The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-12-01
CROSSES IMMORTAL RIVER.
Messenger of Death Summons Sainted
Woman Into Great Beyond.

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Messenger of Death Summons Sainted
Woman Into Great Beyond.
Death came this week to still the
heart Of one of Donaldsonville's no.
blest and bestowed women, Mrs.
Christian Kline, who passed away at.
the family home in Houmas street at
8:45 o'clock Tuesday morning, aged
SO years, 2 months and 26 days.
While she had been in poor health for
several years, her condition was not
such as to confine her to bed, and
there was no indication that her ife's
journey was SO near it's end until last
Sunday night, when she was seized
with the attack that resulted in her
demise Tuesday morning Her pass
ing was peaceful and painless, as be-
fitted the transitional so gentle soul
from it's earthly tenement of mortal
clay to that bourne beyond the skies
from whence none returneth, and
where there is joy eternal in the re-
union with loved ones gone before.
Mrs. Kline, whose maiden name was
Fannie Ida Sharp, was born in AS
sumption parish, member of the
well-known Sharp family which for
years has been prominent in this sec
ton of the state. Her husband,
Christian Kline, is one of Donaldson
ville's leading citizens, and has been
actively identified with public af-
fairs of the city, having served for
many years as q member of the hoard
of aldermen, then as mayor, and sub
sequentIy as commissioner OF finance
under the commission form of govern
ment now in effect, besides holding
numerous other positions of honor and
trust in the public service. Dr.. E. K.
Sims, present mayor of Donaldson
vile, is son-in-law of the deceased
by a former marriage.
Mrs. Kline's genuine qualities won
the admiration Of all who knew her,
and her wide circle of friends will
always remember her with respect,
gratitude and affection. She sustain
ed the trials of life and reverses OF
fortune with dignity and honor, and
her pure and noble heart was ever
the shrine of those prominent virtues
which should adorn the christian ma
tron. She was faithful wife, a ten
der mother, and a loyal friend.
Hypocrisy held no sway in her frank
and genuine nature, and the duties OF
her position were discharged with
scrupulous integrity. Her habits OF
life were correct and useful; her
earthly career was underfiled. She
leaves a record of unfaltering devo--
ton to life's most noble principles and
inspiring ideals-a monument when
will long survive the sculptured mar
ble that affections hand will raise to
mark her place Of rest.
Funeral services were held at 10
o'clock Wednesday forenoon, the I'M
nressiye rites of the Episcopal faith
being performed at the home, church
and grave by Rev. Quincy Ewing, OF
Napoleonville, and Rev. r. II. Prossef,
local Episcopal pastor. Friends, many
of whom had known and loved her
from girlhood, gathered from all SIDES
To nav loving tribute to her memory.
On her placid countenance was the
look of eternal peace, and the majesty
and mystery of life and death were
expressed in the still form that lay IN
the casket, as though resting from
earth's cares and burdens. Flowers
were everywhere, breathing ira
GRANGE and purity, and there were
tears and sobs for the passing away
al one who made the world brighter
and happier for others. In the silent
domain of the dead, where the trees
stand sentinel over those enwrapped
| in eternal sleep and the signing winds
sing requiem in the still watches OF
the night. she rests besides her own,
at peace forevermore.
Besides her venerable husband, Mrs.
Kline is survived by three sisters, Mrs.
Victor Maurin and Mrs. Glenn. Bin
nines. of Donaldsonville, and Mrs,
Josephine S. Dalferes, of New Orie-
ans. and one brother, w. B. Sharp, OF
Atlanta, Ga.
To those of the bereaved house
hold who weep bitter tears at ne.
passing the sincerest sympathy OF
many hearts goes forth in this dark
hour. But there is Light, beyond
and to this must those IN grief now .,
turn their faces steadfastly. The
grave is not the end of all, for there
IS hope in the promise of Him who
said: 'In my Fathers house are
many mansions. I go to prepars
a Mace for YOU. = will come
again and receive you unto myself
| that where I am, there We may b.
also"
4 DIR. John S. Thibaut spent a coupl
4 of days in New Orleans at the begin
ming of the week, attending tn
Thanksgiving reunion Of Scottish Rlt
Masonic bodies under the grand con
sistory Of Louisiana. DR.. Thibaut ha
charge Of the exempliication of tn
. fourteenth degree for the instruction
! of a class of fifty candidates.