Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-04-06
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From he Christian ddrocate

Nd, February O. 1860, at the residence of her
son-in-law, DR.. Il. e. Stonestreet Mrs MAR
TIA WILSON, wife of Rev. B. BARRY, Of the
Baltimore Annual Conference, in the Goth year
Of her age she having been useful and be-
loved member of the NJ. q. Church for forty
years.
Mrs. BARRY, whose maiden name was MA
eRupsR, was the daughter of pious members Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church.
She was early taught to fear God, and the
lessons she received from devoted parents, and
a godly minister, made lasting impressions
upon her heart Consequent upon her social
position, she was often thrown into the society
Of the gay and worldly, yet even here her con-
duct was such, as TO rebuke the follies and cx-
trayagancies of fashionable life The follow
ing extract from her diary, will give view Of
her state of mind at the early age OF sixteen -
had many impressions from child OF my
duty to my God, but they were like the morn.
ing cloud which passeth away. In the year
1917, my impressions were increased under the
preaching of the Rev. Alfred Dashield, of the
p. E. Church, In this year, (lsl7, J Mrs. B.
was converted to God under the ministry Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. But we pre-
fer to let her speak for herself, in reference to
this Important fact. In her diary, We fiiid this
interesting entry &c In the month Of August,
1917, attended camp-meeting there found
| could give up all fer Cod Determined to
seek religion, and not to cease my efforts until
found peace to my soul. On Monday my bur-
den of SIN was removed, and could rejoice in
the pardoning love of God" Owing to great
tenderness OF conscience, and sincere desire
to do right, she hestated, whether to join the
Church OF her parents or to cast in her lot
with those people whose ministers had been
chiefly instrumental in her salvation. This, to
her, was truly an ordcal-a time when she felt
the need of Divine aid and long and earnestly
did she seek the direction Of the "wisdom
which cometh from above.n
Methodism, towards which her heart warmly
inclined, did not at that early period occupy
the commanding social position in this county
that it now does. We do not intimate that
that was the ground Of her hesitation, but that
there was united with sincere desire to do
nothing that would wound her parents and a
large circle OF relations-a conviction that. TO
join the NJ f. Church. would be to unite with
people, with some of whose usages, many of
her friends had no sympathy. What course
she pursued, under these trying circumstances,
the following extract from her diary will show
-" In the year 1920, Joined the NJ. Il. Church.
Those people feel endcarcd to me | believe them
to be the people of God and have felt great
comfort In assembling with them. y
These, believe to be the peculiar pcople Of
God and, though I believe there are many
pious Christians in other denominations. vet. I
can say that the Methodist Church il NV home y
From this time forth through following wears
her attachment to the church of her choice
not only never waycrcd. but grew stronger Ia
the last hour Of her coodly life. But though
her Methodism was thus firmly established. she
was in no sense bigot--hcr Christian love
was as broad as The militant 6ao,ily of CLrist--
her pure heart said ssGod sneediY IN all who
love our Lord Jesus Christ. United with n
sweet and amiable disposition. and HIGHLY
cultivated mind-her religion was Of force and
power. both at home and in every presence.
and under all surroundings IL was cminently
intelligent and scriptural. and her character
commanded admiration. Her diary abonnds
with beautiful scripturni quotations. In sen
sons Of JOY or sorrows her Bible was her con
slant companion. Having Joined the NJ. e
Church, she was ever faithful in using thost
means Of grace for which Methodisln is dis
tinguishcd.
! Ctdss-mectings and loee-teasts were to hei
occasions Of great interest In her diary fol-
1927, she says -" We had meeting at Hope
well, ON the 9th, 2sth and 10Th of October.
II was precious meeting the Lord was with
US. On Sunday morning felt exercised about
speaking in loye-fcast at length ! arose with
fear and trembling, and gave my experience ;
after | sat down, had such manifestation Of
the love Of God, as | cannot express-my tears
flowed, but they were tears of love and grati-
tude. o, | want to love thee more. and serve
thee better. ] am weak, but thou art mighty,
hold me with thy powerful hand" Under
date of April 2, 1880, she writes: During the
past month have been very much afflicted ;
for some time was fearful should be deprived
OF my eye-sight, my health has been delicate
for some time past. ] have been deprived OF
the privilege Of attending the means OF grace at
the house Of God, which is agreat privation to
me, but ! know that God is not confined TO
temples made with hands ] have had some
happy seasons during my Affections. When
my eyes were closed TO outward things could,
by the eye OF faith, view heavenly objects, and
reflect that, when the earthly house OF this tab
ernacle was dissolved, should have building
Of God, house not made with hands, eternal
in the heavens" In September, 1880, she was
united in marriage to Rev. b. Barry, andfrom
that time until 1874, was an active and be-
loved itinerant--going checrfully with her hus-
band to the several fields Of labor assigned
him. They lived successfully in Chambers
burg, Clear Spring, Cumberland Rockville,
New Market Hereford and Rockville again
uherc in the spring Of 1874, Bro. b. took
supernumerary relation. In all the above
mentioned places, she mademany warm friends
mot by ariful management, but by the gem
tleness and sweetness Of her disposition, and
the unostentatious but ardent piety or her life
ana conversation. Indeed, SO universally was
she beloved, that y was never known that she
had an enemy.
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