The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-12-18
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son, !. O. {. LIFE HISTORIAN


| n Is a melancholy privilege TO re
ieonot The virtues OF those We love.
and when life has been strong
and fun. extending help and In
aspiration in SO many directions TO
so many who need IL. We can not
;reallze that the source OF thar
strength Is removed and we are no
longer blessed with the personal,
intimate touch OF its magnetic In
fiuence.
II r. what we are, and not what
we say or assume, that impresses
our associates and contemporaries.
Nothing can speak as can life, and
I'VE usually know each others lives
lpretty we'll, and can separate the
selfish from the unselfish. the is-
noble from the noble. The sordid
from the pure.
The passing Of Mrs Amanda
Beard Watson December ?. 1915.
removes from her beloved family,
lher city aad her state. an Influence
which has been felt by every enc
who knew her. With an unselfsh-
ness which was part OF herself,
with a mentality quick and obser-
vent. accompanied by the native
gift OF leadership and a ready
knowledge of human nature. and
with a supreme toIeratioH for the
weaknesses OF others. she held a
lpiace in our hearts. entirely her
own.
IN literature, in which her mind
was beautifully trained and expert
enced. in civic virtue. OF which she
was the strong advocate. and in all
patriotic work where her opinions
were an accurate authority. she
held magnetic control over all
who we're fortunate enough TO be
under her leadership.
. As an expression OF appreciation
of her unquestioned ability, q
unique honor was accorded TO her
by the Texas Division, United
! Daughters OF the Confesleracy.
After following her splendid outline
of study for four years as eur ac-
tive State historian, she was elect
ed Honorary Life Historian. Thus
/. did che remain at the head Of the
historical department Of this great
/, work. 50 largely devoted TO history.
(, and guarded and directed all study
| and memorials
The difficult task OF compiling
/, and editing volume Of familiar old
J Isongs was undertaken bs Mrs Wat
: son and successfully completed. She
encountered all Of the difficulties
: incident to procuring copyrights
and originals. but With characters
/. tic courage she oYercame all OF
! these, and her book OF songs Is one
of the most valuable to be found
anywhere.
, The Confederate Monument Ia
! honor OF the Confederate soldiers
! who entered the service from Ellis
; county. which stands in the Ellis
|, county court yard, is a memorial TO
her energy and persistent effort.
= Her enthusiasm did not abate. her
= determination did not falter until
. the excellent Sims Watson chapter.
i Daughters Of the Confederacy, had
placed monument to their own
loved ones.
There Is no word OF comfort TO
express to the dear children who
! have given up such mother Fer
. There is nothing in life which com
! Ipensates for the loss OF a mother.
Her children Mrs. 4. b. Small OF
! Dallas. Mrs. Keith Watson Matthew
sof Waco, pr Harris Watson OF Wax
!, ahachie and Hon Rembert Wat
son OF Dallas have inherited her
! beautiful life and the memory OF har
!, lnobie character This memory viii
he light TO them and a strength
and win help them to try to be like
her ever brave and ready FOR thu
: battles and burdens OF life equal 20
, Iall that nature dispenaates Every
! call, crery difficulty and every re-
sponsbllits she met inainchingly.
The heritage OF such a life free
+! from earth stains ana aglow with
pure white honesty She leaves 10
her children Such life as Mrs
Watsons does not go out and such
AN influence can noi ceage Tor the
ATTRACTION will continue ia the hearts
OF those who loved her to brlghteA
purity and direct
! loved her ana o. clear memor,
OF hgr fragrant a.5.4 n