The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-11-15
IN MEMORlAM.


MIS- mdISdIcbtt - OdluNths
In 1898, in Orange county, n. g.,
the angel of life conducted the subject
of this notice through the portals of
existence into this world. Eighty-six
years after, on the second day of Aug
ust, 1884, at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. DR.. Mcneil, near La
vinia, Tenn, Gods messenger, the
angel of death, opened to her and
transferred her through the portals
that separate the seen from the unseen
into the blessed heavenly state of an
immortal existence. Mrs. Caldwell
united with the Presby terian church
very early in life and remained s,ead
fast and consistent member thereof
until called from earth to heaven. She
moved To tennessee Ill 1859, thus be-
ing Identified with every interest of
her adopted and much loved state for
quarter of a century. Her death
was almost all exact counterpart OF
her'life, being peaceful, tranquil and
gloriousIy triumphant. Mrs. Caldwell
leaves two children, ID. q. Caldwell
and Mrs. DIR. Mcneil, of Lavinia, to
mourn their sad loss. Although this
mother had been so long with her chill
dren and friends, yet none were ready
or willing to give her up. She was
endowed with very strong, inqulsi-
tive and investigating mind. ana en-
joyed i'll early life the advantages of a
thorough education. 10 this i'll after
life was added "a very extensive and
well,atranged course of reading. ln
truth, she Was us cUnversant with
books and authors as child with its
alphabet. And let it be said TO her
praise that she consulted authors only
Of the highest repute, and, as a natu~
raj result, she became a highly cults
waited, refined and noble woman. l
think Mrs. Caldwell was one of the
most entertaining and beautiful old
ladies l have had the pleasure to meet
i'll the social circle, possessing heav>
emily dignity and grace very rarely seen
on earth; but in all her reading she
did not give to any book, however ell,
amoured with it, the precedence OF the
Book Of Books, the author of which
is God. She read her Bible, hence
the sweetness Of her disposition and
the lovableness of her character. My
own recOllections of this sainted wo-
man are of the most pleasant and re-
treshing character. Though We diff
fered denominationally, yet she always
watched for my regular monthly visits
with great deal of interest, aud |
was thrilled with delight when in the
providence of God l had the oppor-
tunity to sit at her feet and listen to
her glad silvery voice as she spoke of
the past of her life. her present, and
prospects for the future.
was very sad when | received
letter from her son asking me to write
u piece in memoriam, but | have
glad hope in my soul of meeting her
in that beautiful home Of the soul, of
which she used so often to speak, at
her face-always beautiful, but as
such times exqulsitly lovel y-seemed
bathed in the near and approaching
but to me unseen light Of a heavenly
home. Dear mother, sainted one,
shall we bid thee farewell? No, we
only say good bye" For if we live
consistent, earnest christian lives we
will meet her again and live together
in realms Of fadel9ss light. God
grant that this may be the happy lot
If all that knew the deceased on earth.
Amen. w. @. LEONARD.