The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-09
MRS. MARTINS DEATH.

She Was Figure of National Prom
inence, Having Been President Of
the National WOman's Relief
Corps.
Seldomhas a darker cloud. though wits
a sllverlining. passed over North Wheel
ing than in the death of Mrs. Sarah J..
Martin, of Brookneld, Mo. Mrs. Mar
tin was the wife of George W. Mar
tin, the editor of the Brookfeld Gazette,
and the only sister Of W. A. Wilson. Of
North Main street, whom she was visit
ing when the summons came to her HON.
above. She was the daughter OF W. P.
Wilson, sr., who for many years occu-
pied n prominen. position in church,
social and business circles Of the city.
Mrs. Martin, since her marriage.
though living at distance, retained
her interest in the friends and scenes
OF her childhood. and improved every
opportunity to confirm It by her visits.
Her homr was blessed with three child
rea. A daughter, Mrs. Edward II.
Shepherd, and William Wilson and
Charles Wilson, who. with the Gather,
mourn the loss Of n loving mother. Mrs.
Martin accepted Christ as her personal
Saviour when quite n little girl. and
united with the North Street NJ. E.
church, OF which her father was Il toun-
der and in which he retained Official
relationship until the day Of his death.
Following the fathers example, SHIT
filled 4 number OF official positions in
the church. And while these duties
were assigned her by the church, she
performed them carefully and cheer
fully, realizing that she was doing the
Masters work. nor did she refuse until
He said It was enough-to come up
higher. Mrs. Martins talents were not
confined to church and social life, but
extended to national and patriotic In
stltutons. also, such MS the presidency
OF the National wom1n's Relief CORPS
and similar Offices Of trust and honor.
She contracted n cold while in Chi
cago, on her way to attend meeting
OF the Board OF Managers OF the Wo-
mans Relief Corps Home. Mt Madl-
son, Ohio, from which she was suffer-
Ing when she arrived in this city
though not regarded as serious. But
notwithstanding every care and COM
fort OF her friends and the attending
physicians, pneumonia fastened its IA
tai hand upon her. The writer, who is
the famny's pastor, being called 20
Charleston but a few hours previous,
Rev. j. l.. sooy was called. ana he
found her perfectly ready for the COM
ing King. when her brother spoke to
hrr OF her critical condition, she re-
piled. 81 am aware OF #; the physicians
have not deceived me, and am ready
and sweetly resting in Jesus" She.
was perfectly conscious to the last, and
gave instructions about her business
Affairs and messages for the absent
loved ones with such calmness and
precision that It was difficult for the
family to realize that she was preparing
FOR her departure.
Thu husband had been tlegraphed for
and was fastening to her bedside hop
ing and expecting to ind her conyR-
lcsclng How she watched the clock
And how she tried to wait for him"
but two hours before his arrival, while
the minister and the physicians AMI
the family were bowed near her COM
hitting her TO Him who is too good to
do wrong and too wise TO make n mis-
take she fell asleep in the arms of Him
IN whom she had trusted, and Sister
Martin had passed from the church
militant to the church triumphant The |