Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1951-10-12
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A few weeks ago the last rites were held at Texarkana
for Dr. G. u. Jamson with hundreds of friends from
several states gathering at the church his home
Wood street 1t the end of sericeable in the
practice of medicine Thousands viewed his body the
last rites held form of testimony the
b which he held However great imprint his life
not much to helpfuness which he brought his peo
pie over more than half century Of medical minsation
mt IN the fact that he had the to prepare
<essor in the duties which he had performed
inv Sundays before he died. sat at his bedside for
Norp man hour talking with him those things which
full day of fellowship had created Among the many things
~ talked about the relationship which ought be-
AWeen father and He great father from all
SsmMM at my disposal and the fact is borne that
r1 son, Garland now carries the which be-
fave MN man die easy with the knowledge that his
0psk win not be lost We talked passing of Dr. G.
H. Ellis at Stamps and the fact that it his opportunity
50 Rave educated several Negro physicians
work which he conducted in La Fayette county forty
However, the stark that there is no Negro
DOCTOR at Stamps and there will hardly be Negro
al Stamps for many years But Dr. Jamison good SOL
dier he faded away! 1t life of his family
his people and to his God His passing real chal
1ensrs of the standing and reputation he bore in the
mlmify to his son, Garland Only few hours after his
body had been deposited in the earth his had brought
new born baby into the world with the skill care and
experience of the he following in his fathers
footsteps I'm that the Old Man would very
happy to him engaged With malady which
his voice that it necessary for him to
mechanical instrument to talk him with the
Eadge his hand his chin pointed upward metnks
1 hear him say Keep going, my boy!"
Over in Hampstead county where lives my friend through
fhe years Roscoe C. Lewis sat with him and his wife Ara
1T breakfast Roscoe is considering leaving Hope However
he fellowship which existed between him and late
father makes the decision quite difficult There Just some
ching to the fine father and relationships The years
labor and the effort put forth by predecessors makes
nard the desire to abandon the for which the
neasure of devotion given. Roscoe will leave Hope
for II would bring end to the distinguished service
sered by his father before him community though ap-
arenty napprecatve of the full benefits which it receives
thol ic hOpad he
fnain in Hope and Hampstead county hoped that he
wm get inspiration from some to continue the splendid
rcd OF professional services which has been rendered
long period OF years by his father and continued upon his
death by Then Roscoe has and all that is done
and will be must not be in vain. The father and son
relationship can be beautiful and makes forge ahead
despite the obstacles.
There many outstanding examples of father and
son relationship among people In Pine Bluff there
the Parkers Davis the dentist shares offices with his
Their in downtown Pine Bluff while is member of the
staff of New York hospital and doing advanced work
the field of medicine In Little Rock is unquesonaby
source of pride Dr. Stanley sh ST. that his
his is successful practitioner of the medicine
and Memphis Also at Little Rock carrying in the
feld in which his father distinguished himself in the prac
tice at Mariana and Little Rock Dr. Granville Lewis
dentist These examples evidence strong manifesto
ton of interest the part of the father expression
OF the devotion and love to duty impressed upon the
of the sons. May many examples into existence
and then moving up little higher
However what does live for? Can he take away
with him the wealth and influence accumulated over the
years! What Is his ultimate mission in the living of the
days This EARTH There must be There
must follow after him those who will by their conduct of
e duties In similar professions give full meaning to the
fmps Of the departed Even though successful profess
sona may be chidless there many in the
fly which he who capable Of being trained
In acts of charity and benevoence must find and
prepare the in trust and the generations
to OF perpetual interest in the Of helping lift
humanity For when the last hour comes do not begin
to count the money have made but the joy from
the good have done the love of friends for de-
votion duty and such my philosophy that others
be helped That there will always be Negro lawyers that
Justice shall eventually triumph That lives shall be
neaningful so let strive together!