The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1900-09-07

August q, 1910. at Salem in Greene
county. Mississippi. and educated in
TIE high sclln'l al h.. same tnwn. lie
afterwards entered the Medic II Chi
irgc ht' the Louisiana Univrrsity. pny
known as the Tulane University. Its
mime having BEEN chang,dslaler in
honor Of Paul Tulane. who Generously
endowed 1t } iinm wlii'h he ialllatcd
with the highest hnnGrS ut&t aarIv
age He hrgan Tie ifarIic, 4; ds
ps"'c>S'"ll S'"in after ir 81. Native
county, ana married Miss J,,srpIinc
MclDnis. wlp survives hlm with fnur
sons, wv" sisters and three hlhil,crs.
besides host Of relatives ard friend,
to mourn his loss, To all If whom we
extend our heart felt sympathy.
The worthy subject Of this sketch
came to Moss Point 'arly twenty-five
years ago, AMI engaged in the practice
of medicine. 1t is impossible tn tell
in this brief sketch OF all The good he
has done all over this county, or OF his
devotion to all the cares OF his pro.
feSsiOn. lie relieved the SUFFERING.
checred the sick bed. sunthcd the dy-
ing and comfurted the mourning. and
in "A thousand ways. carried light and
aid tn needy, and darkened homes and
lives. lie uncnnScoulsy acted The role
OF an Angel nf Mercy. tn the widow
and orphan and never asked or sought
any reward, God will settle those bills
with interest. in That Better Land,
where OF money we have n, need;
while the prayers and blessings of
hundreds OF greatful hearts. to whom
he brought sunshine here. will stud
his immortal crown with rarest gems
than ever dazzled the mortal vision
here.
Large OF statue, largeof mind, large
OF heart, loved aud lamented by all
who knew him. A tender hu u,band, a
Kind father, Il dutiful son, AN afIec.
tl0nate brother, q generous friend, an
earnest conscientious christian, and
a good citizen, whose life was Synono.
nous, with honor and devotion-can
higher tribute be paid to mortal man.
How like healing balm these fnrciblc
truths must fail, on the hearts that
loved him, carrying assurance Of Gods
blessed promise, nf glad rcuniun
with their loved one, in the Mansions
OF the Blest," where the wicked cease
from troubling and the weary at rest.
Thou art not lost, but gone before,
To yonbright world of pure delight.
Where pain and sorrows come no more.
C To crush us, with their whitening blight.
Thy crown will blaze with jewels rare
Each telling Of some deed well done.
+ Some burden, which has been thy share.
r To bear for each, and every one.
Thy ransomed spirit find release,
From all its mortal fctters here,
VIII oask In love, and rest In peace,
In Gods own pure celestial sphere
: Twill guide thy loved ones left below
Across Times dark tempestuous bar
And sooth for ever, all Life's woe,
Beyond those "Pearly Gates ajar.''
The following resolutions were
adopted by the Moss Point Presbyte.
rian Sabbath School on Sunday, Sep.
tember 2, 1900.
Since, on August %, 1900, it pleased
our heavenly Father to call from our
midst little Irma May Howell only
child OF Mrs. Edwina Howell: there.
fore it, is
| Resolved, lSt That in the death
OF this dear little girl, the Sabbath
School has lost one of the best and
sweetest members Of the "lnfant
Class" one who not only love to come
to the Sabbath School. hut always
knew her little lesson, and listened
attentively to her teachers explana-
tlonS. End. That while we mourn
he loss OF a promising Pupil, and miss
her bright face in her class, we rejoice
in the thought that Irma is in the
arms Of the dear Master, who said
, Suffer the little children to come un-
TO me-" 3rd. That we tender our
heartfelt sympathy to the bcreavcd
mother, and other relatives, and pray
that our heavenly Father may com.
fort and sustain them. 4th, That
; these resolutions be spread upon tho
minutes, and IA copy sent to the
: mother, and one to the South West
crn Presbyterian" for publication.
Mrs. \. NJ. NCINNIs,
Miss LOTTIE HYATT, Commit, g
Miss ISABEL MCINNIs,
. ADDITIONAL, OCEAN SPRINGS