The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-11-19
Death of Little Zene Lassiter.

Death, under any and all circumstances
Is sad, but when it comes to the old and
infirm after we'll spent life. to the mid
die aged who have suffered years of Attic
ton, or the young and innocent ere they
had tasted in full Of life's bitter cup. we
more readily conform our wills to that of
Him who 20 Oeth all things WE'LL" and
take comfort in the thought that it is bet
ter so.
And so when intelligence was received
here Wednesday morning of the death of
little Zene. daughter of the late Harry
and Mrs. Hattie Lassiter, (now Mrs. L.
NJ. Pittman),, which occurred liz. Balti-
more at 8 O'Clock Tuesday night. while
there were sad hearts and deep grief felt by
relatives and friends. those who knew her
realized the meaning of the Savior when
He said 4" it is we'll with the child" She
had been great sufferer. being afflicted by
an injury received in infancy, and was
taken to Baltimore by her mother <abnut
four weeks ago for surgical treatment,
Soon after arriving there she was taken
SICK and continued to grow worse until
she died, without an operation being at
tempted. Her condition becoming alarm
ing Mr.. and Mrs. James Ii. Lassitcr, her
grandparents, were telegraphed for and
were with the little sufferer before She
died. Her mind was perfectly clear and
continued so up to the last moment While
the little body was racked with pain she
murmured not and death came as quietly
and peacefully as one takes rest in sleep
after weary toll.
Zene was sweet child, remarkably
bright and intelligent for her age, (about
IL years., and was great favorite With
all. She was the constant companion and
almost idolized pet of her aged grand
parents, whose very lives were almost
wrapped up in the child Everything was
done for her comfort and pleasure and no
wish hers was not gratied. The most en-
lnent surgeons of the country had been
consulted in ner behalf and as her condi-
ton became somewhat improved with age
as she grew stronger it was hoped she
would in large measure Outgrow it, But
God has willed it otherwise and saw fit to
take the gentle spirit to dwell with Him
Scriptures for one of her years, and talked
lntelligently and with reason concerning
the life hereafter aud the promises of the
Savior
The remains reached here at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon and the funeral was held
from the Baptist church at $50. The SER
vices were conducted by the pastor Rev.
Z. Van Deventer and were of a very ten
der, touching and impressive nature The
church was filled with sorrowing and sym.
pathizing friends, attesting the esteem
and affection in which the family and the
little girl that's gone are held in the COM
munity: The remains were borne to Elm
wood Cemetery and there by loving hands
tenderly laid to rest.
There is no death The stars 90 down
10 rise upon some fairer shore
And bright in Heavens jewelled crown
They shine forever more.
There is no death An angel form
walks DER the earth with silent tread,
And bears our best loved things away,
And then we call them dead
And so we love to think when our loved
ones pass over the river to rest under
the shade of the trees 1t is comforting
thought that they are not dead as die the |
buds and flowers. but simply gone before
to live in transformed and more glori- |
fed state on the other shore where Jesus |
is. They are lost to us for a time but
saved to Him in the fairer world beyond.
And trusting in the promises God has
given His children there is consolation
and healing balm for the wounded and
bleeding hearts of the bereaved and aff1ict-
ed in the thought that their loss is the
everlasting gain of the departed loved
one