Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-02

To the Memory OtDr.J. C.H.JOnes.

1900, bade farewell to loved ones 4rounu bus
bedside and went to its eterua, home IN
glory. on Christmas morning lie Joined
the heavenly choir in singing anthems OF
joy aud peaee around ths -reat white throne
Of God. In the death @, ur. Jones a great
bereavement has befalleu The country, his
family, his church and his friends. The
circle has been broken, the strong, tender
ties by which ne was bound 10 Us have been
suLdered, and grand soul, having served
his generation well, has fallen asleep and
passed
ITO thst land upon whose strand
No wind OF winter moans.'
Could l, in paying tribute to the memory
Of our loved doctor. aud friend, who for
yesrs has walked among US. but who has
winged his flight TO the bourne from which
no traveller elurns, gather from the path
way Of my pen beautiful flowers, bright
with the light Of praise, and bedew them
with the tears that have been shed, because
OF his loss. | might wresthe q bouquet OF
forget-me-nots Of such beauty as weuld fit
IA typity his lie, and rightly express our
appreciation Of his worth. As it is, it is
but single blossom that bring, but the
tribute though brief is heartfelt and sin
cere.
Reared in Piekers county, Ala, he passed
the greater portion OF his life there, NOV
ing in recent years to Macon, Miss, and
from there to shuquaIak, where he died,
surrounded by his wife, his sons, Or, B. T.,
Jones. of Fairfield, Ala, j.. c. H, Jones, jr.,
OF Birmingham, NJ. Z. Jones, of sbuqualak,
/ G. Houston Jones, of Mobile, his daughters
| Mrs. Mamie Mcclure, OF ShuqualaE, aud
( his baby Larnitta, with host OF sympathi'
zing friends.
In early youth he found the joy and sweet
ness Of Sayiour's love, and since then
/ lived as consis tent member of the NJ. f.
serving the while his church as steward,
and his God as an humb servant. He was
/ greatly interested in Sabbath School work
and the Epworth League, and sll work that
/. promoted the honor and glory Of God,
Asa christian his life shone far and near
/ A., d physician he was most successful, and
his patients loved his voice, his step, and
his gentle sympathzing touch, with his
cheerful, encouragin. word soothed many
pain, and as he stood by the death-bod Of
many and held their hand as they crossed
the dark river, be robbed the crossing OF
much Of ITS horror. &c ever responded to
the call Of the poor as readily as to the rich,
thinking not of the pecuuiary recompense,
but Of the relief Of the sufferer
As a friend bis presence ever brought
sunshine into the gloomy vaults OF a heart
depressed, aud so selt.sacrfcing was he
/ that he thought not of his own comfort if
be could bring ease to the suffering rest to
the weary or happiness to the distressed
All how many heart has caugh, an in.
spiration from BIZ. smile, how m-gy an one
has received an inspiration from his words
Of advice and life. His life was not con.
tnuous ray of sunshine. Could music eX
press its varied character it would chant an
anthem Of JOY, play canhcle Of sorrow,
sing song Of hope. and end in a chorus OF
praise. But albeit. he had bis hills, to climb,
yet he seemed not 10 realize it, for his cheer.
/ fu, nature scattered the flowers Of content
ment along his pathway, and Dor .ered even
the valleys ot despair with the roses Of
hope. If be had trials be faced them I'M.
hnchiugly; if sorrows he bore them cour.
ageously If difficulties he passed them tri
umphantly,
If to endure without complaining is he
roic then he was a hero. II to manifest a
sublime fcrtitude is courageous, then he
was sublimely brave. If TO overcome diff.
Guilty and trial be ennobling, then he was
most noble. II to succeed in what one at
tempts to do be victorious, then was he con-
queror, But did you ask me where his lite
sb9ne most resplendenty. where the best
side of it was seen, ! would say unhesita-
tngly " in the home" Here at his hearth
stone he taught the best lessons OF his life,
here he was the greatest inspiration, here
he reigned al uncrOwned king. Tenderly
and lovingly he cherished and shielded
from care the wife from her early girlhood,
until, at last, the death-angel took him
home to rest forever on the bosom of the
infinite and everlasting God, Setting ever
} before his boys and girls the noblest ideals
giving to them from his wholesome expert.
| ence the best advice, and loving them with
an unstinted deFotion, it is not wonderful
that be was the pride OF their liyes, the
grandest character to them in the world Co.
Gently and lovingly he led them through
the joy-decked valleys OF childhood. up the
sunny slopes of youth to the hil-tops of q
e perfect manhood and womanhood, apC
1 then, conscious that they could care fol
t themselves, he left them. knowing that hi,
] work was finished and every duty of life
most nobly done. Looking back upon hi,
: life and considering it in every phase, car
truthfully say that his was character as
beautiful as the parting rays of an autumn
sunset and the music it now plays upon
the chords of memory is as sweet as low
toned lutes at night. Alden, kind friend,anC
farewell "until we meet at Jesus feet"
No more shall we behold him in our cir.
Gle, no more shall we see his smie-enwrea
tined face, nor hear again his cherry voice
no more will he occupy his accustomed
chair it is vacant, but If worth be by Us
admired, if noble life be by as esteemed
we will thrO' the coming years look back tC
the days when he as noble spirit lived
among us, WI en- as golden souled friend
l he sought to brighten and to bless, and as
! father. as friend, as a physician, did his
duty to his children, his country and his
+ God.
have read of lives more pretentous, but
,, none more attractive. | have read OF men
more illustrous, but none more earnest.
: have read of persons more favored, but
none more true and devoted. He in his
life, striving to ever live grandly aud nobly
has reared prouder monuments than mark
the grave Of Egypt's sleeping kings, or that
cIown the spot VIII re fallen monarchs lie
May his life ever be TO us an inspiration
;, may it be to us an incentive and guide
so when life's labors are ended we may Join
= him on the other shore.
| ONE WHO KNEW HIM WELL.
Bring your pictures to ]. T. Shelton tc
be framed. He has any kind of mould
You may desire.
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