The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-30
Death of Mrs. Emslins M Bailey

Though the death Of this accomplished
lady was not altogether unlocked for, yet it
occurred much sooner than was generally
expected. We are here reminded that
death claims not only all seasons, but all
hours a. his After the exhaustion Of all
that medical skill could contribute, and
after painful and protracted illness, Mrs.
Bailey died last Thursday morning, the
gath inst, about nine o'clock.
She was a daughter Of Judge George
Adams, native Of Virginia, who came to
cast in his fortune with the people of Mis-
sissippi in 1925, and who afterwards became
distinguished both at the bar and in the
political affairs Of this State. Judge Adams
had family Of eight children, four daugh-
ters and four sons, two Of whom, namely,
The late Gen. d. w. Adams, and Gen. Writ
Adams, became distinguished leaders during
our late war. OF the daughters, Mrs. Bailey
was the youngest. Shortly after her birth
in Franklin county, Judge Adams came to
reside in jackson, and having spent nearly
her whole life in this community, she was
thoroughly identified with its every in
terest.
On January 18th, 1860, she was united
IN marriage 10 DIR. p. T. Bailey, one Of our
eminent physicians, who has toiled faith
fully in his laborious profession among us,
for thirty yearA, and who with his interest
ing family Of four daughters and two sons,
has the profound sympathy Of all our peo-
pie in their bereavement
Mrs. Bailey was lady of high character
and Of the most genial social qualities, and
ss consequence had large circle OF de-
voted friends who will sadly miss her il
the social circle. She was possessed o.
many eminent qualities both of head and
heart With mind unusually bright ant
original, nature had also gifted her with
heart 40 full Of kindness for her fellow
creatures, that she easily fell into sympath,
with all around her, whether in their joy
or in their sorrows.
She had a liberal hand towards tn
poor. She was a kind neigh Dor, faithful
! friend, tender sister, loving and indul
gent mother, and a pure and faithful
wife.
In about 1854 she became a member Q
the Presbyterian church, in which relation
. she was faithful, and was ever ready wit
r heart and hand 10 further any goo
cause, or help in any really religion
enterprise. In reorganization Of III
Ladies Aid Society Of her church she ser
word that she wanted her name. enrolle,
E 20 that her fellow-members might feel ths
though she was not there in person, sh
i was in heart.
She bore her protracted suffering wit
much forutude and Christian resignation
! often saying TO her friends, that if II wei
Gods will she greatly desired to live O
< account Of those whose interests wei
II dearer to her than her own life. To pa
with her children at time when the
= needed a mothers care and mothers Low
r as much as ever, was her greatest tria
In this great struggle she could only fin
I. peace and hope by committing all dear
e her to the faithful guard ianship and ca
Of her Lord and Savior whose promis
"a she earnestly pleaded on their beha
n. Il was about the last conscious act of b
>, life, 10 call her husband and childr'
around her dying couch, and exhort the
y to seek God as their portion and the sour
n Of their happiness. Touching her ov
hopes for the future, there was Meth
in doubt nor wavering,as she knew in who
a. she trusted, and she said, though she HI
Ne many faults and imperfectiOns 70 bewa
yet her personal reliance upon her Saw
\. was firm, and added, that to a greater
ho less degree this had always been the c.
III with her since her fourteenth year. In Il
steadfast trust she sank TO her rest, in I
~ confident hope Of blessed resurrectiC
'ss and also, that in Gods good time
a. loved ones would follow her to that la
where God would wipe away all tears fr'
ne their eyes. In the language which '
~ frequently on her lips toward the clio
~ we add--
ter Asleep in Jesus. bleSsed sleep!
Prom which none ever wakes 10 weep,
calm and undi.turbed repose,
ost Unhroken By the last Of los"