Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-01-01
POPULAR YOUNG
MAN DIES
Sad Death at Trenton Ga, Re-
Gently.

TRENTON, Ga, Dec. 20 "A very
sad event was caused here Tuesday
evening, the 10Th, at the home of Mr..
Webb Tatum, Jr., by the death of
Mr.. Robt. Smith, brother-in-law to
Mr. Tstum, where he made his home.
Mr.. Smith was one among the most
popular young men ever raised in
Dade county. He was man of very
excellent qualities, and was dearly be-
loved by his many friends He was
not only possessed with excellent char
acteristics, but be was a man with the
most tender feeling aud sympathy for
his fellowman. He always wore a
smile, and was very affable and pleas
ant in bis address, and was of such a
charming disposition that to come in
contact with him meant to love him
And while we are sorry to pen that
Mr.. Smith had not plofessed saving
faith in Christ earlier in life. yet with
so many God-given graces, and pro-
found believer in the Church, and al
so man who never grew weary in
rendering service to his fellowman, no
matter how cold or dark the night,
and with his mind fully made up to
some day become religious, and in
his last hours calling upon his Lord,
we gather hope that after all his is a
blessed eternity. The God whose love
cannot be scaled or fathomed, and who
would not break a bruised reed, nor
quench smoking fax, certainly
would listen to the faintest cry, and
would not overlook the noble traits of
which this man was possessed. Let
death he could with confidence grasp
and secure the comfort of the rod and
staff of the Great Shepherd and Bishop
of Souls
Mr.. Smith comes of one of the best
families of Dade county, aud the en-
tire family ale high-toned and congen-
ial people. This young man leaves
five sisters and number of other rel
atives and friends to mourn his death.
The sisters are as follows Mrs Car
rie Tatum, wife of Webb Tatum, Jr.,
sheriff of Dade county, and who with
his wife and little daughter, are
among the most respectable families
Of Dade county, Mrs. Leila Turner,
wife of Claude Turner, who is ordin-
ary for Dade county also editor and
owner of the Dade County Times Mr.
Turner is an accomplished and thol-
ough young business man, and promis-
es great things for the future, and like
Mr. Tatum, words of commentator
do not express the value of these wor-
thy christian gentlemen, with their
families. Other sisters are Mrs. Mer-
vile, wife of Mr.. Merville. mail clerk
on the Alabama Great Southern R.
R, aud Mrs. Mcdonald, wife of Mr..
Mcdonald, travelling salesman for the
Chattanooga Roofing Foundry Co. AL
SO Mrs. Lula Jacoway, a widow lady
of Dallas, Texas.
Robert Smith was born Dec. 3,
1857, and departed this life Dec. Is,
1913. His death was caused by
Bright's disease. His name will long
continue to be remembered. His
memory will be cherished by his many
friends and fellow citizens with en-
dearing affection. His funeral was
conducted at the home Of Mr.. Tatum,
by Rev. W. d. Dew, pastor of the NJ.
e. Church South, and the body of the
deceased was laid to rest in the family
burial ground, south of Trenton.
Many sad hearts gathered around tue
grave of their relative, friend and fell
low citizen To the near relatives
whose souls have been plunged into
the deepest gloom. we extend our sin
cerest coincidence, and may they all
some day arrive at that city where no
complaints were ever heard, but where
they will enjoy uninterrupted health.
both of body and mind. Bereaved |
ones, may Gods love be your joy and |
comfort, and may His grace sustain
you, and His power be your defence.
May you lean heavily upon the strong
arm of GOD in this your sad hour Of
distress, and may He lift you fiom the
spirit of dependency. ''Be faithful
and humble, temptation repel, and by
and by you will leave this world with
q smiling farewell" and receive the
welcome from the lips of the Savior,
Enter thou into the joy of thy
Lord. -