Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-29
Carr Monument
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day, the farmers wife and daughters
 would come with special delicacies for the sick and spread around them that indefinable influence of pleasure and happiness which a kindly wo- mans presence is capable of impart- ing to men under such circumstances That again was John Fletcher Carr.
 ''The soldier life of John Fletcher Carr form the time that he entered the company of Captain James Jack cello, Ark, in 1861 to the time when he surrnedered as regimental chap lain, was life memorable for exalted deeds and it was an act in every way worthy of the noble women whose loving hearts, willing hands and tire less feet have brought the erection of this beautiful monument to so happy conclusion, to have included tri-
 bute to the soldier qualities of their hero. l congratulate them and all who assisted them in the success that has crowned their effotrs. Speaking in the name of the Confederate vet erans of the state, I assure them that every word that I and other speakers here today may utter in laudation of the life of John Fletcher Carr is en- dorsed by them. We trust that the time may come when the Confederate o1 of to{o @I,N <>F 1 Veterans will be able to dedicate one or more monuments to the women of the Confederacy whose noble and con- tinued sacrifices have added an addi-
 tional halo of glory to the Southern soldier
 w. H. Langford next addressed the
 and he stated that Brother Carr was a
 friend of all congregations, of white
 people and negroes. Mr. Langford
 said that he thought that Reverend
 Carr was a messenger, bearing news
 of Glory to God in the highest, on
 earth peace. good will toward men. 1
 to claim the resting place of so hon.
 orable a man as Doctor John F. Carr.
 Jesus, Lover of My Soul'' was next
 sung by the audience.
 Mrs. V. s. McClelland then ad-
 dressed the audience, her subject be- l ing Brother Carr as Worker Among
 Wlomen,' Ut has always been diff
 cult for the women, with whom
 Brother Carr worked, to determine where he was greatest He was a leader in everything he ever under i took We always recognized him as great counsellor, and sought his ad- vice before we made any important move. We will always feel his loss, though the good he has done us will remain with us forever"
 Rabbi J. s. Kornfeld, formerly Of this city, but now of Columbus, Ohio, spoke on Brother Carr as a Friend to the Jews" He said that no man can be truly great unless he is broad minded, no man who is narrow mind ed can ever attain the nobility which was a distinguishing feature of Bro- ther Carr's character. Brother Carr was lover of Jews, and no one knows it better than I.' He cited many particular incidents in the life of Pine Bluffs Grand Old Man which showed clearly what a great friend the Jewish people have lost in Reve"- end Carr.
 The next feature of the program, was a song, "All Hail the Power of 1Jseus' Name" by the audience, led by G. o. Huber.
 Brother Carr as an Example to Men, was the subject on which Rev. erend Doctor w. D. Buckner address ed the audience. "The fact that he is one of the very few ministers to whom monument of this kind has been erected, may be taken as a fair testimonial of the influence his life ,has had on the people of Pine. Bluff, he said. "The motto of his actions as saw them is, Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend He lived for others, and he died for oth CTS. We cannot confine the memory of so noble a character in this narro" statue of marble The influence of his life is being unconsciously felt by the people of this city today, and t will be felt for some years to come.
 In fact, the influence of so grand a
 man is everlasting
 R. H. M. Mills spoke on Brother Carr as a Friend" and he brought out many prominent points in the life of Reverend Carr which had not been spoken of before. Mr. Mills said that 1 their families were acquainted in Tennessee, and that this was the first thing that caused him to regard