The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-06-29
IN MEMoRIAN /:

| Editor Morning Star:
beg small space in your excellent paper to say
few words in memory of one who we'll known and
respected by everyone in Baltimore, and whose many
virtues have been the Of edi6cation for years
1t has rarely fallen notice tho death Of
more worthy person than the late MARTHA A BERRY.
sister of James B. Berry, Of New Orleans, who died
on the 18th day Of the month Of May. Her whole life
verified to the letter how much be accomplished
for the glory of Cd holy religion. Calmly and
gently without the least noise ostentaton she per-
formed wonde for the faith like the dew that falls in
the still hours of the night assists nature to bear the
noon days burden. did she amongst us like an
administering angel carrying the blessings Of charity
and religion to sorIow stricken heart, who by
her exhortations and. more than ALL by her good ex-
ample were nerved to begin again the combat for lite
and salvation.
She was born of honest and honorable parents who.
although blessed with the world calls rank and
fortune rich In the Of the greatest Of
treasures. the Catholic Faith They most devout
Christians honored and esteemed by all and am we'll
that respect Archbishop Carroll
for her father that he treated him dear friend We
well infer from suoh what were her early
instructions and example. Her after life showed that
Mother lost her, but took root in her young
heart nour he'd by the of God not only bloomed
but brou ght forth tho most choice fruit
During her youth she was noted for her modesty and
quiet behavior; frivolous amusements bad any at
fractions for soul completely given to God you
had only to 60 the church dnd her and during .
long life the breath of scandal breathe& sigh
against her fair The duties of her religion
pied her first thoughts kind of weather prevented
her assisting at the Holy Mass. To bring back the
errng aud fallen to the paths of integrity and virtue
was her only aim to console the afflicted beg for the
by the dy ing traverse the lanes and courts
of city, to 60 upon her hands and knees In the
novels of crime, poverty aud misery and for Gods
sake perform the mental win souls
heaven, occurred almost daily. Even the prisoners
knew her.
will say nothing of her services to the church which
she attended She could be there Late and early,
and have all admired her in decorating the
atas and the interest manifested in all that related
the beautiful Offices of our liturgy Her devotion to
the Most Blessed Lady extraordinary. Naturally
into their tender hearts the love with which hers
festivals and in honor of the Blessed Virgin
at st. Francis Church among the most beautiful
of the city, which all her work.
She frequently expressed to the writer Of these lines
that when it should be the will of God to call her that
she would hope to die during the month of May 1t
for while the whole church chanted the gores
of Mary, she called to her reward The judgments
of God not like those of men, yet when we have
seen much done to His honor and long life spent
in His SERVICE hope border almost certainty
that this abe has had her those words
which Christian would wish to hear at the hour
of deaths Well done. thou good and faithful servant.
With tears bore her body out to the quiet fields,
and amid the flowers deposited her in peace.
A FRIEND.