The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-04-19

~PEARIlNaToN, Miss, April IS, 1859.
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Editor Democrat.Star
1t is with profound sorrow ths
we have TO record the death of
MRS. MARY HANsBRoUGH P0ITEvEN1
consort of orr iellow.townsmal
Mr.. John Poitevent, which occur
: red at her late residence in thi
place, on Saturday, April 18th, at
O'Clock p. m, OF pneumonia, at tn,
age of "a years. The event wa
very sudden and unlocked for
In health Mrs. Poitevent was o
portly physique, but pneumonia
fastened itself upon her, and after
an illness of eight days, battling
medical skill and every human eff.
fort, she passed away from mortal
life into the arms of Him who said
"Come unto me all we that labor
and are heavy laden and | will
give you resi- - She leaves a hus-
band, two step-children and six
children at her own TO mourn her
loss. She was devoted TO her fam
lily, and TO her husband she was
truly an ideal helpmeet, ever
studying TO please aud TO make his
home happy. 10 her step-children
her devotion was phenomenal,
scarcely would one have known
that they we're not her own, while
her devotion To her own children
was all that a mothers love could
be. Her life was a noble exempli-
tlcatlon oil Christian character.
Her meekness and kindness was
admired and felt by all who came
under her gentle influence. Her
charities were many, and vet her
leit-hand knoweth not what her
right hand did She bestowed no
charity for human praise, but gave
because she felt il more blessed TO
give than TO receive. She was kind
and affectiOnate in her family, and
lived not TO herself but TO cast a
ray of love and sunshine D o all
with whom she came in contact,
She was a consistent member OF
the NJ. f. Church South at this
place, alW avs ready Will open hand
and heart 10 respond 10 every call
made upon her, always ready TO do
her part in The Masters vineyard.
Her inc0mings and outgoings
among this people has left an ach.
ing void, which time alone can heal.
Her remains were land away TO
rest at 2:3O O'Clock p. m. Sunday,
14th inst, followed by a large con.
course of sorrowlng relatives and
friends, and her grave covered by
loving hands with flowers, emblem
ailc OF the purity Of the life which
had Just passed from the mortal TO
the immortal. The family have
Dur deepest sympathy in their sad
bereavement, but they have the
consolation that their loss, though
great to them, is her infinite gain.
Far from this world of toll and strife,
Shes present with the Lord;
The labOrs of her mortal life
End in a large reward"
On Saturday evening, 18Th inst, ,
II s O'Clock, Mr.. VIM. Ii. Iinkle,
Ormerly of New Orleans led to I
he hymeneaI altar Miss Agnes {
Orr, the fifth and last daughter of I
lr. and Mrs. John Orr. The cere. S
llonN was performed by Rev.
I. w. Adams, Methodist, at The '
esldence of the brides parents. I
Hiss Aggie is one OF those charm. 7
lg young ladies Tor which Pearl. a
.gton is nOted. The embodiment =
t health and beauty, full Of life II
nd vigor, always ready for iun, d
nd a worker for her church. Will
e has truly a helpmeet. for Miss o
Aggle knows how TO do as well as
hat 20 do. Mr.. Dudley Orr was \
re gr0Om's best man and Miss
ella Boyden, Of New Orleans, the II
first maid of honor. They il
ere assisted by Mr.. Sandy Orr "
nd Miss Wedie Brown; Mr.. Nor.
5 B0yden, of New Orleans. and
lIursey; Mr.. Christie Russ l.
I'd Miss Marceline Boyden, of
ew Orleans. The parties being II
modest in their ways. pre- n
red TO have very quiet welding, n
was attended only by the fam n
V and a few relatives and friends. n
he happy couple have our best 9,
isles for a long, prosperous and al
lppy life here and an abundant a,
trance into the home of The w
when they shall have ,s
Issed through this vale of tears. n
Yours truly, n
q w r a;