Loving and appreciating children as he does, he has a very tender sympathy for those whose hearts and homes have been shadowed by the loss of a child. Enclosing pictures of three little sisters, Margaret, Maurine and Stella Johnson, he wrote:

"These little darlings are 'lambs of the upper fold' now. They were the only children of the household, and the three died and were buried within one week. Oh! well, they missed all the sorrows of earth and gained all the joys of Heaven by going home."

The picture of a little girl instinct with childish grace and beauty is inscribed: "Little Gladys Stribling. Born July 22, 1897. Went home December 31, 1901. The only child of James H. Stribling and wife, of Lawrenceburg. Tenn., who are heartbroken because of her departure. Her father has this picture, enlarged and beautifully framed, hanging over the vault in his bank." Of the same beautiful child, a friend writes: "'With her little hands she has linked Heaven and earth closer together for her father and mother. Soon after Gladys' death, God, in his wise providence, caused Brother Larimore to be called to our town, to speak the word of God. He heard of their sorrow, and, with kind, sympathizing words, won their respect and interest. Through his preaching, Brother Stribling was persuaded to obey the gospel and unite himself to the band of Christians worshiping at this place. Brother Larimore's words of consolation and his constant reference to Him who says, 'Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest, have taught the sorrowing father and mother to bear their loss with Christian fortitude."

That sorrowful household is now gladdened by the presence of a baby daughter- "Little Jim" -but Gladys' place in the hearts of her father and mother can never be filled.

-Life, Letters & Sermons Of T.B. Larimore, by Emma Page, pages 322,323