The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1895-10-01
OSCAR q. GREEN.
THE TRIBUTE OF A FRIEND.

have written songs of love or hymns
of praise DER others griefs or SORROWS
when bereavement comes to my own
heart, my pen is silent. So, today,
while / mourn the death of my dear
young friend, / wish another hand
than mine might write the words that
l would speak
Oscar G. Green, son of Rev. J. j.
Green, was born in Lincoln county
Dec. 3, 1872. The browning event of
his young life-the climax of his early
hopes and ambitions-was reached
last June, when he received his diplo-
ma from Mississippi College. Previ-
Gus to this he had been elected Ami.
versarian of the Philomathean Society
an honor highly priced by himself
and one always coveted by the ambi-
| tious students of the College. His
whole career at Clinton was marked
by studious habits, integrity of char
acter and marked influence for good
upon his associates, many of whom
can testify to his generous kindness
and self-sacrifce, often in their behalf.
Before the session closed he was offer.
ed an agency in the we'll known Amer
lean Book Company; and his versatile
genius and business qualifications
soon gained for him the confidence of
his employers and obtained an ample
salary for the coming year. After a
short visit home last month, rudy
with health and joyous with hope and
splendid expectations for future sue
cess, he returned to his headquarters
at the State Capital where illness soon
overlook him, and held him in it's re-
lentless grasp until the proud young
spirit succumbed, and he twas not"
because God took him. On Sept 25th,
he died, his remains brought back to
his home and the following day inter
red in Rosehill Cemetery. DR.. j. X.
Pace, of Hazlehurst, conducted the
services at the Baptist church, and was
succeeded in his appropriate address
by college mate of Mr. Green's, who
pronounced a eulogy upon the young
mans life. AS token of regard, six
of the college students attended his
remains as pall-bearers and large
congregation of friends and relatives
from this place and adjoining towns
gathered together to pay the last sad
tribute to his memory and to attest
the esteem in which he was held by
them.
Living, l praised him-dead, my
tears blot out every defect and cover
every error. From the peaceful bosom
of his grave there springs naught but
fond regrets and tender recollections.
The Angel of memory whispers only of
his true, brave heart; of his lofty pur-
poses, his strength of character, his
devotion to duty, his love for his fellow
men-his affection for his friends.
Around the hearthstone, where sor-
row holds its mournful sway, and where
''the old familiar place" of him that
sleepeth, will ever more be vacant, l
draw the veil of sympathy and of rev.
erence, bearing my part in this COM
mon sorrow that has touched so many
hearts.
Mississippi has lost son whose life
gave promise of honor to history's
page. In Lincoln county and through
out South Mississippi his name is writ
ten deeply in the memory of numer-
Gus pupils, whose welfare he SO highly
priced, and so scrupulously guarded
as occasion would permit; and he will
ever live in the hearts of his friends
and countrymen, because of the many
excellencies of his manly character
none failed to appreciate.
But l believe that again we shall
meet him; and shall
Know him by the welcome
OF loving, out-stretched hands,
Know him by the glory
That dazzleS where he stands;
Aye know him by the stars
He'd pluck from his own brow,
And place upon the crowns
OF those who mourn him now.
L. M. H.
The following were among the vlsl-
torS at the funeral ObSeuuieS of Oscar