The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-10-24
IN MEMORIAM.

Called hence on the morning Of DC.
tober 10Th, 1883, KATE E. SMITH,
beloved wife of w. 0. Dammon, Esq
Deceased was born June 10Th, lS42,
in Lismore, Waterford County, Ire.
land, having attained the age of Al
years and 4 months, thirty-fve Of
which were passed in Alexandria, La
She is gone
On earth we will sec her no more;
Her pure ransoned spirit has Joined the
glad throng.
In anthems Of praise on the Heavenly
shore.
There is much to stir the heart, to
touch chord Of deepest grief, in the
announcement of the death of this
most estimable lady. Would, indeed,
the sad effort of placing tribute to
her memory had devolved on one more
capable. We bring to it a grief pro.
found, for in common with a host OF
personal friends can but feel the deep
void her departure has created. The
offspring Of a heightened parentage,
reared amongst us, her life has been a
continued illustration of all the purest
and highest attributes of humanity
Towards her parents, especially that
venerable and widowed mother, she
was ever the dutiful and afectionate
daughter as wife, constant and low
ing; as mother, tender and devoted ;
as friend and neighbor, sincere, noble
and generous. What more need be
said, but that as a christian she was
humble and devout. possessing in full
measure that charity recommended in
the holy decalogue, than which no
brighter jewel can adorn the christian
character. She fingered for weeksin pain
and suffering, but it was borne with a
calm, patient cheerfulness, most beau
tiful to behold. Her disease, insidu-
GUS, deep-rooted, bafflcd the combined
skill of the most eminent of our Medi-
cal Faculty. Could that, together
with the constant and devoted care,
the most assiduous attention of loving
friends and relatives have ayailed,
then we would not now have to mourn
her loss. But the Master caUed-a
summons all must obey. Through all,
even up to the last, she retained full
consciousness. Sustained by hope,
cheered by that bright faith which is a
tower of strength, a rock of comfort to
the true believer, she cheerfully re-
signed the cares and joys of earth, for
In resigning the cross, bri ght and
heavenly faith assured her 1t aas but to
vear the cyown.
Thus closed life of usefulness,
adorned by all feminine graces, she'd
ding joy on all around. In every social
relation she was honored and admired,
of the family circle she was the cher
ished idol. Such a life should be
bright example; such a death affords
confirmation that the christians hope
can alone sustain the dropping spirit
while crossing the dark river-it alone
points to immortal bliss beyond. The
affection in which Mrs. Dammon was
held was fully attested by the constant
solicitude manifested by her many
friends during her illness, by the large
concourse of mourners that attended
her obsequies, which was solemnly and
impressively held at the Catholic
Church, Rev. Father Bres officiating,
who pronounced an eloquent tribute to
departed worth. To that venerable
grief-stricken mother, and him, the
chief n'our',er, to the only and devoted
son and child'o of her fond heart, all hu-
man words of consolation would be fu-
tile, if in deepest loving sorrow still in
humility and resignation let them bow
and say-"ThyviN, 0 Lord, be done :"
Let it be their consolation she rests
we'll after we'll spent life, cheered by
the hope that from her bright home on
high she still tenderly watches over
the loved ones Of earth. May joyful
reunion await them in that brighter
land where sorrow and disappointment
are known and felt no more.
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