The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-02-20
Death Of ]. II. Reddine.

On last Friday, at the New Or
leans Sanitarium, Mr.. j. n. Red
ding died, after an operation for
lntersusception, the Sunday night
previous. Sixteen years ago Mr..
Redding was first threatened with
this fatal elimination of an unfor-
tunate physical propensity, and
tsince that time has been ia deli
cate health. Those who knew
him well did not expect that he
would live out the allotted time of
man; still, bis death, in the prime
of life, could not but be shock
to family and friends.
Mr.. Redding had been a resi-
dent of Brookhayen for about
eleven years and during that time
occupied the responsible position
of head book keeper for the firm
| of John McGrath & Sons, where
| his ability and self-immolation to
the interests OF his EMPLOYERS
ever found due recognition. He
was an ardent adherent to the bus
mess demands upon his time and
strength and stood steadfast at his
post of duty, during the last day
of his business career, when the
sands we're, unconsciously to him,
fast o'er-rUnning the hour glass
of time. He was hastily taken to
New Orleans few hours after
the attack by his attending
physician, DIR. j. H. johnson, as
a last resort, death being immi-
nent, and died in spite Of all that
mortal minds or hands could ac-
complish.
So unobtrusiye and retiring
was Mr.. Redding's bearing. SO
lived he in the kingdom of his
own mind and heart, that ones
pen well may falter, at giving to
the world that though tless, heed
less world in which he, by nature,
had so little part even a glance
into the rich recesses that made
his life a JOY and satisfaction.
The hidden resources of his being,
and its secret springs, are. indeed,
inspirations In the blatant, bold
face of this material and spectacu-
lar present day, and a reproof to
the many who have faile | to find
in their blindness, that home
keeping hearts are happiest.
Mr.. Redding, aside from his
conscientious discharge Of duty in
commercial life, was man Of
bright intellect and fine literary
instincts. The best of books,
poetic, historic or classic, We'd
with the latest magazines to graft
fly his appreciative intellectual
nature when the days work was
over and he was almost invariably
found snugly ensconced beside
his own hearthstone. And here,
too, music that he loved with a
deathless passion, would enchain
and divert his oft time weary
Esprit, as his gifted elder daugh-
ter, inspired by his adniration,
would draw rapturous melody
from the keyboards of the old
masters. Home was his chief de-
light, when the day was done, and
the darkness fell from the brow
of night. No lodge nor club held
claim upon his time; and those
who knew him best knew where
to find him: lat his home or at
bis office. And yet, friends, true
and tried, were bound to him as
with hooks of steel, as with defer
ence, with courtesy, with respon-
EsiVe word or smile, he won the
hearts of associates and those
brought within the circle of his
influence.
The sincere spirit of Mr.. Red
Iding demanded its return in kind.
Failing to find this where most he
expected and had the right to
expect it, he wrapped the drapery
of his couch about him at the last,
regardless of church affiliation or
Christian organization of anv
kind, and said to his God alone,
Il am not afraid. =
That the bright, pure spirit Of
him, who walked with us but a
little way, now reigns transcend
ant and triumphant, is the recon
Icillng faith and the ever-aIluring
lhope that must at last divest this
mortal clay Of selfish grief and
WOO its immortal part beyond, to
be with him, since he cannot come
lagain.
Mr.. Redding leaves a widow
land three children, mother. sister
and brother, who are all deeply
lbereaVed in his death.
The funeral services took place
on Saturday afternoon and were
conducted by Rev. w. f. Phifer,
pastor of the Presbyterian church,
assisted By Rev. Geo. Fl. Thonp-
son, Of the Methodist church.
Music was furnished by choir Of
voices, with Mrs. ]. FL. johnson,
as leader. The floral offerings
were rare and exquisite and SEEM
Led to breathe a loving sympathy
from the hearts of friends to the
borrowing ones. A vast con
course Of friends and visiting rel
atiyes followed the body 70 its
last resting place at RosehilI.
sIn death haro &C is I;fa