The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-12-29
DIR. BRAxToN WISE.


tendent of the Sunday School at the Meth
odist Church last Sunday morning struck
the hearts of his friends here, not simply
with affection, but dismay. Unexpectedly
stricken with apoplexy, it was severe
shock to the citizens of Benton and else
where wherever he was known, and ex-
pressions Of profound sorrow were heard
On every hand. The occurrence on this
bright. joyous Christmas morning was so
sudden and so unlocked for, that it was hard
for the good people to realize it, but when
the awful truth dawned upon them, from
their hearts they poured out words of re-
greet and sympathy for the bereaved wife
and relatives of the good man who was
thus so suddenly afflicted.
DR.. Wise was soon placed on cot and
by friendly hands borne to his residence,
where he fingered between life and death
until about l o'clock Tuesday afternoon,
when death ended his active and useful
life.
DR.. Wise was born at Greenwood, Caddo
Parish, July 20, 1866. He was the young
est son of DR.. J. S. Wise, a native of
Staunton, Va, and Louisa J. Stewart, of
Yazoo City, Miss, who removed to Caddo
Parish during 1910. After attending two
courses of lectures in the College of Ply
sicians and Surgeons at Baltimore deceas-
ed graduated in the Medical Department
of the University of Louisiana at New Or
leans in 1878. In June, 1884, he located at
Benton for the practice of his profession,
where he resided until his death. In 1888
he was united in marriage to Miss Belle
Hamilton, the ceremony being performed
in the Methodist Church in Old Benton by
the Rev. w. S. Penick, of Shreveport.
When mere youth he united with the
Methodist Church at Greenwood, living an
exemplary life and leaving an example
which is an inspiration for all time-a
memory embalmed in the grateful hearts
of many men and women who embraced
opportunities his broad mind and jealous
heart gave them.
The hand memorable is laid upon the
mortal part of DR.. Braxton Wise, who has
completed life of eminent usefulness, of
stainless public and private virtue-a life
devoted to the service of his Maker, to his
country and his friends. The ever-busy
harvester of time has garnered to eternity
and its rewards no nobler spirit, no purer
example of Christian living, no fairer soul.
The admiration, the love, the esteem, felt
for him by all who knew the integrity,
honor and deep piety which marked DR..
Wise's character, compel the universal
sorrow which follows his death. His private
life was beautiful. To his wife he was low
ing, kind, patient, indulgent, and in every
respect a model husband. To his friends
he stood true under all conditions. To the
poor and needy who came to his notice as
worthy he was charitable, kind and help
full. He passed none without an attempt
to make life more easy and happy. He die
not throw them crumb, but gave bountl'
fully. He never sounded his aims before
men, attempting to carry out strict!
Christ's instruction to his disciples, neve
letting his left hand know what his RICH
hand was doing. What he was unable t.
do himself for the distressed he influenced
others to do. He had a pleasant smile TO
every one. He was whole souled and big
hearted, and he leaves behind him many
sad and bleeding heart. These act
!, were the elements of his creed, much Q
his daily life and his religion. To max
others happy were his happy moments
The record of his life is pure and spotless
and such without doubt that when his sol
I shall appear naked and alone before tn
: great White Throne as will entitle him
}. hear from Him who stitch Judge Suprem
: the welcome words, "Well done, good an
T faithful servant: enter thou into the JOY
: ;. of thy Lord -,
TO his MANY warm personal friends it
il too soon for anything but grief and tear
r Their feelings are best expressed IN sue
lines as these from the gifted Willia
= Winters feeling tribute to friend-llnt
!. which are peculiarly appropriate to =
u Braxton Wise, this man among men:
j. How shall words our grief abate?
n Call him noble; call him great;
Say that faith, now gaunt and grim,
1t Once was fair because OF him;
If Saw that goodness, round his way,
Made one everlasting day;
n Say that beauty's heavenly flame
Bourgeoned wheresoe'er he came;
Say that all life's common ways
it Were made glorious in his gaze;
~ Say he gave us, hour by hour,
o' Hope and patience, grace and power;
I'd Say his spirit was SO true
That it made us noble. too
., What is this but to declare
to Lies bereavement, Loves despair?