The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1915-12-18

benefactions. He dispensed with an
open heart and free hand. His chari-
ties were carried on an extensive plan,
though always quietly and unknown
| when possible. One of his last acts was
to deed away lot for new Catholic
church at Fenton. His acts of succor
to the poor, the sick are many. These
indeed have well paved his way to q
higher and fitting reward.
Mr.. Perkins had been sick man for
quite while vet always oheerfui and
no one was eyer made to Isel trls bur
den of his illness. lie had the biggest
trust in mankind; ever hopeful his life
was indeed an inspiration to those who
knew him.
He had gone away this summer for
treatment, consulted different special
lists and exhausted every effort that it
was thought would render him the re-
suits sought. The last two months he
was confined most of the time to his
room. On Thursday, the 9th, his con-
dition assumed sudden and serious
change, and it was thought best to take
him to New Orleans to undergo sur
gical operation - an ordeal that oft
times had been suggested, but which he
dreaded and to which he would not con-
sent. Accordingly special train con-
veyed him to New Orleans, but on reach
ing there it was discovered that the
time for an operation had passed. He
had intestinal ailment and gangrene
had already set in. His condition was
weakened; he soon began to sink, and,
on Friday, at 2:30 o'clock p. M, he fell
into that peaceful slumber which knows
no awakening here below. The news
of his demise was received here with
great sorrow.
Rufus Randolph Perkins was born in
South Carolina 46 years ago. He is
survived by his wife and six children,
a brother and sister. Before coming
to Bay ST. Louis eight years ago he
resided at Broxton, Ca, where, up TO
the time of his death, he was largely
identified with the commercial interests
of that locality.
He was president of the Imperial Ma
val Stores Co., president of the Mer-
chants Bank, and successfully identified
with various enterprises. He was a
| business leader, man with wonderful
business executive; doer of things
successful in all.s
THE FUNERAL
which took place Sunday morning at 10
O'Clock from the la.e residence, on the
beach front driveway, was largely at
tended and amply testified to the high
esteem in which the deceased was held
by his fellowmen. It was an outpour-
ing of friends and acquaintances who
| had come to pay tribute to the memory
OF the departed and as an outward mark
of respect as we'll, There were in addi-
tion to the local residents, people re-.
presenting all parts of the county, from
along the Coast and from New Orle.ns
people from every walk of life.
Mr.. Perkins was personally liked BY
4 all knew him, for while he was ever alb
sorbed in his vast business interests, he
was ever cheerful and glad welcome,
with hearty handshake, ever greeted
those with whom he came in contact
His optimism was not only chief
characteristic but served him well il
life as valuable asset. He had that
happy and rare faculty Of making
friends and Of keeping them.
The floral tributes we're numerous and
their unusually large number was only
equalled by their beauty, If the com
parison be permitted. A yeritahls