The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-11-25
JOSE GUESS | p.,. J. y y. .,...-
In Memery
OF


II was in 1859 in Crittenden county,
Kentucky, | first knew j. W. Guess.
We we're boys together, neighbor boys,
ION Hurricane Creek" new settlement
in the woods, made by his brother law
s. +. Order, now deceased-was fast
developing under their sturdy stokes in
to a comfortable yet humble home. We
rode in the farm wagon together haul.
ing corn; we helped at the log rollings
10 the spring time, and piled brush to-
gether, We wandered through the deep
woods, hunting, and in the soft NJ oonlight
we often caught the 'possum" the faith.
full dog had "treed," and now and then
reveled ir the deadly struggle between
the good coon dog" and his plucky
game. We've strolled together along
the wooded banks Of "Old Hurricane
Creek" and angled for the speckled
beauties that dwelt among the rocks and
cleaned 10 the sunshine amid the cryst-
al waters. And we've felt the real an
guish Of good.byes spoken when the
gathering shadows were shutting out
the light and closing up the day and our
tireless delights; and we must go home,
with plans ready arranged for the next
day, and youthful hopes buoy ant in end
less anticipation Of the good times com.
ing, when we should be together again.
The humble log meeting house, "Old
Hurricane that stood on the hill, where
We met at the monthly meeting day, and
listened to the ernest sermons Of Jno. b
/ Perry, Of precious memorY,-those deaf
old days, "how sweet their memory
stlll'-and the old-time soogs-how they
ranH, sweet and clear, upon quiet WOOD
ami vale, az nearing the place OF worship
the belated youth, when fist the meiod,
Of thoss songs reached his ears, felt th,
strange, softening influence upon a gid
dy heart. Was God not in that music
and in those payers While heartfelt
Amens, from deyout worshippers, evincet
the character OF devotion 10 he 'ln Spir
it and in truth" Harry Minner, In
gram Lucas, Arthur Love, AleXande
Coleman, Wesley Minner and othe
saints, all now "gone on b, fore, address
ed the throne OF Grace, and holy fir
from above fell on them that heard tn
word. Learner II. DAVIDSON was prcsid
10y elder and later on We bad such pastor
as Tom Moore, p. 5. HaIdlHon and Il
A tundif. Il II any wonder that GU
young hearts should hunger and thurs
Tor the wafer OF life under these mini;
tries Of light and lover Bro. Cues
yielded 10 God along there years aud 9
did |. How sweet the earlier Joys {
christian communion We had togethe
IN the simple devotion Of those besse
days, long before We krew or ever 10
the ruder, coArSer, touch Of the col
! aud selfish world. We loved each oths
as we loved all mankind. aud yielde
child ike obedience 10 God and b
' church, and Of course there came inl
}, our simple souls, the holy affection 4
= the old church, the lovely hill" an
Il dear old woods, A. well a. yeneratic
4 aud iilial love for all those dear old sain
!. ~ God. a. there poured into our enti
being the blessed water Of life. well
IL Joy, end heavenly love aud peace. | 2
, member how helpful jose" was 10 u
: IN my fint attempts TO be a christiA
. We IrAyed together under the tree
q alone. where no eye, but Gods, cou
= see. We sang together those dear o
II hymrsAnd cheered each other 10 hero
d. devotion 10 God aud duty. How bri
% tho,e blessed days now seem. and ,
"a what riches u holy help they've been
!, me. Could they have continued | shou
not have lost much ! nov lam Mt
Strange that more than a quarter o
y century should pass before We aga
= should associate intimately and tau
is iArly as Of yore. Placed In charge u /
- District live years ago | returned To /