The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-03-12
A GLOWING TRIBUTE TO A MOST
WORTHY SON.
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way. He edited that paper for three
years and the assertion is ventured
here that no one can be found to-day
who would express augh against him.
He was loved by all who knew him
and admired by thousands who have
read after him.
He was a member of Damon Lodge
No. 2, Knights of Pythias. His breth-
rem of that fraternity were not slow
to recognize his worth, and honored
him with every position in the Lodge
from the least to the greatest. He
was on several occasions elected to
represent his constituents in the
State Grand Lodge and always ac-
quilted himself in way satisfactory
to his brethren At the time of his
death he was filling the position of
Master of Finance in his lodge.
When his health began to fail him
and he was forced to relinquish his
duty at the National Baptist Publish
ing House and as editor of the Nash
vile Globe, the people with one ac-
cord sent up their petition to God to
lengthen his career on earth; but he
had done his work we'll and the time
for reaping had come. Relatives and
friends persuaded him to take a trip
to Texas, but the balmy air of the fa-
nous resorts there failed to restore
what hard labor had destroyed SO
Mr.. Battle returned home to that
mother he loved so dearly and to his
relatives and friends He reached
home very weak, but full of hope and
courage, and on last Monday at his
earnest solicitation he was carried to
Tullahoma, Tenn, His mother and a
| few friends accompanied him there
and made him as comfortable as pos
sible. On Tuesday morning he asked
his mother to return home that she
might be with his sister, who was
also sick. He said to her, Mother
you all are worrying about me too
much. I am all right You go home
and look after Willie" On Tuesday
evening he heard the sound of the
train whistle and said to the nurse
THAT train is late, is it possible, |
must wait another twenty-four
hours?" and then turning again to his
nurse. he said, 81 wish you were as
17warm and comfortable as | am. Go,
lie down and rest yourself; l am all
right" On Wednesday morning he
did not seem to be doing so we'll and
Mrs. Emeline Brown, with whom he
was stopping, telephoned to Nashville
and his younger brother, Frank, left
on the first train. When he reached
his bedside Mr.. Battle rallied and
talked to his brother freely Wher
asked if he wanted anything he ex
pressed a desire for a glass Of milk
which he drank heartily and talked
i freely to his brother. He said to him
. 81 am all right now, | am going tC
Sleep" and five minutes to the time
he spoke of the train on the previous
evening he went to sleep and his
\ soul took it's flight. His last motion
was to wave his hand.
His mother has lost a son whC
loved her and cared for her. Sh'
was always first in his considerations
, His young sisters have lost brother
! who was also to them father, ant
u = his brothers have lost ,counsello
= = and a guide. The community has los
L citizen of the first rank and thu
Negro race has lost champion o
Justice. He leaves mother, Mrs
Emma Battle, three brothers
: John Wilson, James Tverson and Ju
> Illus Frank; three sisters, Mrs. Nelli
Grace Easterling, Willie Emma AM
Eleanor Alfretta Battle, and a grand
mother Mrs. Fannie Morris, and
: host of friends to mourn his loss.
; Mrs. D. A. Hart sang Face t.
> Face" DR.. Ellington briefly re
viewed the life of Mr.. Battle in gen
, eral way, stating that the was a mod
e ell young man, that the life he hal
= lived was worthy of emulation. H
spoke of the heroic efforts Mr.. Battl
eXerted to ward off the disease tina
). he knew was making inroads on hi
health; how he ventured to take tn
long journey to Texas all alone. Dl
Ellington painted a beautiful pictur
of the life of Editor Battle, whicl
e could be attested by the great throng
l. At the conclusion of the sermon
Dr. R. H. Boyd, Secretary of the Ma
a tional Baptist Publishing Board VIII
n has been intimately associated wit
It Mr.. Battle for a number Of years
:, spoke of his record in a very compl
2, mentary way.
At the conclusion of the service
r the audience were permitted to viey
o the remains. Those in the churc
e were instructed to continue on ou
side as they passed around tina
those on the outside might have a
opportunity to come in as they wen