Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-09-28


Miss Martha Poole fell asleep on NJ onday
the 10Th instant, at the old homestead, In
Po0lesvile, after q lingering sickness.
The writer of this short memoir cannot
permit the grave to close over her remains
| without giving expression to the feelings
that are uppermost In his heart.
With the years that ushered in her we
manhood could be seen one standing at the
chancel rail TO renew the baptismal vows
her parents had promised for her in infancy
| and in that act of renelodI confessed her
Savor before men, At her confirmation,
| in the presence of the Church Above and
and the church ON earth, the Bishop invoked
the blessing of the Spirit upon her, asking
| that she might be strengthed day by day
| until she entered into rest. Those who have
known her through lie all testify how she
walked worthy Of her high calling. Her
christianity was not meaningless; 1t carried
with it sincerity in the literal Specification of
the word. Her life was a shining light, and |
the radiance that played in her pathway |
increased more and more unto the perfect
day" Her high ideal was Christ. She
kept the example of her Savior before her,
and His life was that which IL was her one
and only desire to initiate. To any one
who saw her and associated with her 1t was
very manifest that the Chr!st-like quail
ties were .eminently hers. How gentle in
suc WAS HOW KIM TOW n6T |
sympathy went out to the distressed How
charitable to the sick and suffering How
careful she was for the feelings Of others
How ready to excuse the faults and errors
OF persons when spoken of in her presence
She never passed harsh judgment, but al
ways hoped for the best, while a gentle
word might be heard falling from her lips
Her love to Christ was not only exempli-
ned IN The sweet traits that have been emu
merated, bat she allowed the affection for
her Savior to be seen in the love she had for
His spouse, the Church of God. 1t was here
that she was so much interested. She loved
the Church because she loved and followed
her Lord AT ths service she was always
present, except when impossible for her TO
attend. Her iervor in the Sunday School, in
the choir, and her generous aid to the vari-
Gus offerings presented all spoke eloquently
in her behalf Of the societies of the Parish
she was an active member, and did what
she could and for years had been the faith
ful and untiring treasurer of The Ladies
Aid Association. BY the Church as well as
those whose lives were intimately blended
with hers she will be sadly missed,
During the closing weeks of her sickness
IT was comforting to all to see how patient
She was and how bravely she was meeting
death. She murmured not at the sutferings
through which she passed, but trusting in
her loving Redeemer awaited the time when
the message would come. When the last
moments arrived, surrounded by few of
those near to her, and by the writer, who
for ten years past had been her Rector, the
;onsn'ehdtto,y prayer was offered, and in a
few moments more the soul passed from its
earthly tenement to Mansions on High
The funeral took place from st, Peters,
IN Wednesday morning the 10Th Numer-
GUS floral testimonials were brought and q