Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-07-29
ARR MONUMENT WAS UNVEILED

bade him lay down the burdens of life and join the blood-washed throng. "A man of rugged mould, of pro inounced convictions and tireless ener- gy born to lead and command, not, with an iron hand and sword of steel: but as the silent forces of the mellow moonbeams draw the myriad tons up the tidal way, causing the he by the silent tho definite forces |of goodness, kindness, love and mo- bility of character would impe1 man. kind to seek and love his Lord. As a soldier for his country, wounded at Shiloh, and a soldier for his Lord, he was never known to turn his back upon foe, but always great in life, he of course was great in death.
 "A great life never dies. Great ideas are imperishable, and great names immortal Brother Carr's ser vices and character will continue un diminished in influence and advance in estimation of mankind as the youth of our city and state come on, for his life and character are written as in delibly upon the hearts and lives of our young people as the stars hang out upon the brow of the evening.
 Victorious in the work which un- der divine providence he was called upon to do; clothed with almost lim- |itless power in work with and for the people; he was yet one of the people patient, patriotic and just Success did not disturb the even balance of his mind, while ambition was power less to swerve him from the path of duty.
 For his life, character, honor and integrity continued undimmed down to old age, an even unto death, and when the final issue came, he could truly say in the words of the immortal poet, Far though from out our bourne of
 time and place
 The flood may bear me far,
 hope to see my Pilot face to face
 When I have crossed the bar"
 The monument, carved in beautiful Italian marble, next was unveiled by four little girls, dressed in white. They were Misses Florence Brew ster, Josephine Wilkins, Mamie Far Tar and Louise Watson. Little flower girls then carried the floral designs and placed them around the foot of the monument. The names of these little ladies were Misses Sarah Rita Strauss, Edwina Nell Malley, Dorothy Loving, Hazel Baker. This monument will stand as lasting tribute to the memory of one who was known only to be loved, by all classes of people.
 Doctor J. l.. Caldwell next delivered an eloquent address on Brother Carr as a Co-Pastor." Doctor Caldwell was loud in his praise of Reverend Carr, and went so far as to state that during the last few years of his pas torate, he was considered not as the
 pastor of any special church, but as the pastor, in way, of every church in the city, and the recognized leader of every benevolent movement.
 The next address was delivered by the Right Reverend Monsignor J. M. Lucey, Vicar General, and his address in full follows:
 Until a day or so ago, I was quite sure that I could not possibly be present on this occasion, and so notified the good ladies who had kindly sent me an invitation. I am therefore not prepared to deliver such an address as might naturally be ex- pected. But from the fullness Of the heart the mouth speaks. It is a very great happiness to me to mingle my weak voice in the great chorus of elouent praise recommendation tha, is poured forth today to be carried on the evening breeze to the furthermost parts of the earth in honor of the Grand Old Man of Pine Bluff.
 ''In speaking of the soldier life or John Fletcher Carr I will say know of no sphere of life in which rea' character and nature is so fully ex- posed to public view as the life in the soldiers tent. In almost every other sphere of life, artificial means and society forms are employed to hide the realities of life. Almost every body wears veil or mask and they continue to wear them until the unex- pected happens, when some accident Of fortune or luckless circumstance surprises them and the veil is lifted and the mask torn away. Then the forger is sometimes seen, or the thief or liar or lecherous scoundrel or all together.
 .sBut in the soldiers life there can be no veils or masks used. Every