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

join hands with her in world where
there will be no parting or good byes
said. We say: the church has lost
one of its most courageous members,
the community, a kind, affable and
accommodating neighbor. We trust
the entire church will emulate the life
of our sister, who has gone to Jesus,
who said: Il go to prepare a place
for you" May we consider our loss
her eternal gain, and may we all live
! so we'll meet B. B. in that celestial
city which was built for all who put
their trust in the Lord
Cellie Jane Sutton was born June 1,
1886, died October 4, 1918, at the
+ age of 81 years, months and {
4 days. She was married to d. C.
/ Sutton and to this union were born
! four sons and three daughters, all of
whom survive except one. D. C. SUIT
/ ton went home five years ago, leav-
/ ing her lonely except she lived near
and most of the time with Mrs. Joe
I HALEY, her youngest daughter.
4 Mrs. Sutton professed religion when
I IA years old and joined the Missionary
4 Baptist church and lived a faithful
member until her Lord said, ''Well
done, thy good and faithful servant;
thou hast been faithful over a few
things. Enter thou into the joy of thy
I Lord" She oftentimes expressed her
4 self as being willing and ready to go
at her Masters call and died as one
going to sleep-nothing in her way.
( She was always cheerful, she would
+ give good advice and was ready to
cast the broad mantle of charity over
the faults of any and all who might
make mistakes.
Children, you have lost the best
earthly friend. Initiate her Christian
life. 1t will be only few days until
you will be summoned to meet mother
and be sure you can say, as did moth
er, 81 am ready" The church has
lost faithful member and the COM
munity a good neighbor, but she has
gained home where is no trouble
but all is JOY, the only item worth
living for.
Sarah Hudson, wife of Joe T. Hud-
son, was born January 4, 1857, and
died January 1, 1919. She was mar
ried to Joe t. Hudson September 10,
1874, and to them were born four low
ing daughters, all of whom survive.
She professed religion when very
young and later joined the Missionary
Baptist church at Defeated Creek, in
which she lived until death claimed
her. She was a tender, loving moth
Ter, good companion and a loved
neighbor, always ready to lend help
ing hand to those in distress. Her
words of comfort will be missed by
all who knew her. Brother Joe, this
church sympathises with you. Your
!. home is broken up. Your once happy
hours will now be lonely. There is a
vacancy in your home that can never
/ be filled. Children, you have lost
your best earthly friend. Mothers
voice is hushed. Here on earth you
can no more look on her bright and
cheerful face or hear her words of
comfort and advice. But we say to
you, weep not, as you would for those
who have no hope. Mother had the
faith that has landed her on the sun
ny banks of the bright shore where
there is no parting or good-byes said
We ask each of you to follow the
example of Mother, and when it pleas
es the Lord to call for you, you may
be in readiness to go meet Mother
who is at the gate that stands ajar
for all who trust Jesus.
George Wade Kemp professed
religion when very young and joined
the Missionary BaptlSC cnurch ana
lived a life devoted to his Christian
religion. He was an exceptional child,
never gave his parents any trouble.
In his youth he was always sober and
never drank drop of Intoxicating
beverages and used no profane Ian
guage. He was always kind and af-
fectionate and met his friends with
a smile and was ever ready to do
any act of kindness. To his dear
wife and little children, we will say:
You will miss Wade. No more will
you hear his gentle voice or hear his
footsteps coming home. Although
your home viii be lonely, we can say
look to Him who has promised to be
father to the fatherless, and we will
urge you to do as Wade did-put your
trust in God who will provide. To
the stricken father and mother, we
will say: we can only point you to
our heavenly Father who doeth all
things we'll While we can not UNI
derstand why He took such promis-
ing young man and noble countryman
from US, yet we must bow in humble
submission to this act of divine provi-
dence. The church has lost one of its
shining lights and the community a
most valuable citizen. We insist that
we, as a church, enter into vow to
live nearer our Christian duties than