The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-08-27
Summoned to Her Reward.

y oLACo w. anu WdIy (lS0Sley) 66lClcr,
born April Is, 1888, in Abbeville County,
S. c., following lingering illness, died
at her home in this place on the evening
of the Goth.
Mrs. Whites own mother died when
she was only child, but she never real
lied the loss of mothers love and
tender care, knowing that in the kindly
attentions and devotion of her fathers
second wife, of whom in later years she
was wont to refer to in endearing terms.
However, while of tender age she was
entered in Baptist college located in
Anderson, S. c., where she completed
her education. She was reared under
the influence Of that faith Cone OF her
grandfathers being Baptist minister)
but never affiliated with the church.
After becoming of more mature years,
and through Difference to her husband,
she united with the Presbyterian church.
1t was during 1858 that she was united
in marriage to Robert J. White, and
about thirteen years later, during 1871,
they removed to Bossier Parish, where
the deceased continued to reside up to
the time of her death. Her husband,
leaving his family for time proceeded
to the State of Texas, to win for them
home, died in Palestine, that State,
during 1878. At that time their eldest
son, John, was only ten years of age,
and he, too, was claimed by death dur
ing 1887, in Pilot Point, Texas, while
attempting to achieve for those near
and dear to him in that State, then rife
with it's possibilities for those Of youth
and industry. Sad indeed must have
been this added blow to the dear woman
who is the subject of this short sketch.
However, nothing daunted as to the
duties thatconfronted her, with laudable
zeal and Christian-like fortitude, she
stepped forth to meet them and to mas
ter in the struggle to rear and educate
her children, of then such tender age.
And not only this, but more. She be-
came mother in kindly deeds and de-
votion of heart to brothers. babe who
was left motherless and to still another
who was for only few short months the
tender care Of sister. This sister also
left other little ones who were as lovingly
charges of the deceased as they could
have been to the mother they grieved.
For thirteen long years, while her
children and these other little ones must
yet be provided for and schooled, Mrs.
White taught school in this parish. In
this calling she achieved enviable sue
cess, and later adopted other means OF
support to make less the burden of the
household on the one remaining son..
To attempt anything like fitting
eulogy on the life of so noble woman,
whose years were so full of active ac-
complishment, SO full of deeds of love
and charity, so Overlooking with self
sacrifices, SO void of selfishness and in
no wise centered, is beyond the
scope of the writer. He only wishes on
this occasion that it was not.
So worthy, SO kindly, of so many en-
dearing traits and deeds, the deceased is
indeed fitting subject for the pen Of
some one who could appropriately
chronicle her life's work and furnish g
lovely pen picture of that spiritual side
to thus reflect her charm of gifts and
more ably recite to her circle of friends
and acquaintance that an exalted
woman has lived and died in our midst
beloved by all, disliked by none, and in
whom all can safely look to as having
lived life amply fit to be emulated-
and more than that. Can one of whom
these things in truth can be said, one o.
such mistaken and well-founded faith
one whose chief pleasures we're found in
the pleasures of others, one who de-
/ lighted in self-sacrifces to further moi
only the wishes of those dear ones within
her own household, but all friends anG
the world at large, and, in word, one
in whom only admirable traits predomi.
mated and in whom only such traits were
known, have lived without having bet.
tered the world ?-have lived withou
having brought many nearer to tina
final goal of rest and sweet peace ?-tt
have lived such life, full of years, full
of accomplishments, full of grace ant
ennobling Christian example withou
having influenced for good all will
whom her life came in touch? Thes'
thoughts are indeed comforting ant
prompt us to grieve less for our dea
friend who has been summoned to a jus
reward.
"God moves in a mysterious way Hi
wonders to perform" We are some
: times at loss to reckon why one s.
lovable and beloved, and in whom W
have learned to look upon as worth,
Heavens richest blessings, and in whom
in our fancy should be wholly spare,
the sorrows and reverses Of life upol
: this earth should be repeatedly bowed il
grief and only come to the end Of lif
made beautiful in its faith and courag
suffering many trials, heartaches an
lingering illness. These things are be
yond our limited vision. Perhaps as sh
was beloved in that measure are W
. given to cherish in memory her deeds c
: love and kindness, and as we pity and a