The Bossier Banner.
December 19, 1901
Page 3
In Memoriam.
"Back to the boon friends of former days" the writer turns in thought and notes with deep sadness of heart that mother one in missing - passed from earth and time to the great hereafter - and near the gate, I believe, in the old Fillmore cemetery, of sacred interest to Bossier hearts far and near, are two graves side by side, their headstones bearing the names of "Annie" and "Beulah," daughter of Mr. W. H. Bledsoe. OF near the same age, married to brothers, "lovely and pleasant in their lives and in death not long divided," as Beulah, the younger and subject of this tribute, died at her home in Atkins, on October 29th last, after a brief illness, which baffled the skill of three physicians and the tenderest nursing.
She was born October 27, 1875, reared in the Fillmore vicinity, associated and identified with its life until November 28, 1900, when she married to Mr. William C. Raines and removed to his home on Red River.
She had long had a presentiment that she would not live many years in its fulfillment has passed from the walks of life one of the sunniest and most unselfish of spirits, for before her marriage she had long had the management of her father's home - and she was the one on whom the household leaned - fulfilling her ministry in beautiful patience and love during the long period of her mother's illness, the "chum" of her brothers and her father's comfort, so that we known that these hearts are unspeakably bereaved, and only the Holy Comforter can heal their sorrow. Her husband's grief, his home so early broken in death, is equally keen, but in times like this it is especially blessed to know that in our elder brother we have one who knows the depth of our suffering and how to allay the pain.
But this beautiful soul has only passed from things visible - her cheerly life is still ours in the inner realms of the hearth, to influence and inspire us to noble and better deeds, and may it be granted that the baby girl left motherless at six weeks of age, may be unfolded all the maturer promise of the mother's short stay here and be indeed a blessing in the mother's steed.
Some one has said that the Christian glorifies God in death as well as in life, and the last words of this sweet friend were "O Lord! Sweet Jesus!" which gives us the key note of her sweet life. She was a Christian and had long been a member of the church militant, and known in whom she had believed, she now has gone to the church triumphant and, best of all, to be with Jesus and sing forever the sweetest songs! Amen!
ANNIE RICHARDSON.
Arcadia, La., Dec. 2, 1901.
December 19, 1901
Page 3
In Memoriam.
"Back to the boon friends of former days" the writer turns in thought and notes with deep sadness of heart that mother one in missing - passed from earth and time to the great hereafter - and near the gate, I believe, in the old Fillmore cemetery, of sacred interest to Bossier hearts far and near, are two graves side by side, their headstones bearing the names of "Annie" and "Beulah," daughter of Mr. W. H. Bledsoe. OF near the same age, married to brothers, "lovely and pleasant in their lives and in death not long divided," as Beulah, the younger and subject of this tribute, died at her home in Atkins, on October 29th last, after a brief illness, which baffled the skill of three physicians and the tenderest nursing.
She was born October 27, 1875, reared in the Fillmore vicinity, associated and identified with its life until November 28, 1900, when she married to Mr. William C. Raines and removed to his home on Red River.
She had long had a presentiment that she would not live many years in its fulfillment has passed from the walks of life one of the sunniest and most unselfish of spirits, for before her marriage she had long had the management of her father's home - and she was the one on whom the household leaned - fulfilling her ministry in beautiful patience and love during the long period of her mother's illness, the "chum" of her brothers and her father's comfort, so that we known that these hearts are unspeakably bereaved, and only the Holy Comforter can heal their sorrow. Her husband's grief, his home so early broken in death, is equally keen, but in times like this it is especially blessed to know that in our elder brother we have one who knows the depth of our suffering and how to allay the pain.
But this beautiful soul has only passed from things visible - her cheerly life is still ours in the inner realms of the hearth, to influence and inspire us to noble and better deeds, and may it be granted that the baby girl left motherless at six weeks of age, may be unfolded all the maturer promise of the mother's short stay here and be indeed a blessing in the mother's steed.
Some one has said that the Christian glorifies God in death as well as in life, and the last words of this sweet friend were "O Lord! Sweet Jesus!" which gives us the key note of her sweet life. She was a Christian and had long been a member of the church militant, and known in whom she had believed, she now has gone to the church triumphant and, best of all, to be with Jesus and sing forever the sweetest songs! Amen!
ANNIE RICHARDSON.
Arcadia, La., Dec. 2, 1901.
The Bossier Banner.
December 19, 1901
Page 3
In Memoriam.
"Back to the boon friends of former days" the writer turns in thought and notes with deep sadness of heart that mother one in missing - passed from earth and time to the great hereafter - and near the gate, I believe, in the old Fillmore cemetery, of sacred interest to Bossier hearts far and near, are two graves side by side, their headstones bearing the names of "Annie" and "Beulah," daughter of Mr. W. H. Bledsoe. OF near the same age, married to brothers, "lovely and pleasant in their lives and in death not long divided," as Beulah, the younger and subject of this tribute, died at her home in Atkins, on October 29th last, after a brief illness, which baffled the skill of three physicians and the tenderest nursing.
She was born October 27, 1875, reared in the Fillmore vicinity, associated and identified with its life until November 28, 1900, when she married to Mr. William C. Raines and removed to his home on Red River.
She had long had a presentiment that she would not live many years in its fulfillment has passed from the walks of life one of the sunniest and most unselfish of spirits, for before her marriage she had long had the management of her father's home - and she was the one on whom the household leaned - fulfilling her ministry in beautiful patience and love during the long period of her mother's illness, the "chum" of her brothers and her father's comfort, so that we known that these hearts are unspeakably bereaved, and only the Holy Comforter can heal their sorrow. Her husband's grief, his home so early broken in death, is equally keen, but in times like this it is especially blessed to know that in our elder brother we have one who knows the depth of our suffering and how to allay the pain.
But this beautiful soul has only passed from things visible - her cheerly life is still ours in the inner realms of the hearth, to influence and inspire us to noble and better deeds, and may it be granted that the baby girl left motherless at six weeks of age, may be unfolded all the maturer promise of the mother's short stay here and be indeed a blessing in the mother's steed.
Some one has said that the Christian glorifies God in death as well as in life, and the last words of this sweet friend were "O Lord! Sweet Jesus!" which gives us the key note of her sweet life. She was a Christian and had long been a member of the church militant, and known in whom she had believed, she now has gone to the church triumphant and, best of all, to be with Jesus and sing forever the sweetest songs! Amen!
ANNIE RICHARDSON.
Arcadia, La., Dec. 2, 1901.
December 19, 1901
Page 3
In Memoriam.
"Back to the boon friends of former days" the writer turns in thought and notes with deep sadness of heart that mother one in missing - passed from earth and time to the great hereafter - and near the gate, I believe, in the old Fillmore cemetery, of sacred interest to Bossier hearts far and near, are two graves side by side, their headstones bearing the names of "Annie" and "Beulah," daughter of Mr. W. H. Bledsoe. OF near the same age, married to brothers, "lovely and pleasant in their lives and in death not long divided," as Beulah, the younger and subject of this tribute, died at her home in Atkins, on October 29th last, after a brief illness, which baffled the skill of three physicians and the tenderest nursing.
She was born October 27, 1875, reared in the Fillmore vicinity, associated and identified with its life until November 28, 1900, when she married to Mr. William C. Raines and removed to his home on Red River.
She had long had a presentiment that she would not live many years in its fulfillment has passed from the walks of life one of the sunniest and most unselfish of spirits, for before her marriage she had long had the management of her father's home - and she was the one on whom the household leaned - fulfilling her ministry in beautiful patience and love during the long period of her mother's illness, the "chum" of her brothers and her father's comfort, so that we known that these hearts are unspeakably bereaved, and only the Holy Comforter can heal their sorrow. Her husband's grief, his home so early broken in death, is equally keen, but in times like this it is especially blessed to know that in our elder brother we have one who knows the depth of our suffering and how to allay the pain.
But this beautiful soul has only passed from things visible - her cheerly life is still ours in the inner realms of the hearth, to influence and inspire us to noble and better deeds, and may it be granted that the baby girl left motherless at six weeks of age, may be unfolded all the maturer promise of the mother's short stay here and be indeed a blessing in the mother's steed.
Some one has said that the Christian glorifies God in death as well as in life, and the last words of this sweet friend were "O Lord! Sweet Jesus!" which gives us the key note of her sweet life. She was a Christian and had long been a member of the church militant, and known in whom she had believed, she now has gone to the church triumphant and, best of all, to be with Jesus and sing forever the sweetest songs! Amen!
ANNIE RICHARDSON.
Arcadia, La., Dec. 2, 1901.
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