The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-14
DIED,

n Wa-ldDztou, y. G., May l6ih, l3'i, MAGGIE
cAMEEOS, vile Of Res. Joseph B. 5Hu, and dsugh-
or Of WA. Cameron, 0. Nashville, in tie Ed year
Of her age.
10 tha large ci Gle Of her fi5nis in this city ard
in otherroItous Of tho tate in which tie subject
Of tlis braf sketch at times resided tho above
announcement via BE- read with feelings Of the
deepest sorrow and re7ret. Not quite one year
ag3 the deceased Jeff Nashville. to enter uton neT
see1es, an' engage in the duties OF the marriage
relation, which she chen assumed. IN the fun
vzor o. Womsnhood, not only admired for herper-
-0aa charms but ju ny beloved for the feutleness
Of her disposition and the purity Of her heart and
lie, she ssr3 from the society Of relatives and
tho blends Of hor youth, TO city q strangers and
sphere that demanded the exercise Of an the
vrle5 which aiorDoi her character. The "up-
right ak end chss;e conversation" thst had en-
ceared her 70 30 many hearts here, eIerted the
same irTes s'ible inauence up-u those vith whom
she became associated in Washington With 10
e3o-t on her part, apparently, TIE number OF her
adm.nng friends IN reassd with every opportunity
Afforded her for toe exercise Il thst mysterious,
s.lout power Of attraction which sll who met with
her wore compelled 10 acknowledge.
Nor was it alone in the more pubic walks. Of 20
that the noble qusi tics Of her mind exhibited their
ct ady development. In the social, private circle,
zna especially in dis .harging the dutie9s vie
aud mother, there was 8 constant display Of every
grace VIA sdoris, ard every virtue that e1sts
and g-ifes the true wou1as. The intensity and
pur y OF ner affection could not be fathomed. shs
hsi made many and greU sacrifices in changing
her hone fnd in giving up kindred Tor the object
e lt.fa <
vnc.ug proofs afo dei OF a wifss love then ihofe
which every day Of her married lie SO Ylainy fur
nished.
u tee maintenance Of her Christian Profession,
tbere W no samo wel-defned adherence to prin-
apla. Quiet. unobtrusve and modest, there Was
always dsil7yei ia word AID deed the evidence Of
hist iowaE work Of grace which purifes me soul,
AMI makes the genuine believer Giving episte."
In le and health the religion Ct Jesus was felt and
pracuced ~ her as the "one hing needfl;' and 10
the hoar ofsfllcton and desth It was the Strength
# her heart, and the .suraace Of sn everlasting
portion" Tho great Future upon which she en-
tered had no fears or her. With q m nd perfeetly
clear and composed, sho left message Of lovo 10
each o. her relatives; and having "fni he'd her
course. she Quietly, and, as peacefully as a child
fell ".slrop IN Jesus"
thus passed away lhs Maggie Cameron who was
enshrined in so many hearts. OF III the friends
who knew her wei, and who may read this SIM le
tribute TO her worth, there VIII he very few, II any
whose eyes win nothe dimmed at the remembrance
of their past intimacy With her, and the sad truth
ia connection TIE eWith, that she Is dead We may
nor lookupon her face again in LIE We may not hear
aga.n her gentle vote as t once fen upon our cars
Ia other days, for the grave Possesses her remains
and The voice has fed to jon Heavens choir in
song which human lips can never oomrass here;
but the Future OF our p lgfmsge has been radia-
to- by The light Of her spo.less life and ourneyng
With as through the tolls and changes yet in store,
the angel Of her presence, with the thoughts al
good ihat The memory OF the loved ami lost sug-
gest vil lead the company Of ''miuister.1g spirits
Who have joined rs as our cherished ones have
creased tho silver and entered into Rest