The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1903-05-16
ED.
Miss Elizabeth q. MIIllll.

cleS the death of Miss Eliza beth
G.. Mudd daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. F.. S. Mudd, last Sun
day morning at three o'clock.
In the early hours of that
holy Sabbath morn the spirit
of this amiable and accom-
plished young lady winged it's
! flight to realms of eternal bliss;
to the bosom of the Heavenly
Father. A sure and stead fast
hope soOthed and sustained her
unto the end and all during Il
prolonged illness, while main
tanning a gallant struggle against
a cruel and insidious disease,
she expressed a perfect resigna-
tiOn to Gods will. Up to the
last moment her mental vision
remained unclouded and fully
conscious Of the inevita bic, she
bade her devoted father, mother,
sister and brothers farewell and
died repeating those precious
words Of the blessed Muster
Let not your heart be troubled,
ye believe in God. believe also in
me. In my Fathers house are
many mansions. I go to prepare
a place for YOU
Miss Mudd was a young lady
possessing many lovely traits Of
heart and mind and musical
talent and attainments of high
order. Intensely practical in
every phase of her life, she en-
ployed her rare gifts of pen and
voice in every good cause ap-
pealing for aid, as all will testify
irrespective Of creed or nation
ality. Foremost in every benev-
olent movement her invaluable
services We're rendered with
that cheerfulnesS and prompt
ness that bespoke true nobility
of soul and generosity of heart.
The community at large indeed
feels deep loss and the social
circle mOurnS one of it's bright
est and most attractive mem
berS. And WhaJ can assuage
rents and family, but Christian
hope and fortitude and the as
Surance Of Gods word that they
who sleep shall rise again in a
gloried body to dwell forever in
that city that hath founda-
tions' For
with bowed and breaking heart
Sable garb and silent tread
We bear our loved ones to their rest
And say; ''They are dead;'
They are not dead. they have but passed
Beyond the mist that binds here
Into the new and larger life
Into a serener sphere.
And ever near us though unseen
The dear immortal spirits tread;
For all the boun,Iless universe of God is
life
There no dead!
The last sad rites werc~per-
formed by Rev. J. p. Marion at
the Presbyterian Church which
could not contain half the |
friends and acquaintances as
sem bled to pay tribute to the |
me mOry Of the sacred dead. |
Banks Of flowers and a prOfu-
sion of beautiful floral designs |
testified too we'll Of tender emo
tiOnS seeking some fit expression
denied by the cold fOrmality of |
speech. The interment took |
place in the Protestant Gene |
tary and there amid the tears
and sUbs of loved ones the body |
Of tho fair young dead was COM
nlittcd to mother earth. Peace,
peace, sweet peace be unto her
sleep.
The Gazette cannot refrain |
in concluding this hum BILE tri-
butte to the memory of Miss |
Mudd from acknowledging a
profound scnSe of Indebtedness
and appreciation for contribu-
tiuns to it's columns. Miss Mudd |
had for sOmc time previous to !
her death afforded the readers |
of The Gazette much pleasure |
by her sprightly and entertain
ing 'Society Notes.
The services of an Invaluable |