The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-26
nuRIAL OF NJ. +. JONES.
impressive Funeral Services
ShcNru Church.

Impressive Funeral Services M
shcWrn Church.
Tne funeral Of the late NJ. T. Jones oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon with services
at the shearn Methodist church at 3 .. NJ,
conducted by Rev. Seth Ward
Mrs. Jones, wife OF the. deceased, arrived
IN the morning from the West. ana she,
with all the other members Of the family,
were present at the obsequies. In addition
10 large number OF Borrowing friends.
The bier as 1t rested in front OF the allar
was literally covered with chaste and
beautiful floral designs, the offerings Of
loving friends.
The pail bearers were:
Active; J. T.. McAshan, J. NJ. Rickwell. n.
o. Iimmons, n. H. Hanna, A. Il. Sharpe, T..
A. Heitmann, J. |. Campbell, w. ID. Mihills.
Y. w. Nelson, II. f. MacGregor, Henry C.
House. D. {. Drew.
Honorary: 7. w. House, Charles Dilling-
ham, IL. w. Garrow, Henry Brashear, O. 7.
Holt, X. NJ. Johnston, Sam Allen, A. Ber-
ing.
The Elks, of which the deceased was 4
member, attended in body.
The funeral services were conducted BY
Rev. Seth Ward, the music being furnished
by the sextette choir.
After the scriptural service Mr.. Ward
paid the following tribute to the memory OF
the deceased
Our presence here this afternoon and the
service in which we are now engaged are
Tor the purpose of giving some expression,
however inadequate II may be, to the high
esteem and warm personal regard in which
we held our departed friend and brother
The flowers that we place upon his bier
and the tokens OF sorrow with which we
surround his cnccffincd dust are the ByIn-
bols, the imperfect symbols. OF the senti-
ments that fill our hearts.
The facts OF his life and the traits Of his
character are so well known in this com
munity where he has occupad SO promi-
hent place, that 1t is needless for me- to
make any detailed reference to them upon
tins occasion. He entered this life ana
began his earthly career in the State OF
tennessee about fifty-six years ago Like
many OF the successful business men Of to-
day. he commenced l:fe under circum-
stances that We're adverse. as the world
counts adversely. Born in comparative
loverty he YVES deprived of many of the
higher and more valuable opportunities
that belong to youth and young manhood.
hut 1t was in battling with tlope seem
insiy unfd'orable conditions that he early
ieafned those lessons of industry, economy.
eet-reliance and prudent foresight, and
developed that strength OF charaoter--that
unyieldng purpcse--that characterized Ills
entire life and contributed SO largely to
his eminent success as business man.
Iwenty-three years ago he came to Texas,
and for the past fifteen years has been a
citizen of Houston. These years have been
spent, aid much OF his work has been
wrought. among you who sa,e assembled
here today to 10 honor to his memory. He
has been Identified with many of the large
enterprises Of our city aud State. and in
almost every case his Identity with an en-
terprise has been the sure prophecy Of its
successful issue. He was endowed with n
genius for commercial affairs. and possess
ed the unfalterng will aud the ndomitable
energy necessary to carry his well conceiv-
ed plans TO successful execution. He was
strong self-reliant, aggressive man. Ills
stalwart form. his robust physique, fitting
ly set forth the sturdy nature Of the man.
In the midst of business engrossments not
wthstanding the many exacting demands
of many interests. his heart was moved
by generous impulses and many were the
klndneeses bestowed by his hand. little
more than five years ago he stood At this
altar and assumed the vows of a Christ an
life, and his membership in this chur, h
was only terminated by his departure from
this life In some conversations with
Christian friends IN the very recent past
he indicated his earnest desire ami pur-
pose TO lead q genuinely Christian lie.
But for him the end has come. The ana-
ieties and successes of business; tle boles
and fears, the Joys and sorrows, that are
common heritage Of humanity, all are Tor
ever past. He has entered that great flu
ture that awaits the coming of every man.
AS we consign his body to It's last resting
place in the earth. knowing that his spirit
has entered the presence of his Maker and
Redeemer. let us wisely profit by his tx-
ample, lovingly cherish his memory and
constantly endeavor so to live That when
the final summons shall come to us we
may be able to say. in the language of one
vi carth's noblest men and truest saints:
II have fought FOOD fight; have fin
ishcd my course. and have kept the faith
henceforth there is laid up for RE crown
OF righteousness which the Lord. the right
cons Judge. shall give to me at that day;
and not me only. but unto all them also
That love His appearing"
The interment was in Glenwood.
Resolutions on the death of NJ. T. Jones
passed by the board of directors of the
South Texas National bank:
Whereas, Almighty God has removed Mr..
M. 7. Jones from the scenes Of his earthly
labors: and
Whereas, We greatly deplore his death
therefore be it
Resolved, That In the death of MIR. Jones
we have each lost personal friend. the
bank has lost an able officer and the BUSH
ness community one of its leading spirits;
and be 1t further
Resolved. That this board Of directors
hereby tenders Its sympathy to the family
In Its bereavement and further that a copy
of these resolutions be furnished the press,
the family OF the deceased and spread upon
the minutes Of the bank.
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