Miss Annie Wright Dies

Great was the gloom cast over the town on Tuesday morning when it became known that Annie, daughter of Mr. J. R. Wright was dead.

Snatched away in the bloom of youth when all prospects for the future were brightest, the news filled the hearts of all with extreme sadness.

In last September when the malady seemed threatening she went to Fountain City, Tennessee, hoping that the mountain climate would prove beneficial; but when six weeks had passed without the return of former vigor her father went to bring her home.

Since that time she grew gradually worse until on last Monday evening just as the sun was shedding its last beams the sweet spirit took its flight.

In early life she took the Savior as her shepherd and since that time has lived a consist member of the Baptist church.

She was characterized by her gentleness, kindness and obedience. In school she was a strict adherent to duty, ambitions to excel without suppressing others, and conscientious in every line of work. Realizing her condition she found comfort in prayer and in close communication with her Savior.

Once when peace filled her soul and she wanted to give vent to her feelings in song but was restrained by the feeble voice, she was consoled by her grandmother telling her to think it over and it would be just as acceptable in the sight of the Lord. Just a few moments prior to her death, with what strength was left, she shouted praises to his name.

Though she has gone from this earth and we see her face no more yet she has left behind an influence for good and an example for righteous living.

To the grief stricken father, brother and morning relatives we extend our deepest sympathy. Let us so live that when the summons comes to us that we, like Annie, may be prepared for that bright and glorious home where no parting will ever be.

One who loved her.

Jackson Argus - Buts County
Week of January 7, 1898

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In Memoriam

On January 3rd, 1898, the spirit of Annie Wright, one of the brightest sweetest and dearest pupils of Jackson Institute, took its flight into the land where comes no sorrow or pain.

The possibility of Annie-s death had been expected for many months, nevertheless, when it came it was indeed a shock to the family and friends.

She attended school at Jackson Institute for a number of years and endeared herself to her teachers and playfellows by her good conduct and loving disposition. At an early period of life she became a constant member of the Baptist church, at the same time accepting Jesus as her own dear Savior, and few girls of her age have ever lived such lives of devotion to their Christian duty. She was known throughout the entire school as -Our Peacemaker.-

Her resignation to the will of Christ was fully shown in the patience with which she bore her last long illness.

Now, in the City of the Dead, rest all that is mortal of a father-s darling and a brother-s pride. But grieve not, O stricken ones, that she is gone, for God was so good in lending her to us for this brief season! Remember that our precious Annie has gone where no fevers can again flush her cheek, and where no pain can ever again rack her body. Cast your grief on Him who is willing to bear all our burdens.

Annie was God-s own, and He doeth with His own whatsoever pleaseth Him.

RESOLUTIONS
O, not in cruelty, not in wrath,
The Reaper came that day;
Twas an angel visited the green earth
And bore the flower away.

Whereas, God, in His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to remove from us our beloved classmate and friend, Annie Wright, we, the representatives of her class.

Resolve, 1, That we bow in humble submission to His will, believing Him too wise to err and too good to be unkind.

Resolved, 2, That the school has lost one of its brightest pupils; the class , a loving member, and the community a promising bud of womanhood.

Resolved, 3, That we trust her death with cause the members of her class and the entire school to think seriously of life and its responsibilities and that we may henceforth live lives of devotion to duty; then she will not have died in vain.

Resolved , 4, That our profound sympathy be extended to the bereaved father and family, and we trust that they may obtain solace from the great Healer upon whom we are taught to cast our care.

Resolve, 5, That these resolutions be printed in the Jackson Argus, The Student and the Times, and copies furnished the family of the deceased.

As in the sun-s eclipse we can behold the stars shining in the heavens, so in this life's eclipse may we behold the lights of the great eternity burning solemnly and forever.

Lucile Pope, Mary Newton, Luther Carter - Committee

Jackson Argus - Butts County
Week of January 21, 1898
 

Submitted by Don Bankston