The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-21
RESOLUTIONS IN MEMORY
OF THE LATE E. T. POUND

The Mason Union Singing Conven-
| ton has cause to pause today ana 40
| honor to the memory OF one whose
voice is silent and whose seat is va
cant among US, for he has gone on to
join the celestial choirs OF the heaven
| ly city, and to rest from his labors
here.
Prof. Edmund T. Pound better
known as Judge" Pound, was born
! in Hancock county, Georgia, Febru-
airy End, 1888, and departed this lite
at Shellman, Georgia, June "a, l9l9:
He was a good man and numbered
his friends by all who knew him. He
was a teacher, a scholar, an author,
publisher, a successful business man
and a Christian gentleman OF the
highest type. He lived long and lived
well and was active up to the time OF
his death.
In the space we have it would be
impossible to recount the innumerable
deeds of kindnesses of SO good a man
as Judge Pound, for his entire life OF
II years was spent i'll service to his
fellowman, to his country and i'll loyal
devotion to the cause of gospel music,
and the upbuilding of the kingdom OF
Jesus Christ in the world.
While living in GAINESVILLE, Ga, he
established the GAINESVILLE Gazette,
which he published for a number of
wears. In addition to his teaching and
writing he published a large number
of song books, two of the best known
being Gospel Voices" and Songs
For ALL" which have had very large
circulation. Prof Pound was promi-
nent in all the affairs of his city and
community, being for long time trus
tee of Gordon Institute and a faithful
steward and loyal member OF the
Methodist church.
That the cause of music has lost a
good friend with the passing on OF
Prof. Pound is probably more deeply
felt by no other organization than the
Mason Union Singing Convention. He
gave himself unstintedly to the SER
vice of the people, travelling thousands
of miles at his own expense and tur-
nishing hundreds Of song books to
many churches and conventions at
cost, in order that he might build up
the cause of gospel music in our south
land.
He has been father and brother
to many of Georgia's young men who
have caught his enthusiasm and been
inspired by his life and personality to
give themselves to the cause for which
he lived and so much loved.
He is gone, but the influence of his
life will be felt for many years to
come. We remember him as he stood
before our convention and talked and
sang of the love of Christ until our
eyes were wet with tears and our
hearts overlooked with JOY. His de-
voted daughter, Mrs. T. R. Arthur, of
Shellman, Ga, with whom he lived
for a number of years before his
death, has said that his favorite song
probably was, "When All the Re-
deemed Singers Get Home" And he
is there today, watching and waiting
yes. watching and waiting for you
and for me.
A vacant place will long remain in
our convention, in our state and in our
southland We loved him, and we will
miss him.
Therefore, be it resolved by this
convention assembled at Red Oak
church, May 14th and 18th, in the
year of our Lord, nineteen hundred
twenty-one:
First that in the death of Prof
Pound we have lost one of the strong
est and most loyal supporters of our
cause, and a friend whom we shall
sorely miss
Second, that we extend to the mem
bers of the bereaved family the
strongest assurances of our sympathy
in their sorrow.
Third, that copy Of this memorial
be spread upon the minutes of our
convention and a copy sent to the
Shellman News for publication. (Sign-
ed EDW. POWELL LEE, RUBY
ELIZABETH LEE, Committee.