Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-15

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Cd and a hoz a sarrozi1g fusn6S
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szs Ard q sis;s-, Mss Sazh Czv-
foz5 = teacher N Missasippi are the
a-ovnE nszbsrs Of her fathers
fzzIly
Ms DoseH vas bern a B~srdztoEn.
Ky Jan Issh 1875, the daughter Of
D.. ABsxan6sT CuEforS and his wife
EzTy HsskdL After shs w1s gr0<n
her parents msved to AzhsIIle, n C.
wAIe On a visit to relatives IN Mis-
som shs net Mr.. James D0ESn. then
CdIscoor q ABdrzin Cozntyto whom
she wzs married Aug. iesh, 1855 At
TIE h0zs Of her uncls. Dr. Crawford
After = fsW years residence IN Mex
ioo Hhsy noved to NJ. D0Esli's large
farm nezr BsHbon City where they
had si-oe resided
Accustomed from birth e the en-
viroznent Of = Christian home, to the
social ataosphsre Of cne Of the bsstsee
aons q the S01thinhsriting the best
traditions Of the blue grass regien Of
Ksntseky, she became thoroughly
inbzed with these essentials Of char
zcter which combined to make her a
devoted Christian. a faithful wife and
mother. = true friend and a hostess
without q peer.
Honezt in thought word and deed.
tzavs IN the discharge Of every duty,
unsel6sh in her devotion 70 family and
friends these three characteristics,
hoaesty, courage and kindness do
minated her life.
E@r sympathy was inexhaustible-
The Home for Aged Women in Mex
ico. maintained by the Kings Daugh-
tiers Of this state. appealed to her
mast deeply, and to its support she
gave most Of her time not required
BY home duties. And in this work her
courage sbone splendidly. AS pres
idsnt Of the Benton City Circle Of
Kings Daughters with a membership
Of less than a dozen, she pledged $500
toward the maintenance Of the Home,
and had the first 800 before it was
due. Her heart responded to every
appeal and she was ever a friend in
need.
Her moral courage was superb and
she would make no compromise with
evil however attractive it might be.
She early united with the Meth
odist church but distance preventing
her from attending. that church, the
past few years she had been a con-
sistent member Of the Benton City
Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Dowell was a woma whose
character and moral life benefited all
with whom she came in contact.
Above all though she was a womanly
woman, and gave to the home and
freside a charm which only a good
wife and tender mother can. How
sweet a life for her children to re-
feet upon and emulate; how far
reaching in its influence, how noble
in its example. And with what graf
titude and respect can her husband
recall the wife who was ever a will
ing help-mate and loyal companion.
The following resolutions were adj
opted by the Benton Circle Of the
Kings Daughters.
Whereas, 1t hath pleased our all
wise and ~eyerloving Heavenly
Father, in the mysterious dispensation
Of His providence, to remove our be-
loved and honored president, Mrs. J..
W. Dowell, from her earthly pilgrim
age t her heavenly home, therefore
be it
Resolved, LIST That we, the mem
berz Of the Benton City Circle of
Kings Daughters, are deeply af-
hicted at the death of our beloved
leader and friend, yet rejoice in the
memory Of her eonsecrated life and
in the assurance that it is well with
her.
End That her example Is well
worthy Of our imitation, and that we
viii endeavor to be faithful, as self
denying and as devoted to the inter
ests Of His Kingdom as was our de-
parted sister.
Bird. That we deeply sympathize
with the afflicted family, with the
husband bereft of a kind and loving
wife and the children whose aching
hearts only Christ can comfort.
| 18th. Further, That the publication
/ Of these resolutions be requested in
the Mexico papers and that they be
/, inscribed in the records of the Circle.
Mrs. r. j. ofutt, v. Pres.
/. Mrs. Clarence Thompson, Sec.
dwlt Mrs. II. P. Warden.
L. S. BOY SCOUTS IMPROVE.
Naur NorL Arrsl 10 E-no-t