The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1872-02-07
DEATH OF MRS. KALoPoTHAKES.

Recent letters from Athens announce the death OF
the wife of the Rev. NJ D. Kalopothakes, mission
airy of the American and Foreign Christian Unlon'
in Greece.
Mrs Martha Hooper Kalopothakes was the daugh-
ter of Capt. Francis Backler, of Marbehead, Mass,
and was born, June l, 1880.
In 1858 she was married to Rev. M. ID. kalopo-
thakes, M. D., of Athens, Greece, who had spent
several years in America studying in the Union The
illogical Seminary, New York, and having gradu'
ated, returned to his native land as missionary.
She gave her whole heart to the work IN which he
was engaged, seeking to aid him in every way which
would tend to make known the Gospel to the une-
vangeGzed. She took an active part in establishing
and conducting Sabbath Schools, and was unremlt-
ting in her efforts to benefit the poor Creans, who
hocked to Greece FIVE years since.
She acquired the Greek language with great iacll-
lily and with such efficiency tkat sh5 was able %
correct the proOf-sheets of the HR ct the East, a
weekly paper published by her husband. During
the last three years she translated books from the
English and wrote articles for the ChildS Paper,
published also in Greek, and sided him in his cor
respondence with friends in England and America.
Her natural timidity and reserve prompted her to
follow rather than to lead in any enterprise; but
where field was open to effort she hestated not to
enter Being much affected with the ignorance pre-
vailing among Greek women, she brought numbers
of them to her house tie unite in mothers prayer
meetings and tried to direct them in training their
Cnllufeu IOr OnIlSI her SeutleuSSS vi uISpOeliOl
and great simplicity of manners drew thepeople to
her irresstibly
On Thanksgiving day, Nov. 9Oth, she dned with
her family but attack of congestion OF the lungs,
combined with disease of the heart, soon followed,
and on the 10th of December, she "fell asleep IN
Jesus"
From the commencement of this last illness, she
felt that she was soon to be called home, and talked
of 1t with sweet compoSure. She manifested the
most implicit faith in Christ sweet patience in hours
of distressing suffering; spoke such gentle and low
ing words to all around her, the very atmosphere OF
her room living episte in favor of evangelical
Christianity. She wrote with her own hand fare
well letter to her two little girls whom she had left
in America, sent messages to friends, and gave her
last words to those about her whose salvation she
earnestly desired and there seemed nothing left but
to wait patiently her appointed time, content to
gorify God by suffering, if that his will, her
great sorrow being that she must leave her husband
alone in his great ana important work.
She was buried in the Protestant Cemetery, near
her three children, who were taken from her in early
life The funeral services were conducted in Greek
and English by Rev. Mr.. Constantine in the English
chapel which, Notwithstanding unfavorable weather,
was crowded with sympathizng friends, many OF
whom had never witnessed the simple, solemn ser.
vice of Protestant funeral. The presence Of the
Sabbath School children rendered the scene tender
and impressive. Prof North, American Consul,
offered prayer.
At the grave, the service was by the kings chap.
lain, Rev. Mr. GroSraw Taking a handful OF
name of the Father, in whom you have believed -
taking another, GU are buried in the name OF the
Son, who has saved you - and another, . You are
buried in the name OF the Holy Ghost, who has
sancti6ed aud made you fit for heaven. Rest, TIL
the resurrection morn"