Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-03

since that tinio have been identified with those
Of our city.
We have sold IN in all out aequaintance'met
with ono, who pos. ossed in such happy combi-
nation all the graoes that adorn tho character
of the woman and the Christian. Certainly We
have never known ono whose spirit and con-
duct in the relations of homeifc. as daughter,
sister, wife and mother, were more exemplary
and beautiful. Her tonder solicitude. even
upon her deathbcd. for the comfort Of her aged
mother, who at the age Of more than four score
years has Just followed her daughter to the
grave, her thoushtfulness for the lightest wants
of her mother, even whom herself in pain,
show the depth and tenderness Of hlial ahec-
ton which neither the weight ofyears. nor the
Intervention Of more tender ties could abate.
As sistor she was gentle, amiable, unsefsh
aud kind. As wife she was tender, trustful
and conGding. All the deep affection Of her
heart was lavished upon him to whom in early
youth shc gave her hand. Never did wife
enter more deeply into all the views and feel
ings of her husband, and through the long
years ola happy married life. the mutual conf
dence and affection were so complete. that there
Is nothing now TO regret, except the untimely
stroke which has called her away. As another
she possessed rara qualities in the training Of
her children. Firm and decided. calm and
self-pos sessod requiring immediate compliance
with every command. she taught her children
from tho first the lesson of obedience. And
yet. with frmness in discipline, she mingled
the utmost kindness and tenderness Of affec-
ton. and no mother enjoyed more the love and
confidence of her children. In the manage
mont Of her household she was truly model,
carrying order and system into all her domestic
affairs, winning the affection Of her servants by
her uniform Kindness, providing graceful en-
tertainment for her friends. and aiding her hus-
band in the successful management of his sf-
fairs. In her friendships, as in all the othcr
relations of life, she was faithful. Indeed If
we were called upon to select her prominent
virtue it would be FIDELITY. She was faithful
to what she believed to be her duty under all
circumstance and though her fidelity often
led her to correct even in her best friends what
she believed to be their errors, such was the
spirit of kindness with which it was done that
those whom she reproved only loved her the
more.
To all her other virtues and endearments.
Mrs. Clarke added the graces of pure and
fervent Christian character. From early child
hood her religious impressions were of a
marked and permanent character. Many of
those who knew her best think her religious
life dates in reality from her early youth,
though it was not until the year 1S47 that, in
oorr ootio, 10; fb ba, husband oh mn In a nuhl;o
profession of the religion of Christ and became
member of His church. On the 9th day of
March. lSi7, she was received into membership
in the Second Presbyterian Church of this city,
OF which Rev. Jno. II. Gray. DID,, was at that
time pastor, in the communion of which she
remained an honored and useful member until
the day of her death. Her Christian character
through all her life was exemplary and beau
tiful. But especially during her last sickness.
did the graces of religion conspicuously appear.
It pleased the Lord to subject her Christian
patience to severe and protracted trial. For
more than fourteen months she was a sufferer
almost by day and by night. Yet truly patience
had in her its perfect work. Her sickroom was
irradiated with the light of Christian content
ment and peace. None could visit it and come
away without feeling that it was privileged
beyond the common walks of life quite on the
verge of heaven" Her death was not only
peaceful but triumphant. One by one she
called around her the members of the family,
and in perfect composure and self-possossion
to them her approaching decease,
expressed her faltering trust and hope, gave
to each one an appropriate message oflove and
word Of counsel, and with a countenance radi-
ant with joy and peace, passed calmly away.
On Thursday morning large concourse of
friends gathered at the house. A funeral dis
course " delivered by her pastor, from Rev.
xiv, 10. The officers of the church, in testimo-
ny to her worth, acted as pail bearers, and
long procession of fympathizing friends fol-
lowed tho remains to their final resting place st
Elmwood.
The memory of such a life is legacy more
precious tkan geld. 1t is a treasure mere sacred
than the jewels of kings. Her children rise
up and call her blessed. Her husband also he
praiseth her." :" And heard voice from
heaven saying unto me, Write blessed are the
dead which die in the Lord from henceforth !;
Yea, saith the Spirit. that they may rest from
their labors, and their works do follow them"
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