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


SERVICE. AS country doctor ne filed
his place. Through sunshine and storm
he went on his mission. He bore the
cross of toll like true man; he died poor
for the largerpart of his services brought
no remuneration.
The gratitude of the worthy poor was
dearer to him than money. The long,
useful life has now closed. The night OF
the work day of life has come. and our
dear friend has gone to his reward. The
friends on the other side have given him
hearty greeting, and the weary, toll
worn friend of the Master has gone home
May all OF us be ready to greet him again
in that bright land where the children of
God are gathering to spend eternity.
REV. A. r. SHAW'S TRIBUTE.
Mr.. Tuttle then said he thought it
would be appropriate for Mr.. Shaw to
say something. He was the pastor
of DR.. Cheatham's oldest daug hter,
who was converted at the time he
was, besides being himself a warm per-
sonal friend and admirer of the Doc
tor. Mr.. Shaw spoke as follows:
1t has been said that ''silence is the
only true mirror OF deep emotion" We
know from personal experience that, at
times, language is wholly inadequate to
the portrayal of deep, tender emotions of
sorrow. On this occasion l can scarcely
trust myself to speak. When Bro. Tuttle
informed me a few moments ago that l
would be called upon to pay brief
tribute to the memory of the deceased,
my heart said: Yes. go; and, if with a
trembling hand, gently place loves gar
land on the casket Of your faithful phySi-
clan and esteemed friend
A little more than three years ago |
came to Henderson a stranger. The first
physician to enter nv home in an official
capacity was DR.. Cheatham. So tender
and faithful We're his ministratiOns that
he at once endeared himself to my family
/ shall briefly mention a few traits of his
character which arrested my attention
and elected my warm admiration. He
was a man of remarkable righteousness
and decision of character. He was never
found placing his finger on the public
pulse to ascertain whether a measure
would be popular before announcing his
position. His convictions of duty We're
deep and strong, and to these convictions
his adherence was infexible. Then, too.
/ have been impressed with his unselfsh,
heart there was a warm place for every
child 1t afforded him genuine pleasure
to do what he could to sweeten the Joys
and brighten the sky of his devoted chill
dren.
\ beautiful picture will linger in MEM
DRY. that of DR.. Cheatham driving through
the streets of Henderson with his buggy
full of little children. How ardent was
his attachment to the little ones. How
tenderly he loved them! Doubtless many
OF his happiest hours We're spent with
these objects of his warm affection
grouped about him. In chldhood's cir
Gle the gentleness and sympathy mani
tested was SO touching and Christ-like.
Permit me now to direct attention to Il
scene upon which the angels must have
gazed admringly: When from town or
country the abode of poverty and suffer
ing sent its appeal for help and relief, this
faithful friend, whose form was bowling
would call for his buggy and hasten to
the scene of trouble when there was no
prospect of pecuniary compensation.
Many destitute home is in deep sorrow
to-day. After life of loyal service to his
family, his country and his God our
deceased brother has exchanged homes;
he has left loved ones here to join loved
ones in the Better Home Although
we shall soon repair to the City of the
Dead and consi gn to to the grave the
remains of the departed loved one, should
not our spirits be imbued with that
''sweet and tender ave. inspired by the
comforting anticipation of happy re-
union when LIES tolls have ended? While
true that for a time his dear ones here are
deprived OF the pleasure of his bodily
presence, it is equally true that the arrest
OF spiritual communion is an impossible
ity At the throne OF grace he and loved
ones left behind will meet daily, he to
praise; and they to pray.
EULOGY BY DIR. HUFHAM
Next DR.. Hufham was called on.
He was nearer the same age of DR..
Cheatham, had known him long and
intimately and he too was a member
of different church. Mr.. futile said
| he thought it would be eminently fit
ting that DR.. Hufham should add his
| tribute to what had been said. He
did so saying:
| A warm, manly heart has ceased to
beat. Two busy hands are folded ON the
breast for the first and the last time. A
familiar figure is missed from our places
of concourse and business. That is ALL
He was not a rich man even for small
| pIuSCh tulo. LIZ III uIS OluCc. ue
gift and power of elo> tent speech had
not been his. He had not welded the
pen or enjoyed the fame of the ready
writer. And yet this concourse, these
| flowers, these tears, the wheels OF bust
ness standngstill while we are preparing
to lay him away in the place OF his last
sleep! They are mute but sure witnesses
| that we feel ourselves ennObled by con-
| tact with him; that the town has been
enriched by such life and such death;
that the noblest heart is that in which
sef-renunciation has done it's perfect
work; that the greatest man ia he who
rules and guides hisspirit for the good of
others.
| North Carolina is justly proud of her
sons. In her lofty pantheon she has
places for her statesmen like Morehead
and Reid, Graham and Vance; her judges
like CASTOR and Iredell, Pearson and
Ruffin; her lawyers like Badger and
Bragg; her educators like Swain and
Wingate, Craven and Morrison; her SOL
diers like Branch and Bagley, Pettigrew
| and Ramseur. She may well hold them
in high honor, in loving remembrance;
they are among her crown Jewels. But
there are others of brighter, softer lustre,
that are allowed topass almost unnoticed
and unknown. speak OF her physicians
They study not as Others, from pas
sion for science but from q love of hu-
manity as we'll; and their discoveries are
not their own but the property of all
men everywhere. In the place of danger