The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-07-22
MISS NINA CUNNINGHAM.

Miss Nina Cunningham the only
living daughter Of Maj. Ben Cunning,
ham died at the home of Mr.. John
Sheddan near Friendsville, at 9 o'clock
P. NJ, Thursday the 18th day Of July
1899. While her health has been
poor for,two or more years, her death
was very sudden and unexpected. 1t
was a very great shock to her parents
and friends. Nina had lived here
from early girl hood and Maryville
could truly say other that she was
one of "our girls"
She had her special friends, but
was the friend of all. She had SUI
perior mind, was fine student in
college and hence was very intelligent
and refined. She was quiet and I'M
asumming in her manner and life, but
had firm convictions of right and duty
and the courage to be true to them.
She had a beautiful home and most
indulgent father and mother and four
devoted brothers who were ever ready
to do everything possible for her COM
fort and pleasure. But Mia was not
willing to sit down at home and take
her ease. On the completion of her
college course, she went to teaching
school, first at the home school, then
| in Mission field in North Carolina,
working, not because it was necessary
for her to do so, but because she
wanted to make her life useful and
help others. She believed that God
had given her work to do and brave,
ly she did it and the world is happier
and better by her having lived i'll 1t.
Out side of her beautiful home life and
her daily influence over her compan-
ions, perhaps her greatest work was
with her Sunday School class. Wher
very young she was asked by the Sup
erlntendant to take class, without g
murmer, her reply was "Ify you think
| can | am willing 10 try" Seldom
was she away from her class. Hel
influence over her girls was wonder.
full Her soul was in her work anC
it told for time and doubtless for eter
nifty. One of the most touching scenes
at the funeral, was her large class O
girls gathered around the grave witt
wreaths of flowers, sobblng as though
their hearts were breaking
Nina has gone to that "Beautifu
Land" "The far, away home of the
SOUL" She is now free from pain ane
is at rest with her Savior, of whose
love she had so often told her girls
Her influence is still here and will ev
er remain. 1t was so hard to give hel
up, and there will be a thousand
things about home to remind them o
her. So many little tokens of he
kindness of heart and affection they
! will find on every hand. But the.
have the consolation, that nothirl
e was left undone by them that coult
be done to restore her to health ant
that no known wish OF hers was lef
unsatisfed. Nina was allowing, trust
, ing devoted christian girl, Away
cheerful even up to the last. Tha
she was loved by all that knew her
T was evidenced by the crowds that i'm
mediately went to the home when til
sad news came that she had passe,
away and that continued to 60 unit
o she was laid away beneath a bank G
flowers. What a ray Of sunshine an
: gladness her life has cast over thi
community! What pleasant, happ
word this would be if all would live a
Nina did.
Gan Angels arms could not keep Min
from the gravel"
u "But legions of Angels could not confn
: her there?"
IS A Friend.