The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-02-04
New Windsor Items.

On Sunday morning, January 29th, while
the church bells were Ginning the hour of holy
worship, an aged citizen of this place was
summoned to join the great, but silent major
lty. As sudden as the lightning flashes from
the clouds, most remarkable life reached its
consummatlon. Its long journey had been
travelled, and its setting sun sank to rest in
the holy calm of a religious twilight, only to
rise anew on the evergreen shore of immortal
ity. Mrs. Elizabeth Eckman was born july.
1870, neary a century ago. Then Washington
was enjoying the ripe truition, the necessary
result OF the services he rendered his country,
and OF whom she had distinct recollection.
Her glrlhood days were passed at Creagers-
town, Md, where she was born. At the age
OF twenty-five years an incident occurred in
her lite,s history which is well worth preserv-
ing The war of 1872 was upon us, and British
oppression again threatened our peace and
prosperity. The example set by our own
Washington found its echo in a call for troops
to defend the nations honor The brother of
Mrs. Eckman desired to join the American
army, and with his consent she accompanied
him to Frederick on horseback at which place
he enlisted. After bidding him adieu, she
returned to her home, bringing with her the
horse In after years she often spoke of the
occurrence with pleasure. Another remark
able incident in her history is that she had
read the Bible through twice. and had made
great advancement in its third reading For
over thirty years she had been citizen of New
Windsor, and those who knew her in the long
comedy, when the full flush of womanhood
was upon her, can testify to her usefulness and
kindness. Was there sufferer on bed of
pain? There she could be found to lend
helping hand. Was there demand for char
ity? then, according to her means, her heart
wont with tho drift until Of loo Ann Ra+.n,y
as she was reverently called, became land
mark of respect. In her earlier years she was
devoted to the Lutheran church but when
age laid its heavy hand upon her and she was
prevented from approaching the sacred chan
Gel where she had been wont to receive the
bread of life, she turned her to her Bible and
sought consolation from its ever flowing foun-
tain. In the many long years of her old age,
passing her humble cottage home one could
see her with the well worn family bible on her
knees, searching for that hidden mamma which,
when found, can satiate the utmost desire of
a hungry soul On the Sunday morning of
her death, although greatly Frustrated, she did
not fail to read her customary chapter, and a
few moments before her death she turned to
the first chapter of the book of Nahum, and
read the 18th verse: 'The Lord is good, a
strong hold in the day of trouble, and He
knOweth them that trust in Him Then, not
feeling well, she went to bed, and in a few
moments she was dead From her Bible to
her God; from earth to heaven. On Tuesday,
as the snow threw its mantle of white over
nature, she was laid away in the little church.
yard at Winters. Life's work is done, she is
at rest; her race is run, home at last.
Prof. Woodruff, late vice president of New
Windsor College, has lately severed his con-
mention with the institution. He has been
called to take charge of Presbyterian church
at St Dennis, near the Relay House, B. & o.
Railroad.
We are happy to learn that } os. A. Stouffer,
Esq, is on fair way to ultimate recovery.
He is too valuable man to lose may his re-
covery be speedy.