The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-08-09
DEATH OF MRS. COCHRAN.
Mrs. Aylette Chalmers Cochran, Pass.
es Away After a Long Illness.

Mrs. Cochran. wife Of Mr.. ]. S. Cochran,
died at the home Of her mother, Mrs. =. T.
Chalmers. on last Thursday morning, August
8. 1899, about o'clock, after a long and tedious
illness.
The deceased had been In declining health
for number OF years, and through all that
period Of great suffering, her active mind and
useful life was subjected TO many selfdentals
and privations, which to her meant great
deal, as she was endowed with those nobfe
traits Of character, both Of heart and head,
was permitted to minister to the wants Of
others. She was continually going about
scattering seeds OF Kindness" filling many
homes with sunshine, and speaking words OF
comfort to those In trouble and sorrow.
The deceased was born and reared In this
city, and was q universal iavorite, sharing
the highest regard and esteem OF every one.
In all good deeds and charity acts she was
first and foremost. She was q devoted, faith
ful and consistent member Of the Methodist
church, In whose cause she was ever jealous
and earnest, being always and at all times
willing worker, often carried away oy her
zeal and love, even beyond the strength OF
her physical nature. She was organist, and
sustained her relationship with the choir for
about fifteen years, and during all that time
was rarely If ever absent from her place;
through her untiring effort and indefatigable
energy the organ now in use was purchased,
she experimenting the voluntary contribu-
tions by her own personal note Tor the BAL
ance Of the purchase.money, thereby becom.
she could realize sufficient funds to liquidate
the entire debt. This was one noble aud gen.
erous act among many OF her life. In sum-
ming up her relations with the church, we
believe we are correct In saying that while
this congregation has many useful and ready
workers, yet there is none among 1t that has
done more for the Methodist Church in Abbe-
willie than she. Not only in church, but es-
peclally In Sunday. school work was she
active, efficient, and faithful as scholar, or
ganist, teacher, and In mission work-in fact,
In all relations of the Sunday School she was
a live member. doing whatsoever her hands
could find to do. In this noble work she was
an especial favorite, having the love and re-
spect, not only Of the scholars, but OF super.
intendents and teachers as well. She was
also a member OF the Juvenile, Missionary
Society, and, we believe, the prime mover in
establishing the Society here. She was also
president Of the Kings Daughters for many
years, from which office She was never re-
moved until she resigned on account OF fall
Ing health.
10 her recent illness she suffered much, but
amid II q III was sustained by the religion she
professed and lived in her daily life; and
when the end was even nigh she was pos
sessed of all her faculties Of mind, and was
sensible to the last moment, and when asked
II the thought of death troubled her. she re-
had no terror for her, as she was ready; the
only expression Of sorrow was In leaving
those she SO fondly loved.
She selected the hymns that should be sung,
also the pail l-bearers that should convey her
body to It's last rest resting place. Each OF
these requests were fully compiled with.
The pail bears we're: DR.. G. G. Gambrell,
Bradley Reese, Albert Henry, Frazier Lyon,
Gordon White, Lewis Perrin.
Her further request was that she should be
buried at sunset; and as she quietly and
peace fully fell asleep just as the first beams
OF the morning proclaimed the opentug day,
so she was gently laid TO rest n the silent city
of the dead just as angel hands were folding
the departing day to rest.
The funeral services were conducted In the
Methodist church on Friday afternoon at $50
o'clock by her pastor. Rev. DR.. Daniel, In the
presence of large congregation of sorrowing
friends.
The newly-made grave was covered with
beautiful flowers, placed upon 1t loving re.
membrace by the tender hands Of those who
loved her in life, and who cherished her mem
ory In death.
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord,
and their works do follow them."