Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1905-10-21
N K~INCANN0N,

The following testimonial of an obedi-
emit son to a devoted father from the pen
Of Mr.. Frank l. Kincannon which mp
peared in the last issue Of the Tnpelo
Journal will be read With interest by
the friends of the deceased IN this coun'
ty where he resided for manysears,
"The silver cord is loosed,
The golden bowl is broken,
The pitcher is broken at the fountain"
The circle which bas bound a happy
and united family together fer many
years has a broken link. The husband
and father, the counsellor and, guide.
has given his final blessing and said his
last goodbye.
since the union which enriched his
life with a large family Of sons and
daughters, he has been actuated by an
~unilaggiug and heroic purpose to secure
to those dependent upon him every
moral, social and educational advantage
As a hus band, he was affectlonate
and deferential, recognizing without re-
serve the wife's opportunity and right
to direct all domestic affairs and the
mothers heaven born power to guide
the lives of his children. From their
infancy he taught his children to love
and revere their mother above all others
thus displaying the generosity of a
heart which never felt a selfish motive.
To his four sons, born first to his nm
ion, hs earnestly endeayored to inculcate
from innocent infancy to manhood's
maturity, principles of honor, goodness
and truth. impressing them at all times
that the obligations Of citizenship should
be ~zealously and sacredly discharged,
To his four daughters, he was atfec-
tionately gentle and tender and he strove
faithfully to surround them with all OF
those ~ennobling and eleyatlng imhunces
which abound in cultured and refined
home, He believed and he Taught that
woman's missions was IA holy ore, and
that home is her diyinely appointed
realm,
He realized in the fullest sense that
"children's children are the crown Of
old men, for in his grand children he
found perpetual joy, and through them
he renewed his youth as the eagle.
His first tie Of friendship was that
which bound him TO the Confederate
soldier. There was an eve abiding love
IN his heart for his comrade IN arms,
which grew stronger and gentle as age
wrote its wrinkles on his brow, He be-
lieved in their cause; he believed in their
honesty; he admired their courage aud
patriotism. and he rejoiced that he had
shared both the sunshine aud the sha
dow. which fortune cast athwart their
way.
TO his n~eighbors, he was conslderate al
all times, and following the injunction
of the Great Teacher of men, he loved
them as he did himself.
As a citizen. he was t apparently
honest and ~deyoutly patriotic, He be
lieved that the government should be sc
administered us to secure the greatest
happiness to the gre itest number and he
instantly ~rsvclted at hypocrisy and de
ceit whenever discerned in the private
individual or the ublic official
In common with all humanity ne had
his imperfections, but in purpose he
practiced rather than preached the car
dinal ~graces.of Christianity. To him
self he wss true, and beng true to him
self it follows that he could not be false
to any q
The indulgence of a charitable public
is asked on account of this publication.
which is a briet and imperfect tribute
from a son who has often disappointed
and grievel him. but who always lovec
him and who always revere his memory