Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-04-04
GEORGE w. MOSS.

George w. Mos was born in 1S49,
IN Iazeweli county, Virginia, to stur-
dy, Industrious parents. He was born,
not into affiuence, but into a home
"Eere economy YVES to be practiced:
where each member of the household
was expected to make their contrlbu-
ton of labor to the maintenance Of
the family support. Finding himself
thus surrounded, he realized in his
early, teens that ke must fight if he
would reign, and re had the grit and
courage to fight. He found no ready
MADE opportunities NJ his hand. but
with keen foresight he blazed his
OWL! way and created his own oppor-
tuhltles. ny mental and moral force
he made his surroundings contribute
to his success.
George w. Moss and his brothers
pought ana shipped to the markets
more live stock than any other firm
Of the county ever handled. thus com.
ing IN business touch with hundreds
of men; still the unanimous verdict is
that he met all men in the open. and
dealt with them Oh the square. At
the time of his death, he found him
self IN comfortable financial circum-
stances, but this was not the purpose
Tor which he labored; he lived for far
higher and nober aims. He was gem
erous and unseltish both in public and
IN private life. BY faith and PRAYER
through tie long years of temptation
and difficulty, he kept in touch with
the Divine, and no wonder that at ev-
ening time it was light.
He joined the Methodist church in
early manhood and In all his nfter
years ordered his life in accordance
with the vows, which he had publicly
assumed. l know it to have been his
habit Tor many years, and perhaps to-
the day of his passing, to carry a
testament in his pocket, and to read
from the "Word Of Life" every night
before committing himself to the
keeping. OF God during the hours of
unconsclousness. He was IL steward
In the church for more than forty
years, and was ever alert TO tho sue
cess and happiness of his pastor, and
ministers of all denominations al
ways found a most hearty welcome
to his home. He was Bible student
and read it to much profit; upon it's
grent doctrine he based all his. hopes,
and by its precepts daily ordered his
conduct. His home life was beautiful.
indulgent and affectionate husband.
wise, prudent and patient father. He
was near without guile and hypoc-
rlsy rs any man / have ever known.
His friendghip' WINS true as steel: lit
tleness found no place to abide in his
great soul.
The melady which brought about
the dissolution of his body YVES not
understood by his physicians. His
illness extended over many months.
Suffering at times was intense, but
complaint rarely ever passed his Inns
and the soldier spirit which he had
developed through the long hours Of
earthly drill, did not forsake him, ev-
en- to the last. During the weary
hours of his list night on earth, he
tried several times to sing, GLOW
flrm n Foundation, Ye Saints of the
Lord is Laid For Your Faitl. in His
Excellent Word" Turning to his ne
phew he said, ut is poor singing, but
the best | can do" and from an ar
tistic viewpoint, it may have been
poor singing, but I dare say the
sweetest song that ever reaches the
ear of God is that which comes from
the soul of trusting saint in the
hour of extremis. Faiths foundation
was mistaken, his hope was anchor
ed within the vale. During the night
he repeated: 81 heard voice from
heaven saying unto me, Blessed nre
the dead which die in the Lord from
henceforth, yea, saith the spirit that
they may rest from their labors."
The sun came out in his glory on
January 18th, and found not n cloud
in the sky. MIR. Moss, looking out.
said to his wife, "what beautiful
morning" in fnct it was beautiful.
AT ten O'Clock he was heard to whis-
per, Even so come Lord Jesus" Be-
ing weary and tired the Master saw
1t was time to rest and he babe him
go to sleep, peaceful sleep that