The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-02-16

world nrst met him in 1870, then
young man living with his parents "
c. and ]. o. Kennedy. AS a son ha
! was obedient, and as a brother. ba
was loving and lovable. Not only di5
the family at home feel proud Of him
but relatives, friends and neighbors
held him in high estimation. do
not now think / ever knew younr
man who had more friends than r
Kennedy After his marriage to Miss
! Bette Cathey, one of Gods noble
women, he builded a home near the
place of his birth in which he snent
the happy years of his married life
Since his death his wife has written
me:
He was indeed a true husband and
father and we loved him dearly" in.
tended to write more of his home-Iife
but the testimony of his wife will suf.
flee on that line. She only wrote me
what she felt in her heart was true
after living with him many years. He
was a model citizen-always and lin.
der all circumstances Subject 10 The
powers that be-" Through his life he
eXerted an influence for good as a law.
abiding citizen. As a friend he was
always true. The man who was So
fortunate as to have R. A. Kennedy for
friend, had one upon whom he could
depend at all times, whether in sick
ness or health-poverty or wealth"
incidents can be given as proof of this.
but to those who knew him it is IN.
necessary. He remembered the writ
er as friend years after our sonar.
alton, thus r~oving that he did not
forget the friends nor the friendship
OF the past. He was ever grateful
Although not dependent in a financial
way, he seemed never to forget ia.
yor to himself or family and continued
TO express his gratitude after sucb
things had passed out of the minds of
others. In his last letter to his wife
he wrote: Il feel that can never be
enough to you for your kind
and patient attention during nv sick
ness"
He was a Christian Besides his
life he attended church roo.
always ready to do what
he could to make the services instrrc.
tive and interesting.
During the reading or short talks
mat he used to make, his hearers
would feel that it was a message
from Heaven only being delivered by
servant and brother.
In his prayers he seemed to be bav.
ing a little talk with Jesus" and his
Father in Heaven What he said on
each Lords day backed by his life
turing each week, had a wonderful
influence for good. A brother-in-law.
Mr.. d., who was associated with him
N business for several years has writ.
IN me He was a consistent chris,
ian. In this short statement he
wrote the sentiment of many who
.2cW nm wei. lie had great faith
Intii the close of his life.
In his last letter to his wife he said
Tell the brethren and friends to pray
or me- God be with you till we
meet again Referring to an expected
operation to take place within a few
hours during which he did not know
he would live or die. he wrote:
BE the outcome whatever it NAV.
eel that l am prepared for it." He
vas faithful unto death" and no doubt \
las the promised Grown of Life"
'uch life has not been lived in vain.
lie VIII live on in the hearts of those
VINO knew him, but to love him in this
world. My eyes are filled with tears
Is write farewell, dear Brother. rela.
I've and friend until the resurrection
norm, when l hope to meet you in that
City whose Builder and Maker IS
Tod" 7 M MoRToN