Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-16

Our community at large was greatly
shocked yesterday to hear Of the death of
Mrs. NJ. r. Fogg, wife Of our
well known and highly esteemed citi-
zen, Hon. Francis B. Fogg. The death
was sudden and unexpected. She was in
the enjoyment of her usual good health on
the evening previous, and there was nothing
TO indicate that her earthly career was
about being brought to a close. Yesterday
morning she arose, and approaching the
window, pushed open the blinds, TemarBing
to her husband that she did not see
any persons going to market, and con-
Guiding that il was too early 10 dress and
prepare for breakfast, she went back to bed
again. A short time after that, Mr.. Fogg
arose, dressed himself, and left the room,
his wife st that time being sound asleep.
The customary time elapsed, when break
fast was announced, and Mrs. FOgg not be-
ing in the dining room, her husband sent
up stairs to inform her that breakfast was
ready. twas then discovered that she was
cold in death.
The deceased was among our Oldest resi-
dents, and no woman in the city was better
known than Mrs. Fogg. For a period Of
over thirty years to our own knowledge she
has been prominently connected with every
charitable movement, and las bsen con-
stantly going about doing good. In the
early history Of Nashville, there was not
poverty-stricken family but had occasion to
appreciate her kindly visitations. She had
a heart oTerfOwiDg with benevolence, and
her enthusiasm in behalf of the distressed,
the POOR and the sorrow-stricken knew no
bounds. She dispensed charity with libe-
raj hand where it was needed, comforted
the sick, poured the oil Of joy upon the
wounded spirit, and admins
tered words Of comfort to the
distressed. 1t was only on the night pre-
vi0us TO her death that she was out on a
holy mission, and in the accomplishment
Of this last good act, she was attended by
the angels that bore her to a home in
Heaven.
The House of Industry, which has long
been IN honor to our city, was put into
operation mainly by the efforts Of Mrs.
EOgG.
Mrs. Fogg was also the President of the
Mount NeruOn Association Fund, and by her
untiring zeal thousands of dollars were for
Warded to the principal depository.
During the past few years Mrs. Fogg has
published several books, the last of which
was 2 biblical View Of the Church Cate
chism, in references 10 BapLismd RESPONSE
bilties" This wsIk was published in 1870,
and dedicated go the memory Of highly
gifted and only daughter, who, through the
faithful teaching of the principles here set
forth received The rite Of confirmation
at tie are of thirteen, and the sacra-
m=nl Of The Holy Communion at the
aye Of ffeen." We use the words
Of MIS- Fogg. in her dedication: "Like a
pure white lily, she SIZED fragrance over
her fltaer's path, and after a shO.t life Of
rare practical piety, tasted, with smile,
DEATHS icy fJCd, and iOyOusly entered
into the glorious inheritance of the Saints
in Lieht, and the Church triumphant"
Ms. Eocg often contributed to the relig-
iOus and secular press, and her cOntrl5u-
tons were always in taste aud highly appre-
ciated.
This es;inable lady was born near Charles
ton. s. c., in June, 1901, and consequently
was re rly Il years Of age at the time Of
her death. She was the daughter of Maj
Rutledge, whose father was one of the
sinners of the Declaration OfIndependence,
and her mother was a Middleton, adaugh-
ter Of Arthur Middleton, also one of the
signers Of that sacred instrument. She was
married in 1923, and a short time after
wards removed to this city, aud continued
to live here ever since. The venerable
husband survives her, and in this sad be-
reavement, receives the sympathies Of our
entire community. The funeral Of the la
mented deceased will occur on Sunday.