The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-19
THE PASSING OF A NOBLE WOMAN

Word reached Ocala this morning
Of the death Of Mrs. Emily A. White
Of Citra. This estimable woman had
been ailing for some time and the
news OF her death was not wholly I'M
expected. Mrs. White has been so
much in the public mind because Of
her beautiful character, splendid
Christian virtues and her bright, in
telligent, entertaining and happy dis
position and charitable and friendly
nature. that her death will be termed
almost calamity by her host Of
friends and the army she has met and
succored in their distress and needs
during her long and useful life.
In a word she was a truly good
Christian woman and her life was
made up Of making the world better
and happier because she lived in it. A
truly lovable character whom her
friends rejoiced to call friend. We
know little Of the family history of
the deceased. except that she had
been the wife Of an itinerant Meth
odist minister, Rev. Daniel White,
who preceded her many years Their
union was blessed with two sons and
three daughters. The daughters, Miss
Lizzie. Miss Kate and Miss Carrie with
the son. James, preceded her some
years. Her remaining son. Charles w.
White. still lives to mourn the death
OF a mother who was truly a saint if
such dwell on this mundane sphere.
Mrs. White knew from experience
the trials and tribulations of a Meth
odist minister's wife, learned to know
the people of the state as only such
can and from the lesson 1t had taught
her her mind and heart were full of
pity and love for human kind and
gave her that thoughtfulness and
consideration for those she met that
no other experience could.
She was a devoted member Of the
NJ E. church, South. and II We are
correctly informed she never missed a
meeting OF the annual conference. an
experience few men or women OF the
church can vouchsafe as their own an
experience that was an inspiration
and a solace to her deep spiritual ma
ture.
Every work that sustained and pro-
NOTED the spread Of Christ's kingdom
on earth interested her intensely and
no sacrifice or labor was too great
that the cause could be helped for her
to undertake.
She was truly Mother in Israel -
andre Woman in the conference had
more devoted friends than the dsceas-
ed, nor was there a Methodist in the
state that was more thoughtful and
kind to the ministers OF her denomi-
nation and who had participated in
and enjoyed her royal hospitality.
During her long connection with the
church, no servant of God ever knock
ed at her door for creature comforts.
but found the latch string of gener
Gus entertainment at their command
AS a neighbor and friend she had no
equal All went to her with their
troubles and found solace and COM
fort in her words of wisdom and ad-
vice. The old revered and respected
her: the young just loved her because
Of her noble nature and true womanly
heart.
Truly has the head and heart of the
religious and social life OF Citra been
for a moment deeply Swallowed. but
her pure spirit and grand example
will remain as a beacon light beckon-
ing to others to follow in her hallow-
ed footsteps. She was 70 years Of age.
Peace to her ashes and may her sweet