Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-11-29
MRS. L. S. OSBORNE

A poignant sense OF loss and the
deepest sympathy for the bcrcft ones
was felt by the large number OF
friends over the entire city on Thurs
day morning when they learned the
death OF Mrs. Osborne had occurred
carly that morning, Nov 22nd, at the
family residence on Roanoke Drive
Mrs. Osborne had been in bad health
Tor many months, in fact it had been
several years since she had been active
in civic and club interests that former
ly were so engaging to her, and in
which she was a proficient leader. She
was especially active in the Woman's
Club in the outset and her home was
the scene of many of its first meetings
and social events. Mrs. Osborne was
especially helpful then with her facilc
pen in keeping the work of the club
before the town people and of our
town before the state, thru the columns
of the home and state papers. Mrs.
Osborne was most faithful member
of the Presbyterian church of this city
together with her devoted family. Mrs
Osborne was a charter member OF the
d. A. r. i'll this city and one of its
most efficient workers, retaining in
this small and congenial circle the
very latest of any social activities.
Of all her interests, all who knew
her would agree that her home and her
family were especially sacred to her
Blessed with three promising chill
dren who grew up here Farrand
Helen and Esther, the pride of DR..
and Mrs. Osborne in them and in .he
gradual building of their beautiful
home were conspicuous and justifiable
domestic traits. Living with them thru
the years has been Miss Clara Smile,
the devoted sister and aunt, who too,
is sorely stricken by this great loss.
Mrs. Osborne was born in Cam
bridge, VT, in 1850 and as Annie
Laurie Smile, mover with her people
to Iowa in her youth there in 1884 she
married Dir. Lyman S. Osborne. They
were early residents of our city, COM
ing with their little children i'll the
winter of 1897. They were members
of the first literary club started in
those early times, an evening club for
a number of the married couples and
other ladies and gentlemen. and known
as the Review Club.
Both DR.. and Mrs. Osborne show
ed their intellectual ability in the pro-
grams of the club and were prime en-
tertainers as we'll. The impress OF
the devoted and intelligent mother on
her home and children has been in
marked evidence thru the years, and
an influence that even the next gener-
alton will feel.
Mr.. Farrand Osborne was called
from his home n Westwood, n. J.,
where he holds a splendid position
with the Texas Oil Company and
accompanied by his little daughter
Louise, arrived at his mothers bed
side last Sunday, when she yet knew
and appreciated his coming. The hope
less nature of her malady was known
by her, SO that she talked with her
family about her funeral arrangements
The services were held at the home on
Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock anC
were conducted by her former pastor
Rev R. M. Mann, who came acorn
panied by Mrs. Mann from Clio, Ala
for that purpose Rev. Bruce Nay, o.
the Central Christian church assisted
in the service and Miss Marjorie Ow.
ems and Burr Stokoe sang, accompan-
led by Mrs. j. A. PARROT. The flora
offerings were many and beautiful
perhaps the handIsomest being the Sc
piece rendered by the Medical Society
of which DR.. Osborne is a member
though that of the D. A. r., tn,
church societies and others were o
great beauty also.
Mr.. Littlefield was in charge anC
the pail bearers were young mer
friends of Mr.. Farrand Osborne, in
GLIDING Messrs. S. G. Pryor, Jr., Dav-
id Paulk, Elmer Martin, R. ]. Spell
w. A. Troup and w. B. Haynes, Jr.
Interment was made at Evergreen
cemetery attended by large number
of the sympathizing friends. The store,
of the city were closed during the fun
eral hour to attest the high esteem
of the deceased and her family.
Surviving her and present. with hei
at the end were her devoted husband
DR., L. S. Osborne, her son Farrant
and little daughter, her daughters Miss
Helen Osborne and Mrs. Esther Brew.
er with MIR ] L. Brewer and theil
little son, her sister Miss Clara Smile
and also her niece, Mrs. a, D. Gait, OF
Albany In Westwood, n. T., are Mrs