Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-16

Memphis. Tenn,
February 13. 1922

pleasant one IN so many ways; and
that way Of addressing you states a
truth that is appreciated more than
can possibly express. AS my thoughts
dwell upon those two years OF life
among you. ! recall many incidents,
some humorous and others sad.
Well do | remember my FIRST ex.
perience in Mississippi. while on my
way to pay visit to Okolons; when
reached Tupelo | stopped off for d
little visit with my friend and yours
Rev. A. O. Price; among some other
things asked him il your town had
such thing as gas plant, and there
came the insolent reply one he and
his dear wife thought funny. mo. but
will have as soon as you get there.
IL any of you are inclined to endorse
this statement Of his. will suggest
that you keep it strictly to yourselves.
Upon my arrival | was met by
Harvey Lee Morrison. that prince
among men, and taken to his home;
that his Lord has called him away
from the service there is one Of the
sad memories coming to me as |
write-you miss him. too. don't you?
Another is the taking away from you
that splendid fellow. Charlie King,
and never did preacher have bet
ter. more loyal friend land know
you miss him also.
How we'll. and pleasantly too, do !
remember Aunt Laura Murdoch. !.
and my first meeting with her after
my, second nights service was ended;
as we shook hands at the door oE~the
church she made the startling and
disconcerting remark, i don't like
you one Bit; and, as asked for her
reason for this feeling, giving me the
answer, MY preacher talks slowly
and | can take nap occasionally. but
vou talk so fast that nobody can ever
get to sleep"
There are so many names that |
might mention, all of them dear to me,
with the incidents that bring with
them the smile or the tear; but time
and space prevent my doing so; let
me just add, you made my stay a
happy one; and there is not time
that all Of the wishes that are good
are not going out of this heart for you,
everyone of these coupled with the |
prayer that our God shall, in
His choicest and most abundant ways. |
bestow His blessings upon each of us |
especially in the bringing you closer
and closer to Him. There were a
few away from Him then. ones in
whom ! was so much interested and
Tor whom ! prayed so earnestly some
IF them have shown their gratitude
Tor all Of His goodness; and those
others will sometime-won't you?
In all Of my being with you. as your
eader. there was only one thing to
cause real regret. to mar its real Joy.
he failure to carry out the plans to |
srect house Of worship that would
oe a credit to you and fit habitation
or Him. Now: as imagination let's
ne pay another visit: that Gisappoint-
nent has gone, for | look upon the
beautiful building dedicated to Him, a
monument to the courage. devotion.
spirit Of faithful little
ock; God bless you. knew you
ould and would.
To ell Of you good friends-Pres-
yterians, Episcopalian, Methodist
BAPTIST or others Of His sheep add.
did value so highly your love and CO.
perstion; you do not know how many
the rough places YOU helped to take
lie over. how much Of swestnes,
RICHNESS and JOY you brought into
" life: and amid the cares Of a busy \
Astorate among others dear 10 me,
gain sndnaaeinis there the thinking
pom you and those many kindnesses:
And though our paths be separate
And thy way is,not mine.
ct, coming to the mercy seat.
My soul will meet with thine:
md God keep watch tween thee
and me.