Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-06-04
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labors. and their works do follow
them"
On May 1st,, 1904, at the close OF the Sab.
bath day. Just as the last beams were mer-
ging into the misty shadows Of night-fall,
my believed friend. Mrs. Jns. r. WIndham,
breathed her last on earth and went home
to dwell with God and the angels. The holy
hush and quiet OF the hour was at emblem
OF her peaceful end So gently did she pass
away the watchers around her dying couch
scarce knew when her pure spirit departed.
Mrs. Windham's health had been decli.
ming for some years, although her immedi-
ate illness was Of but a few months dura- !
ton. When her strength began to fail she
sought relief at an infirmary In Mobile,
Her family and friends were hopeful that
\ she wonld be benefited. II not entirely re-
lieved, but neither medical skill nor the
balmy saline bteezes OF the Gulf arrested
the disease: and slowly. yet surely. she
weakened day by day. Realizing the fact
she yearDed for the loved ones and home,
whence she came. and was nursed and cared
for with most tender affection, having also
the constant attention oil one OF our most
prominent physicians. DR.. B. T. Jones. and
the comforting presence Of many friends
Mrs. Windham was born Aug. IL. lS44,a at
Chesterfield, N. G. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Price were her parents. She was christened
Mary Ann but was Familiarity known as
Missile. Her mother died when she was a
girl OF tender years, and she was reared In
the home Of her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs.
BENZ. Talliaferro, In Noxubee county. while
her father lived near and cared for her three
brothers, William. Thomas and Walter. on.
ly one OF whom survives her. tho Hon. Wal
ter Price. Fair of form and feature. with
4 heart that p~ulsated with generous impul.
SEES, she was . social favorite and In the rosy
time OF youth won the affections of Mr.. J.
X. WIndhsm, and on Aug. 3d.. 1885, gave
him her heart and hand, and became a res
\ ident OF that beautiful and productive prai.
| rie country which lies just west of the Big |
bee river In Ala. At the age Of n years
| she united with the NJ. Z. Church South,
and lived ri active, consistent christian life
TIL enfeebled by disease. Her seat In church
was never vacant unless sickness IN her fam
lily kept her away. She faithfully nursed
an invalid son for many months, and her
| prayers and sanity influence prepared him
for the ''shining portals" Mrs. Windham
was liberal with her means, having been
blest with % plenty of this worlds goods"
and with her 1t was truly ''more blessed to
give than to receive" She was ever deep
ly interested In the spiritual welfare OF the
young people and the children OF the com.
munIty and often said to the writer, "they
are the hope OF the church and the coun-
try" They loyed her and will cherish
"sweet memories " of her efforts to incul-
cate the truth and lead them into the light
Of the evidences OF christianity. as Bible
teacher in the Sunday school, and her gen.
eral talks to the little ones OF "Jesus and
His Love" will be like 'breai cast upon the
waters.' She was, indeed. a noble woman
Actuated by the purest motives she laid her
all on the altar and gladly gave to the cause
OF Christ she let not her right hand know
what her lett hand did. 30 modest and unos-
tentatious was she. but she Is remembered
by what she has done" She was uncom-
promisingly Loyal TO the principles of right.
had the courage of her convictions and was
ever ready at all times to speak Of the saw
ing power OF the grace OF our Lord Jesus
Christ. Her beautiful testimonies in He
bron church are garnered In our hearts we
can recall the many limos we have seen hef
spirituelle face henming with q holy light,
"a she 40 earnestly told OF her faith, and re-
hapcc on God and Of His mercy and good.
ness TO her. All hearts were drawn to her
and she at nee impressed even the most
~sCEPrICAL. that she was a child Of God
and rejoiced at the salvation OF Sinners
How oft have we listened to her sweet voice
tremulous with emotion, a. she lifted 1t In
prayer and implored eur heavenly Father
to save the people OF Hebron community.
Such an influence cannot die! Though she
was called hence, yet in Eternity she will
rejoice when she sees her sheaves come in.
The minister and his family ever found a
pleasant retreat In her homeland II was a
fact well known that she ministered freely
to the wants of the parsonage. The last
Thanksgiving service At Hebron church
was observed at her suggestion, and she
impressed the Importance OF q donation to
the Water Valley Orphanage. II was ex.
pedieut for her to leave for Mobile before
the day, and was much regretted, both by
herself and friends. Her absence was truly
and sensibly felt. She loved the church and
the people OF God and. after her eturn from
Mobile, greatly desired to worship once
more tn the church and feel the refreshing
presence of the Lord, but she was too feeble
to leave her room.
Mrs. Windham was Identified with all,
and in some cases the promoter Of. the char
table and philanthroplc enterprises OF the
community in which she lived. being really
the most consecrated aud influenti al mem
Der Of Hebron church. She was also a mem.
Der Of the Epworth League and was one Of
the leading spirits In the organization OF
the W. II. M. Society In our midst, and at
the time OF her demise was the president.
which Office shh had filled for several years.
Toe much cannot be said In praise Of this
home.loving. sweet spirited, God-fearing
and Christening woman Nature Law.
ished many gifts on her, all Of which she
improved. Her mind was unusually bright,
her perceptions quick and her judgment
sound. Her depth OF mentll culture wa
as rare as beautiful in woman. She cared
not for light reading nor fiction, but rather
delved into the classics and ancient lole.
while the Bible was the source OF endless
interest and delight to her and she mouli.
Cd her life BY Its rrecepts. Kind and pleas.
ant IN her home she dispensed hospitality
IN n quiet yet wh0le-souled manner true
In every relation OF life. an affcctionatc
wife, a loving mother, a loyal friend, a kind
%neighbor: she locked well to the ways of
her household, and her husband and chill
dren loved and trusted her. Six children
blessed h.r home, three Of which in the
churchyard lic," and three are left. Mrs. b..
Oliver. Eddie and Bertha; with their be.
reaved father to mourn her loss. She and
her brothers wee dev0tedly fond OF each
other. aid as all had found the Pear, Of
greatest price," their association was dear
and uplifting,
"Somewhere the treasures long lost
will be found,
Somewhere the harp that is silent
will sound;
Somewhere Il ended earth's wearisome
quest,
Somewhere i rapture, somewhere is
rest"
She was my friend, loved her for her
many virtues, and | feel there will be n
lost chord in the music until we aiune our
harps in unison in the "Sweet Bye.and.
BYE" AS the tide Of life ebbed, she met
the issue calmly and without fear Of death,
giving instructions as to her o%bseQuies, Sc
lecting the. songs she wished sang, and
was perfectly rational until u few hours
before issolution, and as her weary body
was racked with pain she would ,murmur
in softest accents, "Let me GO, | I'm NO
tired" and then in the home she loved so
well, surrounded BY her dear ones and
friends, she sweetly passed into the "beau-
tiful beyond"
Down to the verge OF death we follow
Those outward bound, we love;
Then drawing back 10 the cold waves
roll between us, sF
And the Great God looks down upon
our agony,
The dead know nothing Of"
A wife! a mother, . sister, a friend gone!
How We will miss her 40 the years roll by:
yet, what a consolation to know she
ready for the Kingdom" ~
On Monday following her death Mrs.
Windham was Inferred In Hebron Gene
terry at 3 p. N. The funeral services were
conducted In the church by the Rev. u. u.
Langford, her pastor. In strict compliance
with her request, The community was
cut en- masse. and the crowded. fearful
pews attested the love and respect In
which she was held. The casket WAS
placed before the chancel, where Oft she
had knelt in prayer-and sobs and sighs
mingled with soft strains of the organ.
Manv haauttfitI horaI trihutaa wore nlnaed