Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-05
IN MEAORIAM.
yes, have had. dear Lord. the day:
When, at Thy call. | have the night,
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ayes, 1 have had. dear Lord, the day:
when, at Thy call. have the night,
Brief be the twilight. as pass,
From light to dark, from dark to Light.
Benjamin Franklin Bonney, son OF
Janathan and Linda Bonney, was born
in Princess Ann County, Va, April 18th,
1882, and moved to Yazoo County, Miss,
with his parents in 1886. He was edn-
Gated at Centenary College, Jackson, La. !;
was the school-mate of many citizens in
this section, whov names are synony-
nous with learning, culture and super
iority of manhood The ranks of these
honorable gentlemen are sadly depleted,
but their influence will remain for gcner-
atlons.
Mr.. Bonney served during the civil
war in Stewards Cavalry of East Fellc-
lana parish In 1861 he moved his fam
lily to Tensas parish, where he has since
lived and been identified. He taught
school here and many of our sturdies'
citizens-grandiather oil to-day-recal
years under his tutelage; later their sons
enjoyed the some privilege, and all recog-
nized his ability, loved his gentleness and
admired his devotion to duty.
As a Christian and consistent Method
| list. he lowered above his iellowmen Ink,
shaft Of purity; unassuming but stead
fast, not aggressive but resolute, quie
! but firm, with charity uniailing. lii
voice was heard only in kindness, LII
hand raised but to uplift; these trait
commanded the admiration and rewr
encc of all, irrespective of creed or sect
In the home there was a suavity o
manner, genial companionship; anon;
men a modest department, which leave
naught but pleasant memories. The pre-
cepts tan-ht his children win abide witt
them thro' life, and the recollection o
his example will be cherished by all WIN
were associated with him.
Sunday, October 9th, 1915, brough
a sublime close to this life, spent so faith
fully i'm Gods service for four score years
During the morning hours he attende
the Sunday School he particularly love
and enjoyed. To the childrep, in whoI
he was so interested, he expounded tn
truths of the Bible, and directed thei
young hearts to paths he found so peace
full. The day brought friends and des
ones about him, and supreme peace, lik
a benediction, shovered over his threshold
No vision of the Reaper crossed his la
sunset, or it made no shadow on h
pathway. Instead, Sustained and sOOthe
by an unfaltering trust he wraps Il
drapery of his couch about him, an
lays down to pleasant Dreams"
In the early hour of new day can
''the one clear call across the bar" al
silently, without tremor, he passed I'M
Life Eternal.
His was.
"A gOOdly voyage,
And, oh, Love at the helm,
And Friendship keeping ever watch al
# 1t hath . glory al its own; this sail,
l. Across Life tumblng sea-
= Though we see no more his famlli
l. form in the well-known paths, nor he
again his gentle foot-step in the do
9 way,
II "Brave heart, true heart, we will not s.
~ goodbye;
God speed you with no sadness OF far
= we'll
Il To that farmland that knows not grief n
.aI pain;
God give us grace like yours, when so
J. we lie
It Triumphant, free, beside an outgrown sh
!; To await his further use
Auf widersehen!''