The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1883-07-27
DEATH OF MRS. FANNIE M.
HARRIS.


well, Mrs. Fannie M,yes Harris,
wife Of Judge w. p. Harris. died
at her residence on thu night
# tho II h, lust. "A beanti-
iul life has gIns out; life beautiful
by right OF It's exqui i.e purity, Its
lovely tenderness. aud its noble SELF
ahnsgaticp. $40 leaves b 'hinl rela-
tivcs aud friends whose sorrow, even
though she has but gone before, can
cnly ccasc when death, who comes
20 al, shall summons them to Join
her in the rnexplored realms OF or
loved and lat. MIS-. II ,rris was
the daughter OF Hon. Daniel Mayes
Of Kentucky, aud was born in Yer
SALES in 1928. In 1915 sh. came TO
Mississippi, AM has lived hero ever
since. Asa girl. sic was tho embed
imeut of AL that was brightest and
loveliest, Nand so contagious WIS the
| j yous toay ancy of her spirit, that
oac might almost say, her very pres.
enc, made sunshine in sha ly p'a-
cas." She was to hcr family AMI
friends an uucsasing joy, aud as time
pass:i on, aud her girlhooa's CAFE
ess laughter loving existence, Was
exchanged for tho gravcr duties of q
wife and mother, her soul seemed to
expand and grow more beautiful
until al that WAS MODEST in woman
became hers by right divine.
Those who knew, admired and
loved her in teuderly recalling her
remarkable mind, ana ende,ring vir-
u $, can scarcely fail to picture her
- themselves in Wad worth boauti-
beautiful lines.
| saw her upon nearer view,
A spirit. yet a woman too;
Her house hold motions light aud free
And steps Of Virgin liberty;
A couuteaance in which did meet,
Sweet records, promis es as sweet;
\ creature. not too bright and good.
For hum IN natures daily f,od;
For transient sorrows si,npl, wiles,
Praise, blpue, love, Hi scs, tears, and
smiles.
A being breathing thoughtful breath,
Tho reason finn. III. temperats will,
f. liuraDco, foresight. strength, and
skill.
4 pcricc, woman, molly planned,
10 warn, 10 comfort AMI command,
And vet spirit, ST / AMI bright.
With s1mc,h;ng oil an angels light.
Conspicuous among tho miny rara
b, aut,.ul virtues of her soul was the
quality Of mercy, which is not strain-
ed, bat droppoth ~ tho gentie rain
from heaven, upon the place beneath;
il is twice blsssed-it blesseth him
that gives and him that takes. And
this excessive desire to discover
charms end beauties. even in the
most unlovablc, did not, as s'ran
ger might have supposed. aTisc from
any indiscriminsto and superficial
view OF chaiac'er. Her insight AMI
knowledge Cf the motives which ac-
tuate humanity, her iLtaitiye and del.
ica'c PERCEPTION OF tue worth. were
most unusual. Bat like al. Il Cows
fair,st and most pertea. or a,ieas,
sho .ooL unto hol self the COOL and
LEE tho evil. DuriaG The latter por-
,ion Of her life, the years have a.
m1lt been on unexampiCd insIarcs
of c n',snt pain aud suffering, borne
With al manipulating endurance
quios resignation that has amounted
TO hvroism. Though with breal.
ing hearts wo long for her gen.
tie ,rcst nee, We can but recall our
Fathers &C me unto me all ye that
a.e weary and heavy laden, an: l
will give you rest Wearing the
white flower oi a blam'ess life, she
has passed from our midst, aud we
can only look with tear dimmad eyes
aud aching hearts to
Were thare is atar beyond the sun
set
A land, whore ebbs ani flows no fck
lc tide,
Where hearts lot hearts, ard hands
clasp hands forever.
Aud whers at last We will be sa'is6-
od.-S.ate Ledger
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