West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-16

ne hau nothing To for this animal. made LITTLE
difference. Get the horse serves the purpose do
sired pay when you This was done aud the price
asked was approximately one-hAlt market value Is
little wonder that OF this character is mourned
and that his memory will live for generations TO como
One who had held position OF and trust one
whore he had into possession considerable sum
OF money In an l-advsed moment had disspated this
tund Squandered IT, lie faced the charge embezzle
ment aud threatened prosecution In despera
uon he appealed TO Junior Brown Told him frankly and
freely of what had been OF the disgrace that
would be brought upon him and his family and that ne
could see out II the money could be replaced he
felt that there would be further complications and that
this was lesson that he would forget and would
proht oy as dear as the experience He an
attentive audience and when he had finished he was fur
nshd the and asked 20 and replace that which
had been mtsdirected And when this was done Il was
known that the could and possibly never
Nond he able to repay still If the poor could be
,aved from public disgrace and family spared the in
dEnes and reburs that would follow would be suf-
hcien re"ompense but why multiply instances of this
haacterF II could be done and the columns this or
any other might be filled recounng these acts of
generosity and nobility And these are NOT
mere hgments of the imagination they are not mythical
acts OF charity conceived and advanced an impress
sion They are acts OF which personal knowledge is had
And in addition the knowledge has not been secured from
the one making the gifts and granting the favors That
was not part OF the character Brown II was
MS disposition to not let his right hand know
had done when it came good works And TODAY he
would not desire that things he mentioned He did
not want that sort any other kind OF nooriety St IL
" no secret that being disclosed hundreds
nat know OF these things and It is simply calling the
mind that which is pleasant memory
Some few years II writer's good fortune
TO drive from Tunneton to Kingwood with Junior Brown
II was crisp October night The shone brightly
and the air surchargod with keenness that was in
Wgoratng One thing suggested that II surely was
great Of jusnabe pride and 10Y 10 live and no
honored with the position held by noble father
TO occupy the seat once held by him Congress OF
the United States 1t agreed that this was an honor
and keeu
added that pleasure from the fact that
the devoted and loving mother had lived this honor
conferred 1t was said that she probably taken more
pride from the fact than the speaker And then the
thought OF ha love was inspired in the sole
auditor This great man thinking OF self It
was always some one else. Self effacemen modesty
is truly characteristic OF we'll as love OF ser
vice 10 your Fellows Great. indeed he who could
possess these qualities IT was asked what do
you take the most JOY from or the greatest
ana the repyc came without hesitation while have been
born as some term II, with spoon I'm my mouth
have not permitted this worldly disspated but
have endeavored to improve IT, And here comes
the greatest satisfaction in knowing that done so
honoraby and Justly without njuring or hurting I'm any
WISE my felowman And the greatest Joy secured TO
me by aiding and helping others with what I have" Ts
this not something to stimulate thought and the desire OF
emulation Is this not OF generation or an age?
One who has and still and better sent-
ments OF life II is impossible any other time
TO record the conversation passed on that night and
Is likewise impossible to convey the many thoughts
he That tho
perspective OF life was changed in degree and
there has been spirit Of for the occasion Of
that drive ever since And the was hoped that
the distance could be prolonged more and more in
spiration might be gathered.
Some years ago at the Camnpround tbo ola so,.rs
held reunion and they had occasion with them
drum corps that composed members OF the G. A. r
II was patriotic gathering all such meetings
Many were the fine addresses none better than
that Of Junior Brown But thought expressed stands
out boldly In memory. II that the soldiers did not
receive iar proportion or what appropriated for
them in the Of pensions speaker stated that he
believed and figures and 70 substantiae his
position. there much OF the money consumed in
getting the those should receive Il and were
worthy OF IT, And this thought became the universal i'm
pressiye fact among all those present And he for one
ala not desire nor did he approve curtaiment OF
the fund In paying large Office forces and nnumersble
clerks 20 send out the pension vouchers Finally at tho
close Of the meeting announced that collection
would be necessary to pay expense OF these gray
haired veterans who constituted that remarkable drum
corps Many Of the old veterans made announcement ~
their voluntary contribution this fund But Junior
Brown would not hear this arrangement lie stated
that this was occasion for their entertainment and
pleasure and did to him that was either
rgh' or proper that they should entertain
meh' Ihese reunions were right and proper and they
should be held TO keep alive the fame OF patrios thai
hsd made us the great country that are. That ii
furnished inspiration 70 the youth Of the land and the
younger generaton should show appreciation for
what these men had done for country Therefore
he requested that he be permitted TO bear that expense
And this was not done n spirit OF bodness or dlspIav
II came from the heart and his generosity was accepted
and appreciated And his every effort was to better the
condition and make smoother the way OF the men who
fought to preserve the republic was so devoted 10
them and IN assisting that he gained reputation he
yond the borders Of his his work along this
particular line More than veteran besougb him
hoa beyond the border Of his Little Mountain state
and solicited his support and influence And never came
an appeal that was lightly turned aside No deaf ear was
ever turned 70 an appeal from this source
st as good and great he was be DID nos escape the
malicious and epv0us thruss % the small mind The
demagogue and bypeorte shining mark for his
daooiics shafts and In this Junior Brown did not End