Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-12-23
Aoral ann State Mems.
Sketch of the Life of Sibyl Jones.

Maine, already rich in the names of Edward
Payson, Thomas G. Upham, and sons and
daughters of the Cross, who have proclaimed
Christ Jesus in the State of their birth, and in
heather lands. has been once more unrolled,
and the Angel of Death has inscribed on its
record the name of Sibyl Jones,-a name
dear to thousands in both hemispheres, who
voice tell the story of Calvary, the victory Of
death vanquished; the Glory and God-head
|of the assembled Savior Of our ruined race;
with Il ministry at once simple and convict
ling from its very simplicity. Identical with the
ministry of the venerable DR.. Chalmers, her
appeal to the contrite and broken hearted sim
|ner was, "lerc is salvation freely offered thee,
purchased by the blood of my dear Son.
WILT thou accept it and live?"
Sibyl Jones was born at Brunswick, Maine,
i'm 1903. The years of her early life were
|Epent in Augusta, which seems to have been
he birth place of those deep religious impress
iOns that formed the motive power of life
Dre- eminently consecrated to the service of
Ter Redeemer and the human race. During
long life she loved to recur to her residence
1t Augusta; its early associations and the i'm
|ressions made by those sweet hymns and de-
otions of the Methodist church in that city.
he past autumn she attended General Meet
ng held by Friends at the North Parish, and
pok an active part in proclaiming the glad
|dings of salvation. At the close of the meet
~ she revisited with an almost childlike de-
ght many spots sacred in the memory of her
arly days. The retrospect of this visit af.
rded her singular pleasure, and the last
Fening spent in health with her family she
viewed the incidents connected with these
OTIS.
For eight years she was a teacher in our
lblic schools, and here that deep interest in
cir secular welfare ripened into that life
ng interest she ever displayed in leading the
tie ones to the arms of their Savior. Many
We been the meetings she especially con-
ned for this purpose in various parts OF the
Prld, ever simplifying the truths of the Cos
to their comprehension, whether the chill
en- of christian parents, the neglected or
ans Of great cities, the sable offspring of
RIGA, or the swarthy Arab race whose faith
directed to Mohammed. Cosmopolitan in
Gospel mission, she beheld but children
ON Jesus died to save, and pointed them
Him.
n 1888 she was married to Eli Jones, whose
ne has been SO Intimately linked with hers
ring forty years Of active service in the
lrch of Christ. Soon after this event she
recognized as q minister by the Society
Friends. After various minor services in
eral parts Of Maine, in 1916 and '4G in
npany with her husband she visited all the
rly meetings Of Friends in the United
the early part of her religious services
pc visits were made to the Provinces of
"a Scotia and New Brunswick, in recurring
which she marked many providential de-
frances.
he deep sympathy with the African race en-
dered during frequent visits in the South,
Mrs. Jones and her husband in 1851 to
/, on an GRAND of gospel love, the Repub-
bf Liberia. At the outset of the voyage,
undaunted faith, the paramount attribute
er christian character, was severely tried.
er feeble state of health on shipboard at
Eimore was such that the captain endeav
to induce her to abandon the voyage, be-
ing that an ocean grave, ere many days,
tied her.
pnident in the power that led Paul
ugh perils and tempest to stand before
ar, she replied that even On the ocean,
h to her were but the portals of glory.
Liberian Mission was eminently blessed.
dent Roberts babe them cordial welcome,
them his own guests, the standard ofthe
was unfured with abundant evidence
Ethiopia was ready to @ stretch forth her
to God"
1862, Mr.. and Mrs. Jones again crossed
lrope with the same Glad Evangel, which
for them place in benighted African
IS. On their arrival in Ireland, Mrs.
was Immediately confined to her bed by
lgering illness. For nine long months
uttered much; at the end of this time,
yer, she had so far recovered that she
borne on bed to the steamer to cross the
Sea. Arrived at Liverpool, the best
clans advised her speedy return to
-ica, or a journey to southern climate.
Great Physician, however, gave her far
ent orders, and at the end of about three
we find her at co. north, proclaiming
Swede and Norwegian, the gospel of
RS love. Visiting England, Norway,
lark, Germany, Switzerland, and
DIS in the south of France, as we'll as the
Is and focks in the same vicinity whose
slant pulpits they were pressed to occu-
RS. Jones found among the French SOL
open hearts, longing and willing to re-
her gospel message, and they were OBJ
4 of her special interest and prayers.
narrow escape amidst icebergs on their
voyage in 1854, as well as from their
Hangers and perils on the fords" of Nor
bowed Supreme Guiding hand eminent
vershadow their pathway. From their
until the breaking out Of the rebellion,
was much occupied in various parts
Northern and Southern States: in the
until within few weeks of the attack on
umpter. The wall Of anguish from the
nd wounded soldiers of the Union,
a heart surprisingly sensitive to the
others. Obtaining needful credentials,
.ered the most arduous services of her
and consecrated life, bearing the gos-
tha paJa 70 tha inL
I'd and dying inmates of the Military
Is of Philadelphia and Washington.
s ever a welcome visitor to the "Boys
-; as mother she stood amongst Them,
them of Him who heard the Centur-
y, and met it with the declaration 81
pit found so great faith in Israel" and
Infinite ear is ever open to the soldiers
4 Her way to the soldiers heart was
asy, as she told him of her own son in
= ice, and how she was prepared TO SYM
with the sufferer in sickness and
En- route to and from her field of
b the train or at the depot, she sought
uniforms, and seated herself by the
to inquire into his condition. both of
soul, and administer healing balm.
1864, her own heart was stricken with
crest pang permitted to rend 1.-THE
n her eldest son, Major j. p. Jones, 9TH
pls., in an engagement at Crystal