Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-08-23
Death of Mrs. Maggie B. Martin.

On Monday morning, almost with tho
bright birth Of another day, tho solemn
tolling of the bell OF the Presbyterian
church brought to our people the mex
pressibly sad tidiRgs of the death OF Mrs.
Maggie Hughes Martin, the beloved wife
Of Mr.. Robert H. Martin, the senior editor
of the Vfrginian and Ne'cs Of this place.
1t ia but seldom that amid the constant
changes of time the passing from earth to
Heaven Of human soul brings to an en-
tire community 80 dark funeral pail,
such a terrible heart saddenlng as did the
death of this pure young Christian wife,
mother and sister. With hearts thrilling
with sadness and sympathy, and with
eyes swimming in tears the sorrow laden
news passed from one TO another until
the strong man, the tender woman and
the affectionate child stood alike with
bowed heads and aching hearts under the
dark shadow of this mysterious dispen-
sation of an all wise and meretul ProvI-
dence.
Mrs. Martin was in rather delicate
health for some months, and when two
weeks ago she was stricken down with
typhoid fever she bad not the strength to
successfully battle with the disease. Day
and night her couch was surrounded with
tender hands and loving hearts prayer
fully striving to save the life 80 precious
TO all, and for some days it seemed as II
the dread summons would not DO uttere d
and that the suffering one would be re-
stored to health again. But it was not
TO be. The One who is too wise to err and
too merciful to afliIot willingly, had need
for vet another angel, and as the blessed
quiet of the Sabbath morning had spread
its benedictiOn over the earth the break
lng hearts around her realized that the
shadow Of the death angels wing was
passing over the loved one, and that the
inevitable parting was near. On Monday
morning, at 6 o'clock, the end came, and
palnlessly, as il lying down to pleasant
slumber, the redeemed spirit passed from
the trials and sufIerings of earth to meet
with father and mother amid the UNI
utterrable bliss of Paradise.
Maggie B. Hughes was born IN Clinton
county, Pennsylvania, but when six
years of age she removed with her fathers
family, the late K. c. Hughes, to this
place where the rest OF her life was pass
ed. Of a lively disposition, with her
young heart ever filled with generous
emotions and kindly sympathies, no one
has ever been more popular in this com
munity, and when in the morning of heT
bright young life she was united in mar
rage to Mr. Robt. II. Martin. the most
unselfsh wishes Of all went out for long
and happy life. She was a most consist
ant member of the Presbyterian church
and exemplIfed in her life and death the
beautiful faith of the Christian religion
Her funeral sermon was preached by heI
pastor, Rev. T. p. Epes, on Tuesday eve
Mug to large and deeply sorrowing
congregation, after which her body was
laid to rest beside those Of her father,
mother and sister, she having spent but
81 years upon this earth. The most heart
felt sympathy of our entire community
goes ont to the bereaved husband, sisters
aud brothers. with the prayerful hope
that the Great God of infinite love and
tender compassion may be very near tc
them in their sore afBictiOn.