The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-06-06
IN MEMORY OF MRS. F. H
JONES.

WIN IeelIUSS Ol pTOIOuLu SI!cI tiIC
writer Of the memorial learned, by
telegram, Sunday morning, May oath,
of the death of Mrs. Jones. whose
sweet spirit Succumbed on that day.
in the battle for life and returned to
the God tnat gave it.
With heroic fOrtitude she endured
the sixteen days Of terrible suffering,
striving to the utmost Ut her courage
touS nature. to assist those who at
tended her in her illness, but. despite
the earnest efforts of competent ply
sicians and trained nurses, the loving
ministrati0ns Of family and friends,
her young life passed beyond this into
the higher and better. She would
have remained yet longer with her de-
voted young husband and with her
fond mother and other beloved rela-
tiveS, still, when the angels whiS-
pered Come" she was not afraid to
go. 1t is truly pathetic that one in
the very bloom Of youth, envirOned by
ali If the promising hopes Of long
and happy life, should be taken away
so Suddenly leaving the loved and
loving ones stunned, as it were, crush
ed by the awful weight Of their af
fiction.
Dear friends, take comfort in the
knowledge that God is good, that His
mercy endureth forever yet, to our
human. fnite minds His ways are
lnScrutable Death is a natural Sc
Of mi in
can not reason about il: can only feel
the anguish q parting with our be-
| loved ones.
Outside the home circle, none had
greater opportunity of knowing Cora
(as she was familiarly called by friendS)
| than the writer, who was intimately
associated with her since She was five
years Old.
| II portray her character, bringing
out al Of the fine traits and lOvable
attributes, would be impossible in a
| sketch Of this kind. then, it would be
| like picturing in words the delicate
cnlOring and sweetness Of the rose, or
the purity and beauty Of a dewladen
lily which trembles in summer
breeze. yet often remains firm and
strong through the tempest's gale.
Retiring and modest, impulsive and
warm hearted, still, she was frank
and Uut-spCken and inti9xi6le WREN
she believed she was right.
As daughter, she was al that her
! devoted mother wished ner 70 be.
! Obedient and c8nsiderate, with a love
of home that was unusual in one 50
young and attractive. She was con-
| tent TO be there, seldom visiting,
| though frequently invited. AS a
Young lady sne was very popular with
! all who knew her and Trey were many
Among the young ami the aged with
4! reverential regard for old people she
| had the mere faculty Of bringing her
own feelings into harmony with theirs,
diffusing her youthful cheerfulneSs
TOO, until the difference of years was
forgotten To her friends she was
loyal and constant, defending them
fearleSsly against any unfavorable
criticism with inviReib.e faith anc
imwutable convictions.
A devoted sister, kind and con
siderate, as indeed she was to all OF
her family. The love she felt for hel
young husband is lalmoSt beyond The
power of adjectiveS to express. Be-
ginning when both were little more
than children. their long engagement
was one Of unbr0ken happiness which
the wedding vows continued until hel
. fatal illness. Though sought by many
. other attractive suitors her faithful
, heart was true to the ideal or hel
girliSh dreams.
She had hosts of friends who vii
J long, long remember her winsom enes
and beauty, for she was endowed, b!
nature, with an artistic temperament
(as indicated by her classic features,
and her accomplishments made he
welcome in any social gathering
Intellectual, beautiful and noble il
,, every characteristic, she will be sadi,
missed by those who knew and love-
her best. But we must yield, "whel
the Master calls
Farewell dear, your friend!