The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-05-26
A BEAUTIFUL LIFE CLOSED.
Death and Burial Of Mrs. RSchel McCauley
The Funeral Services, Etc.

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the New York and Washington Express,
/ the remains of Mrs Rachel McCauley,
, widow of the late Daniel McCauley, for
mer well known and prominent citizen of
this town, We're brought from New York
city to to this place for burial, in the Pres
byterian burial ground, where other men,
bers of the family are inferred, she having
died at her residence in that city, on Mon
day morning at o'clock. The remains
We're accompanied by her two sons, Daniel
and Hugh McCauley, Esqs., well known
here, and her two daughters, Mrs. Ella
Amory and Miss May McCauley, and sew
eral other mem bers of the family. Her two
sons, George and Henry being absent in
the West, and unable to reach home in time
for the funeral, and her eldest daughter,
| Miss Margaret McCauley, was, in conse-
quencc of Il long attendance upon her moth
er before her deceasa, too gnwell to be
present. The casket containing the remains
was taken Immediately from the station to
the Presbyterian Church, and the accom-
panying relatives drove to the residence of
Mrs. Robert Walmsley, where they dined
The hour fixed for the burial service was
three o'clock, and before that time the
church was fairly filled with the friends of
the deceased and her family. The mem beers
of the family arrived at the church at three
| o'clock, and the funeral service began 1t
was conducted by Rev. Hugh McCauley,
.Jr., grandson of deceased, and soil of
Hugh McCauley, ESP He spoke in feeling
| tt. ms of the life and character of the de-
ceased, and eXhorted those of her descend
ents present to model their lives after the
example set by her. After the address
prayer was offered by Rev. f. b. Harvey,
and 4 tavorite hymn of the deceased, "The
Home of the Soul, was sung by the choir
of the church. An opportunity was then
offered those present TO take last look at
the remains, which was taken advantage of
| by but few besides the members of the fam
lily, rs this opportunity had been afforded
previous to the service. The service at the
grave was conducted by Rev. Mr.. Nc
Cauley, with the benediction by Rev Mr.
Harvey. The following named gentlemen
acted as pall-bearers, viz: F. A. Ellis and
! y. w. Mitchell, FSqs., DR.. John II. lamar,
Daniel Harvey and George Ricketts,, Esqs,
and Hon. Hiram Mccullough.
The display of exotic and hot houseplants
was the most prufuse probably ever wit
messed i'll Elkton. Almost every variety of
flowers were used in the tributes, white, of
course, predominating. On top of the coffin,
at the head, rested a handsome furmatio II
OF flowers, made up of white lilies, roses,
etc, based with beautiful hot house ferns,
| and at the foot was beautiful cross, the
two covering the entire casket. In the CEN
tire, back Of and above the casket, rested an
exquisite pillow of choicest white flowers,
with the word mother" worked in green
ill the centre. Above this, on the edge of
the pul pit platform, was placed a syckle of
white buds, al the head of the casket stood
large cross of white eXotics, and at the
foot a cross of ivy leaves, with a centre OF
most beautiful roses and lilies. just back
OF the head of the casket, and above it, rest
ed an anchor of the same choice W bite flow
erS, and in a corresponding position, at the
foot, rested Il large pillow made up of white
lilies, roses and other flowers. On each cor
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wreath OF ivy leaves, with a lower centre of
lilies. and beneath the casket stand, tributes
OF many beautiful designs We're spread,
forming i'll all Il most attractive sight. Each
tribute bore Il card having upon it the name
OF the person presenting it, and Judging
from the profusion of these alone, the de
ceased must have been beloved by large
circle of friends.
Mrs. McCauley's maiden name was Beard
She was a native of this county, and was "A
years of age ut the time of her death With
her husband, Daniel McCauley, She resided
dnrnga large portion of her life, in this
town, removing to New York, III 1858 She
was the mother of twelve children, five of
whom are deceased. Daniel McCauley, her
! husband, died several years ago, while on Il
visit to his son George in the West
She leaves surviving her four sons, Daniel
Hugh George Henry and three daughters
Margaret, May and Mrs. Ella Amory. Robert,
Henry and Florence are deceased, and the
name of Henry was given The youngest Of the
| family. The deceased leaves a number of
| grand children, Ghe Rev. Hugh McCauley,
Jr., VIII" otliciated at the burial, being one
of them) and one or more great grand chill
dren, surviving her. She was an aunt by
marriage to Judge James McCauley of this
county andaal>o Of Mrs. Robert WalmSley
and Mrs. George W. Wells, of this town.
y singularfeature in this family (Which is
a large and influential on") was that Judge
McCauley'I first wife was sister of his
aunt 10y ms{rriage, (the dcceased) he having
married a younger member of the Beard
| family.
The life If Mrs. McCauley, not only as
| portrayed b,y the speaker at her burial, but
as known thy hundreds of her acquaint-
ances, waSIof IA most exemplary and beau
| tltul character. She was Tor more than half
a century thle center and guiding hand of IA
| large house hold, christian in every sense
of the word, and one of the few, who when
departing this life leaves void that cannot
be filled. Wer death, i'll the words of the
minister uppn the occasion of her funeral,
q" was not Eeap into the dark, but Il passage
to enternai glory" She had nobly finished
the task given her, and has gone to receive
| the reward prepared for such as are faithful
to the end.
After the bfrial was concluded several
of the friends who had remained for the
purpose, place d the beautiful floral tributes
upon the new made grave, rendering IL
beautiful to the sight indeed.
The funeral company, with the exception
| of Daniel McCailley, Esq, who remained
over until Thursday returned to New York,
by the 4.3S =. NJ. train.
General Quarterly Meeting
General quarterly meeting for the Phila-
delphia district will be held in the Elkton
| Free Methodist Church next week under
charge of Rev. Wm. Nj. Parry, chairman.
Preaching Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings. All day meeting on the Sabbath
| following, 3rd PROV. AL! cordially invited
The Big Gun Cases.
The case of Robert Galloway, of Havre
de Grace, charged with violating the act of
1882 by shooting at wild fowl at night, and
also with violating article H. section 30 by
shooting at wild fowl with big gun or
swivel came up for trial on Saturday last
at Bel Air He had been acquitted ofthe last
charge by the magistrate AT Iiavrede Grace.
The case was continued until next term of