The New Enterprise
Madison, Florida
Thursday, October 12, 1905
Vol. V - No. 6.
Obituary
Mrs. Susan Parramore Smith, of
Madison, Fla., was born in Thomas-
ville, Ga., November 21, 1837.
When she was a girl her parents
moved to Wakulla County, Florida.
They had come from Rhode Island,
and when she was ready for college
she went to Warren, R. I. for her
education.
On February 21st, 1856 at Shell
Point, Wakulla county, Fla., she
was married by Rev. Mr. Bostick to
Mr. Chandler Holmes Smith of Mad-
ison, Fla., at which place they lived
very happily together until his death
six years ago. Since his death, al-
though she had a palatial residence
here and means to have every com-
fort her heart could wish, that she ap-
peared a little restless - often visit-
ing relatives and friends here and
elsewhere.
Several months ago she went to
visit her brother, Mr. J. W. Smith,
of Boston, Ga., and a niece, Mrs.
Charlie Beggs, at Pavo, Ga. She
was not well whilte away and some-
times said the end was near, but that
she was ready and did not fear to die.
She was not mistaken, for on Tues-
day September 19th while at Pavo,
Ga. she was stricken with Paralysis.
Her children and other relatives, her
pastor and other friends attended at
her beside and did everything pos-
sible to loving human hands, but
death was doing its work and just
two weeks later she passed into rest.
Tuesday Oct. 3rd, 1905 at 8:15 a.m.
Her remains were brought to her
home where her funeral was conduct-
ed by her pastor, assisted by her for-
mer pastor, Rev. Stephen Crockett.
She was buried in the city cemetery,
and her grave was covered from one
side to the other with most beauti-
ful flowers, after which the large
congregation turned away with sad
hearts because our very loving and
greatly loved friend was gone.
To her were born eight children.
All of these preceded her to the
grave, except Dr. Chandler H. Smith
and Mr. S. Alex Smith of Madison,
two worthy sons of their noble moth-
er. They with their wives, her
daughter - in - law Mrs. Jane B.
Smith, six grandchildren, one great
grand child, a brother and a large
circle of relatives survive to mourn
her death.
But her relatives are not alone in
their grief. She was a mother to
Madison, a friend to the work, a
loyal servant of God.
Soon after she came to Madison,
she gave her heart to God and united
with Madison Baptist Church, of
which she was a very faithful mem-
ber at her death. It might be said
of her, as of Nathaniel, she was "an
Israelite (a soldier of God) in whom
there was no guile."
Her church sustained a very great
loss. Her pastor lost a most loyal
and helpful friend. But, her kind-
ness and worth were not bounded by
church of family lines. She was
everybody's friend and was loved by
everybody. Her pastor never heard
her utter an unkind word about any
one; nor did he ever hear anyone
say an unkind word about her.
The Lord blessed her with means.
She used her wealth for the help of
mankind and the glory of God. Be-
sides her frequent gifts through the
year she made it the rule of her life
to make several hundred Christmas
gifts every year - many of these
ranging high in value. Like Dorcas,
"this woman was full of good works
and alms - deeds which she did."
When they sent for Peter, Dorcas'
pastor, all the widows stood by him
weeping and showing the coats and
garments which Dorcas made, while
she was with them. If all the weep-
ing widows and children to - day
could bring forward and show the
coats and garments which Sister
Smith has made with her own hands
and given them while she was with
them, they would fill a very large
"upper chamber." At the moment
she was paralyzed she was making a
garment to give one of her grand
daughters. She has ceased from her
labors, but her works do follow her.
She will live in our minds and hearts
forever. We rejoice in the hope of
meeting her in glory.
She saw the hand we could not see,
Which beckoned her away;
She heard the voice we could not hear,
Which would not let her stay.
"She went up to the celestial gardens
Where angels watch and seraphs are
the wardens."
Though we may mourn one friend the
less.
May not e'en heaven the richer be?
R. T. Marsh, her pastor.
Madison, Fla., Oct. 12, 1905.
.
Madison, Florida
Thursday, October 12, 1905
Vol. V - No. 6.
Obituary
Mrs. Susan Parramore Smith, of
Madison, Fla., was born in Thomas-
ville, Ga., November 21, 1837.
When she was a girl her parents
moved to Wakulla County, Florida.
They had come from Rhode Island,
and when she was ready for college
she went to Warren, R. I. for her
education.
On February 21st, 1856 at Shell
Point, Wakulla county, Fla., she
was married by Rev. Mr. Bostick to
Mr. Chandler Holmes Smith of Mad-
ison, Fla., at which place they lived
very happily together until his death
six years ago. Since his death, al-
though she had a palatial residence
here and means to have every com-
fort her heart could wish, that she ap-
peared a little restless - often visit-
ing relatives and friends here and
elsewhere.
Several months ago she went to
visit her brother, Mr. J. W. Smith,
of Boston, Ga., and a niece, Mrs.
Charlie Beggs, at Pavo, Ga. She
was not well whilte away and some-
times said the end was near, but that
she was ready and did not fear to die.
She was not mistaken, for on Tues-
day September 19th while at Pavo,
Ga. she was stricken with Paralysis.
Her children and other relatives, her
pastor and other friends attended at
her beside and did everything pos-
sible to loving human hands, but
death was doing its work and just
two weeks later she passed into rest.
Tuesday Oct. 3rd, 1905 at 8:15 a.m.
Her remains were brought to her
home where her funeral was conduct-
ed by her pastor, assisted by her for-
mer pastor, Rev. Stephen Crockett.
She was buried in the city cemetery,
and her grave was covered from one
side to the other with most beauti-
ful flowers, after which the large
congregation turned away with sad
hearts because our very loving and
greatly loved friend was gone.
To her were born eight children.
All of these preceded her to the
grave, except Dr. Chandler H. Smith
and Mr. S. Alex Smith of Madison,
two worthy sons of their noble moth-
er. They with their wives, her
daughter - in - law Mrs. Jane B.
Smith, six grandchildren, one great
grand child, a brother and a large
circle of relatives survive to mourn
her death.
But her relatives are not alone in
their grief. She was a mother to
Madison, a friend to the work, a
loyal servant of God.
Soon after she came to Madison,
she gave her heart to God and united
with Madison Baptist Church, of
which she was a very faithful mem-
ber at her death. It might be said
of her, as of Nathaniel, she was "an
Israelite (a soldier of God) in whom
there was no guile."
Her church sustained a very great
loss. Her pastor lost a most loyal
and helpful friend. But, her kind-
ness and worth were not bounded by
church of family lines. She was
everybody's friend and was loved by
everybody. Her pastor never heard
her utter an unkind word about any
one; nor did he ever hear anyone
say an unkind word about her.
The Lord blessed her with means.
She used her wealth for the help of
mankind and the glory of God. Be-
sides her frequent gifts through the
year she made it the rule of her life
to make several hundred Christmas
gifts every year - many of these
ranging high in value. Like Dorcas,
"this woman was full of good works
and alms - deeds which she did."
When they sent for Peter, Dorcas'
pastor, all the widows stood by him
weeping and showing the coats and
garments which Dorcas made, while
she was with them. If all the weep-
ing widows and children to - day
could bring forward and show the
coats and garments which Sister
Smith has made with her own hands
and given them while she was with
them, they would fill a very large
"upper chamber." At the moment
she was paralyzed she was making a
garment to give one of her grand
daughters. She has ceased from her
labors, but her works do follow her.
She will live in our minds and hearts
forever. We rejoice in the hope of
meeting her in glory.
She saw the hand we could not see,
Which beckoned her away;
She heard the voice we could not hear,
Which would not let her stay.
"She went up to the celestial gardens
Where angels watch and seraphs are
the wardens."
Though we may mourn one friend the
less.
May not e'en heaven the richer be?
R. T. Marsh, her pastor.
Madison, Fla., Oct. 12, 1905.
.
The New Enterprise
Madison, Florida
Thursday, October 12, 1905
Vol. V - No. 6.
Obituary
Mrs. Susan Parramore Smith, of
Madison, Fla., was born in Thomas-
ville, Ga., November 21, 1837.
When she was a girl her parents
moved to Wakulla County, Florida.
They had come from Rhode Island,
and when she was ready for college
she went to Warren, R. I. for her
education.
On February 21st, 1856 at Shell
Point, Wakulla county, Fla., she
was married by Rev. Mr. Bostick to
Mr. Chandler Holmes Smith of Mad-
ison, Fla., at which place they lived
very happily together until his death
six years ago. Since his death, al-
though she had a palatial residence
here and means to have every com-
fort her heart could wish, that she ap-
peared a little restless - often visit-
ing relatives and friends here and
elsewhere.
Several months ago she went to
visit her brother, Mr. J. W. Smith,
of Boston, Ga., and a niece, Mrs.
Charlie Beggs, at Pavo, Ga. She
was not well whilte away and some-
times said the end was near, but that
she was ready and did not fear to die.
She was not mistaken, for on Tues-
day September 19th while at Pavo,
Ga. she was stricken with Paralysis.
Her children and other relatives, her
pastor and other friends attended at
her beside and did everything pos-
sible to loving human hands, but
death was doing its work and just
two weeks later she passed into rest.
Tuesday Oct. 3rd, 1905 at 8:15 a.m.
Her remains were brought to her
home where her funeral was conduct-
ed by her pastor, assisted by her for-
mer pastor, Rev. Stephen Crockett.
She was buried in the city cemetery,
and her grave was covered from one
side to the other with most beauti-
ful flowers, after which the large
congregation turned away with sad
hearts because our very loving and
greatly loved friend was gone.
To her were born eight children.
All of these preceded her to the
grave, except Dr. Chandler H. Smith
and Mr. S. Alex Smith of Madison,
two worthy sons of their noble moth-
er. They with their wives, her
daughter - in - law Mrs. Jane B.
Smith, six grandchildren, one great
grand child, a brother and a large
circle of relatives survive to mourn
her death.
But her relatives are not alone in
their grief. She was a mother to
Madison, a friend to the work, a
loyal servant of God.
Soon after she came to Madison,
she gave her heart to God and united
with Madison Baptist Church, of
which she was a very faithful mem-
ber at her death. It might be said
of her, as of Nathaniel, she was "an
Israelite (a soldier of God) in whom
there was no guile."
Her church sustained a very great
loss. Her pastor lost a most loyal
and helpful friend. But, her kind-
ness and worth were not bounded by
church of family lines. She was
everybody's friend and was loved by
everybody. Her pastor never heard
her utter an unkind word about any
one; nor did he ever hear anyone
say an unkind word about her.
The Lord blessed her with means.
She used her wealth for the help of
mankind and the glory of God. Be-
sides her frequent gifts through the
year she made it the rule of her life
to make several hundred Christmas
gifts every year - many of these
ranging high in value. Like Dorcas,
"this woman was full of good works
and alms - deeds which she did."
When they sent for Peter, Dorcas'
pastor, all the widows stood by him
weeping and showing the coats and
garments which Dorcas made, while
she was with them. If all the weep-
ing widows and children to - day
could bring forward and show the
coats and garments which Sister
Smith has made with her own hands
and given them while she was with
them, they would fill a very large
"upper chamber." At the moment
she was paralyzed she was making a
garment to give one of her grand
daughters. She has ceased from her
labors, but her works do follow her.
She will live in our minds and hearts
forever. We rejoice in the hope of
meeting her in glory.
She saw the hand we could not see,
Which beckoned her away;
She heard the voice we could not hear,
Which would not let her stay.
"She went up to the celestial gardens
Where angels watch and seraphs are
the wardens."
Though we may mourn one friend the
less.
May not e'en heaven the richer be?
R. T. Marsh, her pastor.
Madison, Fla., Oct. 12, 1905.
.
Madison, Florida
Thursday, October 12, 1905
Vol. V - No. 6.
Obituary
Mrs. Susan Parramore Smith, of
Madison, Fla., was born in Thomas-
ville, Ga., November 21, 1837.
When she was a girl her parents
moved to Wakulla County, Florida.
They had come from Rhode Island,
and when she was ready for college
she went to Warren, R. I. for her
education.
On February 21st, 1856 at Shell
Point, Wakulla county, Fla., she
was married by Rev. Mr. Bostick to
Mr. Chandler Holmes Smith of Mad-
ison, Fla., at which place they lived
very happily together until his death
six years ago. Since his death, al-
though she had a palatial residence
here and means to have every com-
fort her heart could wish, that she ap-
peared a little restless - often visit-
ing relatives and friends here and
elsewhere.
Several months ago she went to
visit her brother, Mr. J. W. Smith,
of Boston, Ga., and a niece, Mrs.
Charlie Beggs, at Pavo, Ga. She
was not well whilte away and some-
times said the end was near, but that
she was ready and did not fear to die.
She was not mistaken, for on Tues-
day September 19th while at Pavo,
Ga. she was stricken with Paralysis.
Her children and other relatives, her
pastor and other friends attended at
her beside and did everything pos-
sible to loving human hands, but
death was doing its work and just
two weeks later she passed into rest.
Tuesday Oct. 3rd, 1905 at 8:15 a.m.
Her remains were brought to her
home where her funeral was conduct-
ed by her pastor, assisted by her for-
mer pastor, Rev. Stephen Crockett.
She was buried in the city cemetery,
and her grave was covered from one
side to the other with most beauti-
ful flowers, after which the large
congregation turned away with sad
hearts because our very loving and
greatly loved friend was gone.
To her were born eight children.
All of these preceded her to the
grave, except Dr. Chandler H. Smith
and Mr. S. Alex Smith of Madison,
two worthy sons of their noble moth-
er. They with their wives, her
daughter - in - law Mrs. Jane B.
Smith, six grandchildren, one great
grand child, a brother and a large
circle of relatives survive to mourn
her death.
But her relatives are not alone in
their grief. She was a mother to
Madison, a friend to the work, a
loyal servant of God.
Soon after she came to Madison,
she gave her heart to God and united
with Madison Baptist Church, of
which she was a very faithful mem-
ber at her death. It might be said
of her, as of Nathaniel, she was "an
Israelite (a soldier of God) in whom
there was no guile."
Her church sustained a very great
loss. Her pastor lost a most loyal
and helpful friend. But, her kind-
ness and worth were not bounded by
church of family lines. She was
everybody's friend and was loved by
everybody. Her pastor never heard
her utter an unkind word about any
one; nor did he ever hear anyone
say an unkind word about her.
The Lord blessed her with means.
She used her wealth for the help of
mankind and the glory of God. Be-
sides her frequent gifts through the
year she made it the rule of her life
to make several hundred Christmas
gifts every year - many of these
ranging high in value. Like Dorcas,
"this woman was full of good works
and alms - deeds which she did."
When they sent for Peter, Dorcas'
pastor, all the widows stood by him
weeping and showing the coats and
garments which Dorcas made, while
she was with them. If all the weep-
ing widows and children to - day
could bring forward and show the
coats and garments which Sister
Smith has made with her own hands
and given them while she was with
them, they would fill a very large
"upper chamber." At the moment
she was paralyzed she was making a
garment to give one of her grand
daughters. She has ceased from her
labors, but her works do follow her.
She will live in our minds and hearts
forever. We rejoice in the hope of
meeting her in glory.
She saw the hand we could not see,
Which beckoned her away;
She heard the voice we could not hear,
Which would not let her stay.
"She went up to the celestial gardens
Where angels watch and seraphs are
the wardens."
Though we may mourn one friend the
less.
May not e'en heaven the richer be?
R. T. Marsh, her pastor.
Madison, Fla., Oct. 12, 1905.
.
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