West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-04-27
NUMBER 27

and that YOU did not have to reach out
To determine at any time whether he
was there; whether the darkness or
the sunshine was round about YOU, his
friendship was extended to YOU I'm
such force and affection that YOU al
ways knew. especially IL you needed
him, that he was there. ready TO up-
hold and sustain you. His devotion TO
his mother and all his loved ones was
sublimcly beautiful often did he
speak of his father. his mother and
his dear ones, and their happiness was
his supreme joy.
IL was my good fortune 20 be with
him and his family I'm his home at the
last meal. l presume, he ever partook
OF upon this earth. My wife, my
daughter and myself with his family,
gathered around the table I'm his homo
and partook with him OF his most de-
hghtiul hospitality. After dinner he
and went i'm his library. while my
wife and daughter with his wife and
sister-in-law and mother-in-law, and
the sweet babies were i'm another
room. He talked TO me about some
great public questions which were
lhen pendiug, showing the earncstness
and desire of his heart above every
ihing TO do that which was right and
best In their solution. That evening
as we sat and discussed them, as he
sought from mo what little advice 1
might be able TO give him I'm the solu-
ton OF them. his face would light up
as We studied them aud tried TO find
out which was best: and when we
came to the conclusion which would
have been cnunciated by his vote
upon the following day, l shall never
forget the happiness which was ex-
pressed I'm his face, I'm the realization
mat ho believed at least he had arriy-
ed at conclusion that was for the
welfare of the people he represented
and the glory of his country.
In the ilceting years which may
como and 80 l shall never forget the
scene as ho went down the steps that
night when we left his house TO the
curbstoue and placed us I'm his auto
mobile TO send us back TO tho hotel
and stood there with tho brightness
and gludncas and happiness that were
expressed In his face as he bado us a
cheerful good night, and then, clos
ing the door, as he turned away, way-
ed his hand and said. "Zeke, will see
you tomorrow" Tomorrow did not
come with him so as he might meet
with me upon this earth. That night
ne was stricken. The hours went by
and God called him. He responded
His white soul went into the presence
OF the great God OF the universe.
through the pearly gates, along the
golden streets and, as l believe, into
the mansion prepared for him. eternal
i'm the heavens. Tomorrow did not
come here, but tomorrow will come
IN the brightness OF the perfect day,
ana j hope TO meet him, and with the
glad clasp OF his hand and the warmth
of his heart and the brightness OF his
face we shall rejoice together again I'm
the happier day that knows no end
ing but which shall roll on through
the ages of eternity itself; and in no
which / shall have I'm yon-
der world, among all the friends with
whom God has blessed me I'm my ca
recr shall be happier than with Jun
ior Brown.
He was faithful and true I'm all the
walks Of life. as n patriot, citizen, "A
public servant, son. husband and
rather, and IL can be said truthfully OF
him, well done enter into peace eter-
nal. May God bless, comfort. keep.
shield and protect his dear wife and
little baby and all his loved ones, and
may we all by and by meet together
IN the eternal home above, where there
shall be no Rood-byes and no tomor-
rows but all be ever present with the
Lord i'm the perfection OF happiness
and glory In the Golden city"