Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-10-07

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VOWS,
She had the advantage of the very
best schools of the period, and so well
did she avail herself of them, thai when
she was to some extent, thrown on hel
own resources, she was able to secure
work in good schools She was indeed
and in truth Southern gentle woman.
Gentle in her manners, gentle in her
habits of thought and expressions, fitted
by nature and attainments to fill any
position ia society, there was no circle
she would not have graced, but, it was
not for these she chose to spend her life
and exert her influence She chose that
larger life, where the soul, freed from
the shackles and restraints Of a hollow
social system, can and does worship its
Maker in the beauty of holiness
She esteemed it a greater privilege to
lift her family friends and community
to her own high level. than to descend
lower and move a leader in what is de-
nominated society Being of retir-
ing disposition she never thrust herself
into prominence, but when the oc
casion called for it, always made her
self felt. For many years she was
teacher of class Of young people in the
Sunday School Of which the writer is
superintendent,
Truly can he attest to her faithful
ness and efficiency. She never appear
ed before her class with an unprepared
lesson, Making no effort to impress
her pupils with the extent of her know.
ledge yet she had the rare faculty of
impressing her personality upon her
pupils, and bringing out the very best
in them, making it her object to help
them from character and shape their
lives TO high ends and holy purposes by
directing their minds to Christ as the
source Of all light and every pure and
noble thought. She was one of those
rare persons who valued character
above all else, and left this impression
on all who came in contact with her
Her mind was well trained and equipp-
ed, always bein- able to grasp the truth
of proposition, and not being led away
by distractions and ingenious sophis
tries, nor moved by 'every wind of
doctrine. She could at all times give
good reasons for her faith. Though
everready to engage in any loca church
work which had for its end the advance
ment of the cause of Christ and the up
building of the community, to her.
woman S true sphere was in the home
The training of the dear beings there to
a life Of usefulness was her supreme de
sire and to this were her efforts direct
ed, To her interesting family of grand
children she was most devoted and she
could, as did Cornelia the mother of the
Gracchi, point to them as her jewels
One of the most renowned princes of
England had for his motto Itch dien
II serve - Very truly could this have
been hers, for her service to her family,
church, friends and neighbors, can
never be estimated or weighed She was
purist in the use of the English Ian
guage. The use Of slang and the many
coarse expressions that are so in vogue
these latter days, even among educated
people, were entirely foreign to her.
Her example to the Young, with whom
she was associated, was of incalculable
benefit, and | trust will be emulated. /
Eternity alone can reveal the full extert
OF her work, she wrought on human
hearts and human lives, and many be
sides her family, win stand up at the
last d ~ and "call her blessed ! With
us her memory will always be precious,
a sweet SAVIOR. TO the bereaved family
we can only say trust in God and in
His good time you will join her in
Home, Sweet Home.
Close at our door hut hidden from our sight
Spreads out the unseen world to which
we 60,
Its glories bathed in that celestial light
Which angels only and redeemed ones