Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-05-30
A LOVING TRIBUTE
TON WOODS, JR

when shall We meet again'" This
needs explanation.
A few years since, MIR. Tyson, Hab
Woods, as We always called HIM and
were present at the funeral service and
burial Of Mrs. Harriet f Day, at
Woodlawn cemetery, a few miles east
of this place. After the casket had
been lowered and the services ended, the
young people began filling the grave.
We three were standing aside in a group
near the grave. While standing thus
involuntarily asked the question
We'll boys, when shall we three meet
again2" There was no reply. We
had not met on such an occasion in a
long time, The thought that brought
about the question was prompted by our
long and close and cordial association
long years agone, in the old court
house in DeKalb,
On May 20, 1902, Hab and l met
again under similar circumstances.
Mr.. Tyson, the oldest and best of the
trio, as admitted by us, had died the
day before, and we were all assembling
in his late home to attend funeral ser
vice and give burial. When Hab and !
met in the front door OF the hall we ex-
tended our right hand to each other
with the simultaneous question:
''When shall we meet AGAIN." and
Hab further remarked, "Geutge,
have so often thought of your question
at the grave of Mrs. Day. " We walk
ed into the room where the body lay,
when Hab remarked, George, here
we are again together for the last time
on earth how changed how sad.
Mr., Hervey Woods. Jr. the subject
of thiI sketch and tribute, died in his
home, four miles northeast from the
town of Scooba, in the early morning of
May IS, 1903,
From his boyhood he had been a
staunch and upright and jealous menu
Der Of the Presbyterian church, and
from mature manhood to the end of life,
an elder in that church, and when
nearing the end, no doubt could say, as
Paul said, when nearing his earthly ca.
reer, to Timothy, his young pupil and
co-lsborer in the Gospel Ministry: 81
am now ready to be offered; and the
time Of my departure is at hand. l
have fought good fight, have finished
my course, l have kept the faith
Henceforth, there is laid up for me a
crown of righteousness, which the
Lord, the Righteous Judge, shall give me
at that day,
Funeral services were held in his late
home, after which, his remains, fol-
lowed by large concourse of relations
and friends, were deposited in the Bap
list cemetery at old Wahalak, on May
10, 1908, beside his late wife and her
father and mother, and her grandfather
Just one day short Of one year from the
death aud burial of Mr.. Tyson,
Hab was quite social among friends
whom he respected and admired, Not
that frivolous or convivial and gay so
common to some, but true and
genuine.
He went from DeKalb to Scooba
many years since and went into the
drug business. A few years after he
was united in marriage to Miss Cal,ie
Sanders, daughter of Mr.. Willis San.
aers, another one Of my old time
friends,
Hab s father was Dr. Henry Woods, |
a Presbyterian minister Of distinguished
learning and ability, and Of eminent
piety He preached the gospel, pure
and simple, but with great force. His
mother was most amiable and estim.
able Christian lady, beloved by all.
When | say, she was a "Christlan
lady, " l know whereof speak, and,
in my opinion, ncthing better can be
said Of any lady,
He was a younger brother OF DR.. (
John D. Woods, of Bowling Green,
Kentucky, and Of Elk Chief Justice
Thomas H. Woods, of Meridian. DR.. |
John D. was once public printer for
Kentucky.
When his health permitted, he
was punctual attendant at the
meetings Of his church, and of the
Presbyteres and general assemblies Of !
his denomination. The last time I saw
him he was here on his way to Presby |
terry
More could be said in support of his
splendid, life long Christian character;
but enough
Solomon said; "A good name is
rather to be chosen than great riches,
and loving favor than silver and gold. "
How true
"When shall we three meet again. "
Peace to his ashes.
GEO. L. WELSH,
Shuqualak, Miss, May 81, 1908.
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