The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-04
IN MEMORY OF MRS. GILBERT
A Beautiful Tribute to Good Wo-
man. A Long Life of Love
and Usefulness.

and Usefulness.
Mrs. E. Gilbert was born March
20, 1881, and died February 16,
1903.
Like the spotIess lily, her life filled
our hearts with delight by its puri-
ty and beauty.
Mrs. Gilbert is survived by eight
children, five sons and three daugh-
ters-Dr. A. J. Gilbert of Eufaula,
Ala, Mr.. w. F. Gilbert of Greenville,
Ca, Mr.. j. T. Gilbert of Flomaton,
Ala, DR.. A. S. and Mr.. Fred Gilbert
of Florence, Ga, Mrs. L. T. Mathis
of Omaha, Ga, Mrs. j. P. Lowe of
Griffin, Ca, and Mrs. L. w. Bridges
of Terrell county-and also by a
large number of grandchildren, some
of whom have reached the age of
maturity.
Funeral services were conducted
at Omaha, Ga, by Rev. Crumley, and
her remains were inferred at Flor-
ence, Ga, by the side of her husband,
who preceded her eight years to the
better world. She had been mem
Der of the Baptist church over sixty
years, having lived to adorn and
never to dishonor it since she was
girl. Mrs. Gilbert was woman
of lovely traits of character. She
was so cheerful and sympathetic;
her heart was so tender and kind;
she was such a devoted mother and
grandmother. The children chung to
her, and her influence over them was
persistent, as they were taken into
her heart and confidence. AS a
neighbor she let her light shine.
Kindness end sympathy ruled in her,
and many a friend she made here in
Terrell county will miss her cheerful
visits and words of encouragement
| Always looking on the bright side
of things made it so pleasant to be
| in her company.
Perhaps her greatest influence was
| in the sphere of mother. The happi-
ness and success of her children were
her chief JOY. Truly they can call
her blessed. But she is gone. A
sweet spirit has left us, The dear
children feel that they cannot give
mother up. They wait and listen for
words of counsel and love, but wait
in vain. None can ever fill the va
cancy in their aching hearts, for her
beautiful spirit has returned TO the
Father, and she rests from her labors
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the loving Father doeth all things
well. He, the great gatherer OF now
ers. plucked this one so very dear
to us and transplanted it IN the gar
den where no chilling frosts ever
come Our hearts are torn with
grief that she has left us. But let
us not murmur at our Masters VIII,
for we know he does not make mis-
takes. Then let the bereaved and
broken hearted think not OF death
as the end of life, but rather as the
glad awakening from this troubled
sleep, which we call life, into the
grander. freer, more useful life with
God.
Mrs. Gilbert's memory will be
kept fresh and sweet by the devoted
hearts while she sits at the feet OF
the Master and awaits the coming OF
loved ones left behind. Only He
whose loving heart is always in sym
nathy with His children in their be-
reayement can know the depth or
their grief. While her death was an
event of inexpressible sadness, yet
there is sweet consolation in the
blessed thought that she is safe With
in the pearly gates where she was
welcomed by those who had gone pc
fore, and she and they are waiting
and watching for us who walk up
rightly. Her long and useful life is
ended, and she rests there where her
children and loved ones know Where
to meet her bye and bye.
May the God of all grace comfort
their bleeding hearts and enable
them to Join her at last in the bright
happy home of the redeemed IN
heaven. =,
Her sweet, quiet ways made all
very much attached to her. None
knew her but to love her. 1t was
beautiful to know how her children
loved mother, and how they Would
try to crafty her every wish.
She is a treasure laid up IN heaV-
en-. and the gate through which she
has passed to JOY and peace unspeaK-
able is left open so we in due time
may follow. Her friend, W.