The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-11-26
DR.. Frank S. Harris.
Paper Read by Mr.. Andrew ].
Harris at the Memorial Ser
vice Held at the Methodist
Protestant Church Sunday,
Nov. 81, in Honor of the Late
DR.. Frank Harris.

There are times when we should pause
and think of higher things. What time
is better for this than when such a man
as Dr. Frank S. Harris DEPARTS Not
yet have we fully realized our loss; never,
here, can we realize his gain. Universal
ly we hear it said The best man in Hen
derson is gone" All classes. all condl-
tons unite in sympathy with his family;
all feel that they should rejoice with him
over his glorious fulfillment OF LIES du-
ties and highest obligations
For more than twenty years | have
seen him daily. | knew him to the core.
and can truly say he was a true man
He shirked no duty; he lodged no trial;
he Stunned no criticism: he avoided no
conflict with evil; he feared no man; fear
ing God and keeping His commandments
was the whole man.
His life was in keeping with his lineage;
sternly upright, strictly honest, thor
onghly truthful. he walked in the ways
of righteousness and went hence to his
reward proudly conscious of the fact
that this was life without offence to-
ward God or man. He walked in the
light always because his face was to-
ward God He feared no evil because
he knew the sustaining, strengthening
power of his Redeemer. He bore much
fruit in the community where he lived
and all of it was good for he continued
to abide in the Vine and never forgot
that he was one of the branches.
He had a genial side to his nature.
Pleasant and timely Jest mingled with
his kindly admonitions. Around the
freside his wit flowed freely; yet he was
never known to give a needless wound.
His very tenderness was the reflex of his
studies of the Man of Galilee. and while
he strove to 1.-THE anise, mint and cum
min all knew that he never forgot the
weightier things of the law.
His place was never vacant at church.
His Sunday school class never had to be
supplied. His office as secretary of the
Quarterly conference never had to be filled
by a substitute. His part in the song
service was always ready and rendered
true to the written note on the music
staff. His vote was always on the side
that made for civic righteousness and the
betterment of mankind His knowledge
of the Word of God was broad and ac-
curate. His quotations from the poets
or general literature was certain, pointed
timely and helpful; his pen ready and his
prayer uplifting. His faith seemed al
ways bright and strong. Take him all
ana IN all he was q true man.
I've scanned the actions of his daily life
With all the Industrious insight of "a friend
And nothing meets my eye but deeds of
honor
While thinking what | might say in
his behalf at this time my mind reverted
to what the old Roman said and was so
appropriate quote it here:
The greatest man is he who chooses
right with the most invincible resolu-
ton; who resists the sOrest temptation
from within and without; who bears the
heaviest burdens cheerfully; who is
calmest in storms and most fearless
under menaces and frOwns: whose reli-
ance on truth, on virtue and on God is
most unfaltering. We have no man left
among us with more invincible resolu-
ton for the right, or more unfaltering re-
lance on truth. virtue and on God
We can leave him and turn to the
everyday cares strengthened by his life,
supported by his example and made
sure by his faith which was so steadfast.