The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-05-11
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Died April 10th, in Bristol, Tenn, at the res
IGence OF MS aunt. OF rheumatism of the heart.
WALTER g., eldest son of Col. w. d. and Mrs
M. V. Anderson, aged Is years and months.
Died suddenly. April 26th, in Galveston. Tex.
as at the residence of her nephew, Lucian Minor
Mrs u M. DABNEY. widow of George E. Dab
ney, for many years Professor of Languages at
Richmond College, in the 9Th year of her age.
Died. February 18th, in Amissville, Kappa
hammock county, Va, Mrs. MARY ADAMS wife
OF Dr. John A. Adams, in the esd year of her
age.
E, Few persons have with more exemplary fidel-
itty fulfilled the duties of their station in life
than this most estimable Christian lady. Reared
amid influences. social and religious, both ele
y,ating and refining, she entered upon the graver
duties OF life with promises of comfort and han
piness, and In the attainment of those ends she
realized the necessity of true personal religion.
and was led to confess her faith in Christ and
choose as TIE rule OF her life tbs precepts of the
gospel. OF delicately sensitive nature. vet of
quiet and thoughtful habit of mind, warm in
her friendships and genial in her social inter
course, she sought domestic happiness in an I'M
varying line of Christian duty, and trained her
household to the reverence, obedience and wor-
ship OF the God she loved Uniting first with
the Presbyterian church of Salem, Fauquier
county, under the ministry of the Rev. Robert
L. Berry. She upon the removal of her hus-
band to this county, connected herself with the
church In Washington. More than a year ago
and soon after the death of her eldest daughter
severe shock to her frail nature her health
declined, and nervous paralytic attack ensu-
ing she fingered with unmurmuring submission
gradually wasting away with the loss of ali
power OF motion or speech and in faith com
mendlng her spirit to Him who is the resurrec
ton and the life. She leaves behind her dis
q har RI aY,Il i
who share the sympathy of a large circle of
Christian friends aud relatives
Addendum.
A memorial tribute long since due to the de-
ceased daughter alluded to in the above. NAV be
here appropriately appended
Mrs. MARY IL. PAYNE more than a wear ago
after lingering and most painful illness of sew
eral years. died at the residence of her father in
Amissville, in the 37th year of her age. A
large circle of Christian friends and relatives
Will read with Christian affection the subject of
this notice. Frail in body, graceful and attrac-
tive In person, bright and joyous in spirit. re-
nneo In sensiollty, ardent in her religious afec-
lions, earnest and conscientious in every DUR
pose and work OF her heart and hands her life
early consecrated to God and fragrant with the
fruits OF plety was fit expression of her faith in
that Redeemer for whom her love was supreme.
Generous and confding in her disposition. CON
siderate OF the feelings and enjoyment of others,
NO'OAA VI CIV OT resentment, earnestly eQQeaV-
orlng to win others to right paths and the sal
Vauon OF their souls she won the esteem and
confidence and was greeted with the affection
and admiration of all who knew her.
Uniting with the Presbyterian church of Sa-
Iem' Fauquler county, of which the Rev James
hughes was then pastor. she became associated
with little band of intelligent, cultivated, earn
est Christians, whose love and sympathy she
largely shared, and in whose spiritual life SER
vice and aims the energies of her heart and soul
became fully enlisted. If she had cherished
motto 1t was, " For me to live is Christ, and to
die Is gain"
Upon the removal of her parents to this conn
ty she with them transferred her membership to
the church in Washington In this feeble
church she found an inviting field for the exer
else else OF her Christian sympathies and earnest
dlllgent tolls. Cheerfully she gave her shoulder
70 the burden, and by her fervent prayer, wise
counsel, untiring zeal, encouraged her pastor
and did much to strengthen the things which
remain. Her gentleness, amiability, and grace
iul address drew forth sympathy and made her
appeals always successful She cultivated a ten
der fellowship with Christians of other churches
whist her love and devotion to her own church
was Intelligent, decided and unfalterinp.-
Whilst In feeble health she organized and much
OF the time superintendent an interesting Sab
bath School some miles from her home. and in
destitute neighborhood, encouraging her mas
tor and others to missionary work, the Fruits of
"iiOh may YET De Iound In the lives of those
who enjoyed its privileges. The readers of the
Central Presbyterian will recall the gems of So.
cred verse which frightened and enriched its
columns for succession of years over the sigma.
ture of M. L.. A." Many of these touching
illusions of her chastened Imagination were mir
rors of her spiritual frames, and were penned dur
ing the hours of painful lassitude if not intense
physical suffering. They were the utterances of
a soul fainting under the rod, yet conscious of
its vital union with sympathzing Saviour.
Shortly after her marriage, returning from
church, she fell from her horse, and was taken
to the home of her parents, there to linger for
the space of FIVE years in a state of bodily tor
ture rarely endured by any human being, and
yet through these long years of wasting agony
and depression never did she utter one murmur-
ing word or her Auttering spirit impeach the
infinite wisdom and love Of God. To the writer
Of these lines she revealed the Utmost thoughts
and feelings of her soul, and testified to all
around the sweetly sustaining power of divine
grace. To large circle of relatives and Chris
tan friends and especially to the church of
which she was both an ornament and pillar. her
death was felt to be sore bereavement. Early
in the vineyard her hours Of service were many.
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