The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-06-01
Arkansas Daughter.

The attendance at the funeral of Miss
Fannie Scott was the largest ever wit.
messed in Van Buren, and the floral
offerings from Van Buren, friends, from
various parts of the state, and from st.
Louis were most beautiful and In the
greatest profusion, testifying to the
great esteem in which she was held
at home and abroad. Fannie Scott is
dead, but her good deeds will live for.
ever.
We copy from some of our exchanges:
From the Little Rock Gazette.
1.-THE daughter of Arkansas, - Miss
Fannie Scott, is dead. After several
months Of intense suffering the spirit of
this lovely character took its fight to
the realms beyond Wednesday after.
noon. Miss Scott was one Of the best
known women in Arkansas and one of
the most popular. For several years
she had been identified with every
movement for the promotion of the best
interests of the state, material and
otherwise. AS lady manager of the
Arkansas building at the Chicago
world fair she performed her duties
in such satisfactory manner as to win
the plaudits Of all citizens. She was
devoted to the cause Of the Confederacy,
attended all the reunions In later years
and took an active part in the deliber.
atiOns Of the Daughters of the Confed.
eracy 1t was through her influence
two years ago that fund was raised
for the erection of Confederate monu.
ment in her native city. Miss Fannie
Scott was dearly loved by all who knew
her She was q noble woman who spent
her life in doing good for her state and
people. Her death will be mourned
throughout all Arkansas.
From the Little Rock Democrat
The death of Miss Fannie M. Scott of
Van Buren, in this city yesterday will
be received with feelings of profound
regret and sorrow throughout the state.
For she belonged to the state, and by
reason Of her splendid and patriotic
services in 1899 and 1893 in connection
with the great Chicago world fair she
gained the fond appelation, Arkansas
Daughter. Her valuable services in
raising funds for the Arkansas World
Fair Association in 1899 and the
splendid and efficient manner in which
she performed the duties of lady man.
ager for Arkansas at Chicago during
the great exposition in 1893 can never
be forgotten by her associates or by the
thousands of visitors to the Arkansas
building. Her whole heart was Ia the
work Of representing her beloved native
state in the best manner possible, and
by her gracious manners, her kindly
and warm-hearted hospitality, the
generous, home-like welcome accorded
to all, she made the Arkansas building
a great favorte among the many state
establishments at Chicago. 1t was also
largely through her efforts in connection
with the Daughters of the Confederacy
that the beautiful and costly Confed'
crate monument was erected ut Van
Buren, For years she worked steadily
and enthusiastically for this most
worthy enterprise. Whatever she at.
tempted was followed with deter.
mination, resolution and n self-sacri.
fee which made her worthy of success.
She was strong and loyal In her friend.
ship, devoted daughter. u loving
sister, In good Offices and kindly minis
trations friend to the poor and friend
less, She did her life's work well,
The heartfelt sympathies Of thousands
Of friends, near and dear to her, will
go out to her relatives in their irrepar.
able loss.