New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-09-02
AN APPRECIATION OF A BEAUTl.
Full LIFE.

Mrs. Mallisa Annie Shaded (nee Will
liams) the beloved wife of Mr.. Fl. H
Shaded, was born at Berwick, st. Mary
Parish, Louisiana, January 9Th, 1855
Her parents moved to Texas and returned
to Louisiana and settled in New Iberia in
1872. On October 5th, 1876 she was mar
ried to Mr.. H. H. Shaded, Rev. Frank
White of the Methodist church officiating.
She departed this life on Wednesday, Aug
23d, 1905, at 11:40 A. NJ. and was buried
from the Methodist church at 2 o'clock P.
M. August oath.
Such, iu brief mention, is the record OF
life so beautiful in its religious devotion,
SO consistent in it's outward character, so
pure in its inner content, that her kind are
| rare in this world.
We have no record of the beginning of
her religious life, but her connection with
the Methodist church at New Iberia began
with her removal here in 1872. Hence
forth she was recognized as one OF the
most faithful and devoted members in that
communion. Her devotion to her church
and the cause of her Lord was unbrO ken.
No pastor who served at New Iberia but
had her hearty sympathy and genuine CO.
operation. No church work was underta-
ken but what received her energetic sup
port. No tier of brick within the sacred
walls of the beautiful church but what
bears silent testimony to her tireless eff
forts. Others might become discouraged
and grow Indifferent to the burdensome
debt that rested so long on the church
property, but her interest never tagged.
The pastor, many times. was ready to give
up the struggle in hopeless despair, but
her undying faith stirred him to renewed
efforts. The services she rendered to the
cause she so dearly loved can never be
overestimated and should never be forgot
ten. She had little silver and gold to give,
(yet in this she was FAITHFUL but she be-
slowed unstinted devotion, which is far
better; she has left no monetary endow-
ment to her church, but leaves legacy
worthy the imitation OF all.
Few lives were so unpretentious as hers.
She lived humbly. She made no preten-
tions-she disliked prominence Of any
kind. She was quiet, gentle and serene.
Yet every one knew her faith and respect
ed her opinions. Hers was practical re-
ligion-she possessed few theories, but
lived full life. No one in need ever APP
pealed to her in vain. None in sorrow
ever failed to receive her sympathy. Her
closest neighbors were her dearest friends
and greatest admirers. She had no chill
dren of her own. and yet no child in her
neighborhood but felt the tonch of her
motherly heart. She strived to do as she
felt the Lord would have her do. How
we'll she succeeded the unbroken testimony
of those who knew her best is ample proof.
The inconsolable grief of her bereft hus-
band is pathetic testimony of her faithful
ness and devotion as wife.
Her inner life was beautiful. Subject
ed to much sorrow, to indispensable suf-
fering and pain during her last illness,
her faith in God was mistaken. No bitter
words of complaint or murmuring escaped
her lips. Her heart was pure, her faith
undenied, her character spotless, her de-
votion unbroken to the end. She died as
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Truly it may be said of her "she hath
done what she could" Possibly she had
her faults, but the intimate association of
several years passionate failed to detect
them. The church and world can ill at
ford to lose her kind. She is among those
of whom the Master said eye are the salt
Of the EARTH" ''the light Of the world"
and her eight shineth more and more
unto this perfect day." Her work is over;
her duty was we'll done, none can doubt
her reward Surely she "resteth from
her labors and her works do follow her."
May her mantle fall on worthy shoulders,
and God grant that her like may continue
to bless the world
A FORMER PASTOR, AND ONE
WHO LOVED HER.