St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-01-09
George w. Points.


upon the world aud when people,were
making merry over the departure Of
the old, and the birth of the new era,
the shadow Of death had settled over
the home Of Mrs. George w. Points, and
her young sou, MIR. Geo W. Points, Jr
answered the inevitable decree, and
breathed his last ON the morn Of Jan. 2,
1904.
MIR. Points health had been failing
for some time past, and three years ago,
upon the advice OF his physician, he
moved to his country home, "Points
Villa" few miles from .Covington
For 3 time the pure aud resinous atmos-
phere from the piny woods seemed to
prove beneficial, aud his young and
sturdy constitution, together with his
indomlnatable will-power. gave promise
OF complete restoration to health. Be-
ing an ardent student of nature aud an
admirer of her wOndrouS beauty, his
sympathetic and aff,ctionate DISPOSE.
ton soOn endeared him TO the habitues
of the forests q, we'll AS to those with
whom he came in contact. The ami
mails aud dumb beasts soon learned TO
know and love him we'll for bis great
kindness and consideration of them. 1t
panied him to SEQ anything suffer aud
die, and when any animal was taken
sick on his farm, he nursed and cared
for it tenderlv until it was restored to
health.
He possessed in his heart the unalter.
able faith and fOrtitude and hope In the
goodness and love and mercy Of God
that are the attributes of the true
christian. A biameless and pure and
religious lifo he lei, having been iroE.
his tenderest Vars under the care OF
aevout ps:rnts, aud eduoatel at the
Jesuit College His last momsuts were
truly editying ana characteristic of che
imn.aculAte radiance Ut Ills young Ca
reer. He retained consciousness up to
his last moments anu fortite with the
s"cram ehts OF the Holy Catholic Church.
Of which lie Was ever devout and CON
sistAnt mem Der. he died with, b"th the
names Of Jesus aud Mary on his lips aud
will, that touching faith in the kindness
aud mercy 81 Go to whom lie Was aboIt
to 70 forever Calmly and contidinSly
he closed his eye: to mundane scenes,
aud went into the sleep hose Weakening
is IN the other world beyond the Gates
Of Pearl. the heaveIy City.
While residing in 'ovington he was
often vinited by me mbers of his family
and was the object of their constant and
special solicitude, but naught could stay
the progress 1T his disease aud so he
was removed two weeks ago to his
wi aowed mothers home in New Orleans.
ut $50 Elysian Fields Ave. and,oa Satur.
day :,resthed his last. rhe burial from
that home from which loved sister and
brother had recently preceded him, the
first six months and latter three mont; 8
ago. to- the Heavenly mansion. was IN.
thetio yet glorious in its wealth Of sorrow
and love and faith.
His body was borue to the Sc Louis
Cathedral. where the solemn services
IL the Catholic Chu: ch nplifted the
grieved hearts OF the strickened or Oh o
strength aud consolation. Very Rev.
Father Laval officiated. assisted by Fa-
theirs NarlnR and Bievar. s. J. land others
The pollhearers were DR.. J. d. Bloom,
DR.. H. Bayou. DR.. Philip G. Develges.
DR.. G. William Groetsch, DR.. Frank
Points. Edward Carriere. Albert DeBen
and Justin F. Denechaud. The caske:,
covered with wealth Of flowers, was es-
corted TO Mctarie by large aod listin-
guished assemble, and there laid to rest
with the dear ones who had shared with
those left behind the tender care and
devotion they had bestowed
upon Iae brother WHO had given them
Ill his heart in return.
Besides widowed mother. NJ Points
leaves two brothers. Mr.. Robert Lee
Points. Il valued employee Of the SOUTH
srn Pacific Road. DR.. J. Frank Points,
]. Using and popular young physician.
Patho;ogist OF tae Hotel Dieu.
md Misses Marie Lo Else Points. one II
The editors of the New OrIe nus Picayane.
le!pi.ine Points. Principal Of the
Points Conserv tory of Music and
Eugene and Margaret Points.