MARY CAROLINE BRIDGES ALFORD
HAZLEHURST COURIER
Hazlehurst, Copiah Co., MS—Thursday, 19 February 1920
A mother in Israel has passed to her reward
She was the daughter of Rev. R.R. Bridges, a Methodist minister. By blood and marriage she was related to a large connection in Eastern Copiah.
More than a half century ago she became the wife of Alexander Alford, a school teacher from Robeson county, N.C.
Mr. Alford afterwards became a tower of strength in his community and leader of good enterprises and good influences.
Into their home were born three sons and three daughters; all but one survived their honored parents.
Mr. Alford died at a good old age, March 30, 1912; Mrs. Alford Feb. 14, 1920. While they lived they were spoken of by their friends as the "Salt of the earth."
They won the respect, the esteem and the affection of the whole community.
Caroline Bridges Alford belonged to the old regime. Those like her are, for our sakes, "all too rare." She learned the principles of religion in the parsonage and practiced them in her home, in her own church and in her community. Solomon described her in the last chapter of Proverbs. She was frugal, industrious, kind-hearted, practical and pious. Her house was open. Her hospitality abounded. She loved the church. The heart of her husband safely trusted in her. Her children arise up and call her blessed.
In January she had celebrated her 83rd birthday. Friends hoped to be with her on returning birthdays....
Her church membership was at Bethesda. Interment took place Sunday afternoon at Poplar Springs, in the family lot, about two miles east of Crystal Springs....
HAZLEHURST COURIER
Hazlehurst, Copiah Co., MS—Thursday, 19 February 1920
A mother in Israel has passed to her reward
She was the daughter of Rev. R.R. Bridges, a Methodist minister. By blood and marriage she was related to a large connection in Eastern Copiah.
More than a half century ago she became the wife of Alexander Alford, a school teacher from Robeson county, N.C.
Mr. Alford afterwards became a tower of strength in his community and leader of good enterprises and good influences.
Into their home were born three sons and three daughters; all but one survived their honored parents.
Mr. Alford died at a good old age, March 30, 1912; Mrs. Alford Feb. 14, 1920. While they lived they were spoken of by their friends as the "Salt of the earth."
They won the respect, the esteem and the affection of the whole community.
Caroline Bridges Alford belonged to the old regime. Those like her are, for our sakes, "all too rare." She learned the principles of religion in the parsonage and practiced them in her home, in her own church and in her community. Solomon described her in the last chapter of Proverbs. She was frugal, industrious, kind-hearted, practical and pious. Her house was open. Her hospitality abounded. She loved the church. The heart of her husband safely trusted in her. Her children arise up and call her blessed.
In January she had celebrated her 83rd birthday. Friends hoped to be with her on returning birthdays....
Her church membership was at Bethesda. Interment took place Sunday afternoon at Poplar Springs, in the family lot, about two miles east of Crystal Springs....
MARY CAROLINE BRIDGES ALFORD
HAZLEHURST COURIER
Hazlehurst, Copiah Co., MS—Thursday, 19 February 1920
A mother in Israel has passed to her reward
She was the daughter of Rev. R.R. Bridges, a Methodist minister. By blood and marriage she was related to a large connection in Eastern Copiah.
More than a half century ago she became the wife of Alexander Alford, a school teacher from Robeson county, N.C.
Mr. Alford afterwards became a tower of strength in his community and leader of good enterprises and good influences.
Into their home were born three sons and three daughters; all but one survived their honored parents.
Mr. Alford died at a good old age, March 30, 1912; Mrs. Alford Feb. 14, 1920. While they lived they were spoken of by their friends as the "Salt of the earth."
They won the respect, the esteem and the affection of the whole community.
Caroline Bridges Alford belonged to the old regime. Those like her are, for our sakes, "all too rare." She learned the principles of religion in the parsonage and practiced them in her home, in her own church and in her community. Solomon described her in the last chapter of Proverbs. She was frugal, industrious, kind-hearted, practical and pious. Her house was open. Her hospitality abounded. She loved the church. The heart of her husband safely trusted in her. Her children arise up and call her blessed.
In January she had celebrated her 83rd birthday. Friends hoped to be with her on returning birthdays....
Her church membership was at Bethesda. Interment took place Sunday afternoon at Poplar Springs, in the family lot, about two miles east of Crystal Springs....
HAZLEHURST COURIER
Hazlehurst, Copiah Co., MS—Thursday, 19 February 1920
A mother in Israel has passed to her reward
She was the daughter of Rev. R.R. Bridges, a Methodist minister. By blood and marriage she was related to a large connection in Eastern Copiah.
More than a half century ago she became the wife of Alexander Alford, a school teacher from Robeson county, N.C.
Mr. Alford afterwards became a tower of strength in his community and leader of good enterprises and good influences.
Into their home were born three sons and three daughters; all but one survived their honored parents.
Mr. Alford died at a good old age, March 30, 1912; Mrs. Alford Feb. 14, 1920. While they lived they were spoken of by their friends as the "Salt of the earth."
They won the respect, the esteem and the affection of the whole community.
Caroline Bridges Alford belonged to the old regime. Those like her are, for our sakes, "all too rare." She learned the principles of religion in the parsonage and practiced them in her home, in her own church and in her community. Solomon described her in the last chapter of Proverbs. She was frugal, industrious, kind-hearted, practical and pious. Her house was open. Her hospitality abounded. She loved the church. The heart of her husband safely trusted in her. Her children arise up and call her blessed.
In January she had celebrated her 83rd birthday. Friends hoped to be with her on returning birthdays....
Her church membership was at Bethesda. Interment took place Sunday afternoon at Poplar Springs, in the family lot, about two miles east of Crystal Springs....
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