The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-08-29
Mrs. Mary Anderson Dead.

LAKE rarK thursday night, August
10, 1895, of brain trouble, aggra.
waited by an attack of apoplexy.
She was the Oldest daughter of
Ex-Governor Samuel Price, was born
IN Lewisburg, W. Va, April 20,
1910, and was carefully and thor
oughly educated at the best lnstltu-
lions of learning in Virginia. She
was married February rs, 1874, to
Major j. G. Anderson.
Mrs. Anderson was a woman Of
remarkably strong character, intel
ligent and attractive, and had a
peculiar power of stimulating to
thought and nobler deeds all who
came in contact with her. She was
an earnest and consistent Christian,
rarely speaking i'll of others. and
ever ready to excuse their weakness.
Her greatest pleasure was in help
ing those who helped themselves.
Her Christian character and Judi
cious advice inspired many to nobler
lives. Her generous deeds will be
increased in splendor when marble
tombs and brass columns shall have
crumbIed into dust.
She was buried in the old family
burying ground near Lewlsburg,
W. Va, on Sunday at 3 p. m.
Her death caused much sincere
sorrow in Mt. Lake and Oakland,
where her many fine qualities of
mind and heart had won her uni.
versal respect.
The following notice of the life
and burial of Mrs. Anderson, is
taken from the Green6rier Mlepen-
dent of Aug. 22na, 1895.
"Mrs. Mary Price Anderson, wife
of Major j. G. Anderson, OF Wheel
ing, died at their summer residence
at Mountain Lake Park, last Thurs
day, the 10Th, from cerebral comics
ton. Her remains reached Lewis
burg last Sunday morning
accompanied by Major Anderson,
Rev. Herman Stoetzer, Miss Nellie
Anderson, Miss Jennie Price and
DR.. Robert McChesney. The fu-
neral services were held in the
Presbyterian church at II O'Clock
Revs. W. McC. White and r. l..
Telford officiating, and the remains
were afterwards taken to the Stuart
burying ground, four miles below
town, where she was laid to rest by
the side of her ancestors.
"Mrs. Anderson was the eldest
daughter of the late Gov. Samuel
Price, of this town, and her mother
was granddaughter of Col. John
Stuart, the pioneer of Greenbrier.
She was born in Lewisburg, April
p, 1910, and was married to Maj or
Alden son February goth, 1874.
"Mrs. Anderson was a person who
possessed all the graces that crown
womanhood. She was a lady of
rare culture, a strong, intellectual
face, combined with a refinement
that made her one Of Natures noble
women, and her life was a daily il
lustration of the charm of a Christ
ian character. She was noted for
her charitable work, that was always
done without ostentation.
1.-The esteem in which Mrs. Alder
son was held IN this community was
manifested by the large attendance
at the funeral. The body rested in
a metal lined casket, the outside of
which was covered with black broad
cloth, with elegant silver mountings.
On the lid was a large silver plate
inscribed with her name, and dates
of birth and death of the deceased,
and above it silver sheaf of wheat
with the inscription, "And they
shall bring their sheaves with
them" The opening hymn was,
"My Days are Gliding Swiftly By"
after which the Rev. Mr.. White read
selections from the 21st and 22nd
chapters of Revelations, and then
offered a feeling prayer. The Sec
ond hymn was "My Faith Looks up
to Thee" Rev. Mr.. Telford deliv-
cred an appropriate discourse, when
the ceremonies at the church con-
cluded by singing her favorlte hymn
"Jesus Lover of My Soul" The
casket, that had been covered with
floral tributes Of beautiful designs,
was then conveyed to the old Stuart
burying ground followed by long
procession of carriages. The pail
bearers were Maj. B. F. Eakle,
Capt. W. NJ. Tyree, Judge A. c.
Snyder, Thos. III. Dennis, j. W.
Arbuckle, E. d. Withrow, DR..
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