The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-07-09


The hearts of many of the people of
Henderson and surrounding community
were touched in sympathy as they
learned of the bereavement that has
come to Mr. aud Mrs. JAS g. Jordan's
family in the death of their son and
brother.
Thomas Davis Jordan died Saturday
morning. July 4th, 1908, aged 13 years,
10 months and 26 days. The funeral
services were conducted at O'Clock
Sunday afternoon from the Episcopal
church by Rev. III. J. Horsefield OF Ok
ford. The body was laid to rest in Elm
wood cemetery beneath mound Of
handsome flowers, to await the final
summons. The pall-bearers were, hon.
Tucker, X. W. Edwards, J. T. Thomas.
W. K Sturges, II. s. McCoin; active: +.
B. Taylor, Thomas Horner. r. &. Bur-
roughs, George Rowland. s. Z. Peace, c.
H. Dixsn.
Thomas was the fourth child Of James
and Lena Jordan and only those who
witnessed the scenes around the sick bed.
the death bed and the grave can ever
know the devotion of his family to him.
He was a bright boy with a cheerful
disposition-loved best by those who
knew him best lie had the respect and
esteem of his friends and playmates, and
all who knew him will miss his genial
face as we GO about the streets.
He was confined to the house for nearly
five months, but not TO his bed until a
few days before his death. During the
whole of his sickness he bore his aff1ic-
tions o, so patiently. Realizing fully
that the end was near at hand he did not
murmur or complain, but was cheerful
to the last, submitting himself confident
~ to the will of God
Saturday morning about $3.50 o'clock,
as the dew OF earth was passing away
before the sunlight of a new day that
had gone but a short way upon it's Jour
ney the dew from the valley of the
River Jordon was gathering on the brow
of Thomas, who had gone but a short
way upon the journey OF life, and after a
few breaths-deep and long-the tired
spirit rested forever
''Safe in the arms OF Jesus.
Safe on His gentle breast
1t was hard-O, so hard-to give him
up, but God loved him best and plucked
the bud from earth to bloom in Heaven,
and when we think of the Joy and the
happiness that came to his soul as it
winged it's way to the God that gave it
to be ever free from contact with sin and
TO walk through eternity in the sunlight
OF God s love. we can but say, "Thy will
be done"
Thomas was the first of the family to
go to the home prepared for the finally
faithful the father, the mother, two sis
tiers and two brothers, beside a host of
friends and relatives are left to mourn
their loss and who can deny the fact that
Heaven means more to those left behind
than ever before. The family ties are
broken here but they are begun over
yonder
Weep not, father, mother. your child
Is now at rest in the arms of Jesus where
he will ever be-
Weep not, brothers, sisters. your
brother is now in Heaven with the holy
angels, singing and waiting and watch
ing for you.
Weep not, friends and relatives. your
loved one is now resting in that beauti-
ful home on high where no pain or death
can enter
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