The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-08-09
IN MEFORIAM

M. J. N. Bringle departed this lie
Saturday, July z, at his home II the
18th district. he was born il Sauls-
bury, N. c., October 10, 1925, having
passed his ninety-frst birthday. He
moved with his parents to this county
when at the age Of nine years, hence
he was, perhaps, one Of Upton coun-
ty's oldest citizens. During his youth
he devoted his time 70 the upbuilding
and advancement of the county, hay-
ing lived to see it develop from vast
wilderness to one of the counties sur
passed by only a few rivals. He was
a gallant Confederate soldier, serving
in Company /, Seventh Tennessee cav
airy. After the war, he returned to
his home where he lived until at the
time of his death. He lived through
days Of priyation and unparalleled
struggle, but at the end became the
victor Of his struggle.
In early manhood he professed faith
in Christ and joined the Mt. Lebanon
church, being a consistent member Of
that church for sixty years. During
his long life he was twice married, be-
ing the father of IS children, Is of
whom survive him.
Mr.. Bringle always took an active
interest in public affairs and sought
to discharge the duties Of citizenship
with a conscientious regard for the
public welfare, being strictly honest
IN all his dealings, and commanded the
fullest confidence Of all with whom
he associated. In his family relations
he was kind and indulgent husband
and father. His children knew that
they had In him q wise friend and
counselor, through whose, advice they
could always profit. and he endeared
himself to them by the strongest pa
rental ties. He delighted to crafty
the slightest wish Of his aged wife and
his death was TO her an irreparable
loss. In his daily life he tried to ex-
emplify the teaching of his Master
and TO obey the instruction Of the
prophet, ITO do justice, love mercy,
and walk humbly with his God"-
His remains were laid to rest in the
Mt. Lebanon graveyard by tender
hands on Sunday afternoon, the fu-
neral service being conducted by his |
pastor, Rev. r. L. Bell.
Indeed, his station in life will be
hard to fill though humble and unas-
suming. He was known throughout
the county for his genial and consider
ate kindness to the orphans and unfor-
Inmates. Though he be dead, his works
will yet live and we can but say:
Though cast down, we are not for
saken;
Though afflicted, not alone:
Thou didst give, thou hast taken,
Blessed Lord, thy will be done.
He has gone beyond our vision,
From a home he made so bright and
fair;
From kind and loving friends,
From a world of sin and care.
We shall miss him, o! so sadly
From our hearts and home
Miss his dear and loving presence
AS the years shall 60 and come.
But Our Father, in His wisdom,
Took him to the summer land;
Led him through the darkened vale,
firmly by his hand;
Led him to lovely country,
Where the living waters flow,
Where, in all their angel glory,
Loved ones wander to and fro.
Though we sadly miss him,
Though our tears, they fall in vain,
But we must look beyond the shad-
oWs;--
Our earthly loss is his heavenly gain. !
He has left us
And our loss we deeply feel;
But twas God who has bereft us;
He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope to meet thee
When the day Of life is fed,
Where no farewell tears are she'd