The news & observer., 1905-11-19

aching hearts we watched the gentle
boy droop and fade, day by day. 1t
was one of the most touching sights
ever witnessed to see this father and
son battling with death, and each
striving to bear up bravely for the
others dear sake. Mr. Barnes whole
life was guided by a strong, firm, ur-
faltering Christian philosophy, and no
one had ever known him break down
or give in to any trial. But just
one month before his own death,
when his tenderly loved boy entered
into the rest prepared for the pure
in heart, it seemed that the poor
fathers heart was crushed with
grief from which he could not rally.
The sweet and lovable boy had
prayed that he might be taken be-
fore his father, as he felt that he
could not bear the pain of seeing his
father leave him. From the battle
ments of Heaven he watched and
waited for just little while, to bid
n ioyouS welcome to that dear father
released from earthly suffering Mr..
Barnes was greatly esteemed and be-
loved i'm our town and community, as
a noble, honorable. Christian mah;
Warm and unchanging in his friend
ships, true and faithful in adherence
to truth and right. not q touch Nr
stain, or word or deed has ever taint-
ed the beautiful page of his blameless
life. Indeed. we all feel that the
pure white record which he leaves
behind in rich inheritance for those
who knew him. Never very strong
he shouldered his share of lifc's worH
with a loyal devotion TO duty
Following the vocation of his fath-
er's as a farmer he provided well for
a large family, and leaves them III
cOmfortabl circumstances. heart
broken wife, three sons and SIX daugh-
ters mourn their irreparable loss. In
the SiXty-fifth year of his age, on the
twenty-seventh of October, nineteen
five, this great soul went forth to JOIN
his comrades who have crossed over
the river. In his last days he greatly
enjoyed having us read to him from
Gen. Gordon's book. At the relating
of some thrilling event, he would
say: 81 was right there; yes, 1t was
just like Gordon tells it.
And his eyes would light up with
the old battle fire, while his tears
were ever ready to fall at the tale
of brave men slain in the Lost Cause.
But always he would say it was the
death sworth dying, to lay down ones
life for his country When this more
bitter conflict came upon him, when
day by day he would sit still and en-
dure that unending pain, it seemed
that a wonderful strength was given
him by the Great Commander, VINO
never leads but to victory.
1t was strain on the heart to pass
from him who had been SO closely
associated with all our gone by years.
With sad and heavy hearts we watch
ed his passing which was as babe
falling to sleep on it's mothers s
breast. We laid him down to rest
close by the side of his loved son.
Knox. on whose grave the flowers
were scarcely faded. The shades of
night are falling as we take last
fond look at those dear mounds heap
ed with autumn's brightest bloom. AS
the pure white stars come out to
keep watch we leave them in Goa
tender care.
Farewell, dear comrade and Ike
long friend. A little while we must
walk our way without you. But some
time we hope-to rest with you, and
Lee and jackson and Gordon under
meath the shade of the Tree of Life
HARDEE HORNE.
Clayton, \. G..