Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
DEPARTED LOVED ONES.


Bro. Henry and Lulie Kemp, was born
August 80, 1908. Possibly no little
boy ever surpassed him in being a
good little fellow. He was loving,
tender child. All who knew him had
special care and love for him. He was
as entertaining as man. His father
was afflicted, and little Henry was as
handy as he could be, always ready
to do something for his father and
mother. He was as pleasant and as
smart child as | ever met in life.
have known him for more than seven
years and when ne would core to
meeting, or any where else where l
was, he always askel me to go home
with him and would insist as strongly
as possible. He loved me as we'll as
it was possible for him to 20 SO and
certainly loved Little Henry as well
as any little boy / ever knew. | will
miss him so much when L go in the
home now. He was 2 great lover of
meeting. He loved to hear preaching.
When i last talked TO MIN, he told me
that he was not accountable and so
he died, / am sure, before he was ac-
countable and went on home to glory.
| was there last summer and we all
went to the creek to take bath. He
wanted to go in bathing with us. |
asked his papa to let him go with us
and he did. Little Henry enjoyed it
so much. He got on my hack ard |
swan with him. We certainly had a
good time, but he is having a better
one now / am sure.
Henry died October %, 1918. at
the age of 10 years, l month and %
days. l was called to preach his fu-
neral, but on account of my folks
being sick. couldn't leave them, and
Bro. t. w. Mathews preached his
funeral. 1t is indeed sad when we
think that he was the only child and
such smart one at that. 1t Just
ruins the home it seems, though the
Lord does all things well. No wonder
the Lord said: "Suffer little children
to come unto me and forbid them not
for of such is the kingdom of heaven
When He takes so many of these
beautiful blossoms from our bosoms
and strows them along the river of
life in heaven, He says their angels
do always appear before me. think
there was standing near the entrance
of paradise a little blue-eyed baby,
who had golden hair the last time
looked upon her sweet little face, to
welcome your sweet little Henry to
that glory land when the angels land
ed him there and, with millions of
others, they rejoice together. And
Henry is there awaiting father and
mother and other loved ones. Yes, he
is looking for the cold preacher who
loved him so and wrote these words.
No doubt he has already met his
grand fathers in that glory land and
they are all waiting for us. Henry,
we miss you so but, when we think
that you are so much better off and
have missed so much trouble we have
to say to the Lord, "You do all things
we'll" Your father is grieved SO to
think that you can be with him no
more, and mother is heart-broken at
seeing your little things and knowing
that her little boy is gone from her.
We see your little play things antRour
minds rest on you and we expect moth
ing else but to meet you again SENECA
day. We talk to the Lord about It
every day.
TO FATHER:
When we left the world below.
There was war in that land;
Then we sighted the golden shore.
Oh, how grand! Oh how grand.
If you could see as / have seen,
Your tears would cease to flow
Then dry your eyes for me,
And long for Heavens shore.
MOTHER DEAR.
know your heart is breaking
From grief and sorrow there;
Oh, listen: In heavens glory land
Palms we shall surely bear.
Grieve not at parting there,
But rejoice to meet again
When you come up here
In this holy, happy land
Let us all be faithful and do all va
can. Dear brother and sister, trt.A
be reconciled to the Lords will. Co
meeting all you can and do every
thing you can for the Lord, and He
will make you happy. May He bless
all the bereaved. c. B. MASSEY.