Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-22
10 MemorIam.
From tile Episcopal lfetlodist.l


Mrs. SOPHIA COUGH TONGUE, tho be-
loved wife of the Rev. J. w. Tongue, passed
peacefully from the earthly to the Heavenly
homo on the evening Of Wednesday, the 2nd
OF September, in the TSrd year of her age, ut
Charlestown, w. Va.
She was born aud reared in the City of Bal
timorc. Her parents were John and Sarah
Brice, who were members of the City Station
NJ. i. Church, and worshipped ct Old Light
Street Church.
Her carly training and the example set
before her were of a decided Methodist type;
they we're not lost upon her. She was con-
verted in her sixteenth or seventeenth year,
while on Tisft to her sister, Mrs, w. II.
Mount, who resided in Alexandria, Va, and
without delay or reserve Joined the church of
her parents. Enthusiastic IN her nature, her
young heart was full of zeal to advance the
cause of God, and the interests of his church,
aud showed itself in her labors in the Sabbath
school of her native city and personal efforts
and appeals to raise money for the Missionary
cause. Her zeal and activity IN the Masters
vineyard combined with her cheerful spirit
and affectionatc nature indicated her fitness for
the more serious and important role che as
sumed in after years-that of the wife OF a
Methodist itipeFant preacher.
On the 18th of May. 1916, she was united in
marriage to the Rev. John w. Tongue, of the
Baltimore Conferences. For forty-fve years
aud over she proved helpmect indeed TO her
husband. in his several fields of labor-her
CHEEKY disposition winning and retaining
friends; her prayer and song gifts making her
of appointments seemingly uptoward-- with en-
tire willingness and never nttering word of
| complaint, but with the utmost ulacrity and
prOmptness going about the work of packing
! up incident to removal. Her helpful words to
| her husband at periods of encouragement,
broken health, etc, are treasured as apples
of gold in pictures of silver"
Her christian character was strong, never
| wavering, her conscience tender, sensitive to
the appearance of sin, her religious enjoyment
constant. at times oyerfiowing in praise of her
:. precious Saviour" her whole life a beautiful
synonym of piety. devotion aud love.
Eight years and more ago an attack of vert
igo caused sudden fall, in her room, result
| ing in hip fracture and partial paralysis of her
feft limb. She recovered degree of strength
and health, after months of confinement and
| suffering. but was prevented from the sane
tuary and its worship.
In these years of trial and weakness, she was
patient and submissive to her loving Fathers
will. / never heard word of requirement. or
complaint from her lips. For more than a
year her vitality and life forces had been less
eniug the end came after days of physical ag-
ony. She was "made perfect through suffer
| ing"
On the afternoon of Thursday, September
| Bird. after religions service ut the Methodist
church, conducted by Bro. Halnill, we laid her
away in our beautiful Edge Hill Cemetery
| 1 will lay by her side when my time comes till
the " trumpet shall sound and the dead in
1 Christ shall rise first" j. W. TONGUE.
Charlcstown, w. Va, Sept. q, 1891.