Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1891-03-19
In MemorIan.

her home In Broylesville, Tennes,ee. tc
better one above, January eth, 1891
She was the oldest daughter ami sec.
ond child of John r. and Ellen Fain,
born May nth. 1911, She joined the
Presbyterian church In Blountyille, Ten.
nessee, in June, 1897.
She was married to Samuel Anderson
September Sth, 1885. Their married
lie was remarkably happy, but was
early broken by the death of Mr.. Ander.
son, February 9th, 1S49.
Mrs. Anderson often spoke of her hus.
band as one whom she never heard speak
an unkind word, and upon whose face
she never saw a frown. This is strong
testimony left by true woman. Would
that many of our wives could saw as
much.
During all of her long widowhood,
Mrs. Anderson lived for her children.
No trial, misfortune, or reverse could
cool her love. or shake her one high
purpose to do all she could for the tenn.
poral and spiritual good of those whom
God had given her, and for whom she
ielI especially responsible, after their
father had been called away.
All the tributes which have been given
TO a mothers love were lived out III her
unwearied conduct during these forty
TWO years. Often the mothers feet were
heaVy and her hands feeble. but the
heart was always patient and stronq-es.
peclally strong because she ever drew
new soul power from her God. Although
her children had long reached maturity
and had families gathered around them.
they always felt the full power Of that
precious word-Mother. They had
never grown beyond her; she was
Mother still, up to the last moment
Now that she is gone, their Inheritance
In Heaven is greatly increased.
AS a neighbor, Mrs. Anderson was
kind and generous. She never forgot
10 entertain strangers. Nowhere could
friends be more royalty entertained or
more cordially and sincerely welcomed.
her home was really such to those who
dwelt there, and she strove very succes
fully to make it such to those who were
visitors under her roof.
Amid many noble traits in the charac.
ter OF Mrs. Anderson, none were NOR.
marked than her loyalty To her family
her friends, her country, her church and
her God, she was the same true woman;
steady, quiet and unfa;liug. She loved
them all because they were hers. but es.
pecially because she thought they were
right. Opposition or neglect on the
part OF others only drew her closer. Her
womanly heart was very modest and un.
demonstrative, but for this all the more
deep and strong in its affections or de.
termined adherence to duty. Others
might change or falter. Not so with
her. Naturally true, divine grace had
made her doubly 80.
A crowning virtue was her quiet unas.
suming piety, which shone with a lustcr
worthy of constant imitation. While
loving friends and relatives ardently.
she ever remembered that the first com.
mandment was supreme love to God
She found constant counsel in these
words: Joy in His sanctuary, and
strength in quiet close communion"
Such life is appreciated only by the
few most intimate friends, but God and
the angels knew 1t fully, She is not
dead but only gone before, and they who
have God may confidently expect to meet
her soon on the Heavenly shore. Death
had no terrors to her, and the resurrec
tion is glorious reality.
j. VIC, w.