John Q. Post Reprised

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John Q. Post was an interesting and beloved character in the unfolding history of Bass River Township. Click on the photo below to view the May 10, 2009 Blog entry on John Q.
John Q. Post
John Q's great grandaughter recently submitted the following comment and asked if I had any other information regarding John Q.
November 27, 2012 1:15 AMI am John Q Post's great granddaughter. My eldest daughter is doing a research project on the family history and we came across your blog. Thank you so much for the story you did on My great grandfather. He was a wonderful man and I miss him very much.
If you have any other pictures or articles about him, we would love to see them.

Thank you
Debbie Bowers Packard

I thought Debbie might be interested in the following poem written by the Herrintown Poet who knew John Q. well. It  was written shortly after John Q. went to meet his maker on May 23, 1995 and deals with his life as a preacher.

“The Scheduled Flight of John Q”
Preface
No eyehas seen, no ear has heardNohuman heart has graspedTheWondrous things which God himselfHasshown to those who love him.    [I Corinthians 2:9]
• • • • •
THE CALL
John Q Was hisname.To fameand fortune He madeno claim.
He wentthrough this life Withit’s twists and turns.And thelamp he carried Today,still burns.    [Psalm 119:105]
The“Gospel Light” Withit’s strength titanic . . .Hepreached it, andSet hiswill like granite.   [Isiah 50:7]
Tothis, like Paul,He wasapprehended,    [Philippians 3:12]AndGod’s call on his lifeWasnever rescinded.   [Hebrews 5:4]
Thecall came to him Whenonly a lad.“Tellmy story, Andyou’ll be glad.”   [Matthew 28:19]
Publish“THE NEWS” Throughoutthe land.    [Matthew 10:27]Shoutit from the housetops Andtake your stand.
Justpreach my word,Andpreach it hot.Don’tchange a thing,Noteven a jot.    [Matthew 5:18]
Call onme.I’llshow you it’s true.The Godof JacobWill gobefore you.    [Psalm 146:5]
Throughmountains and valleys . . .Throughhigh and through low,My eyewill be on youWhereever you go.   [Psalm 32:8]
But ifyou turn awayAndstumble about,And getluke warmI’llspew you out.    [Revelations 3:16]
• • • • •
MUSING
John Qgot that message,Andthere was no doubt.At theold camp meetingsHelearned how to shoutAndkeep the fire burning.And itnever went out.    [Joshua 6:5]
For ahundred and eleven yearsHepoured on the coal.Preachingthe word andStandingup bold.    [Acts 12:24]
Hepreached it plain . . .Justlike it’s writtenAndnever once did heThinkof quittin’.
• • • • •
THE ANGEL
Thencame “The Day” -TheAngel said to John Q,“TheGod whom you serveHassent me to you.    [Acts 27:23]
Becauseyou made HimTheseat of your affection. That iswhy I’ve comeTo giveyou direction.    [Psalm 91:14]
To theCity of God Thatwords cannot tellBuiltfor the faithfulIn amansion you’ll dwell.    [Revelation 3:12]
Anddrink from the fountainThatgives life to the soulAnd beever renewedAndnever grow old.    [Revelation 7:17]
So foldup your tentOfflesh and bone.Leaveit here andCome onhome.    [II Corintians 5:1]
You’llget a new bodyThatwill fit you just fine.Oh! bythe way. . . About that gold mine -Burnthe deed. Leave it behind.
Yourtreasure is laid upWhererust can’t consume    [Luke 12:33]At thefeet of himWhoopened the tomb.
I’llshow you thingsThateye hath not seen,Andyou’ll learn a new songSung bythe redeemed.    [Revelation 5:9]
To thewedding of the lamb,You’vegot your invitationTo joinwith the peopleFromevery tongue and nation.    [Revelation 19:9]
Now puton this robeThat’sworn by the blest.Made ofpure linen.It’scalled righteousness.    [Revelation 19:8]
For theclothes you are wearingWon’tdo at all.You’llneed this new robeToenter the hall.”    [Isaiah 61:10]
• • • • •
JOHN Q
“Hal-le-lu-iah,praise God!I amglad you’ve been sent.I’vebeen waiting a long time.I don’twant to miss this event

I’vebelieved it and preached itAndtaught it for years.I havebelieved it through joy,AndI’ve believed it through tears.
I’vebeen waiting to talkWithPeter and PaulAnd seethe insideOf thatbeautiful hall.
Andfind my kin-folksThatgot up there first,And allof the othersThathave found the ‘new birth.’”     [John 3:3]
• • • • •
THE ANGEL, AGAIN
“It’stime we goTake myhand old friend.Thespirit will take us.He’smuch like the wind.    [John 3:8]
InAbraham’s bosomWe’llbe carried on high.So nowif you’re ready,We’llsay our good-bye.”    [Luke 16:22]
• • • • •
H.P.
Fare-Thee-WellJohn Q.As youtake your flight.You’vekept the faithAndyou’ve fought the good fight.    [I Timothy 6:12]
By afaith like MosesYou’vecrossed the Red Sea.    [Exodus 14:21]Now,hear the sweet words:Comedwell with me . . .Comedwell with me.    [Revelation 21:3]

The Herrontown PoetJune 7, 1995


I hope those out in the Blog-O-Sphere enjoyed the poem as much as I did. John Q was a remarkable man of the faith!
Pete S