The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-10-16
OBITUARIES.
Arthur 2. Green.

I'm the midst of life, we are in
death" is a truth which was never
more strikingly exemplifed than N
the death of Arthur P. Green, who fell
victim to the modern scourge, APP
pendicitis, succumbing after undergo.
ing an operation by the most skilled
surgeons of the city of st. Louis, Mo-,
and attended by faithful nurses, who
did all within their power to prolong
life and induce recovery.
Arthur P. Green was born June IL,
1881, being 81 years, 8 months and 10
days of age, the oldest son and second
child of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie Green, deceased. He was
genial in disposition, generous to al
fault, sympathizing with and cheering
all who came within the radius OF his
sunny smile, manifesting at all times
a keen interest in their cares and anxa
ieties and ever on the alert to relieve
the distressed or unfortunate. Arthur
was faithful friend and loving conf
panion to sister and brothers, seeming
to derive his greatest pleasure and
consolation from his efforts in their
behalf. Upon them will fall most
heavily the shock of his untimely
demise.
While plans for a fuller and more
complete existence were maturing;
while life's gilded highways seemed
fairest and most pleasant to tread;
lust as the flower Of life seemed I'M
folding its most perfect petals; as
manhood and the activities of thor
oughly ambitious and energetic ma
ture were awakening and aroused, the
glorious petals are shattered, the
dream of earthly greatness is dis
PEELED. the vision of bright future
vanishes, and the Master Hand who
has shattered the flower and wrecked
the earth-born hopes and aspirations,
will In His own time reveal His In
tentfon, and teach us that
eve Tive In deeds not years,
In feelings not in figures on dial.
The subject Of this sketch, while
not being allied to any particular re-
ligious denomination, possessed
broad and unfaiIing trust In God, and
at all times expressed his hope and
trust for future life and committed
his destiny to the keeping OF our
Father in Heaven. Being noble, I'M
selfish, earnest and chiIdlfke in his
belief in God, his career is true
expression of the divine tenet OF love
and charity for others. While he pos
sessed the magnetism which seems a
part of the virtue of truly unselfish
spirit, his demeanor was at all times
characterized by the mOdesty and hui
mility which we are told in Holy Writ
was one of the strongest traits in the
character of the LowIy Nazarene, be
ing illustrated in his dealings toward
all mankind.
While to the bereaved and afflicted
members Of his family his death VII
come as a heavy blow, we are taught
that not a sparrow falls unnoticed
and the hairs of our heads are mum
bered. for we are of more value than
MANY sparrows. Then let us be recon
ciled to divine wisdom and mercy, rel
membering that the Ruler of the UNI
verse does not act unthinkingly or un
WlULlQSly anu Will uOb civ" INV
his creatures to perish without pur
pose. His destiny, whom we mourn
is DER his life work accomplished, his
goal won. The example Of life wei
spent, of duty performed faithfully
conscientiously and with zeal, remains
to cheer and inspire the bereaved sis
ter and brothers who will follow II
his wake.
No life can be pure in it's purpose
and strong in its strife and all lifS
not be purer and stronger thereby.
So let us bow to the divine will
Him who doeth all things well, AM
affirm with the resignation and fort
tude of Job who declared, Thong
He slay me, yet will trust Him.
Could the lips now silent in death ez
hort. they would exhort mot my wi
hut Thine be done" and declare ths
the mercy and goodness of God shall
ever prevail.
81 WAGE not any feud with death
For changes wrought on form or face
Nor blame I death because he bore
The use of virtue out of earth
know transplanted human worth
Will bloom to profit other where"
A FRIEND.
Mrs. Tennie Harris.
Mrs. Tennie Harris, the believe