The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-11-20
DEATH OF A MISSIONARY.
Mrs. Emma McDilI Hunter, Wife "i
Rev j. =. A. Hunter Passed Away
af Her Post Of Duty.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian.

Associate Reformed Presbyterian.
On Wednesday. DIR. W. L. PIessly received
q Telegram from Rev. J. s. A. Hunter saying
that his wife Mrs. Emma died TUESDAY me
18th. of appendicitis: We have heard mat
there were two pbycians with her and thnt
Rev. and Mrs. J. r. Edwards were also pres
ent. No further particulars have reached US
up to Tuesday morning. This news mas been
heard with profound sorrow all over Inc
church. Many knew her and loved her fOr
her own nd for her works sake. Her death
is great loss TO the church:
May 18th, 1855. IN the bounds OF HEAD springs
congregation the same congregation. oy tne
way, IN which Mrs. Mary E. Gihen was born.
She was the fifth child OF Mr.. William W.
and Mrs. Jane McDill. In her early chiid-
from Due West on the way TO Donalds' and
there her girlhood days were spent. Sne
graduated from the Due West FemaIe C1iiege
In 1873 In a class with Mrs. w. II. Mlilen,
married Rev. j. S. A. Hunter who at that
time was laboring in the Kentucky Prespy-
terry. In the Fall of that year he was sent 10
the Arkansas Presby terry and on the 2stn OF
Hickory Springs and Shady Grove and there
they labored faithfully for hummer OF
wears. On the Goth OF September, 1857, the
Board OF Foreign Missions took the tohowing
action:
"Whereas, the Boad believes that IT Is ad-
visable 10 send out two missionaries lnto tue
Mexican field, a male and femalei w 6ere'
as, this Board believes that the Rev. >. >. a..
Hunter and his wife, Emma Hunter, are
eminenty suited for this work, therefore
"That they be cordially recommended 10
Synod as co-laborers for our missionary 10
Mexico"
On The 2lst of November following, Synod
endorsed this action and about the nrst OF
February, 1888. the new missionaries reaeneS
Tampico where they studied the Spanlsn
language. In the early part OF 1889 they went
to Ciudad del Maiz where they had declaeo
For twelve years that city has been tie tie
scene of her labors. She left her mark. we
have no doubt there IL much sorrow there LOT
she had drawn the hearts OF many OF the
natives to her and they looked upon her as
their friend.
Mrs. Hunter was a most efficient mission.
ary her co.laborers have all borne lesti mony
10 that. They have always spoken OF ner In
the highest terms. She had q natural GIT ID
interesting people In the Gospel. ReIglop
was uppermost In her mind and Whetner pug
was visiting or receiving calls from ihe rlcn
or poor she always introduced the subJect an O
had a word TO say for her Master. And she
was able to do this. the missi0naries say, SO
naturally and with sneh great taet Snn, Sne nhe ha
Iabored. Oitentitnes IL was 40 nara 10 gel
them 10 understand and ofentimes they
would not do right when they dio unaer- ger
sland, but she did not lose patience. She
never gave up. Over and over again snt
would tell the Gospel TO dull ears. TO the
weak ones who turned easily to sinful ways
she would 90 again with the Scripture truth:
She never lost heart. One could not know
Mrs. Hunter without being impressed WIN
her cheerfulness. With bright and sunny
disposition one part ot her work WAS TO Keep
others In good heart. Her letters always han
such hopeful spirit and with their sprlght-
illness they were eagerly read by our people.
Her death IL a great los 10 our mission
force. She will be greatly missed. She leaves
four chi dren, Mrs ]. G. REID. Miss Katrina,
Elveree und little James. To the brreaVeo
husband and children the Presbyterian ex.
tends its profound sympathy.