The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-04-05

7 7'9k 80
might attend the Middle Tennessee
Teachers Association at Nashville,
and many of them availed themselves
Of the opportunity. Prof. r. L. Yam
cey, former principal of our city
5 hOols, who is now teaching in Ev-
ansYille, Ind, visited in the city asst
week, the guest of DR.. Burt Mrs.
Ellen Oakley of St Louis, Mo-, who
came to the funeral of her brother,
Mr. j. H. Thompkins, returned home
last Sunday Mrs. Amanda Thacker
OF Ringgold Tenn, underwent very
serious operation at the Home In
Urinary this week. She is now doing
well. Dr. Burt has recovered from
his illness and is now busi'y engaged
in his practice. Nurse Shelton is now
nursing in the home of Dr. Daniel
Johnson'
In Memory Of Mr.. J. Il. Thompkins.
Whereas. 1t has been the pleasure
and will of our Heavenly Father, who
is the author and preserver of all
mankind to come into our midst and
pluck from the tree of our institution,
The Muua Loan and Trust Com
pany, one of our members and direct
ors. Brother Joseph H. Thompkins, a
brother who was ever ready to say,
Here am l: send me" in whatever
was beneficial to the Institution; and,
Whereas, We recognize the fact
that God doeth all things for the best,
and 10 that end on Saturday, March
cath. called our dear brother and
friend from the lesser important to
the greater desirable; and,
Whereas. Brother Thompkins had
been a director in our institution from
its infancy, We feel sincerely his loss.
But 70 Him who in the law of nature
holds communion with both visible
and invisible worlds, we bow in hum
bic submission. We would say to the
directors Of the N. L. & T. Co, that
the feet OF each and every one OF US
are slipping Ger the brink and il be
hOOves Us each 10 implOre the Heaven
IL Father 20 be near US. And though
we have been spared. Others. and
those more worthy. have ben selected.
But our brother is gone If the most
active piety. If the practice OF all the
virtues thar bless cur race. if prayers,
If tears could avail. We would have
him with rs again But alas he is
gOne. Affection weeps. society mourns,
and Is there no COlsOlatiOn9 What
mean those eEulgsut rays now pene-
IrzJing the dark cloud OF ahiictiOn and
soTowz r Is the hight OF his ex-
ample Illuminating the path OF the
Just, and guiding TO those mansions
Of eternal rest where affection and
sOrruE never enter Therefore be It
Resolved. That we emulate the viz
tEes Of cur departed brother, ever
ehsrishfng fond memory OF his noble
example that our end may BE- joyous
and our rest eternal
Resolved that the Beard Of Direct
O-s Of the Mutual Loan and Trust Co.
extend TO the bereaved family our
heartfelt sympathy in this sad hour,
and commend them TO the care Of our
benevolent Heavenly Father. And
Be il further
Resolved. That a copy Of these res
olutiOns be spread upon the records
Of our organization, q copy sent 10
the beTeaTed family, and copy sent
TO the reporter Of the Nashville Globe
for publication. Respectfully submit
ted-S. Jefferson, n. S. Dsbney, r. T.
Burt.
Thursday evening the Sewing Cir
Gle met at the home Of Mrs. Fannye
Young on Fort street. After business
was over ices were served. Thurs
day night the public school held its
annual concert Union Baptist Teach.
ers' meeting held it's meeting as usual
The installation of officers was held
by Rev. Seymour, after which a short
talk was made by each. 1t was
moved and seconded that they mold
the next meeting for the month with
Mt Olive Church. Rev, S. w. Toles
was invited to Guthrie to preach Fri.
day night. Rev. c. H. Carney reviewed
the lessons. Large attendance. At
IL o'clock Rev. S. w. Toles preached
one of his interesting sermons, text
Come, follow me; I'll make you
fishermen" At 2:30 o'clock funeral
services of Mrs, Sue Rider we're con.
Quoted by Rev. S. w. Toles, after
which the Eastern Star services were
conducted by Rev. Seymour.