Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-12-17
JAMEs 4, rAnnY.
a rRmure 40 MS MEMORY.


At the instance of his devoted
mother, Borrowing IN her fearful be-
reavement, would we write a few
lines as tribute to departed worth,
dictated by spirit of condollng sym.
plthy, believing as we do that every
pralse-worthy element In human
character should be entered upon per-
petusl record. Though We always
feel more or less sad on account Of
the uniimely death of one 20 noble In
all that constitutes TRUE manhood,
and so promising In the hopeful out'
look and reasonable possibilities Of
his future life, as was James j. Tan.
dy, the subject of this sketch, for In
his mental and tfioral makeup were
developed an unflinching integrity
which gave stability to his virtuous
aud unquestioned character. He pos
ssssed in marked degree the COM
mendsble traits of true gentleman
that rose above the vacillating weak
nesses of q vicious life, choosing as
his associates and friends young men
of probity and correct habits. On
his word of honor, one could safely
depend, and it sweetened the cup of
bitterness TO know of his high aims
and fixed purposes, in the struggle Of
life.
lie earned the respect and unques-
toned confidence Of all with " HON
no had to do. He was vigilant in
business, faithful to duty, ever on the
alert and prompt In action In every
department of his operations, often
eventful and perllous, watchful and
ready wherever and whenever duty
called him. He was sober in his
habits, courteous in his demeauor AID
polite in address to every one, which
won the confidence of al his asso-
ciates and the well-merited esteem Of
all the railroad officials, as well as the
social regards Of the refined and in
telligent. He was rapidly rising in
the line of promotion as one in whom
important trusts could be safely con-
Aded, knowing well that his willing
hands and brave heart and dauntless
courage fitted him for any sphere o.
railroad activity that nigh. open up
before him. His habits were exem-
plary and worthy of imitation. A
ear-headed sobernoss was one ofhi.
prominent virtues. Fearless in peril
aud brave in danger, he faliered not
when duty called him to do aud dare.
in heat or cold, by night or day. In
his kindness Of heart, his generous
nature oft prompted him to relieve a
friend from duty, sven at the cost OF
an extra tax upon his own energies
and power of endurance.
After the woaful misfortune of los.
ing his leg, by amputatlon, and all
hope ofiecovery had failed and he
saw his life-blood fast dripping away
he called for pen and psper that he
might will all OF his effects to his 81.
most heart-broken mother, who then
seemed dearer to him than ever be.
fore, and all the happy memories of
his childhood and early life crowded
in upon him, which cheered him in
that dark, responding hour, but he
determined to meet death calmly and
fearlessly, feeling that If his time had
come, and thst he must thus pass
away, that he was willing tn go. He
had that moral courage that il in
spired by honest convictions and as
he ever dared TO do right, he had "a
conscience void Of olfense toward God
and man." His faults were few, but
in his dying hour they were over
Swallowed by his many virtues
Bravely did he look the last enc.
my in the face and while conscious
that his end was near, no murmur
escaped his lips, even while passing
through the ah;ordeal Of smpuis-
ton without the benlmbing inhu-
ences of nerve quieting anistheticl
No remorseful terrors, that oft be-
cloud the evening sky OF the vile and
the depraved, hung single shadow
across the sunset of his young life,
believing az he did that it would be
"better further on" So his bark
was fearlessly launched out upon tho
wide ocean of eternity. Our sem
abilities were more deeply touched
IN learning Of his betrothal TO
young lady of Tennessee, who would
soon have been his bride. Though :
we but family Imagine the poignant
grief of her young coniiding heart, as
,he learned of his sad and sudden
.aking off, as the news rolled back in
wild and sickening surges upon her |
disappointed soul. A letter to Lin
from her gentle hand, doubtless full
IF love and tenderness, but too sacred
Ior mortal eye to read, was placed,
unopened, In his cold and nerveless
grasp, to be read only by his disem-
bodied spirit and the good angels
hat doubtless conveyed his soul to
he land of the undying In the
hearts Of loved ones left lehind
hrobs hope that is immortal, while
'aith, on snowy plnions, spans the
valley Of human sorrow and climbs
be glowing stairway Of the skies,
while q ray Of light fssbes back q
ipon his tomb to relieve the sorrows |
II emotional bereavement, inspiring I
he thought that he now lives with ,
he good, the true, and noble hearted.