Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-03-21
Obituary.

The following from the pen of her
former pastor, Rev. John G. Anderson,
is Il deserving tribute to one of theno
blcst women Of our county
Died, February Goth, at Accomac G.
H., Va, Mrs. Mary T. Wilkins, be-
loved wife of Vim. b. Wilkins and eld
est child of L. j. Powell, i'll the S5th year
of her age.
Mrs. wilkins was 4 woman of untir
ing energy, genial spirit, bright and
cheerful disposition. She was frank,
generous, and warm-hcarted. 1t wls
hard for the community to realize that
one sofnll of life could really be dead
She WIS of quick temper, but ready to
repair an injury. and when convinced of
Wrong ready to abandon it. And withal
she WAS most unseliish. Her heart was
full of sympathy for the young, but re-
sponded even more re;ldily to appeals OF
suffering and afllction. 1t was her de
lightto walk the BethesdaporcIleS0 OF the
world, and relieve suffering humanity.
She was Identified with every interest
in the community for doing good; ;uld
in her death the community has sus-
tanned Il heavy loss.
About ten years ago she united with
the Mackenzie church, Of which she re-
manned Il consistent and most Jealous
member till her death. Here her loss is
felt even more keenlytllan by the COM
mmity. She loved the church Of her
choice witha Strong, unwavtring at
tachnent Nothing seemed too much
for hcrto do for ii. The writer was her
pastor for six years, and can testify that
never did church or pastor. during that
time, suffer for anything that she could
do for Them. And yet never was great
er humility united to untlagging zeal
recall NOW Il conversation on some
Christian duty had with her just be-
fore the close of my pastolyte Il year ago.
1t was /. little while before she could
gain sufficient control of herself to eX-
press her feelings. When she did. she
expressed them in terms of deepest hui
militv. "IIow Can the church 10 with
out herr" was the question upon many
lips.
Her loss to her family is ilreparable.
She leaves Il hcartbroken husband, 4
deeply afflicted father, and five little or
phan children. May the Lord in mercy
comfort them!
Her end was peace. To the last she
WAS thinking of what she might do for
the church and for others. Her hope of
salvation rested, she said, upon her
Saviour. She had always trusted him.
A vast concourse of people followed her
sadly to her grave. and from young and
old, both white and black. came many all
eXclamation-,;I have lost my best
friend
Mr.. Joseph G.. Laws aged ~ years,
brother Of Judge b. T. Guntcr, died sud
denly of apopleXy, at his home in st.
Mary S county, Nd. where he was ell
gagged It's clerk for Powell & Joynes, last
Sunday morning. and his remains were
brought home for interment in the old
family burying ground last Wednesday.
The deceased WAS one of those genial,
good natured and noble hearted men
that everybody WIS fond of, who knew
him well. No one l;ld more intimate
acquaintance with him than the writer,
OF appreciated the worth of the man
more. AS schoolnate and companion
in later years, many will join us i'll SIN
cere regret ut his ultimely death.
Mr.. james p. Lilliston, kind neigh
Dor, useful citizen. and consistent mem
Der OF the Methodist church. died Of
dropsy. after an illness Of several months,
ut his residence near Accomac G. H.,
lust Wednesday, aged 45 years. Funer-
Ill services were held over his remains
ut the church of which he WAS Il men,
Der, conducted by Rev. j. w. Carroll.
Oh Thursday.
Mr.. Major Mason. one of our ol:lcst
and most respected citizen, died sudden
ly Of Il congestive chill, at his home near
Masonville, last Thursday and w;ls bur-
led on Friday. Hedied at the ripe age
of 10 years, but will be none the less I'M
iversally regretted by those who knew
his worth us Il friend and citizen.
Capt. Charles 7. Brown died. after a
brief illness, at Ills residence near l3oggs-
vile, this county, on the 4tll inst, i'll
the Goth year of his age. He was a
worthy and good citizen, and had the
friendship and esteem of all who knew
him. 4 wife and several children de-
voted to him survive to mourn their
loss.
Letters From the People.
Mr.. EDIroE.-I desire short space
in your columns 10 reply to an editorial
i'll the Virginian, of last week, so far as
it concerns GA Member Democratic
County Committee. -
The whole question seems to narrow