Dau. of Benjamin McKenzie & Mary Louise Lovejoy
Obit-Gonzales Inquirer July 21, 1921
Remains of Mrs. Mason Johnson Laid to Rest at San Antonio
Laid to rest a San Antonio Friday afternoon, all that was mortal of Mrs. Mason Johnson, formerly Miss Louise McKenzie of Gonzales, now sleeps in beautiful Mission Burial Park, a mantle of fragrant flowers marking the spot sacred to the memory of an adored bride and only child.
The remains, accompanied by her father, Archdeacon B. S. McKenzie, arrived from Kansas City Thursday evening and where a brief prayer service was held in the presence of friends and loved ones, Rev. Mr. Houston, rector of St. Marks Episcople church, conducting the service, assisted by the Parish curate.
At 5 o'clock in the afternoon impressive funeral sevices were held at St. Marks Epicopal church by Bishop W. T. Capers and Bishop Emeritus J. N. Johnson, both warm friends of the family, in the presence of many friends, among whom were a number of Gonzalians now residents there who had gathered o pay her memory a final tender tribute. Among the dear old hymns rendered during the conduct of the simple Episcopal service for the dead was "Asleep in the Arms of Jesus," a selection especially appropriate to her, whose short life was adorned with the virtues of a beautiful Christian young womanhood.
A magnificent array of wxquisite floral tributes decked her last resting place, their blossoms typical of the young life gatherer unto the Master just as it had come into full bloom. Among them were numerous tributes from friends over the State, Kansas City, Macon Ga., and other points outside, besides a number of beautiful tributes from Gonzales friends and members of the Church of the Messiah of Gonzales, Rev. Mr. McKenzie's charge for about ten years, Mrs. Johnson almost growing up in this church and holding a very warm place in the hearts of her people as well as in the hearts of hosts of other residents.
An exquisite offering was a tribute from the Simpson Construction Company, with which her husband is connected as civil engineer.
Numerous telegrams of condolence were received from friends here in their old home and from many points outside of the State, as well as over Texas, the family being well known over a large section of the State.
During their wedding life, which extended over scarcely five weeks, the tender devotion of the young husband, their happiness was singularly remarkable.
Following were the pallbearers:
Honorary-Hiram Partee, L. B. Clegg, F. E. Winkler, George C. Vaughan, R. S. Dilworth, W. A. Eckhart, Frank Frazel, Joe L. Hill, G. C. Walker, G. T. Allensworth, Wallace Carnahan Jr., L. A. Hanley, Judge W. S. Fly, A. W. Seeligson, Judge S. G. Tayloe and Oliver Woodhull.
Active-Ralph Nichols, Howell Clark, A. B. Rather, D. G. Lawley, H. A. Haun and W. W. Johnston.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Johnson, Walter Klein and Master Stuart Johnson Jr., who attended the funeral, returned home Saturday. They were accompanied home by their son, Mason Johnson, who returned to San Antonio today.
Gonzales Inquirer July 21, 1921
Mrs. Mason Johnson Passes Away En Route To Rochester
Many hearts in Gonzales have been saddened by the news of the death of Mrs. Mason Johnson, formerly Miss Louise McKenzie of this city, which was wired relatives here Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Johnson died some time Wednesday afternoon at Kansas City while en route to Rochester, Minn., to receive medical treatment. She was accompanied by her father, Archeacon B. S. McKenzie of the Diocese of Western Texas and former rector of the church of the Messiah of this city.
Mrs. Johnson, it will be remembered, was married to Mason Johnson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Johnson of this city, about five weeks ago, the marriage having been solemnized on June 4th. She was about 25 years of age.
She was a graduate of the Gonzales High School and attended the University of Texas for a short while, ill health, however, necessitating her withdrawl from the University.
Possessed of a charming personality and those characteristics of a noble young womanhood, she was very popular and had endeared herself to hosts of friends during her residence in Gonzales, where her young girlhood and early young womanhood was spent.
She was the only child of Rev. and Mrs. B. S. McKenzie.
According to announcement in the San Antonio Express, the remains are due to arrive in San Antion this evening. Funeral arrangements had not yet been made.
In their great sorrow the young husband and parents will have the sincere sympathy of the residents of the community generally.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Johnson, accompanied by W. D. Kleine, left early this morning for San Antonio, catching the west boud train at Waelder.
Gonzales Inquirer July 28, 1921
In Memory of
Ann Louise Johnson (nee McKenzie,) the idolized daughter of Archdeacon B. S. McKenzie and Mary Louise McKenzie, who fell asleep on July 13th, 1921, who fell aslepp in July 13th, 1921. She first saw the light of this world on March 4th, 1896.
My first meeting with her was in 1898, when her father came to Seguin to become rector of St. Andrew's church. She was a very bright and attractive child, and she and I became warm friends and continued.
After three years residence in Texas, her parents moved to the Diocese of Missouri, and later to South Dakota. After an absence of eleven years from Texas, the desire to return came strong upon them (as it often does to those who have once lived here) and Mr. McKenzie accepted a call to the church of the Messiah at Gonzales.
It was here that Louise grew to a lovely womanhood. It might be truley said of her: "None knew her but to love her. None named her but to praise her." She completed the high school course with credit, and in the Fall entered the State University. Possessing a brilant intellect and fired with a noble ambition to succeed, she had a bright prospect of a successful career before her.
But, alas! as it is so often the case, a frail physical organization proved unequal to the heavy strain of a college education, so, before she had completed half of the freshman year, she was compelled to abandon the cherished purpose of her life. She never recovered from this nervous breakdown.
Despite the skill of the best physicians here, she went into a gradual decline, without any discoverable organic disorder.
As a last and desperat resort, with the consent of the doctor, her father started with her to consult the far-famed Mayo Brothers. But it was all in vain, and she was called to her heavenly home before she had reached her destination.
Her tired little body, worn out with two years of brave and ceaseless battle for life, was brought home and laid to rest in Mission cemetery; whilst her "soul had returned to God who gave it."
The first part of the funeral service was conducted by Bishops Capers and Johnston in St. Mark's church of which she had been a faithful member, and an active worker in the Girls Friendly Society as long as her health permitted. A number of the members attended the service at the church, and also the committal service at the grave, which was covered with lovely flowers.
Two beautiful and appropriate hymns, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "God Be With You Till WE Meet Again" had been sung in the church by a part of the choir.
Louise had been married on June 4th (just six weeks before her departure) to William Mason Johnson of Gonzales, her girlhood's lover; thus having been made one in that Holy Bond here, they may look forward in hopeful expectation of being reunited forever in "the Father's house on high." There, where alone all the sad and tangled riddles of this mortal life will be unravelled. Then "we shall know even as we are known," if so be "we faithfully follow on to know."
Nothing but this hope of the Resurrection, and the Life Everlasting in the company of our lost ones, not lost but gone before, can ever bring relief to grief stricken hearts left behind.
I commend this sole source of consolation o those who have so sorely bereaved by the loss they have sustained.
This thought is beautifully expressed in the following lines:
"I cannot say, I will not say,
That she is just away,
With a winsome smile and a wave
of the hand,
She has wandered into an unknown
land;
And left us wondering how passing
fair
That land must be, since she lingers
there
But you, O you, who the wildest
yearn,
For the old-time laugh and the glad
return.
Think of her as faring on; as dear
To the loved of there, as the love of
here.
Think of her as the same, I say,
She is not dead, she's just away."
Let me add also the following:
"In the lap of mother earth we laid
her,
Ere the forest had cast its leaf;
And wept that one so lovely,
Should have a life so brief.
Yet, not unmeet it was
That young friend of ours,
So gentle and so beautiful
Should lie sleeping midst the
flowers"
which she so dearly loved.
J. S. J.
Her dear old Bishop.
Obit-Gonzales Inquirer July 21, 1921
Remains of Mrs. Mason Johnson Laid to Rest at San Antonio
Laid to rest a San Antonio Friday afternoon, all that was mortal of Mrs. Mason Johnson, formerly Miss Louise McKenzie of Gonzales, now sleeps in beautiful Mission Burial Park, a mantle of fragrant flowers marking the spot sacred to the memory of an adored bride and only child.
The remains, accompanied by her father, Archdeacon B. S. McKenzie, arrived from Kansas City Thursday evening and where a brief prayer service was held in the presence of friends and loved ones, Rev. Mr. Houston, rector of St. Marks Episcople church, conducting the service, assisted by the Parish curate.
At 5 o'clock in the afternoon impressive funeral sevices were held at St. Marks Epicopal church by Bishop W. T. Capers and Bishop Emeritus J. N. Johnson, both warm friends of the family, in the presence of many friends, among whom were a number of Gonzalians now residents there who had gathered o pay her memory a final tender tribute. Among the dear old hymns rendered during the conduct of the simple Episcopal service for the dead was "Asleep in the Arms of Jesus," a selection especially appropriate to her, whose short life was adorned with the virtues of a beautiful Christian young womanhood.
A magnificent array of wxquisite floral tributes decked her last resting place, their blossoms typical of the young life gatherer unto the Master just as it had come into full bloom. Among them were numerous tributes from friends over the State, Kansas City, Macon Ga., and other points outside, besides a number of beautiful tributes from Gonzales friends and members of the Church of the Messiah of Gonzales, Rev. Mr. McKenzie's charge for about ten years, Mrs. Johnson almost growing up in this church and holding a very warm place in the hearts of her people as well as in the hearts of hosts of other residents.
An exquisite offering was a tribute from the Simpson Construction Company, with which her husband is connected as civil engineer.
Numerous telegrams of condolence were received from friends here in their old home and from many points outside of the State, as well as over Texas, the family being well known over a large section of the State.
During their wedding life, which extended over scarcely five weeks, the tender devotion of the young husband, their happiness was singularly remarkable.
Following were the pallbearers:
Honorary-Hiram Partee, L. B. Clegg, F. E. Winkler, George C. Vaughan, R. S. Dilworth, W. A. Eckhart, Frank Frazel, Joe L. Hill, G. C. Walker, G. T. Allensworth, Wallace Carnahan Jr., L. A. Hanley, Judge W. S. Fly, A. W. Seeligson, Judge S. G. Tayloe and Oliver Woodhull.
Active-Ralph Nichols, Howell Clark, A. B. Rather, D. G. Lawley, H. A. Haun and W. W. Johnston.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Johnson, Walter Klein and Master Stuart Johnson Jr., who attended the funeral, returned home Saturday. They were accompanied home by their son, Mason Johnson, who returned to San Antonio today.
Gonzales Inquirer July 21, 1921
Mrs. Mason Johnson Passes Away En Route To Rochester
Many hearts in Gonzales have been saddened by the news of the death of Mrs. Mason Johnson, formerly Miss Louise McKenzie of this city, which was wired relatives here Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Johnson died some time Wednesday afternoon at Kansas City while en route to Rochester, Minn., to receive medical treatment. She was accompanied by her father, Archeacon B. S. McKenzie of the Diocese of Western Texas and former rector of the church of the Messiah of this city.
Mrs. Johnson, it will be remembered, was married to Mason Johnson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Johnson of this city, about five weeks ago, the marriage having been solemnized on June 4th. She was about 25 years of age.
She was a graduate of the Gonzales High School and attended the University of Texas for a short while, ill health, however, necessitating her withdrawl from the University.
Possessed of a charming personality and those characteristics of a noble young womanhood, she was very popular and had endeared herself to hosts of friends during her residence in Gonzales, where her young girlhood and early young womanhood was spent.
She was the only child of Rev. and Mrs. B. S. McKenzie.
According to announcement in the San Antonio Express, the remains are due to arrive in San Antion this evening. Funeral arrangements had not yet been made.
In their great sorrow the young husband and parents will have the sincere sympathy of the residents of the community generally.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Johnson, accompanied by W. D. Kleine, left early this morning for San Antonio, catching the west boud train at Waelder.
Gonzales Inquirer July 28, 1921
In Memory of
Ann Louise Johnson (nee McKenzie,) the idolized daughter of Archdeacon B. S. McKenzie and Mary Louise McKenzie, who fell asleep on July 13th, 1921, who fell aslepp in July 13th, 1921. She first saw the light of this world on March 4th, 1896.
My first meeting with her was in 1898, when her father came to Seguin to become rector of St. Andrew's church. She was a very bright and attractive child, and she and I became warm friends and continued.
After three years residence in Texas, her parents moved to the Diocese of Missouri, and later to South Dakota. After an absence of eleven years from Texas, the desire to return came strong upon them (as it often does to those who have once lived here) and Mr. McKenzie accepted a call to the church of the Messiah at Gonzales.
It was here that Louise grew to a lovely womanhood. It might be truley said of her: "None knew her but to love her. None named her but to praise her." She completed the high school course with credit, and in the Fall entered the State University. Possessing a brilant intellect and fired with a noble ambition to succeed, she had a bright prospect of a successful career before her.
But, alas! as it is so often the case, a frail physical organization proved unequal to the heavy strain of a college education, so, before she had completed half of the freshman year, she was compelled to abandon the cherished purpose of her life. She never recovered from this nervous breakdown.
Despite the skill of the best physicians here, she went into a gradual decline, without any discoverable organic disorder.
As a last and desperat resort, with the consent of the doctor, her father started with her to consult the far-famed Mayo Brothers. But it was all in vain, and she was called to her heavenly home before she had reached her destination.
Her tired little body, worn out with two years of brave and ceaseless battle for life, was brought home and laid to rest in Mission cemetery; whilst her "soul had returned to God who gave it."
The first part of the funeral service was conducted by Bishops Capers and Johnston in St. Mark's church of which she had been a faithful member, and an active worker in the Girls Friendly Society as long as her health permitted. A number of the members attended the service at the church, and also the committal service at the grave, which was covered with lovely flowers.
Two beautiful and appropriate hymns, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "God Be With You Till WE Meet Again" had been sung in the church by a part of the choir.
Louise had been married on June 4th (just six weeks before her departure) to William Mason Johnson of Gonzales, her girlhood's lover; thus having been made one in that Holy Bond here, they may look forward in hopeful expectation of being reunited forever in "the Father's house on high." There, where alone all the sad and tangled riddles of this mortal life will be unravelled. Then "we shall know even as we are known," if so be "we faithfully follow on to know."
Nothing but this hope of the Resurrection, and the Life Everlasting in the company of our lost ones, not lost but gone before, can ever bring relief to grief stricken hearts left behind.
I commend this sole source of consolation o those who have so sorely bereaved by the loss they have sustained.
This thought is beautifully expressed in the following lines:
"I cannot say, I will not say,
That she is just away,
With a winsome smile and a wave
of the hand,
She has wandered into an unknown
land;
And left us wondering how passing
fair
That land must be, since she lingers
there
But you, O you, who the wildest
yearn,
For the old-time laugh and the glad
return.
Think of her as faring on; as dear
To the loved of there, as the love of
here.
Think of her as the same, I say,
She is not dead, she's just away."
Let me add also the following:
"In the lap of mother earth we laid
her,
Ere the forest had cast its leaf;
And wept that one so lovely,
Should have a life so brief.
Yet, not unmeet it was
That young friend of ours,
So gentle and so beautiful
Should lie sleeping midst the
flowers"
which she so dearly loved.
J. S. J.
Her dear old Bishop.
Dau. of Benjamin McKenzie & Mary Louise Lovejoy
Obit-Gonzales Inquirer July 21, 1921
Remains of Mrs. Mason Johnson Laid to Rest at San Antonio
Laid to rest a San Antonio Friday afternoon, all that was mortal of Mrs. Mason Johnson, formerly Miss Louise McKenzie of Gonzales, now sleeps in beautiful Mission Burial Park, a mantle of fragrant flowers marking the spot sacred to the memory of an adored bride and only child.
The remains, accompanied by her father, Archdeacon B. S. McKenzie, arrived from Kansas City Thursday evening and where a brief prayer service was held in the presence of friends and loved ones, Rev. Mr. Houston, rector of St. Marks Episcople church, conducting the service, assisted by the Parish curate.
At 5 o'clock in the afternoon impressive funeral sevices were held at St. Marks Epicopal church by Bishop W. T. Capers and Bishop Emeritus J. N. Johnson, both warm friends of the family, in the presence of many friends, among whom were a number of Gonzalians now residents there who had gathered o pay her memory a final tender tribute. Among the dear old hymns rendered during the conduct of the simple Episcopal service for the dead was "Asleep in the Arms of Jesus," a selection especially appropriate to her, whose short life was adorned with the virtues of a beautiful Christian young womanhood.
A magnificent array of wxquisite floral tributes decked her last resting place, their blossoms typical of the young life gatherer unto the Master just as it had come into full bloom. Among them were numerous tributes from friends over the State, Kansas City, Macon Ga., and other points outside, besides a number of beautiful tributes from Gonzales friends and members of the Church of the Messiah of Gonzales, Rev. Mr. McKenzie's charge for about ten years, Mrs. Johnson almost growing up in this church and holding a very warm place in the hearts of her people as well as in the hearts of hosts of other residents.
An exquisite offering was a tribute from the Simpson Construction Company, with which her husband is connected as civil engineer.
Numerous telegrams of condolence were received from friends here in their old home and from many points outside of the State, as well as over Texas, the family being well known over a large section of the State.
During their wedding life, which extended over scarcely five weeks, the tender devotion of the young husband, their happiness was singularly remarkable.
Following were the pallbearers:
Honorary-Hiram Partee, L. B. Clegg, F. E. Winkler, George C. Vaughan, R. S. Dilworth, W. A. Eckhart, Frank Frazel, Joe L. Hill, G. C. Walker, G. T. Allensworth, Wallace Carnahan Jr., L. A. Hanley, Judge W. S. Fly, A. W. Seeligson, Judge S. G. Tayloe and Oliver Woodhull.
Active-Ralph Nichols, Howell Clark, A. B. Rather, D. G. Lawley, H. A. Haun and W. W. Johnston.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Johnson, Walter Klein and Master Stuart Johnson Jr., who attended the funeral, returned home Saturday. They were accompanied home by their son, Mason Johnson, who returned to San Antonio today.
Gonzales Inquirer July 21, 1921
Mrs. Mason Johnson Passes Away En Route To Rochester
Many hearts in Gonzales have been saddened by the news of the death of Mrs. Mason Johnson, formerly Miss Louise McKenzie of this city, which was wired relatives here Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Johnson died some time Wednesday afternoon at Kansas City while en route to Rochester, Minn., to receive medical treatment. She was accompanied by her father, Archeacon B. S. McKenzie of the Diocese of Western Texas and former rector of the church of the Messiah of this city.
Mrs. Johnson, it will be remembered, was married to Mason Johnson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Johnson of this city, about five weeks ago, the marriage having been solemnized on June 4th. She was about 25 years of age.
She was a graduate of the Gonzales High School and attended the University of Texas for a short while, ill health, however, necessitating her withdrawl from the University.
Possessed of a charming personality and those characteristics of a noble young womanhood, she was very popular and had endeared herself to hosts of friends during her residence in Gonzales, where her young girlhood and early young womanhood was spent.
She was the only child of Rev. and Mrs. B. S. McKenzie.
According to announcement in the San Antonio Express, the remains are due to arrive in San Antion this evening. Funeral arrangements had not yet been made.
In their great sorrow the young husband and parents will have the sincere sympathy of the residents of the community generally.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Johnson, accompanied by W. D. Kleine, left early this morning for San Antonio, catching the west boud train at Waelder.
Gonzales Inquirer July 28, 1921
In Memory of
Ann Louise Johnson (nee McKenzie,) the idolized daughter of Archdeacon B. S. McKenzie and Mary Louise McKenzie, who fell asleep on July 13th, 1921, who fell aslepp in July 13th, 1921. She first saw the light of this world on March 4th, 1896.
My first meeting with her was in 1898, when her father came to Seguin to become rector of St. Andrew's church. She was a very bright and attractive child, and she and I became warm friends and continued.
After three years residence in Texas, her parents moved to the Diocese of Missouri, and later to South Dakota. After an absence of eleven years from Texas, the desire to return came strong upon them (as it often does to those who have once lived here) and Mr. McKenzie accepted a call to the church of the Messiah at Gonzales.
It was here that Louise grew to a lovely womanhood. It might be truley said of her: "None knew her but to love her. None named her but to praise her." She completed the high school course with credit, and in the Fall entered the State University. Possessing a brilant intellect and fired with a noble ambition to succeed, she had a bright prospect of a successful career before her.
But, alas! as it is so often the case, a frail physical organization proved unequal to the heavy strain of a college education, so, before she had completed half of the freshman year, she was compelled to abandon the cherished purpose of her life. She never recovered from this nervous breakdown.
Despite the skill of the best physicians here, she went into a gradual decline, without any discoverable organic disorder.
As a last and desperat resort, with the consent of the doctor, her father started with her to consult the far-famed Mayo Brothers. But it was all in vain, and she was called to her heavenly home before she had reached her destination.
Her tired little body, worn out with two years of brave and ceaseless battle for life, was brought home and laid to rest in Mission cemetery; whilst her "soul had returned to God who gave it."
The first part of the funeral service was conducted by Bishops Capers and Johnston in St. Mark's church of which she had been a faithful member, and an active worker in the Girls Friendly Society as long as her health permitted. A number of the members attended the service at the church, and also the committal service at the grave, which was covered with lovely flowers.
Two beautiful and appropriate hymns, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "God Be With You Till WE Meet Again" had been sung in the church by a part of the choir.
Louise had been married on June 4th (just six weeks before her departure) to William Mason Johnson of Gonzales, her girlhood's lover; thus having been made one in that Holy Bond here, they may look forward in hopeful expectation of being reunited forever in "the Father's house on high." There, where alone all the sad and tangled riddles of this mortal life will be unravelled. Then "we shall know even as we are known," if so be "we faithfully follow on to know."
Nothing but this hope of the Resurrection, and the Life Everlasting in the company of our lost ones, not lost but gone before, can ever bring relief to grief stricken hearts left behind.
I commend this sole source of consolation o those who have so sorely bereaved by the loss they have sustained.
This thought is beautifully expressed in the following lines:
"I cannot say, I will not say,
That she is just away,
With a winsome smile and a wave
of the hand,
She has wandered into an unknown
land;
And left us wondering how passing
fair
That land must be, since she lingers
there
But you, O you, who the wildest
yearn,
For the old-time laugh and the glad
return.
Think of her as faring on; as dear
To the loved of there, as the love of
here.
Think of her as the same, I say,
She is not dead, she's just away."
Let me add also the following:
"In the lap of mother earth we laid
her,
Ere the forest had cast its leaf;
And wept that one so lovely,
Should have a life so brief.
Yet, not unmeet it was
That young friend of ours,
So gentle and so beautiful
Should lie sleeping midst the
flowers"
which she so dearly loved.
J. S. J.
Her dear old Bishop.
Obit-Gonzales Inquirer July 21, 1921
Remains of Mrs. Mason Johnson Laid to Rest at San Antonio
Laid to rest a San Antonio Friday afternoon, all that was mortal of Mrs. Mason Johnson, formerly Miss Louise McKenzie of Gonzales, now sleeps in beautiful Mission Burial Park, a mantle of fragrant flowers marking the spot sacred to the memory of an adored bride and only child.
The remains, accompanied by her father, Archdeacon B. S. McKenzie, arrived from Kansas City Thursday evening and where a brief prayer service was held in the presence of friends and loved ones, Rev. Mr. Houston, rector of St. Marks Episcople church, conducting the service, assisted by the Parish curate.
At 5 o'clock in the afternoon impressive funeral sevices were held at St. Marks Epicopal church by Bishop W. T. Capers and Bishop Emeritus J. N. Johnson, both warm friends of the family, in the presence of many friends, among whom were a number of Gonzalians now residents there who had gathered o pay her memory a final tender tribute. Among the dear old hymns rendered during the conduct of the simple Episcopal service for the dead was "Asleep in the Arms of Jesus," a selection especially appropriate to her, whose short life was adorned with the virtues of a beautiful Christian young womanhood.
A magnificent array of wxquisite floral tributes decked her last resting place, their blossoms typical of the young life gatherer unto the Master just as it had come into full bloom. Among them were numerous tributes from friends over the State, Kansas City, Macon Ga., and other points outside, besides a number of beautiful tributes from Gonzales friends and members of the Church of the Messiah of Gonzales, Rev. Mr. McKenzie's charge for about ten years, Mrs. Johnson almost growing up in this church and holding a very warm place in the hearts of her people as well as in the hearts of hosts of other residents.
An exquisite offering was a tribute from the Simpson Construction Company, with which her husband is connected as civil engineer.
Numerous telegrams of condolence were received from friends here in their old home and from many points outside of the State, as well as over Texas, the family being well known over a large section of the State.
During their wedding life, which extended over scarcely five weeks, the tender devotion of the young husband, their happiness was singularly remarkable.
Following were the pallbearers:
Honorary-Hiram Partee, L. B. Clegg, F. E. Winkler, George C. Vaughan, R. S. Dilworth, W. A. Eckhart, Frank Frazel, Joe L. Hill, G. C. Walker, G. T. Allensworth, Wallace Carnahan Jr., L. A. Hanley, Judge W. S. Fly, A. W. Seeligson, Judge S. G. Tayloe and Oliver Woodhull.
Active-Ralph Nichols, Howell Clark, A. B. Rather, D. G. Lawley, H. A. Haun and W. W. Johnston.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Johnson, Walter Klein and Master Stuart Johnson Jr., who attended the funeral, returned home Saturday. They were accompanied home by their son, Mason Johnson, who returned to San Antonio today.
Gonzales Inquirer July 21, 1921
Mrs. Mason Johnson Passes Away En Route To Rochester
Many hearts in Gonzales have been saddened by the news of the death of Mrs. Mason Johnson, formerly Miss Louise McKenzie of this city, which was wired relatives here Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Johnson died some time Wednesday afternoon at Kansas City while en route to Rochester, Minn., to receive medical treatment. She was accompanied by her father, Archeacon B. S. McKenzie of the Diocese of Western Texas and former rector of the church of the Messiah of this city.
Mrs. Johnson, it will be remembered, was married to Mason Johnson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Johnson of this city, about five weeks ago, the marriage having been solemnized on June 4th. She was about 25 years of age.
She was a graduate of the Gonzales High School and attended the University of Texas for a short while, ill health, however, necessitating her withdrawl from the University.
Possessed of a charming personality and those characteristics of a noble young womanhood, she was very popular and had endeared herself to hosts of friends during her residence in Gonzales, where her young girlhood and early young womanhood was spent.
She was the only child of Rev. and Mrs. B. S. McKenzie.
According to announcement in the San Antonio Express, the remains are due to arrive in San Antion this evening. Funeral arrangements had not yet been made.
In their great sorrow the young husband and parents will have the sincere sympathy of the residents of the community generally.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Johnson, accompanied by W. D. Kleine, left early this morning for San Antonio, catching the west boud train at Waelder.
Gonzales Inquirer July 28, 1921
In Memory of
Ann Louise Johnson (nee McKenzie,) the idolized daughter of Archdeacon B. S. McKenzie and Mary Louise McKenzie, who fell asleep on July 13th, 1921, who fell aslepp in July 13th, 1921. She first saw the light of this world on March 4th, 1896.
My first meeting with her was in 1898, when her father came to Seguin to become rector of St. Andrew's church. She was a very bright and attractive child, and she and I became warm friends and continued.
After three years residence in Texas, her parents moved to the Diocese of Missouri, and later to South Dakota. After an absence of eleven years from Texas, the desire to return came strong upon them (as it often does to those who have once lived here) and Mr. McKenzie accepted a call to the church of the Messiah at Gonzales.
It was here that Louise grew to a lovely womanhood. It might be truley said of her: "None knew her but to love her. None named her but to praise her." She completed the high school course with credit, and in the Fall entered the State University. Possessing a brilant intellect and fired with a noble ambition to succeed, she had a bright prospect of a successful career before her.
But, alas! as it is so often the case, a frail physical organization proved unequal to the heavy strain of a college education, so, before she had completed half of the freshman year, she was compelled to abandon the cherished purpose of her life. She never recovered from this nervous breakdown.
Despite the skill of the best physicians here, she went into a gradual decline, without any discoverable organic disorder.
As a last and desperat resort, with the consent of the doctor, her father started with her to consult the far-famed Mayo Brothers. But it was all in vain, and she was called to her heavenly home before she had reached her destination.
Her tired little body, worn out with two years of brave and ceaseless battle for life, was brought home and laid to rest in Mission cemetery; whilst her "soul had returned to God who gave it."
The first part of the funeral service was conducted by Bishops Capers and Johnston in St. Mark's church of which she had been a faithful member, and an active worker in the Girls Friendly Society as long as her health permitted. A number of the members attended the service at the church, and also the committal service at the grave, which was covered with lovely flowers.
Two beautiful and appropriate hymns, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "God Be With You Till WE Meet Again" had been sung in the church by a part of the choir.
Louise had been married on June 4th (just six weeks before her departure) to William Mason Johnson of Gonzales, her girlhood's lover; thus having been made one in that Holy Bond here, they may look forward in hopeful expectation of being reunited forever in "the Father's house on high." There, where alone all the sad and tangled riddles of this mortal life will be unravelled. Then "we shall know even as we are known," if so be "we faithfully follow on to know."
Nothing but this hope of the Resurrection, and the Life Everlasting in the company of our lost ones, not lost but gone before, can ever bring relief to grief stricken hearts left behind.
I commend this sole source of consolation o those who have so sorely bereaved by the loss they have sustained.
This thought is beautifully expressed in the following lines:
"I cannot say, I will not say,
That she is just away,
With a winsome smile and a wave
of the hand,
She has wandered into an unknown
land;
And left us wondering how passing
fair
That land must be, since she lingers
there
But you, O you, who the wildest
yearn,
For the old-time laugh and the glad
return.
Think of her as faring on; as dear
To the loved of there, as the love of
here.
Think of her as the same, I say,
She is not dead, she's just away."
Let me add also the following:
"In the lap of mother earth we laid
her,
Ere the forest had cast its leaf;
And wept that one so lovely,
Should have a life so brief.
Yet, not unmeet it was
That young friend of ours,
So gentle and so beautiful
Should lie sleeping midst the
flowers"
which she so dearly loved.
J. S. J.
Her dear old Bishop.
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