Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-02-05
Tribute Of Respect.


Martha Ann Campbell, wife of Hen
derson A. Campbell, died January %, and
was buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery
Jan, ., 1896. She was born about the
year 1882 or 1913. She was the companion
Of Mr.. Campbell forty years; was the
mother of thirteen children, four of
whom proceeded her to the spirit land.
She was stricken with pneumonia on
Thursday night, and grew worse, and it
was soon apparent that she could not re-
cover. On Tuesday Bro. Wampler was
called to her bedside to talk with her on
the subject of her souls salvation. She
had been in a stupor, but when Brother
Wampler asked her if she wanted to see
him, she said she did, and had been want
ing to see him for a long time, and 90 to
church, but had not been able. She said
she had faith in God but at times could
not see her way clear; but for weeks and
months there had not been a day nor an
hour that she had not prayed. She said
she wanted to be baptized, and Brother
Wampler told her that under the circum-
stances that could only be done by effu-
sion, and told her thatwe are only saved
by the atonement of Christ, He quoted
that passage of scripture-"for God SO
lONCu VIC NOllu lIldl lt gave his ODlN
begotten son that whoever believeth on
Him might not perish but have everlast-
ing life y then he selected some suitable
scripture and read for her instruction.
Then "There is q Fountain Filled With
Blood" to the chorus "Sayior Wash me
in the Blood !" after which PRAYER was
ferYently offered to a throne of grace in
her behalf. When prayer was over she
asked Brother Wampler if he was not
going to baptise her, he told her certain
lY if she wished him TO; she said she did
and he proceeded to baptise her by effu-
sion, and rs the crystal drops fell upon
her she began to rejoice in the Savior,
often repeating "Blessed Jesus" she said
she believed on Him and trusted Him
for salvation. Mrs, Colt went to her and
she told her she was trusting the Lord,
could trust Him now and under ali cir,
cumstances and at all times. Then she
sang a stanzao of zone Drop of the Blood"
she said she wished she could situp, she
felt like she could run and shout II she
just had strength. She spoke about
Maudie and that beautiful song Maud
marked in her hymn book. She said she
wondered who would be at the beautiful
gate waiting for her; she spoke about
all the other members of the family,
after this her bodily strength being eX-
hausted she sank into a stupor and the
next day at 2 o'clock her spirit took its
flight to realms Of eternal bliss as we
have every reason TO believe, On Thurs
day her remains were followed TO her
last resting place by a large crowd of
grief stricken friends and relatives.
Brother Wampler preached a fine, in
structiye and forcible funeral discourse
from | Cor. 1926, "The last enemy that
shall be destroyed is DEATH" After the
conclusion of the sermon when sorrow
ing friends and grief stricken relatives
were taking a last look at the face of the
one they loved so well, Brother Camp
bell told the writer he wished to unite
with the church, the opportunity was
given and there in the presence of the
dead, Brother Henderson Campbell, Nora
Beals, a niece, Cordia May Williamson.
a daughter, and Edgar Campbell, a son,
came forward and united with the
church on a profession of faith in the
Lord Jesus Christ, 1t was a most af-
fecting scene. The remains were laid to
rest with the ritual of the church. In
the death of Sister Campbell the hus-
band has lost a good wife, the children
n kind and affectionate mother, the
.neighbors a kind and willing benefactor,
but she will be missed by the suffering
and distressed. But we bow in submits
sion to the will of Him who doeth all
things well, hoping to meet her again
on the other shore, To the husband /
would say, cheer up, it can't be very
long, you can meet her again; thought
your declining years Gods grace is suf-
flclent for you, and Gods spirit will di-
rect, 10 the children | would saw, you
have sustained a great loss, but remem-
Der your loss is her eternal gain. Love
Jesus, devote your lives to God and the
advancement of His Kingdom, so when
the summons of death shall come you
shall be ready to enter into the lows of
our Lord, and in the sweetby and BY you
will walk the gold gold paved streets of
the New Jerusalem with loved ones gone
before. To friends and neighbors I would
say, let us all endeavor to put on the
whole armor of God and live in His fear
and favor, and meet sister Campbell in
heaven.
Beautiful toiler, thy work now done;
Beautiful soul into glory gone;
Beautiful life, with its crown now won
God giveth thee rest,
Rest from all SORROWS and watching and
fears,
Rest from all possible signing and tears,
Rest through Gods endless wonderful
years
At home with the blest.
ut was so sudden" the white lips said;
How we miss the beautiful dead;
Who take the place of the precious one
fled =
But God knoweth best.
We know He watches the sparrows that
fall,
Hears the sad hearts of the grleved ones
that call;
Friends, husband, children-He loveth
them all.
We can trust for the rest.
l.. j. GoTT.