The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-02-27

lilS Death.
Af Ihaaxsss was 4 xapsi0naan III
| the highest type Hs wss hapsss
and hs.tpFabis. nis word was as
GOOD Al ! bAnd. snd WIN neyei
I refused credit Ky anyone. iii III
ktWw thai ~ ,soald nesr exceed
ihis ability to pay, His long and
eiiiciens service In The GovsrniDeni
work sslesaed % honestly isishiul-
lness ana ability to DO satisfactorily
esery sask aet hefar@ BIN He
was 4 man who ssteRdpd strictly
Hte his own business; Nh always went
directly from home 10 work and
when the days work WINS done me-
returned home 'fo many Id may
have seemed dis,an, for the reason
that he never tarried On street
oorneFs aud gossipea. Whenever
he vas needed aud was not at
work. he could always be iaund vi
home. Mr., Thomas was tender
hearted and sympathetic On
numerous occasions he contributed
10 those in need; ills was not done
III an astentatious manner. for that
\ @as not the spirit which prompted
bis giving. Never did any one in
need approach him hut what he
\ willingly contributed to the wants
Of that person.
! As a father. Mr.. Thomas was
loving. tender. watchful and sympa-
thetie. Al home he was joviL and
seemed more as one Of the rhildren
than az i father, yet his commands
| and suggestions were always Needed
without hesitation. His election
for his children was unlimited and
this love was reciprocaied. Hs
was untiring in bis efforts 10 crafty
the desires Of his iamily and Sas 4
constant adviser and ceuRselk1.
As a husband. Mr.. Thoulss wTs
at all times true. kindg aliectionAte
and loving. His appreciation Tor
bis wife was always being mani
tested by words and actions. His
profound love and high regard for
bis wiie's tender care and waichtui /
ness for him during Ills illness,
were frequently expressed 20 his
fSjends. Their asspeistion was
most agreesble and happy.4 and |
their love for each other, Increased
as the years passed,
Mr. Thomes wss stricken with i
stomach trouble. June ls. 1919
This afiiiotion WAS temporarily
overcome ard later developed more
seriously than at first, In October !
be went to st. Thomas's hospital /
and after spending ten days there. /
under examination. Of ID. most i
skilled physicians, 6Sretmned home
without any cause being assigned
for his trouble. Every conceivable
remedy was tried. lie couldn'ttake
any nourishment and constantly
grew weaker. During his illness Of
eigh, months. he suffered no aches
nor pains, He was always ex
tremely optomistic and was con
stsntly planning for the future, lie
was patient and was ever ready Ia
Illustrate any dependency mani.
tested by bis family. by recalling
some funny incident or telling a
Joke. This happy disposition wss
shown the day before his death.
During his illness. Mr.. Thomas
expressed himself ~ be- \
ing reconciied with ris tfeasor H
Before his illness yM 0rnx Noted
daily Bible readings N " Rme
and when he became tuD ilI MI IN,
duct the lessons, thsy gefe ron.
tinued each night by VI lAAe@ Der
Of his family, ut his reouE&t.i He
was very grateful Tor klessinss
and comforts of this \life and
especially indebted for faithful A
nurse his wife had been nsboat
his illness. She was e ready.
night and day to administer to his
needs and wants.
His death was fastened Nv all
coughing attack iiis=: couldn't be
checked. A few minutes before
Heath overcame. he consahed his
,riei stricken family by extending
his hand and asking them not TO
weep for said he, all is 49,
Mr. Thomas is the
light children four girls a..
,oys. Eight months prior 10 M
ieath. he lost his son. Burt, who
vaS twenty-three years old. Hell
. survived BY his widow and io0ri
laaghters. who reside In Dickson
md one son who lives ia Dallas,
Texas; by two sisters and three
'ro,hers. who live in Madison, Ind. =
BESIDES bis family and r-laii=es. |.