Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-03-22
OBITUARY.

BRYAN-Mrs. JUDITH C. BRYAN was born
In ampben county, near Lynchburg, in the
state OF Virginia, on The 9Th day of August,
1911; embraced the Christian religion in 1896;
and as Miss Norman, was married to the late
lamented Rev. VIM. a. Bryan, of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church, in the year 1898.
She died at her residence, in the city of Mem
phis, on Friday, the 18th of March, 1874, aged
sixty-two years, seven months and seven days.
Her funeral took place on the 18th inst, from
the Vance-Street Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, services by ReYs. l.. &. Ransom and
e. G. Mclean.
Thus has closed a modest, but one of the
NEST beautiful lives with which God ever
blessed this world. For forty and eight years
years she was a shining light in the church
indeed, a living epistle, known and read of
all " VINO knew her-pre eminently a Chris
tian, making it the vocation OF each day, as
did her Savior, " to do good" OF her work
she said but little, and eternity only will re-
veal the whole good she accom- plished in her
earthly life. Whenever there was distress or
sorrow about her, there was her post of duty
and il was the delight OF her heart to be at it.
Bereft of her husband and son during the
war, she was left the head of large family,
and If ever mother did her duty to those who
looked to her for guidance Mother Bryan did.
God permitted her to see all her children
gathered into the church, and busy about the
work OF the Lord, and to be a comfort and
blessing to them was among her cbiefest joys.
She frequently said that though she could not
leave them riches in this worlds goods she
hoped to leave them the legacy of Christian
example, and, by the grace OF God. 1he d d tt.
Since 1875, the year OF her removal to Mem
pills. she manifested the deepest interest in
the cause OF the Cumberland Presbyterian
church in the southern portion Of the city.
In this 1nterest'She was mainly seconded by
her lamented husband; and though he was
removed to his reward before the enter prise
was accomplished, after seventeen years of
earnest prayer and labor, she was permitted
to see on the twelfth of May, 1872, the fruition
of her hopes-the dedication of the Second
Cumberland Presbyterian church to the
worship of the Lord. She was long the lead
ing spirit of the mission, aEd the church will
miss her presence, her prayers, and her en-
couragement, as it doubtless will never miss
another member.
In her social life, Sister Bryan was
kind, gentle and engaging, and it was
impossible for any one, even stranger, to
come in contact with her, and not feel the in
huence of her character. Exceedingly mod
est, she was always, in her own estimation,
the least in the kingdom of God, and under
rated all OF her endeavOrs for good, but appre-
ciated her life through the full force of chris
tan example. With this christian modesty,
which threw beautiful glow over her whole
character-giving prominence to her every
virtue, she combined pre-eminently christian
charity-delighted to make allowances for
other peoples faults and shortcomings, and
for every good deed others did, TO offer praise
as much benefit from the good deeds OF those
about her, as from her own, for 1t seemed to
do her good to do good to others.
Full of years, full of honor, and full of
christian hope, she answered the summons TO
come up higher, and rests now IN the bosom
of her God. She was faithful to the end in
DIAuElIE SOulS W OLIlSt, anu Ou ouGQdJ llloTil-
ing previous TO her death she heard her class
the infants, at the Sabbath-school, and before
the hour of public services she was taken
with chill, went home delirious of fever
and though all was done for her that medical
skill, careful hands and loving hearts could
do, on Friday following she quietly breathed
her last. 1t seemed that she had finished her
work, she had fought the good fight, gained
the victory, and went to receive her crown
at the hands of her God, the righteous judge.
The session of her church intend publishing
at an early date pamphlet containing a full
account of her funeral services, for the bene-
fit of her many bereaVed friends.