St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-06-09
OBITUAR ".
OPELOUSAS. LA.. June 3. 1883.

OPELoUSAS, LA, June 3, 1883.
Yesterday evening at o'clock, there passed
away the spirit of Rosa G.. BoAGNI, the be-
loved wife of Mr.. J. J. Thompson. She died in
the full beauty of young wolnanhood at
age when every generous blossom OF the
spring had opened its fragrance around her
heart She died surrounded by loving rcla-
tives and af1ectionate friends, and as her spirit
took its flight smile OF lneffable sweetness
irradated her face, evldencing no doubt the
Christian resignation and hope that possessed
her at that supreme moment. We easily
believe that the placid calm and peaceful e1-
preston that was 50 notlceabie upon the face
of this diving Christian, was the effect OF a di-
rect communion between her own spirit and that
of ministering angels lowering around her pill
low and giving her, IN language only known TO
her and them. the sweetest assurances of fu-
ture ha 1pness and peace. In the sudden
transition from life to death, one could hardly
imagine that the young and fair creature whom
he saw before him, had passed away from the
corridors of this earthly home and gone into
the domain of eternal bliss. 1t appeared as if
she was not dead but sleeping, aud in your eX-s
pectant gaze, you could almost hope to see her
again reopen those closed eyes, and again
look into the faces of those who with th"Ob
bling hearts were bending over the bed of
death. The manner IN which Rosa passed away
has robbed death Ofmuch OF its terrors, for there
could have been no sting i'll the death she died.
Going away as gently as passing zephyr-de-
parting as silently as blessed spirit, it was
difficult to know the moment when she lived
from the one in which she died. The writer,
when he thought her spirit was about to take
its flight offered a prayer to almighty God
to receive her into those holy mansions of the
skies, and to permit her to remain forever in
His presence praising and goryfylDg His holy
name.
who feels chat he enters into the presence OF
his Maker, without>a single plea. except that
my savior died for me, is a SUFFICIENT passport
into those regions of eternal and unSpeak able
happiness. Filth, hope and charity, the three
Christian graces, were possessed in an eminent
degree by ths subject of this notice. Her death
e, denced her faith and trust her life was a
realization of hope and charity.
Rosa was the second daughter OF DR.. VIM
cent Boagni, and the wife Of Mr.. j. J. Thomr-
SON. After about thirteen years o. welded
bliss the dreadful summons came. She was
touched by the finger of death and she slept.
Her venerable parent, with hand clasped III
hers remained at her side until all was over,
and then gently pressing upon her lips the last
parental kiss he left her with her God. The
most touching part OF the dean scene, was the
agony evinced by the bereaved husband.
strong and resolut1 in everything else, he gave
way to the widest grief, realizing that he was
alone in the wOrld-that his best and dearest
friend had left HIM and had gone to the silent
grave. 1t is not i'll our power TO offer him any
Consolation. In trials like this human help is
unayai'iug. There is but one refuge. and that
il 10 tiy 10 the bosom of Him who died for us,
and bcscech Him to temper the wind to the
shorn lamb. 1t is to he hoped tnat with Gods
blessing as time passes away, the bleeding
wound will heal. and that the widowed hus-
hand will learn to bow i'll meek submission to
the DEGREES OF HlM WHO uDfLn Ill tniHSS az
cordinr to bis own wise and wonderful ways.
orr tenderest sympa thies are felt for the two
littIu girls, who are now without tielr moth
or and the only comfort we can offer them is,
that this parting is but for Il time, and that
they " i'll again be reunited with Their loved
one in a land where no separation can ever
take place.
The ways of Providence are nscrutahle and
harl to understand. Rosa had everything TO
live for f: young and fair. with Il devoted aus
band ana two affection children, possessed
VI ari'a II seemed hard in aed No. sho
should have been summoned so suddenly to
leave her dear ones But it was so ordained; it
was the will of the Master, and We must not
complain May it he that htr spirit is now
basking in the sunlight of her Makers smiles,
and that she is intercedng for the loved ones
left to mourn her loss We will now bid Rosa
farewell, farewell, and ag:.n farewell.
A BORROWING FRIEND.