Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-09-02
In Loving ReAem brsace Of
CHARLES PRESTON SKINNER

Charles Preston, youngest son
and child Of Mr. and Mrs. w. f..
Skinner, died at the Baptist Hospi-
tai, Memphis, Tenn, OF malignant
blood poison, August 18th, 1921.
He passed away with bis hand IN
that OF bis beloved brother-in law,
DR.. Archibald Biggers. With clos
ed eyes and smile on his face, he
sank into that dreamless sleep.
from which none ever wakes to
weep" No doubt he saw the angels
God sent to minister to MIN in the
hour OF death, and with smiles OF
welcome he breathed his life out
sweetly there.
On the afternoon Of the 18th at
4 o'clock they laid him down to rest
in Forrest Hill Cemetery, Ii mis-
sister Marguerite who preceded
him to the tomb scarce four years
ago. Charles was enjoying a few
weeks of his vacation with rela-
tiyes near Macon, Miss when
Stricken by this fatal malady. We
we2e untiring in nursing and cheer
ing him in the absence of his devot-
ed mother and father. d. C. W..
stlter, a skilled physician attend
ed him, and on the arrival of his
father, advised he should be CARR
ed to Memphis to DR.. Campbell
without delay. He reached Mem
phis on the 8th, and all remedies
possible known to that eminent sur
geon and NJ. D. together with the
opinion of other physi14ns, failed.
Now, loft in the Silly night"
when the cares of day are owe"
we will think of Charles, and "long
for the voice that is hushed, and
the touch of vanished hand. Yes
voices from the spirit-land, for in
She breeding Silence of that hour
heaven seems very nesr--only
well intervenes". Then we will
realize the words of David: Il can
CO. to Hint; and also that:
THE departed, the d4pShted, thhy
visit US in dreams.
And glide above our memories, IKE
shadows over streams;
But where the cheerful lights of
home in constant luster burn,
The departed, the departed, can
never more return"
Charles was born in Noxubee
County, Mississippi, March 7th, 1911
lat the ancestral home of his mother.
He was the junior Of seven children,
four of whom survive him. Cradl-
ed in an atmosphere of affection,
where the Law of kindness predomi-
mated, the Golden rule" was early
inculcated in his heart; with heal
thy influences and Cody example,
the child imbibed the principles of
right and justice, all of which tended
to direct him ION the upward way.
Gust a baby's prayer at twilight"
as the little ~hite-robed figure knelt
at his fond mothers knee, and
.lisped the words she q ught him,
"Now 1 lay me down to .sleep"--all
were potent factors in moulding his
character for good, and the uplitt
Of his soul to higher planes--God
and heaven, for we are taught,
l"Suffer little children to come unto
Ne, and forbid them not, for Of such
is the kingdom Of heaven"
Mr. Skinner removed to Tennessee
in 1915, lived at Bartlett one year
and has since made his home in
Memphis. Charles entered school
there, and made brilliant record
as he was possessed Of bright mind
and very studious. Teachers and
classmates were fond of him, He
loved the sports incident to child
hood, and will be sadly missed on
the playground. Well versed in the
Bible, for child of such tender
years, he delighted to go to the
house of God and hear ''the story of
Jesus and His love"-and discuss
things pertaining to salvation with
eager interest, and his loving moth
er gladly talked and listened to him.
From a human and-point we
wonder why a child of such promise
was taken--but happily we know
'God rdeeth' adj things we'll and when.
our mission on earth is ended, there
we will understand.
"A little child shall had them"
To his brokeN-h hearted loved oSes.
will say, let the memories Of Char
les brief, though sweet life, be al
>eaeon to beckon and guide you to
The home of the best, that 'home
not made with hands, eternal in the
Requies5at in pace,
AUNT JENNIE.