The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-01-30
I'm MEMORIAM.
AcwoRrn Library ASSOCIATE

AcwoRTH LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 4
Jan. "a, 1890 !
The committee, appointed TO prepare a memoir
iai of our deceased friend, Smith Lemon, lately
member Of this association, submit the following
report:
Smith Lemon was born in Pendleton district,
South Carolina. He came to Georgia In 1923, and
resided in Decatur until 1888 whence he removed
to Marietta, where he was engaged as clerk in the
store OF his uncle, John Lemon until 1874 when
he came TO Acworth, and established mercantile
business of his own. He continued in this BUSH
ness until the war between the States. when he
voluntarily enlisted in the Confederate service.
and served as Captain during the war After the
war was ended he again engaged in merchan dising
with bis brother, James L. Lemon. until January
1885, ne then retired from active business. He be-
came member of the Presbyterian Church at
Mars Hill in the year 1870. He died in the midst
of his devoted family. October 29sh 1885, sustained
and comforted by Him who "careth for his hock,'i
and takes them into lis own fold. During Capt.
Lemons long business career his conduct was
marked By promptness, strict integrity in business
and honest methods. The character that exhibi-
ted itself in all bis dealings that Of an honest
man. 1t was the lofty tone Of his character his
incorruptible honesty, his Incorporating adj
herence 10 truth, and the unblemished, purity Of
his life, which secured for him the affections and
confidence of his felloweitizens
To do good in the community was his element
while here and when the sad fact of his death was
known many were the reminders of the good he
had done, and Of the loss we had sustained This
desire TO dog0od was prominent in his association
y
young man, strong to build up an honest che rae
ter, and to succeed in life, was sure OF the kind
aid, and cheering words Of our deceased friend.
He was charter member Of this association, its
president for several terms, and did much towards
the permanent establishment of its library. He
was q teacher OF a class of young men in the Sab
bath school from the time Of his death To encour-
age young men In the study of Gods Word and
have them learn of those truths that make wise
unto salvation" was his delightful work, and by
him faithfully wrought. In all that pertained 70
the interest OF his church he earnestly active
A few months before his decease be donated to bis
church large sum OF money TO be devoted to
missions and the education Of young minister's
Alas, how fresh in our memory is the recollectiok
OF his benefcent deeds and cheering presence We
appreciate his worth and virtues and lament his
happier sphere, and that what is loss to us is his
"unspeakable GAIN We speak Of our friend as
dead, but Of the Christian,
"Tbere Is no death. The stars 20 down
TO rise upon some fairer shore,
And bright In Heavens jewelled crown
They shine for ever more
l. Resolved that in the death Of Smith Lemon,
this Association has sustained the loss Of a deyot-
ed member and safe counselor
IL. Resolved that we who survive him will cher-
ish his memory and treasure his virtues, and will
refer to his character and deeds as rich legacy TO
endeavors
III. Resolved that we sincerely sympathize with
the family and kindred of our deceased friend in
the irreparable loss TO them occasioned by his
decease.
~. Resolved further, that this report be in
scribed upon our minutes as a tribute from this
Association to the memory OF our departed friend,
and that the same be published in the Mineral
Post and Marietta Journal
j. j. NoRTHcUTT.
r. A. EyATT,
W. ;. HUMPHREYS,
Committee.