Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-07-27
THE END 0E
AN INFLUENTIAL LIFE


one of Pikeville's most bonored citi-
zens.
MI. Samuel NJ. Pope. the second
son of Mr. and Mrs. ". RfPope, died
Of parasis, June 81. 1911; in Nashville,
Tenn, in a private sauitarium, where
he had beer for nearly three wears I'M
der the treatment of Doctor Stevens, a
skilfnl physician of that city. his
mortal renaius were brought to Pike
Vile where the funeral services and
interment took place, June "a, 1911.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. W. D. Dew, pastor Of the NJ.
e. Church, South, of Pikevihe. The
text for this sad occasion was chosen
from st. John, the fourteenth chapter
and sixteeath verse, "In my Fathers
house are many mansions. if it were
not so would have told you so. l
go to prepare place for you.
Among some of the appropriate and
SPLENDID hymns rendered by the choir,
was 'Nearer my God to Thee" which
was softly aud impres lively Sung.
Notwithstanding the heavy electric
storm aud inclemeuey Of the weather,
auditorium and gallery were crowded
with large concourse of people, and
multitude seated on the church
steps, and standing in the front yard,
all had come together to pay tributes
of respect to this highly esteemed and
noble man. IT is common expression
on the lips'of this mans many friends
that be was the most respectable and
respected and popular man who has
ever lived in Bledsoe county.
Samuel NJ. Pope, the deceased was
born September 10, 1869, and departed
this life June 81. 1911, aged forty-two
years. He was married November ID,
1895, to Miss Ada Ferguson, the only
child of Mr.. aud Mrs. S, Nj. Fergus
on, who has an extensive acqualnt-
ance, and large number of friends
throughout the stete of Tennessee. TO
Mr. Samuel Pope and his ife was
born one child, Miss Bess Pope, who
is just blooming iuto womanhood,
with bright prospects of high attain
ments and accomplishments for the
trustworthy Of Der sex,
Samuel Pope was successful and
thorough business man. In 1890 'he
was made Cashier of th3 Peoples
Bank, where be carried on very sue
cessful busipe7s. Later the Citizens
Bank was established in Pikeville,
and because of his capabilities, his
popularity and his adoption to the
banking business, he was induced to
take charge of the Citizens Bank,
where he remained until he broke
down in health from which he never
recovered. But during the years he
was connected with the Citizens
Bank, it increased in volume of bust
ness until today it is the center of
banking business throughout the en-
tire county of Bledsoe, and like the
hub of wheel from which the spokes
ramify until they touch the outer
rim, the Citizens Bank touches and
brings within its circle great portion
of the business throughout large ter
ritory.
Not only was Samuel Pope capable
and energetic business man, but as
much and more may be sail for him
as ious, devoted, Christian man.
Early in life he profasaed saving faith
in Christ and joined the Southern
Methodist Church, to which he re-
NAMED pious, devoted and valuable
member until he joined the Church
Triumphant. His uuselfishness, his ,
generosity of spirit, and purity of
thought and his virtues, and above
al bis deep and fervept piety harmon
zed all his faculties, and raised him ,
TO the esteem, and secured him an in !
1uence very few persons possess. It is ,
hoped that his example may emulate
many to aspire to similar excellence.
And now this devoted, trusted, and
IGNORED man has finished his course
rhe church of which he was member /,
las sustained a great loss. The town .
md state has lost an honored citizen
lie goes from us in his prime. just
when his usefulness and influence /
we're at their greatest, his words most
and his service to his fellow
itizens most priced. From the zenith
# attainment and the top of the lad
Ter, he passes to render his account to
he Master whom he served. Y
His name and actions will continue n
o be held in remembrance, His mem {
ry will be cherished by bis many n
rien6s and fellow citizens with endur- d
ng affections. How true are the g
words, "The truly great are they who
earn of the lowly One of Galilee, =
heir eternity is blessed beyond our
ravest thought. 1t is written of them
hey shall shine as the stars forever !,
nd ever.
The near relatives whose souls have :
cen plunged into the deepest gloom =
y reason of two deaths, lit will be :,
emembered that the mother of Mr..
amuel Pope died very suddenly of :
ngina pectoris and proceeded him to
nat better country about six weeks), y
re as follows: Joe Pope, cashier of Al