Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-13

Tie following touching tribute to
lthe late Mss Meredith vas written
lby a prominent yoans TanneSseaan,
nov engaged in he practice Of law
stSl LoaiS where the fair girl died;
R5salt, indeed, is his undertaking
Who. bymsanS Of art would reproduce
the varied beauties Of an enchanting
lsrSseAna How much more difficult
t~hsftrieni's effort who. when the cold
bspa III death has fallen upon the
sover and idol Of : family, would rem
der s faithful portraiture Of 4 noble
life cat short, Of a noble character
inst budding into maturity Such
Miss Pinnie Dew Meredith, for
merly Of this city, but more recently
efSt Louis, in which city she died Of
typho-malarial fever on the Both OF
September, 1881, aged Is years, 6
months and ? days.
Asa daughter she was constantly
childlike In her loving tenderness,
doing every act that would increase a
mothers comfort or promote q
mothers happiness As sister, gentle
and devoted. always taking an atfee-
tionate interest. ever pointing out the
path Of virtue and stimulating to high
resolves. As a friend, unaffected,
attached and faithful; at all times re-
j0ieing over a friends triumphs and
d~eploring a friends failure. As a
stranger, she was respectful, courteous
and accommodating In every rela-
ton Of life-t0Wards family. friends
and strangers, toward the sfhuent and
the dependent alike-she was the
same unselfsh being, so sympathetic
as to make the Affections OF others
her own. So coBsiderate Of feelings
that even Z suspicion that she had
wouaded another gave her intense
pain.
In conduct, she was guided By the
most elevated principles, knowing and
doing the right s%onaturally IS scarcely
70 be conscious Of it. With sympathy
for suffering. With suceor for distress,
with kindness for all animated nature
and with Christian devotion to God.
it may truly be spoken Of her: Many
daughters have done ~virtuously, but
thou, Pinnie. exeellest them all"
Best qualified by nature for tht
home circle in which her character
shone NEST brightly, she loved thai
life most. Refined and modest, with.
out a~ffectation, easy, graceful and
winning without intending to be
winning in manner, her natural gifts
had been supplemented b. long and
diligent training in the best eduea-
tional and musical centers Of Europe,
and while not fond Of, she was toe
generous to be ayerse TO the socia.
circle in which she made a most
favorable impression and was soon
surrounded by friends.
While her accomplishments were
rare, Jet the virtues which she pos.
sessed and for which we loved hel
we're not such as can be acquired
they we're those with which persons
are fortunate to be blessed. Eduea.
ton had only embellished the nobl,
traits with which nature had en-
dowed her. She was indebted not 81
much to earth as heaven. Gods owl
hand had made her what she was;
noble, self-sacrifeing soul, loving Coo
and loving all Gods creatures. Will
a disposition so amiable. with a hear
50 kind, with a life 90 sweet and beau
tiful, this tender daughter. this de
voted sister, this faithful friend hal
, been taken from US in the early morn
Of a bright existence only that he.
spirit, in its purity and love and gen
t%leness, may nestle near the throne 0
God and find in the societ,
Of the angels a more congenia
sphere. We mourn for the dad, bu
more for the living. Our loss is be
eternal gain. We loved her because
} she was lovable. We mourn he
because, in our hearts, her death haI
caused an aching void which cal
never be filed. Ever cherishin
the memory and building upon thr
example Of the loved and lost, le
mourning friends be inspired witt
higher, more unselfsh ideals Of If
that they may become themselve
more perfect characters and contrib
ute more largely to the virtue AM
happiness of others. IF the spirit 0
the dead participate in the concerns 0
this life" in this way will our conduc
on earth best meet the appreciation 0
her spirit which is in heaven.
A FRIEND.