Smyrna times., 1894-10-17
For The Smyrna Times.
Culinary.
MRS. JULIET POLK CuMMINs.

Near midnight of the 18th inst. Juliet Polk,
wife OF David ]. Cummins, entered into rest She
was the daughter of William and Margaret B.
Polk, of Odessa. Del, where she was born April
10Th, 1882 At her fathers house. on June 25th
1852, she was married to David J. Cummins of
Smyrna, and came here to live, where she has
resided ever since. The mother six children
two sons and four daughters-she leaves them
all surviving her. OF all God gave her she lost
none but was permitted to rear and retain all as
olive branches around her table. 1t was here in
her home that her great life work was done; and
the memorials she has left are nOtof public deeds
OstentatiOus acts of charity but of the Dainesf
records of daily duties IN the home where in her
m1nistratiOn and management of her large fam
lily, she exhibited the choice gifts of sound iudg
ment and wisdom. Her nature shrank from ali
vain display and her good deeds and aims giving
she preferred to withhold from public nOlice
But, pursuing thus the even tenor of her wav.
there was deeper purpose and q higher aim
that pervaded her life than appears in onr sinner
fetal view. She was Actuated by the strong and
deep purpose Of developing the best and purest
nome lie, IN all Its social, educational and moral
aspects. She held up the best and highest
sta ndards Peace and Joy and sweetness Of dis
position she made the undercurrent of daily inter
course, and urged the manifestations of love tn
seal the harmony of home This purpose was
evident to all who had the opportunity OF visit
ing her famiiarly. There was also her aim to lift
all who were in reach of her moulding influence
to higher plane of spiritual vision for She loved
her Saviour and sought to bring all to Him. The
church OF Christ was dear to her and its prosper
ity, her care.
How clear and prominent does her cha racter
appear as wife, a mother and a christian
she was the pattern of a wife, loving, gentle.
true and steadtast, always, in sickness and in
health, in trial and in counsel, in shadows as
well as sunshine, the very anchored partner IN
love and devotion to her husband of AZ years
AS mother-thOugh dead, she lives--Of the
rarest type. Her whole heart and mind dwelt
on the welfare and happiness of her children
No act of Self-denial too great, no nursing care
too wearisOme, 10 self sacrifice too dear Their
joys and sorrows were all hers. She lived among
them as the ideal mother and as their centre OF
every circle of joy.
AS Christian, though retiring and unobtru.
sive in all her church relations she was neVerthe-
less III acute sympathy and quiet cO.operation
with all the active agencies and enterprises of
the congregation of St. Peters Church, of which
she was Tor many years cOmmunicant member
Ana when at last she became convinced that
her end was near, she was rejOiced to partake of
the communion of the body and blood of her
Mr.. Dame, whom she loved, and could saw. Il
am ready to GO"
Yes she loved her church and her Bible. On
the ny leaf of the latter she wrote Finished
reading the Old Testament October % lSg3"
In letter written in her own hand Only A few
days before her death to her New York physician
she speaks clearly of her treatment and falling
condition and says, l am sleepy" True
| her pilgrimage was nearly over: She could feel
the deepening shadows. Yet she had all her fac
ultieS in ClearneSs and knew all her family
| her parting assurance that they had done nj
things well for her; and without pain without !
struggle, she fell asleep in Jesus Blessed are
| the dead who die in the Lord yea, saith the
spirit, that they may rest from their labOrs and
| their works do follow them"