The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-09-23
THE LATE A. w. BREEDLOVE.
Conference Adopts Res
oIutionS on His Death.

To the Quarterly Conference of the
Dawson Station, M. E. Church South:
Your committee appointed at the
last session to prepare resolutions on
the death of brother A. w. Breedlove,
who was mem Der of our Quarterly
Conference, submit the following:
The RELENTLESS Destroyer has taken
from us a brother beloved of whom we
cherish fond memories and pleasant
recollections and one who held warm
place in the hearts of mis- brethren.
Brother A. w. Breedlove was born
in Monroe county, Ca, Nov. -, 1919,
his parents being VIM. W. and Anna
Breedlove. He was happily married
10 Miss Francis @. Harden in 1S49, and
of this union was born eleven chill
dren, nine of whom lived to manhood
and womanhood, and To each Of these
be gave the opportunity OF acquiring
liberal education and TO all OF them he
gave homes of their own. he begun
mis- career without means, but possess
ing good stock of common sense and
untirlng energy he accumulated a sur
fcient quantity OF this worlds goods
TO enable him TO live comfortably and
TO provide for his children as we'll as
TO contribute literally to. the church
and every lauda Die cause.
He came to Terrell county in Jan.
uary. 1871, and was an exemplary and
highly esteemed citizen of this county
up TO the day of his death, which oc-
Cured on the 10Th day of April, 1903.
Brother Brredlove united With the
church in his boyEood, and he was in
deed a true Methodist, being ever
mindful of the vows which he had TAX
en-''tO be subject TO the discipline OF
the church," and he tOok delight IN
attending on it's ordinance ana contrib
uted literally and cheerfully to its in
situations. When asked the question,
NV nom do you wish for your preacher
next year." his inYariable reply was,
"Whoever may be sent by the confer
ence is my preacher" thus attesting
his loyalty ard devotion to the polity
of his church. He believed in pro-
eressive christianity, hence he was
dilipeuu in the use of the means OF
grace to this end, being always in his
accustomed place In The sanctuary
when able 10 attend, and being ever
ready to help IN every enterprise that
looked to the extension OF Christ 8
ingdom He was no neutral charac-
ter. but man of strong convictions,
ana on moral questions could be found
defending right, giving no uncertain
sound as to where he stood. w hen
such a man dies earth is made poorer
and heaven becomes richer; and we
NAV steadfastly believe that as the
light of his moral life was quenched
forever he opened his eyes on the
changeless light of the eternal world,
where they need no candle, neither
| liz ht of the sun, for the Lord God CIV
eth them light"
n view of the foregoing, therefore
be it resolved:
1st. That in the~death OF A. w.
Breedlove this quarterly conference
as well as our church has sustained a
truly great loss and been deprived OF a
useful and faithful member who pos
sesed in an eminent degree the conf
dence and esteem of the entire church
and community.
2nd. That a page of our book OF
minutes be dedicated TO his memory,
the year of his birth and the date OF
his death inscribed thereon.
3rd, That these resolutions be duly
recorded on our minutes, copy there
of he sent TO the family of our deceased
brother, and copy be furnished The
Dawson News and the Wesleyan
CHRISTIAN Advocate for publication.
Respectfully submitted.
n. W. DOZIER,
s. r. CHRISTIE,
J. G.. PARKS,
| Committee.