The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-11-28
In Memory Of George Martin.

Our community was much depressed and
saddened when ON October 25th the news OF
the death of our fellow citizen and friend.
George W. Martin, became known. He was
laid to rest on his twenty ninth birthday
anniversary.
Mr.. Martin was Il young. large framed
and, apparently, strong man, and the pitt-
ure of health SO that no one ever thought
Of him in connection with death.
Cheerful by nature and blessed with II
happy disposition, the world seemed to hold
for him all that one could desire. and we
had all looked forward to Il long and useful
life lying out before him,-filled with sue
cess and all which could make his life
happy.
of work. and possessed of Il clear mind, he
WAS forging ahead rapidly and was already
one of our most successful planters.
His early training was in the employ of
the Louisiana Railway and Navigation Com
pany, in varied capacities, and here. as else
where. his faithfulness to duty, his freedom
from bad habits and his unfailing urbanity
made him quite II success.
He came from II family of railroad peo-
pie, and was very fond of the life, and had
he not married just as he did would no
doubt have remained in the service, as did
his father before him.
TN December ~, 1911. he was married to
Miss Virginia McDade. only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. McI)ade. of McDadc Station,
Bossier Parish, and after remaining with
the railroad for some while, decided to set
tie down on the farm-thus leaving the
road for ii new field.
1t was doubted by many whether he
would make good in his new work. for 1t is
not every man successful in other fields who
can measure up to the demands made upon
him by the management of Il Red River
plantation.
knowledge of agriculture. ability to ham
die labor, and the adjustment of ones self
to new life different from the ever
shifting life of the train service. calling as
it does for radical change in the methods
of enes living. made the venture somewhat
doubtful
The deceased met the issues involved, adj
dressing himself to the task before him.
and from the first was quite success. and
would soon have been one of our most sue
cessful planters.
His married life was quite happy one.
and three little tots came to bless him and
his home: and. privileged us l was to visit
in his home, sit by his fireside and cat at
his table, can say from knowledge of the
facts that he was gracious host and an
cpen-hearted. genial friend.
George was seneref,s OF temperament and
| never seemed to think anything too good
for those whom he honOred with his friend
ship. and would willingly Inconvenience
himself to serve another.
Ills devotion to his father in his last
ycars-taking him to his home, planning
for his comfort and daily looking after his
welfare-showed him Il dutiful son. kind
and loving, and faithful in this relation Of
life.
His principles and outlook upon life were
moulded by the instincts Of gentleman
and uplifted by knowledge of the truer and
higher in life.
He was member of the Presbyterian
Church, but later in life united with the
Methodist Church, and was usually in his
place ut the regular hours of Worship
There are many things in life hard to I'M
dcrstand. and much that we will never
grasp until we stand around the Great
White Throne.
We shall await that day, when all shall
be made manifest, and then see that the
cloud now seen but hides the hand of the
to the sons of men.
Why man Of youth and vigOr, character
and worth. Is taken il hard to answer, but
| some day we will understand
| For the present we shall trust and try to
accept the Divine Will, and walk by faith
and not by sight.
May the God of all grace watch over the
young wife and children and keep them In
| all Ills ways.
| JoIIN +. FOSTER, His Pastor.
November .. 1918.