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Clara Pauline Leeves - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Madison Journal August 18, 1917

Clara Pauline Leeves

On the afternoon of last Saturday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. G. W.  Gaines assembled many friends 
to pay a tribute of sympathy to them in the sorrow that had visited their home in the death of a 
grandchild, Clara Pauline, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Leeves.

For days anxious watchers at the bedside of the little sufferer had battled with hope and fear - - hope 
that the precious life of the little one might be spared; and fear that tender nursing, combined with 
the skill of physicians, would not be able to avert the blow which threatened to bring sorrow to the 
home where little Pauline had brought brightness and sunshine. For five brief years the little girl 
had given joy and pleasure to those to whom she was so dear. Then when death, the fell messenger, 
grew victorious in the fray, there was regret in the minds of many friends. And the intensity of grief 
was felt in the hearts of those near and devoted ones by whom little Pauline was beloved.

The touching funeral service was conducted by the Rev. D. C. Barr, after which a procession of friends 
slowly wended its way to the Silver Cross Cemetery where the remains in its bed of flowers worse tenderly 
laid to rest.

This little child with a smile so true, 
Pure is a leading light, 
Pure as sweet violets bathe in dew 
where heaven has always breathed and smiled.

Pauline has gone from Earth away 
To blissful mansions far above; 
Her soul is risen to Life's day; 
And all her songs are love - M. H. Y.