The Forrest City times., 1902-04-11
.rrlyaI and Departure of Trains.
Galloway Casteel. or IAN Old Linz
Methodist"

NlctnO0tSt.
| have always felt much appreciation
aud generation for the old. The head
taat time has crowned with white hair.
tie face that age has marked with its fur
rows of care, the form that has grown
feeble under the burden OF its long pill
gfimage, awaken In me the tenderest feel
Tags aud command my prof0undesi
respect | love TO meet these heroes Of
time and toll and pay them the homage of
at admitting and loving spirit. love tn
snake their trembling hands, 10 look into
their honest faces, to behold their White
locks, to veuera,e their well-worn forms,
and to hear them speak words OF wisdom
oat Of 4 life time experience. Those who
lave lived well aud long npon the earth
afe no, hastily to be set aside ard soor
fo:goiteB they are the salt Of the earth.
the light OF the world Ii Is Eo msior-
tune To get old. The hoary head is
crown Fl glory, il it be found in the way
Ct righteousness Good old age is not
a burden--it is a benedction; and these
who live well, will naturally desire to
1--we long. fer to them life has It's compen
a,lions of hope aud happiness. Oaly
those who make life failure fall into
SPAR and seek an untmely death,
AmoEg The veteran toiers and travellers
OF this word WAS one whose name is
familiar and venerable among the citizens
o; Forres, Cit, Galloway Casteel, and it
Is with the keenest pleasure that pay
tas humble tribute to the memory of
che good old man" While the nine
teeuth century was muist with its morn.
iag dew. aud our country was rising into
lie strength oi all independent republic,
in 1917, \. c. Cas;eel entered upon hi,
leng ana honorable career. The place Of
hi, birth was one noted for its good PEG
re and for its Old people-East Tennes-
sSt. Wien young man he went to
Alabama. but remained there only few
years. The old state WAS. however not
unkind to him, for it was while there that
te found the greatest fortune a man ever
fnund-a good wife and faith in Christ
Isabelle Simpson became his wife in 1870
and walked by his side for over sixty
Years or to the end OF his way. She
fingers sti'i but is looking wistluliy i'll
the direction Of his depar ure. Two
wears AFTER his marriage he was
converted. and for nearly sixty years
lie lived christian life.
In lSiS he came to Arkansas and loca-
t. Il near MI. Vernon IN St. Ffaucis coun
ty. THIS vicinity (u0w that of Forrest
city has bren the scene of this good
mans activities tor more than half a
century by his industry and good sens
he acquired aud put into cultivation *
teusivr aud valuable lands, and became
one OF his coGntry,s most thrifty farmers .
His possessions. however, he divided
among his children when he became toe
cd To care for them, Teserving only what
was necessary To sustain himself and wife
during their last days. Among thess was
the old homestead nesting in old-tlmp
comfort and simplicity behind grove OF
beautiful forest trees.
When he was converted, at a camp
meeting In Alabama, he united with
the Methodist church. In after life whrii
frequent Innovations appeared in the
church he did not estate Ia express his
preference tor the od-time simplicity and
freedom. aud referred IL himself a. an
cid line Methodist" lie never made any
boast of h,s religious lite. but with meek
ue,S and gratitude warshpped God and
Gained the presence OF HIS Holy Spirit
L. the very clos Of his life. His res prri
tor ih@ church a. thr institution at cd
Was profuuud and her honor he was Il
ways auXieaS Ia see maintained one
day, tn tear stained check he said to
the writer: Before ! woald bring dis
grace upon my church. won q rather sec
ny house catch tire and burn down u2ol
my head
Ca l"nsy Casteel seemed 70 have the
eHhdsace of everybody. II he ever
mate any enemies, he must have out LIVED.
them. | haye hrsrG linn SAY that il he
had an eueGiy. te knew ii not But
neither he had or had nat hc Is now
where the wicked cease from troubling,
AID the weary be at rest Ills last da.
en- earth was Dectmher 9Th. 1901
full 81 years. full Of hnnors. and fun OF
he Holy Ghost he teii peacefully o.
~'ecr and was gathered 10 his fathers AMI
lis God.
W. G DAVIDSON.
Forrest City, March 26. 1902.