The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-31

Of Judge A. J. Moss, passed peacefully and
gently away from earth last Wednesday
evening at the New Orleans Sanitarium,
whittier loving hands had recently borne
her IN the vain hope that special medical
skill and scientific care would prolong the
life so precious to family and friends. Blu,
the wisdom and mercy of God ordained
othe rwise and the sainted spirit of this noble
Christian woman, disinthraued and glori-
fed, winged its fight to realms of celestia,
light. there to enjoy throughout eternity,
that rest promised by the blessed Master
to all the faithful.
Truly could this gudly woman, wrapping
the drapery of her couch about her, lie
down to pleasaot dreams, breathiue from
her very soul st. Paui's isamos.el psan. 81
have fought . good eight, I have 6nishe6' lky
course, I have kept the faith -.
Mrs. Moss. nee Oetavie Cornax, was born
in the town of franklin. Jan. IS, 1895, and
in 1886 was married to Judge A. J. Moss, of
Lafayette. She was the mother of fifteen
children, six of whom survive. namely:
DR.. P. Moss, president of the FIRST
National Bank; Lieut.. James A. Moss, U.
S. A., now serving in the Philippines; F. E.
Moss, a prominent merchant of Lafayette;
Mrs. Geo. DeBlanc, wife of Councilman
DeBtanc; Mrs. S. r. Patterson. wife of
Cashier Paskerson of the First National
Bank, and C. p. Moss, a successful mer-
chant of New Iberia. Deceased has been
identified. with this community since 1865
and those who knew her home and social
life can testify to the fidelity which charac-
terized her in the discharge of every duty in
all the various relations sustained to society
. faithful wife, a devoted mother and a true
friend. Surely the children who have all
been reared to the estate of useful ma nhood
anc womanhood, may rise up and call her
memory blessed. Surely the people of La
fayette must ever cherish the life and char
acter of one 50 prominently identified with
the material and social advancement of the
community we'll all religious and be-
nevolent causes, which have demanded her
aid and influence.
During the fierce and sanguinary struggle
that marked the war between the States,
Mrs. Moss, while her gallant husband fought
in the ranks at Vicksburg and in other bat
ties of the Lost Cause, performed her du-
ties as the head of little family, with a
devotion and heroism worthy of Southern
chivalry and womanhood.
A Roman Catholic by faith, Mrs. Moss
was devout and consistent member of St.
Johns Catholic church, upon whose ordi-
nances she attended with zeal an6 fer
vency. indi<sssve=uf ssue piety and C hristian
character. Well could she esclaim with the
poet:
81 love thy church, o God!
The house of thine abode
Death in the light of Christian hope and
faith is robbed of all those terrors COM
monty associated with it, and becomes but
the portal of the soul into the realms of
Gods everlasting love and glory. And
while approaching ve,y keenly the deep
bereavement inflicted by the breaking of
tender earthly chords, and while proffering
the profoundest sympathy to the afflicted
husband and children, The Gazette, r=aliz-
ing the utter inadequacy of human consola-
ton. would point to Him who is able to
bind up the broken heart and heal the
wounded spirit.
Let not those who mourn, despair,
for
There is no death! the stars 60 down
To rise upon some other shore;
And bright in heavens jewelled crown
They shine forevermore.
There is no death! the leaves may fall,
The flowers may pass away;
They only wait thro' wintry hours,
The warm sweet breath Of May.
-Altho' with bowed and breaking heart
Sable garb and silent tread,
We bear our loved ones to their rest
And say, tsThey are dead'-
They are not dead! they have but passed
Beyond the mist that binds US here
Into the new and larger life,
Into the serener sphere.
And ever near us though unseen
The. dear immortal spirits tread; ~.
For all the bouudiess universe is life.
There are no dead!
Stewart Balled.