The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-03
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T. A. JENNINGS
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earthly grandeur have lost their sig
nificance. but when our soul shall
leave it's dwelling, the story OF one
fair and virtuous act is above all the
escutcheons on our tombs, or sllken
banners above us.
To me has been allotted the honor
and privilege of paying tribute to
the memory of the only member OF
Pensacola Lodge No. 497 who mas
passed from among US during the
hast wear. Brother Thomas Albert
Jennings. He was born in Hamilton
County, Florida, in January. 1865,
and passed to his reward in August
1917. Notwithstanding his early
educational advantages were very
rneager, yet fired by an unbounded
ambition to succeed and make name
for himself, he overcame all obstacles
and achieved marked success in the
business, political and social world.
That he won and retained the conf
dence of his fellow citizens is proven
by the fact that he was elected TO
several positions of honor in the gilt
of the people, and served one term
as representative from this county In
the legislature of this state, where
he was elevated to the high office OF
speaker of that body. AS public
servant he made a record for honesty
of purpose and loyalty to principle
that will always be an inspiration to
those holding similar positions. His
life demonstrated that even the poor
est youth of this land may, by fixity
of purpose and continued application,
succeed lin his LIES ambition, what
ever that may be.
Our hearts go out in sympathy to
his loved ones His going away falls
upon them with the greatest force,
but we all miss him, and our hearts
are heavy BECAUSE he has gone. and
we are lonely .Uithout him. Yes we
shall miss sply nd miss the kindly.
re-assuring L re of his hand. the
sunshine of his Sc Ne and the wisdom
of his willing COUNSEL. We shall miss
his strong peronality, for there was
something about association with
One always felt that he was sincere.
that his life was an open book; that
his strong personality, for there was
was but the reelection of his heart
and soul. and although his personal
work is done. his Influence for good
still lives and will live forever. AL
though he will seen no more on
earth. we cannof link of him as be-
ing dead, and cannot doubt that
he has alread card from the Mas
ter the weld = words: ''Well done
thou good and faithful servant" and
that he has already entered into life
Eternal
ST cannot say and will not say.
That he is dead-he is just away;
With CHEEKY smile and wave of the
hand,
He has wandered into an unknown
land.
And left US dreaming how very fair,
It needs must be since he fingers
there;
Think of him still the same, l say,
He is not dead-he is just away"
"Just away" and the world is bet
ter because he has been with US. We
should cherish his memory and emu
late his good deeds through the COM
ing years.
A Good Program.
After Mr.. Loftin's address, Ser
geant M. L. Price, of Fort Barrancas,
rendered "Cavitina," as violin solo,
one Of the most beautiful selections
and skillfully rendered numbers on
the musical program. This was fol-
lowed by a quartette, "Nearer My
God to Thee rendered by Messrs.
Clark, Laney. Lewis and Pourtless.
near CSeaSe, Dy the OTCHcSIId' per
haps revealed more than any other
single number the capabilities of
that musical organization. With an
almost perfect blending of instru-
ments, and a soft accompaniment by
the great organ, the rendition was
very effective.
The audience joined in the singing
of "Auld Lang Syne." the next num-
Der in the order of services, which
was followed by a Benediction in
voked by Chaplain Owen. The SER
vices closed with the Invocation to
ST. CeciIe" by the orchestra.