The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-10-20
A TRIBUTE OF LOVE-
To Hrs. Z. =. Smith, Who Departed
This Life October 10, 1905.

Our tears win fan. though In our hearts we weep
not for her who has gone TO that bright beyond,
where loved onea were waiting and watching 70
welcome her spirit to the other shore.
Eliza Smith Blake was born IN Fayetteville, N.
c., September 3. 1870. Reared In Christian
home. Ia early womanhood abe gave her heart to
God and united with the Methodist church.
Sometime after her marriage to John Campbell
Smith, who was an elder in the Presbyterian
church. she changed her church relations that
there might be but one church and one cateehism
In the home.
or the Ave children born TO this union. two sons
and one daughter are living. Ofhve step-e children
ter. who came into the household last winter, an
angel Of love and mercy, winning the hearts OF ell
by her bright cheerfulneea, and spending many
This aged Christians strength Of character was
plainly marked by the decision Of purpose and
opinion during .. wsl-spent life Of IS years The
sentiment was fully appreciated by her that II
our life shines. the next life TO Il must catch the
light" She would say. You ind yourself re-
freshed by the presence OF cheerful people. Why
not make earnest effort TO confer that pleasure on
othersY'
This tender inmate will be greatly missed from
the houseiod Of Dr. w. L. Moor whose mo-
bleness OF character she greatly honored and ad-
mired. and who has been 70 her as an own son.
She entered the home twenty-six years AFRO. where
she has been blessing, and where children and
grandchildren esteem 1t a privilege 70 have been
able 70 minister 10 her In her declining years, and
especially in the past three, during which time
she has been partly Shut-ln. The recipient Of
50 many kind attentions from relatives and
friends her life has been bright with the sunshine
The funeral service was conducted in the home
by Rev. ]. Edgar Wilson. assisted by Rev. ]. w,
Bigham. Mr.. Wilson, though Of recent acQuaint-
anee, was one whose spirit quickly touched a re-
spOnsive chord In this child Of God. In his re-
marks he referred TO the ancient custom Of wear
ing white as emblematic of the departure Of an
aged Christian.
The hymns 30 beautifully rendered were touch
ingly appropriate 70 the character and occasion
One less az homei
The charmed circle bIoken-a dear face
Missed day by day from its accustomed place,
But cleansed and saved. and perfected by gracel
Ore more In heaveni
One less At homel
One voice of welcome hushed and evermore
One word Of farewell spoken, on the shore
Where parting Gomez not, one soul landed more
One more In heavenl
One Iess at hOmei
Chill a. the earth-born mist the thought would rise
And wrap our footsteps round and dim our eyes,
But the bright sunbeam darteth from the skies
One more In heavenl
One mere At hOrnel
This is not home whore cramped in earthly mold
Our sight OF Christ IL dim, our love H. cold,
But there. where face to face we shall behold,
Is home and heaveul
One less on earthi
Its pains ia sorrows. and ia tolls 70 share.
One less the pilgrmb daily cross 10 bear
One more the crown Of ransOmed souls 10 wear
At home In heavenl
One more IN heaVenl
Another thought TO brighten cloudy days
Another theme Of thaukfulness and praise,
A mother link on high our souls 70 raise
To home and heavenl
One more at homel
That home where separation cannot be,
That home where none are missed eternaly
ord Jesus, grant US all place with thee
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