amply trained, he shone bril-
liantly in every sphere of life. His bearing
was so graceful and courtly that he would
have been worthy companion for princes
and mobiles, and yet he was so modest and
atfectionate that the humblest and poorest
were warmed into confidence by his pres
ence. Born for leadership, and constantly
pressed by others to the front, he was yet
singularly free from every touch of haughti-
ness and selfassertion. Broad in his views
and progressive in his spirit, he was at the
same time lovingly tolerant Of those who
were narrow or in any way different from
him. As lawyer, he had no superior in
20. In,
ability, learning or Judgment, With many,
his opinion was the end of all controversy;
and such was his reputation for integrity
and fidelity, that his neighbors were not
afraid to trust fortunes and their lives in his
hands. His people clothed him with the
judicial ermine, and he wore it with dig
nifty, and laid il off at last without IL spot of
reproach upon it. He was native of Mary
land, but was for many years citizen Of
King and Queen county, Va, and loyal
and laborious member OF old Bruington
church. His brethren loved him with the
warmest affection, and felt safe in following
his counsels. lie was active in every de-
partment of church work, exceptionally lib.
eral in his gifts, a sympathetic and discrmi-
mating friend of his pastor, the patron Of true
progress, and the champion Of good order.
lie was prominent, not from u love of con-
spicuity, but because his earnest and ener-
getic nature made him So but there was in
his manner so much Of courtesy and love,
that he ruled not by authority, but by be-
coming the servant of Others
lie was no place seeker, and cared little
for empty honors He was truly humble in
heart, and was ever ready TO exalt Others
At the same time he never shrank from any
responsibility which his brethren chose to
lay upon him. He was for many years the
Moderator Of the Rappahannock Associa.
ton, and it is generally conceded that not
one OF our District Associations has been 80
admirably governed. For several years he
was the President of the Baptist General
Association OF Virginia, and many brethren
will recall the sweet and Chrstly spirit with
which he wore the honor and welded the
authority OF his position. lie was for "a long
time trustee of Richmond College, and
year after Year, at his own expense, and
often at u personal sacrifice, he came to the
meetings Of that body. lie was really one
Of the most watchlul and conscientious trus-
tees that the College ever had.
But we have said enough, unless we in
tended to say much more. Judge Jones de.
serves far better tribute than our poor pen
can indite, and we will gladly publish
fuller notice, il some brother will furnish it.
What we have written is the offering of
devoted heart We knew him well and
loved him as a trusted and intimate friend.
1t bows us down with griei to think that we
shall not see him on the earth again, but we
hope TO see him on the other side. He leaves
lovely and cultivated household, and to
them, in their day OF anguish, we send our
deepest sympathies