The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-21

charlotte Maria Tucker the author so
well known by the initials \. J.. o. E''
died recently in her East Indian nome.
Under these letters she sought 10 cohceal
her personal Identity when irst coming
before the public as = writer, through me
modesty that was constitutional Win llsI'
but the signature also betrayed announcer
characteristic, viz: love Of country, loT'
& was as a lady of England that she de-
LIGHTED 10 work. But IL was IN vain tha'
Miss Tucker endeavored TO remain I'M
known, Tor, her books, written mainly
win a view to please and instruct youth
speedily becamc 50 popular that few IRE
the cultivated people in either England
or America, TO say nothing OF India, VINO
are not familiar with them ana thtr
author. Miss Tucker belongs TO that hon
orable English family which constitutes
the most influential element in the society
Of the Bermuda Islands. Thence enter
prising young members early emisrated 10
the United States. where they and their
descendants have ever held high POSI-
tis both as regards intellectual and
moral worth.
Miss Tucker died at her post OF duty,
an honorary missionary at Batala, in the
Puryah. India, for the word honorary"
In this connection. signifies self-sustaininS.
She not only paid her own expenses, but
devoted every penny OF income derived
from her unceasing literary labors. 10
benevolent and christian enterprises. IL
seems but right and natural that she
should be laid TO rest beside her martyred
brother, among q people whom she thus
loved, and 80 whom she had 80 generously
devoted the last eighteen years OF her life.
She was undoubtedly one OF the most re-
markable women OF This remarkable age.
Her endOwments We're rare.
with equal skill she wrote prose and
verse: her Intellect was clear ana yigO-
rous. good sense and sound judgment
keeping within proper bounds the play or
a lively Imagination. Her Industry was
unhagging, so that even under the ener-
waiting influences OF midas hot climate
she produced a new book every year.
besides teaching with regularity various
classes OF half-grown boys, and visiting
diligently the poor women of the crowd
ed Zenanas.
Her correspondence was very large, ana
purctually attended 10, until death stilled
her busy hand.
The circumstances under which she de-
voted herself to benevolent labor for the
East Indian people. prove the loftiness
OF her soul and the genuiueness OF her
adherence to that faith which teaches
us Ito do good 10 those that hate us, and
pray for them that despitefuily use and
prosecute us"
Her father. Henry st. George Tucker
one OF the directors OF the East indian
Company. had seven sons, the majority or
wkom entered the government service in
India. One of these, Robert Tucker Judge
OF 1utteypoOr, was, like his sister a
Christian burning with such zeal for the
conversion OF Asia 10 Christ that he
gave 500 Of his salary. every month, TO
effect that end. In the dreadful Sepoy
rebellion OF 1867 he was the only English
man, who remained at his post in Tuttey-
poor. and IL is said that he was literally
cut pieces by raging mob, maddened into
forgetfulness OF a benefactor by the
hated sight or On English officer
TWO other brothers also fell victims 10
the horrors OF that period. And vet IL
was after this tragedy and partly in con-
sequence or II that she renowned her be-
loved home and friends In England. to
live among the very heather from whose
cruelty she had suffered 40 severely. Her
abode was humble and she lived in the
most abstemious manner. Miss Tucker :
generosity was unbounded and her
friends had TO watch her lest she strip
herself Of necessaries even TO bestow upon
her needy neighbors. SO truly old she
prefer the comfort and happiness OF
others 10 her own. that TO her giving was
luxury. self-denial a pleasure. As was
natural she was reverenced and beloved
TO an exceptional degree by the whole
community In which she lived, hut especi-
ally by her pupils. while even i'm our dis
tant country many heart aches AT the
void which her departure creates. How
We shall miss her bright ana genial Letters.
her quick sympathy and warm appre-
citation or the slightest service rendered
herself. much more her school. Then how
| we shan miss the new book from her pen.
that came annually. so marvellous In the
evidences that II gave OF the sympathy Of
| age with youth. or studious research. OF
knowledge both or men and affairs. but
above all instinct with that heartfelt con-
| Germ for the welfare OF the whol9 human
race. that can only come from one whose
soul 10 In full harmony with the Divine
Spirit. whose essence is contained In the
one word; Love.
MARX STUART sMggt.