The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-17
Fross the Philadelphia Observer.
Death OF Mrs. Gideon,

WAsHMaToN, Monday, Aug. 8, 1855
When ! saw the announcement few DAYS
since that our beloved brother Gilbert was NO
more, my heart was deeply stricken. and in spirit
cried out, "Help, Lord, for the cody man
ceaseth; for the faithful fail from aong the chill
dren Of men," Truly, I standard-bearer has
fallen, and we, his brethren, are most solesnnly
admonished.
| than had no thought that should be called so
soon to mourn the loss of another even more ten
derby beloved, though ut that time Mrs. Mary
Gideon, wife of our elder, Jacob Gideon, esq ;,
was lying seriously, and, as many thought, dan
gerously ILL., j could not think 30; nor was nv
confidence shaken until last Thursday evening,
when a change occurred that reused my most pain
full apprehensons. She died at noon on Friday.
She was identified with the Fourth Church,
was one of the little band that organized it in
1928, and always had large place in the conf
dence and affections of all up to the hour of her
departure We have sustained loss indeed The
mourners 90 about the streets. aBn
Our deceased sister was no common woman
She possessed those qualities of mind and heart
that pre-eminently fitted her for the first place
among ssthe women that labored with me in the
Gospel Her loss will be deeply felt in our
church, pidely in our city, and in the regions be-
yond. Those young men, candidates for the min
istry, in Illinois and Iowa, will read this notice
with fearful eye, and that pastor in Illinois, and
that pastor in Wisconsin, and that pastor in Mis-
souri,, will be in sorrow that she who loved them
and labored for them is no more. "Even SO, Fa-
Their, for so it seemed good in thy sight"
The funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Messrs. J. N. Danforth, Mason Noble, Byron Sun
derland, and myself. Brothers Danforth and No
BILE were my predecessors in this pastorate The
cases are rare in which all the pastors of church
are together sympathzing in a common bereave-
ment; as each in her lifetime enjoyed her respect,
confidence, and affection Her last words spoken
to me were, t'My precious pastor" Blessed,
thrice blessed woman! thy name will be ever an
ointment poured forth!
A large concourse of mourning friends gathered
around her coffin. Of these, I must make par
ticular mention of one-the President Of the
United States. His pew is Immediately in front
of Mr.. Gideon's. When Senator he always sat
with MIR. and Mrs. Gideon. Thus he came to
know, and to know was to love her.
The President was in the navy yard on Satur-
day, and when the booming of the cannon had
ceased was about to embark on short excursion
in a United States steamer. At this moment he
was incidentally informed of the death. He ex-
pressed regret that he had not heard of it before
and said he would have postponed the excursion,
nicated his wishes for an early return. He was
gratifed, and come at the appointed hour as one
of the congregation, without invitation other than
that which all received His heart, in common
with us all, was penetrated by the affective dis
pensation. He weptwith those who wept. Com
ment is out of place. ssBrethren pray for us,
that the word of the Lord may have free course
and be glorifed a
JOHN C.. SMITH.