The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-02-07
In Memoriam.

The passing away of Miss Lucy
Gladys Smith. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther g. Smith, of Benton, Oh
Monday evening" February 1, 1913.
brought us all to Il grief so great that
we have no language to express our
feelings. The least that can be said is
that all hearts who knew her We're
bowed in uncomfortable grief. This
was very clearly seen as we passed
each other on the streets. Many We're
heard to say, How can we do without
herr" : She was one of the sweetest
girls in disposition ever knew"
For one to visit Miss Lucy any time
Of the day at her post of duty lie was
made to feel better. No matter how
gloomy everything seemed. and was.
You felt as if God had just let Himself
down and showered blessing upon
YOU through her. Her character was
most beautiful to behold. She. grow
ing into perfection. every noticeable
change was Understanding from
better to best.
Dear friends and loved ones of Miss
Lucy. Heaven is more real and nearer
since she left Us to 60 there. Our
Heavenly Father is making each COM
ing day to Sister Lucy letter than the
preceding day. She always earnestly
coveted the hest gifts while with us,
and now is receiving from her Heav
emily Father the best Of all gifts, her
reward-a crown Of eternal life with
her Savior. Who said, Let not your
hearts he troubled: We believe in God,
believe also, in me. In my Fathers
house are many mansions: if it were
not so, l would have told you. l 90 to
prepare Il place for You. And if 90
and prepare IA place for you, | will
come again. and receive you unto my
self: that where ! am there We may
he also
Brother J. NJ. Brown, of Zwolle. who
conducted the funeral. said. Some
things we never can understand here.
But when we get where our Father is
then we will understands st. Paul
said. For now we see through Il glass
darkly; but then face to face: now l
know in part; hut then shall know
even as also ! am known" Also. Jesus
said. Many things l say unto YOU We
are not able to understand: but here
after We shall understand them" And
Sister Lucy now understands why she
was called away from us. Brother
Brown said many beautiful things to
us that we shall cherish in our memo
rieS for time to come.
The church at Benton was not large
| enough to seat the many friends who
came to pay her that last sad tribute.
They came mot only expressing their
grief, but with appropriations of her
cheerful and most beautiful disposition
before them in everyday life by bring
| ing one Of the most beautiful floral dis
plays that eyes ever beheld. These
| flowers, covering the last resting place
of Ulster Lucy's body. can only he SYM
| l:olical of her useful and most service
| able life Of nineteen years.
The Methodist Church at Benton has
| lost one Of its best members. and her
most excellent help will be missed for
many months to come. She left her
Sunday school and class mates the
sweetest and best legacy she could pos
sibly have left them-that she was
| going to u better and fairer land. She
sent all her friends the message that
she was not, afraid to meet her Father
| in Heaven.
Her life has been one of the sweet
est dispositions of our experiences.
May God let His ann Of protection
be about the family and temper the
winds that blow for them.
HER PASTOR. Il. J. H.