Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1901-07-30
Mrs. Annie M. CackIey.
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Petersburg. W. Va, the child of George and
Katie Moemaw. In early life she was con-
vertcd to Cod during revival meeting con-
ducted In come elton with meeting OF the
Presbytery at Petersburg, BY the Rev. Henry
White. ID. ID then pastor of the Presbyterian
church st Winchester, Va. She joined the
Presbyteriau Church. the Church of her
some wears On March 9, 1882. she was unit
ed in marriage with Rev Dr. A. NJ Cackley,
of the Baltimore Conference. VI. E. Church.
South Very soon thereafter. and entirely
upon her own suggestion. shegoinrd the NJ. +.
Church. South. with whose doctrine and pol;ty
she had previously been in full accord
Within two or three months after her mar
rage in descending fight of stairs she had
a fall from which she received a bodily injury.
from the effects of which she never fully re-
covered. aud which ultimately wrought her
death Tie best medica advice was had for
her throughout the long years. but though
she batiled most heroically and To the very
last with the utmost courage and patience
against the onward march Of the destroyer,
naught awaited. and she at last resigned her
| breath ia the hospital in Washington. ID, c.
whittier her husband had taken her for treat
/ ment The end c.lne at asst unexpectedly
| Until the morning of her death Improvement
/
/ even till five minutes before she expired by her
attendants and friends, as well as by herself.
| A sinking spell early in the morning of July
/ 49, 1901 gave some warning of her approach
! ing dissolution. but she soon recover d. and
continued seemingly TO be in Comparatively
favorable condition. till sudden charge oc-
cured about II A., NJ, and in few short mo-
ments She was gone to the land of eternal
health and life, foreoer to be free from pain
and sickness.
OF her religious experience she was inclined
to be reticent except TO her most intimate
friends But that she was a sincere Christian,
none who knew her could doubt. Notwith-
standing her painful and long-continued af-
! Fiction she was eyer sincerely and deeply i'm
teresttd in all that pertained to the prosperity
of Chris;'s cause in the work of the Church.
Even when suffering oignantly and prostra
ted upon her bed, as she often was, she was
anxious that her sutferngs should not be in
the way of the performance by her husband
of every duty of his sacred office, and would
often urge him not 10 forget engagements
made. and which she seemed to fear he might
forget in his faithful and unwearied devotion
to her while she was so suffering The con
slant cheerfulness and flow OF spirits under
her prolonged snfferings were most remarka-
bic TO all who saw her in them She never
murmured. never seemed to be dependent
Often she spoke TO this writer in terms that
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cheerful submission to His will. The chamber
of sickness, in her case, was a place OF bright.
ness, made so by the brave, bright spirit that
; there wrestled with pain and weakness. and
oyercame. She rests now in peace. ard those
who have been bereft can look forward to &
reunion with her in tire skies.
She leaves behind besides her husband. two
sisters and three brothers-Mrs. W. G. Long
: OF Keyser, W. Va. Mrs J. e. Nee Duckwal
of Berkeley Springs. W. Va. : Mr.. Fred Moo
NAV, cashier of the City National Bank
Newport News. Va; and w, G. and Glenn
Moomaw, of Petersburg, W Va. She wa
buried in lakewood Cemetery, Falls Church
Va, by the side of her only child, babe bu
few days old, the writer onciat;ng, assisted
by broth RS F. J. Prettyman, &. v REGISTER
and w. g. Dolly, OF the Baltimore Conference
NJ. E. Church, south.
B. w BOND.