The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-28
IN sIEMORIAM.

Oxford Palcon,l
MRS. ELIZABETH l. MAYS died in Oxford early
Saturday morning, Jan'y "a, 1855, at the home Of
het son, Prot Ed Mayes, OF the University of Mis-
sissippi.
lie deceased, the fourth child of Jonathan and
Catherine RigE, was born in Mestmoreland county
Va, Aay I'd, 1893. III 1896 her parents moved to
Lexington, KY, where she grew to mature woman
hood At the age of twenty three she was married
several children aud Profess OF Law in Transyl-
wanna University. three years after this marriage
she left widow with one son by the death OF
Prof. Humphreys At the age OF thirty she mar
ried the Hon Daniel Msyes, then also a Professor
OF law in Transylv Uniyersit and also a wild
over with several children. OF these children are
the late Hon. X b. Mayes OF Iazoo City, the late
Mrs. Wiley p. harris, OF Jackson, the late Mrs
Geo. L. Potter, of jackson. and the Hon. H. B.
Mayes, OF hazlehurst. By her second marriage she
had four children.
In 1889 Judge Mayes and his family moved to
Jackson, Miss, where he engaged In the practice of
the law until his death in is6I interrupted by two
years service Professor OF law in University OF
Louisiana, deprived OF the aiectlonate counsel and
care OF her husband az The very opening oil the
Tavenous war which swept the country with de-
structiou and death, she addressed herself with
camness and ssgacity TO the conditions OF the
hour and met its fortunes with dignity COM
posure and fidelity that marked her one OF the
truest OF our noble women. In 1866 she retired TO
the quiet village OF Carrolon the residence of her
SON. Bassil H. Mayes, and in her own home devoted
herself to the interests OF her remaining family
and especially to the Training and education OF her
youngest son With him she spent the last twelve
years OF her long aud useful lie.
Mrs. Mayes woman endowed with the most
excellent qualities of mind aud heart. When
school girl she begged to be allowed 20 with her
brother TO his college. such thing could not be
thought Of in those days she lived see r con-
captions uf womans education put in practice in
our own noble University. she grappIed great
questions OF lie with clear, commanding thought
thinking Tor her herself, yet filling her place Is
wife and mother with eminent proprie,y and de-
voted affection. Her heart as strong as her in
tellect and both were coEscientiously engaged in
the great work wkiah she had set herself TO do
in the domain OF family lie. Though occupying
high station i'll lie and emineutly fitted to take part
in the popular forms OF social enjoyment, she gave
her time aud energies 10 the adornment of home
Lille aud the proper training OF her children. How
well she perl5rmsd her work all who know its re-
suits will TESTIFY. ln 1855 she, with her husband,
became member OF the Christian Church. She
had not however, neglected till this late date atten-
ton 10 religious concerns. Prom her childhood
she had been reader of the Bible and attentive to
prayer. As she came nearer to the end of her long
and useful lille she patiently waited for the change
IN iull assurance OF home Of everlasting ilie in
heaven.
Thus has passed away from III a woman, wife, a
christian whost life j.. all these relations has
ietred upon heI children, and upon society rich
Ieasure'ot hdeiityi and has given a true example
or the sphere OF cultivated womanhood