The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-22
Tribute of Respect TO the Mem
DRY of Mrs. Margaret Hams.

CHICAGO. Aug. 18th 1891.
| Editor CECIL WING.
Your valuable paper of the 10Th inst.
made its weekly visit to my home to-day,
and upon opening it almost the first item
of news | saw from old Cecil was the
heading, "Death of Mrs. Margaret
| Haines." This to me was indeed sad
news. When the WING came | was just
on the eve of leaving the city, by steamer
| for a trip on the lakes, to celebrate my
| birthday which comes to morrow; but
when the article referring to the death
of my dear old friend of bysone days,
Margaret Haines, was read, there came
| over me such sadness of heart, that
said to friend at my side, "No, | can
not go and seek pleasure in an honr like
| this" Thus, in this life, changes come
| quickly, from joyous expectation and
| happiness to heartfelt sorrow, sudden
grief and even DEATH ''Surely we know
not what day or even hour may bring
forth" Now, for the third time since |
left my boyhood home in the family of
the late Edwin Haines, it has been my
sorrowlul duty but melancholy pleas
ure to pay slight tribute of respect to
the memories, first, to the father, that
grand and good man, Edwin Haines,
then later on, to the daughter, Elmlra j.
Hunt, that kindest, most dutiful and
loving of daughters, devoted wife and
atfectionate mother. And, now, to thee,
Mother Margaret Haines, ] desire to add
my simple tribute Of respect. Many
years have passed since thou didst well
come the writer, then poor hired boy,
to thy cheerful and comfortable home /;
then and there were formed friendships
lifelong. During the several years was
member of that family | respected and
loved this kind and considerate woman.
She ever being watchtul over my inter-
ests with mothers care. In a word
she was kind to every body; but one of
her most prominent characteristics be-
ing her indomitable industry. Indeed,
she made perfect slave of herself, per-
soually looking after household duties in
their every detail, while there was no
necessity for her doing so. have often
heard her say she would not have a
hired girl about the house; that they
were too much bother, and that she
could and did do the work herself" 1t
seemed to me that she never got tired
working. In this respect being like her
husband, whom l have often heard say
she would rather work than rust out"
Such was her case. She must have
reached her S0th year before she ceased
this constant hard work. | never knew
I her equal in this respect. Notwith-
standing this, she lived to the great age
of 90 years, but at last the weight of
years overcame all. When it was my
pleasure to see this dear old lady and
friend the last time, she was with her
daughter, Elmira j. Hunt, who, with an
assistant gave her the best of care. This
was some three years since. Though
very feeble in body when | last saw her,
the moment l entered the room she knew
me by my voice, before she saw me, and
| said she was very glad to see me again,
calling me by name. l too, was also
very happy to see my good old friend
once more; but when l saw her sad con-
dition felt badly and inaudibly said,
"Truly this is the end of all flesh" l
thought then, dear friend, it was the
last time should see thee in this life,
but hoped to meet in that fairer cline
where sickness comes not, death never
enters, and where joy and happiness
continue forever. The last year or more
| of this good woman's earthly career was
spent at Rising Sun, with her only sur
viving son, Job Haines, who loved and
caret! FOR his mother with the devotion
of true son, rarely witnessed. He,
| with wife, daughter, and sons and the
| only surviving daughter of the deceased
Sarah B. Stubbs of Philadelphia, that
noblest and grandest of women, doing all
| budG was pOSSlDlc ~ dlloNldSc tHo
| ings of their loved one. Thus surround
ed and cared for by these and other
loving hands, and the many kind wishes
from sympathetic friends who had
known her but to love and veuerate her
did our venerable, highly esteemed and
truest of friends die. In her death per-
sonally realize a great loss, for to me
| she appeared like mother. Indeed,
she was Mother Haines to all who knew
| her. Her kindness of heart and gener-
| Gus disposition made her such. In this
distant city by the lake where all is
activity aud hustle, when the sad tidings
OF her death came to-day, l imagined
was standing by her grave in West Not
tingham, and with feelings of sorrow, at
her loss, dropped tear and babe this
sincere friend of my early boyhood days,
an affectionate and long farewell.
Very respectfully,
SIMEON w. KING.
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