The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-01-19
A Mothers Woe.

which we nave been called upon to
chronicle for some time past ended, as
far as one of the parties is concerned,
yesterday morning in the death of Mrs.
| John Church, Jr., nee Miss Carrie Cor
win. Some twelve years ago John Church
came to this city from Boston, and en-
| tered into business on West Fourth
street, where he has been ever since
He was young, handsome, of good adj
dress, and he was hailed as a valuable
acquisition to the best society," Among
the numerous lady acquaintance with
whom he came in contact was Miss
Carrie Corwin, daughter of Mr.. Daniel
Corwin, wealthy and retired dry-goods
merchant, who now resides on McMil-
Ian street, Mount Auburn. She is also
the niece of Hon. Tom Corwin the eel
ebrated orator. Mrs Corwin was a
daughter of David Loring and a sister
of Mrs. Carlisle. Miss Carrie Corwin
was most beautiful girl, with large,
gazelle-like, dreamy black eyes, SUI
peru figure, and the air of queen.
She had warm heart, was of that
gushing, confding nature so lovable,
and was admired by all with whom she
came in contact. She and Church be-
came enamored of each other, and
finally were married.
Soon after the pair began house.
keeping in this city a married sister of
the husband came here from Boston to
live with them. From the date of her
arrival, it is said by those who claim to
be cognizant of their affairs, discord
was sown. The young bride was
charged with being bad housekeeper
by the sister-in-law, and the husband
would agree with her in her quarrels
with his wife. Chickering's then became
the rule between the pair, and their do
nestle happiness was finally wrecked.
This state of affairs lasted for several
years. In the meantime three children
had been born to them-Edith, now in
Boston with Church's relatives, being
the second, now in her tenth year. A
boy came first, but he died when quite
babe. The third was little Alice, also
dead. When it became apparent to
Mrs. Church that she could not live in
peace with her husband she returned to
her parents home on Mt. Auburn, and
soon after instituted suit for divorce.
The case has never been tried. Some
months later the husband filed coun-
ter-petition, and this was to have been
signed some time this week before
Judge Johnston. While the suits were
pending the custody of little Alice was
given to the father, who, instead of
keeping her with him, sent her off to
Boston with his brother-in-law, Mr..
Russell.
This separation from her almost idol
lied child was Il source of infinite grief
to the impulsive, warm-hearted mother
but she bore up under the crushing
blow as best she could. Some weeks
ago Mrs. Church was taken quite i'll
with an attack of neuralgia. During
her sickness, which, by the way, was
not considered at all dangerous, her
constant wish was that she could see
her darling child. SO strongly did this
feeling take possession of her mind that
she declared if she could only see Edith
for short time she would get well soon.
Her parents endeavored to reason her
out of this desire, but it was no use.
She pined for sight of her darling,
and would not be comforted. Finally
her symptoms became so alarming from
the effects of her appeals and supplica-
tons for Edith that her relatives deter
mined to ask Mr.. Church for permits
sion to have her brought from Boston.
Mrs. Newhall and Judge Isaac Jordan
volunteered to see the father and beg
that this wish of his wife should be
gratified. At first he would not listen
for a moment to the proposition, but at
length he consented, with the stipula-
ton that, if he permitted her to come
from Boston to see her mother, a con-
tract should be signed agreeing that she
should be given into his custody when
ever he called for her The contract was
signed, Mr.. Russell was telegraphed to
bring her on, and the child arrived at
her mothers bedside at eleven o'clock
last Christmas morning. The Joy of
the mother when she learned that she
was to come can be better imagined
than described, and she fondly expected
that for week at least she would be
free to enjoy her loving caresses. When
Church took Edith to her mother he did
not say how long she should remain,
but left the house without giving them
any satisfaction on this head.
Imagine the surprise and grief of the
household when, two short hours after
she was pressed to her mothers BOSOM
Edith was ruthlessly torn away and
sent back to Boston. She came at
eleven o'clock in the morning, and by
one O clock in the afternoon her now
thoroughly crazed mother babe her a last
adieu. From that moment Mrs. Church
grew rapidly worse, until yesterday
morning she breathed her last. Her
friends say that she was utterly crushed
and broken-hearted, and that her pite-
Gus appeals for her darling were heart
rending. Lying on her dying bed, her
means of distress and appealing cries
for Edithr' Edithr' were enough to
melt heart of stone. To calm the
poor woman for a brief time, they told
her that Edith would come back. For
a time this loving deception had a
soothing effect, but at last her heart
told her that this would not be, and she
gave up all hope, and sank back pros
trated from the blow From the time
of the separation she was unconscious
most of the time, and the burden of her
lamentations was for her child. When