The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1913-04-18
WASHINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON CITY,


cannot write my usual letter with
out speaking of the high esteem in
which l held him.
1t is not for me, one of his later
friends, to pay the tribute that
comes from lifelong friendship.
Others will do that. But in the
three or four years in which | did
know him l got an insight into his
character that impressed me greatly.
He was a good man and lived his
religion all the time He was a
preacher whose pulpit was on the
sidewalk or along the big road or in
the jail, wherever he could say the
right word or place a thought that
would help a fellow man.
| was thinking of him a day or
Two before | heard the sad news of
his sudden death. | meant to write
q little thing about something
ne said one day, and now he
till never read it and never know
taat heard what he said.
Not long ago | was passing along
Cte sidewalk in Marietta and over
beard him say to man with whom
be was conversing in that slow,
Quiet way of his:
"Well, you know a man makes
ais neighbors."
What a splendid thought. How
rich if we would only use it. "a
man makes his neighbors." In
dther words you can make your
seighbor good neighbor if you
Will Your kindness, your goodness,
your thoughtfulness will be reflected
III him. What happy old county
we would have if every man remem-
bered that thought and lived up to
It. Our friend has gone, but | am
going to pass On to those who will
s9e him no more those words of his
that they may bear fruit in making
better neighbors all over Cobb coun-
". "A man makes his neighbors. :"
& =
Recently their died in Georgia
smother man about whom | wish to
write paragraph, While Mr.. Lind
ley passed away suddenly in the
Fill flush of vigor Governor Nor
then was gathered to his fathers at
Ule ripe old age of seventy-eight
years. There was that difference
and what want to tell is how Gov
ernor Northen was given up to die
nearly forty years ago and to call
ettention to how his life was saved.
with great usefulness to his people.
Governor Northen was a teacher
md developed what seemed to be a
itortal throat trouble. He became
80 weak and thin that his life was
despaired of and he retired to his
i@rm in Hancock county to await
the end.
He told me this story himself
Ns1odI year ago.
One night he was sitting on one
side of the fire place and his wife
was sitting on the other.
1T seems SO hard" he said, "just
10 sit here and wait till | die
why, you are not going to die"
spoke his wife, cheerfully.
YES" he answered, Il will be
dead in two weeks"
NO" said the good wife. Not
that have great plans for YOU"
Great plans for me?" he asked
with a feeble smile. why, what
great plans could you have for me-"
Great plans of happiness" was
che answer. And it will be the
happiest day of my life when. at
[ hear the hands coming
an from the field. and the chains
in the yard and know that
=ny husband is out there and that
are has done a good days blowing"
1t seemed the widest dream. for
The shadow of death was almost
VISITING upon the sick man.
The next morning however. he
took charge of his own favorite rid
ang horse and went to the field,
He spent the day in the open air,
Each morning he would curry his
Horse himself. Riding in the fields
he would stop and hoe little Aft
- a while he could pillow q furrow
or two. The glow of health came
BACK to his cheeks and he did not
Ne at the time he had appointed.
On the contrary he lived to be
one of the best and most prominent
Farmers in Georgia, became presi-
dent of the state Agricultural So
1fTety, President of the Southern