Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-03-24

know the feelings OF those VINO stano
about me and they are not feelings which
can be expressed suitably in terms of at
tempted oratory eloquence; they are too
deep for ordinary:speech.
II is . feeling of profound grief for the
loea Of our friend and sister, Josephine
Elxie.
On Friday night, March 3rd, the soul
OF her. the subject Of our thought, passed
forever from its earthly tenement, through
the Silent Portals that guard the Great
Beyond. ssoing on its long journey to that
unknown land fromsswhose:: bourne no
traveller e'er returns; leavinea vacancy
here that none can Gil. -
Out Of the lives Of many, loyal:friend
has gone, from the home circle faithful
servent IL rnissed. -.
Liked and respected by those who knew
her, che returnedStheir good will and
earned their friendship by her courtesy,
her consideration, and her worth, and to
those friends and employers who knew
and loved her for those faithful qualities
that made her life part Iof theirs, her
death is an irreparable loss.
Gone from us, we will miss her COM
panionship and cooperation in the work
Of the church. As good churchwoman,
abe followed the golden rule, doing unto
Others as she would have them do unto
her. Conscious Of no wrong-doing unto
her fellow-man, she well deserves the
praise that must comeeto one who marks
the rounding of Of life of faith and
good work. A life of service and duty.
There are thousand forms of duty and
we are expected to be brave enough,
steady ia principal enough to go about
tnat life bringing loyal hearts to higher
standard, Oh Ye ofsimple faith, hers has
been life of service, life of service to
her .fellow-man, and still higher up in the
scale putting the utmost Of her energy
luto the service Of those little ones she so
faithfully guarded and cared for, never
o3aring herself, but ready if need be to
20 to the utter length of complete sacri-
fee.
Oft times left to her gentle care it was
her low croonings that to them seemed as
the sweetest music. 1t was her care mel
dow with thefwarmth of her love that
CLINT the memories of childhood days.
The love they feel for her, only those
who know can comprehend. And so as l
stand to-daysand think of her who has
gone from US, know the road is clearer
for the future; having shown us the way,
it is easier to follow because she has
shown usshow.
Let her example make better men, bet
ter women, better Christians Of us that
the verdict on the final. day maybe, "she
huGh done what she conld''-"Well done
thou good and faithful servant"
The Lord gave his life for us, and said
il we ministered to the least of His servants
We ministered unto Him,sand sweet will
be the reward OF a life lived rightly,
therefore may God grant to all Of us that
vision Of faithful service, (which here in
grief and pride is borne in on our hearts
and conscience.
A firm believer in the 23rd psalm, she
has walked through the valley in the
shadow Of death, fearing no evil, for
thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff
shall comfort me"
Unafraid, she prepared to meet the
Great Shepherd, and We pray, has been
been gathered into his eternal fold, even
Is she guarded the little ones On earth.
FROM A FRIEND