The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-28

practical view OF things here and here
after; the adherence OF sham and cant;
the brusque speech and manner with i'm
measurable kindness OF heart; the single
ness with which he devoted himself to his
high calling, never turning aside to other
things, never even cOquettlng with them
1t is not strange that men trusted and
women and children loved him. We
would wipe the tears from the eyes OF his
household; we mingle our tears with
theirs. But there is no bitterness in our
weeping. Why should there be- bitter
ness in our grief
"for him who having won
The bound of mans appointed years, at
Serenely to his final rest has passed;
While the soft memory of his virtues, yet,
fingers like twilight hues when the bright
sun is set?'
Rest thee: there is no prouder grave
even in our own proud cline. No greater
heart our State hath nurtured, even in
her glOry's time.
These gentlemen were called upon
unexpectedly and spoke upon the in
spration of the moment their words
coming direct from the heart Each
one was visibly affected and spoke
with deep feeling and tenderness.
TRIBUTE FROM A COLORED MAN.
The tributes paid to DR.. Cheatham
are not confined to the white people.
The colored people had no truer
friend and there is deep sorrow
among them at his death. The fol-
lowing tribute was written by a col
ored man, VIM. Nj. Watson:
| esteem it a privilege to be permitted
to add my testimony to the genuine
worth and noble character OF DR.. W. T..
Cheatham. No one could be associated
with him without being profoundly i'm
pressed with the lOftiness OF his purpose,
nobility of nature, and the conservation
of his life to his practice.
Dr. Cheatham's genial. gentle DISPOSE
ton attracted all who came into close fell
lowship with him. No physician ever
entered the homes OF our people whose
prcecncc wac more welcome. and ho never
came without bringing sunshine And in
saying this the writer feels as if he is
speaking the sentiments of every colored
family with whom DR.. Cheatham came in
contact The shadow of Il great sorrow
has fallen across the threshold Of many
colored families in Henderson and
throughout the entire community in
which he practiced. No more faithful
physician ever la bored among the colOred
people than he, and in his death they
have lost true friend indeed-an ever
present help in time of need.
DR.. Cheatham was admirably fitted for
his profession. His methods We're up-tO-
date. No one could listen to him without
being interested and instructed. He
served as ourfamly physician for the last
- years, assisted by his two sons, Drs
Arch and Goode, and we had opportunity
to know the man and estimate his true
worth as we had cause to value and ap-
preciate his friendship We are loath to
give him up. but God knows best and
with humble submission we bow to His
will believing that all things worketh to-
gether for good to them that love the
Lord.
AS mark of respect all the bust
ness places in town were closed dur
ing the hour of the funeral. A more
eloquent tribute to worth and char
acter and the high regard in which
he was held in the community was
never paid to any man.
The intermentwas at the cemetery
the last sad rites being witnessed by
large concourse of people.
The floral offerings were in great
numbers and exquisite taste-white.
typical of the pure life and spotless
character of the lamented dead,
Astounding.
Verify good man has gone out
from among us. The world was the
richer for his having lived in it; the
community is poorer for his having
died. He will be sadly missed in
many homes and in the hearts of
many he will long be mourned.