The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-08-26

Concerning the dear woman
whose untimely death has brought
such sorrow 70 so many hearts 1t is
hard TO write in terms which befit
such lovely character. Born in
our midst, reared among us, and
grown TO beautiful, flawless wom-
anhood in the city OF her birth she
so lived as to win the love and ad-
OF all who knew her. Her
was sweet and beHuti-
ful the years Of her happy maiden
hood were lovely and attractive,
and the few short years OF wife and
motherhood were source OF inf
mite Joy to the stalwart man who
with sorrow-ladon heart and an
gulshed spirit mourns the loss Of
his early love, the mother OF the
darling boy who with outstretehed
arms and eyes OF Infinite love
greeted the pure spirit OF his moth
er as 1t winged Its way through the
gates OF pearl. The dear woman
never ceased TO mourn the loss OF
the bright, lovely boy who went
away from her only two short
years ago. The maternal instinct
was intense, and while none could
entirely fill the place Of the dead
Morton in her keen affections she
longed for other chubby arms and
prattlIng tongue. But this wal
not to be, and so,with "baby" anC
"my boy" upon her lips, and with
wasted hands outstretched TO meet
his angel form her white soul left
Its frail, pain-racked house OF clay
and scared on the pinlons Of Divine
love to be forever with her only
child.
Such was the character OF the
woman whose demise was such a
shock to this entire community and
whose death is the cause OF such
general sorrow, that 1t could be
truthfully said OF her that she had
not an enemy on earth. She was
surprisingly beautiful, yet without
vanity. She was moro than well
educated, having made excellent
use OF the advantages offered by
the best OF the eastern schools
Her slightest wish was a law unto
the man who only a few years ago
won her Tor himself and who lived
only for her. Petted and loved by
family and friends, respected and
admired by all who knew her, this
gentle lady who has gone forever
from our earthly sight was always
the unspoiled girl and woman
ever the loving sister, always the
dutiful child, ever the aflectionatt
wife. Her sunshiny, cheerful pres,
ence and her charming personality
made her the light OF her home
and the welcome guest everywhere
and for years to come her sweet
face Snd gentle manner will be
sadly missed.
There was nothing lacking tC
complete this beautiful character
A christianity at once humble
though exalted, a piety deep and
sincere, and religion which taught
her the best and sublimest lessons
OF life were part and parcel OF heI
nature. Upon this foundation she
Luilded, and the Home which Is
hers everlastingly will never know
storm or sickness, pain or sorrow
for these are earthly heritsges, and
her Home Is above the clouds and
the shining heavens. II there il
aught that can cheer or console the
dear ones who now mourn in the
beautiful home Mamie loved so
we'll, II must be the thought that
the wife, sister, daughter is moi
lost-only gone before. Take away
from us this blessed idea that the
soul Is immortal, and black and
dreary beyond compare would be
this dull, unsatisfying life.
OVERLOOKING the beautiful town
where our dead friend played in
the innocence OF childhood, and
where so many ties were formed
to be so rudely broken, Is a Cathed'
raj whose foundations are the ever
lasting hills. Its grassy alsles ar,
formed OF tho odorous pines, and
the blue, blending heavens arc IL