Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-06-24
Tribute Of Respect.

AOililtlI NJ LAICAdllucIs VI llfIS
county. was born on the 9th of
March, 1919; was married to An
drew j. McClain on the 18th
Of December, 1873,and departed
this life after a brief illness on
the afternoon of the 10Th in
slant.
She was for about nine years
before her death a consistent
member Of the Baptist church,
having joined that body Octo-
18th, 1866, received the ordinance
of baptism on April 2lst, 1867
and up to the hour Of her de-
cease held fast the profession
! of her faith without wavering-
dying its triumphs and in hope
of a blessed Immortality beyond
the grave. She leaves Il be-
reaved husband, an infant, her
| parents, and eight brothers and
sisters to mourn her loss, she
being the first member of il large
family called to try the reality
of the great hereafter. She pos
sessed all those virtues that
make women noble and beloved,
and the relations and friends
who had tears Of heartfelt gricfto
drop round her grave arc many;
in fact, her death has cast a
shadow of deep gloom and sid
ness over the entire community
where she was known.
The deceased was Il sister of
the Patrons Of Husbandry, and
her membership with the grange
at Buckeye, at Il memorial
meeting of that Order, called
on this day, a committee was
appointed to draft suitable reso-
buttons expressive of the sense
Iof her grange, commemorative
of her virtues, and as a tribute
ofrespcct to her memory.
The following is the pream-
bic and the resolutions adopted
and submitted by the Commit
tee:
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased AL
mighty God to call from our
circle our much esteemed sister,
Martha G. McCIain, to CLEAN in
the harvest of Heaven the i'm
mortal fruits of her earthly Ia
bors: AND WHEREAs,Ou hearts
are melted with deep and un-
feigned sorrow, as an humble
but sincere testimonial Of our
grief, be il therefore resolved,
LIST. That in the loss of sister
McClain Order has been de-
privcd Of one who placed faith
in God, nurtured hope, was
foremost in deeds Of charity,
and was noted for her fidelity;
one who was true, pure, just,
and of good report; of one who
was lenient and forgiving,
modest, generous, and when af-
lection claimed her aid, none
was more devoted. As her
neighbors, friends and relatives
We loved her in life, and her
memory to us is crowned with
garlands Of noble deeds that she
wove to adorn her pathway on
earth, and upon whose fragrance
she has risen to everlasting life.
End. That we bow in meek
ness but sadness to the mystic
rious Providence that cut down
SO early in life she who came
forth as a flower but yesterday.
3rd. That our sympathies are
extended to the husband and his
helpless family in that they are
bereft of a loving and devoted
wife and mother-to the pa
rents in their loss of a dutiful
child-to the family in the ten
der ties that are sundered--tO
the community in the depriva-
ton of her presence, whose
name and memory is encircled
with halo CT christian grace
and goodness.
4th. That the county pa
pers be requested to publish
these resolutions, and that cop
les be furnished the husband and
parents Of the deceased.
This June Goth, 1875.
JACOB VANCE, 8
j. Ii. BURNAM, 8