The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-26
Mrs. Hibbette will sing next week in
Minien, and during March will fill
some very attractive engagements in
Texas
BEREAE EMENTS.
Texas.
John BASCH.

On Sunday last a happy home i'll ouI
city was shrouded i'll grief and gloom
The beloved husband and father was
laid low. and the soul of a good man
passed into the great beyond. Joh1
Basch had no enemies: and it may be
said that he had many friends. An hon
est man, faithful in his work. and the
conscientious performance of his duties
it needs no high praise to write his sim
pie epitaph: "A good man, gone to his
reward" Deeply do his devoted family
mourn his taking off, and sorely will
they miss their guide and protector. In
this, their first great sorrow, the strick-
en- family question "Wherefore? and tc
what good end?" But the loving Father
is over all, and beyond this vale of tears
there is land of promise and the Sa-
vior. Christ. will wipe away tears from
all faces, and there will be no more
death. May this thought comfort the
bereaved ones.
RoBT B. PATTERSON
The death of Mr.. Robert Patterson
which occurred at his home in this city
Tuesday. has removed from the com
munity worthy and highly respected
citizen. For many years, a full half
century, had this good man lived
amongst us, and through all the varying
fortunes of the town he has ever been
true to its interests, a quiet, modest citi-
zen, willing and ready to do his part
in life. During his latter years. when
active business was laid aside. he lived
placid, sheltered life, cheered on his
way by the dear life partner of his
home He was familiar figure on the
street, with always a cordial, cheerful
greeting to friends in passing His
daughter Mrs. Sorrell. of Hot Springs,
Ark, and his son, Robert Patterson,
who was in California, were summoney
and they. with his daughter. Mrs J.
D. Lee, of this city, were at his bedside,
supporting their dear mother in her hour
of great affliction. May the God OF
all comfort, Tighten their heavy burden
of sorrow
HARRY HUNTER
Into the Hunter home so recently
stricken by the loss of the beloved and
honored head of the house, the angel
of death has come again, bereaving the
dear mother and devoted sons. and caus-
ing deep srrow to sister and brothers
and other near relatives. Harry Hunter
is dead was the sorrowful announce
ment made on the streets Wednesday
afternoon, and friends who did not
know of his extreme illness were shock
ed beyond expression Mr.. Hunter was
a kini-hearted. guileless gentleman, not
officious for place and power, but ready
to serve wherever duty pointed. Going
the even tenor of his way, with naught
but kindness in his heart for his fellow
men, his optimistic temperament i'm
pressed itself Upon less hopeful natures,
and we felt that it was good to be with
him. But insidious disease laid its hand
upon him, and less frequently, for weeks
past. had he been seen among his friends.
May the dear mother, to whom he was
a strong stay and loving comfort in her
declining years of life, bear UP with the
assurance that beyond the gates there
will be joyful meeting with her loved
ones To her and the devoted sister,
Mrs. Russell, and brothers, Messrs. S.
s. and Hawk Hunter, Our heartfelt SYM
patlly is extended.
THos. c. JOHNSON.
Uncle Tom Johnson is dead
Shreveport's Oldest citizen. and one of
its most worthy and Industrious, now
lies beneath the sod, at rest from the
tolls and labors and perplexities of life.
Scarcely year ago the beloved wife
was taken she who cheered his path
by day, and frightened his home Away !;
and since then it was noticed that the
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broad shoulders were more stopped, and
the step more tagging. Sorrow had laid
a heavier load upon him than the years
of age and toll. Peace 10 his ashes.
The deceased leaves four DEVOTED daugl1-
tiers to mourn his loss-Mrs. Colquitt
of Texas. Mrs. Miller of Tennessee. and
Mrs. Cunning Of NatcIitoches, and Miss
Julia Johnson of this city, cine of the
efficient and popular teachers Edwards
street public school. The deepest SYM
pathy of friends is theirs. ~
THE CITY CEMETERY.
The ice and snow of our frigid Feb
ruary weather wrought havoc with the
trees over the town, and especially is
this noticeable at the city cemetery,