New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-11-22
IN MEMORiAM.

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IN MEMORlAM.
She glanced into this world to see
A sample Of our misery.
Then turned her lovely head aside,
And dropped tear OF two and died.
On Friday noon, Nov. 14th, EN-
lille Chouteau Robertson, daughter
of the late j. C. M. Robertson and
Catherine Woolf, slipped out OF
the fair material tenement that had
been her identity for the few years
which comprised her young life
and clothed in stainless Immortality
received the blessing which awaits
the pure in heart. From her
earliest babyhood, her singularly
sweet and self-forgetting nature
made her peculiarly dear to those
who were thrown with her in the in.
innate relations Of life. She was
rarely gifted. This year she
received from the Sophie New
comb q scholarship in the art de-
partment, the occasion Of this
unusual honor being a bit of her
canvas with the touch of hergenius
upon it, being seen by the capable
officials in that famous institution.
She looked forward to this winter
to be spent in the work and study
she loved so we'll with enthusiasm.
Ali things beautiful seemed kin to
her. Flowers were always a source
of delight-herself a sweet, scare
opened bud, still fresh with
heavens dew. During these last
weeks, when hers was the only
CHEEKY and happy heart among all
who loved her best, her friends
(who could do nothing else) filled
her rooms with sweetest flowers,
which she always appreciated. All
that science could suggest or fond
est affection devise was hers from
the first symptom Of indisposition
until the precious tenement from
which she had gone upward was
lovingly EMBODIED in soft white
silk, reclining in pure white
resting place and wrapped in a
mantle made Of white flowers.
Rarest blossoms in exquisite de-
signs crowded each other in their
abundance, but she whom we loved
was not there. How slow we are
to accept the promise Of the Blessed
Master as meaning just what He
said thus: "Blessed are the pure
in heart for they shall see God. "
The day before this sweet child, to
whom this promiseso fully applied.
was called Home, the thin veil that
separates us from the Gland not
very far off" was lifted for her
and with a face all radiant and
happy Gas if already tasting the
joys awaiting her), she called her
loved ones attention to the glorious
scenes, the interesting groups, the
wonderful music. All the while
her spiritually lovely face reflected
the joy and blessedness she saw
and heard. When asked to say
whom she saw, she said, "Ohl 50
many, but there is One so lovely ;
OIL SO lovely" with lingering
ecstasy. To be sure that they en-
tirely understood that she was not
dreaming she asked each dear one
separately, "Don't You believe
met" The blessed darling whose
every thought Was true. And
surely all we're thankful for the
mercy that gave this comfort in
the midst of such an almost unbear-
able sorrow. The dear Master had
come and called for her, the One
Altogether lovely" The bright
ness Of the Fathers Glory and the
express image Of His person
filled her with joy unspeakable and
full Of glory. Those who love her
best should rejoice in the certainty
Of her unbounded happiness Of
which she herself SO earnestly bore
witness, but oh !! to miss her sweet
presence during the rest Of life'a
journey, how the heart must ache.
Brighter, fairsr far than living,
with No trace Of voc OF pain,
ROBBED b everlasting beauty
We shall see her once again.
By the light that mover failsth,
Underneath eternal ski0
When the morn sf resurrection,
Breaks On deathless Paradise.
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