Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-07-29
EMILY SUE DOW DEAD
(Mrs. Rutledge SMITH

(Mrs. Rutledge SMITH
When death comes to the aged
we speak of the mile posts they
have passed, the road over which
they have travelled. Deeds are re.
counted, and their lives are measur.
ed according to that which they
garnered.
Not so when the gates of death
swing open and the young pass thru.
We catch the glimpse only of the
bud, with the promise Of perfect
flower. Sunshine with very little
shadows they have known, as the
paths of childhood they have trod-
den. The beauties of the unknown
beckon to Youth and life is all
sweetness. With sanguine heart, the
young girl dreams of heights to scale,
of worlds to conquer. Like the morn
ing glory basking in the early sun
light, drinking the sweetness of the
morning dew, is the young maiden.
A few short months ago, when the
news was told that Emily Sue Dow
must go West for health, and even
then there was doubt OF her recov-
cry, there was general regret and
sympathy throughout the town.
Hands of love were extended to her,
and good wishes and prayers follow
ed her in her course among strang-
ers, for Emily Sue was beloved by
all who knew her.
Born in Cookeville, May 8, 1898,
of her parents, John B. Dow and Liz
zie Owen Dow, she came into the
world with heritage Of love and
talents manifold. In early childhood
her fondness and memory of Mother
Goose rhymes gave promise of the
talent of intellect which was hers in
SO great a measure, while fairy fin
gers brought forth from the piano
was ever hers for music. 1t was
never a surprise when in school it
was told that Emily Sue had won
the highest honors, or that Emily
for any program But another and a
greater talent WIS hers, she was
friend to all, unselfish, loving and
kind, she was a favorite with old
and young. 49,.
Educated in the schools of Cooke
Vile, she showed a mentality and ex-
ecutive ability that would have es-
in the life of the old, many !
a mile post telling of success. When
death came and took from the home,
the mother, Emily Sue, scarcely fifteen
years of age, took to her heart the |
little ones and made of home a |
place for the brothers and sisters. It |
was a beautiful sight to see the lit
tie two year old sister follow the old
pr sister into the school room, while
the older brother, who brought from
lar away Colorado, the remains of
he beloved sister, co1fided and
with Emily Sue, finding
n her sympathetic soul place for
dear to the boys heart.
She was young in years but her heart
was old in love and sympathy, and
he heart-broken father and brothers
and sisters will always treasure the
leeds of love and sympathy which
she was so ready to give them.
In the last sad rites friends have
We'd with each other in paying a
ribute to the memory or one so uni
beloved Her remains reach
ed Cookeville Thursday night, and
we're buried Friday afternoon in the
,ity cemetery. Services were held at
he Christian church, Elders Gum
and Tally officiating. Honorary
,all bearers were Misses Sallie Clai-
,orne, Keith Ford, VIII Alcorn,
Christine Maxwell, Bunola White,
gladys LaRoche, Ida Lansden, Mrs.
Ralph Jared, and Mrs. Benton Car
en-, all her girl-hood friends. The
lctive pail bearers we're young men
Who have grown up with Emily Sue
md were Whitney White, John Will
FERRY, Henry Finley, Willard Writ, il
Joel Barnes, Ross Burton, Morrison
lowe, and l.. ]. Netto.
The grave was lined with flowers,
hat the cold dirt may not even
ouch the box in which rests the
:asket, while floral offerings from
many friends spoke of the tears that
ell at the death of Emily Sue Dow.