The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-11-03
CULLEOKA.

Culleoka Nov. 1.-MIs. Mary Ann
Thompson was born Nov. ~, 1871. ana
died Oct. 30, 1905 She was twice mar
ried. On Aug. TO- 1852 to John A
Thorn pson, and as his widow was mar
ried to SiIas D. Thompson, Dec ~
1870, he also preceding her to the
grave many years.
She pIofessed religion in early youth,
and at her funeral the minister held
in his hand an ancient manus ;rlpt
containing the Inst of the class of 1888
and 80 of the old Pleasant Garden NJ
E church, in which her name appears
She loved her church and when age
prevented her attendance at the serv'
vices, she did net lose interest She
read her church papers, was member
of the Missionary Society, and re-
sponded to all financial calls OF the
church. She was woman OF strong
character, as was shown In her DAILY
life, and her mental faculties remained
clear and accurate until a day or
two before she died. She was energetic
and never idle, plying her needle in
the daintiest of fancy work, and her
work basket holds unfinished pieces
she laid ASIDE only when the illness
unto death came upon her.
'WolkInR as if she had 20 live for aye,
Worshipping as if she were to die to-
day.
Tho rarely leaving home she kept
in touch with her friends aud toe
ypung people she loved to have
about aer. No one took greater in
terast than she In the sweet young
daughter uf the household, and the Ie-
Iation between them was very beautl-
full
Her Saviour Gloss and crown shone
out fro n every cloud of pain that came
into her life. She rose above the sad
ness, aud in patient, tender love,
busted herself ministering to others,
the most beautiful instance OF which
was her long care for her paralytlc
sister. she was the sister of Rev.
George W. VIM (deceased) of the
Tenn essee Conference, and since the
death of her brother and sister hal
found happy home with her relative
Mr.. w E. BalIanfant. T vas in thil
home. where she was a loving and be
loved mem Der OF the family, thai
death came TO her. She was i'll put 1
few DAYS and was spared any grea
main. When she closed her eyes a.
her spirit took its flight, and she
passed beyond the reach of night,
sweet calm settled over her face, typl
al of her peaceful life among men, o
her quiet TITUS in God.
The funeral was conducted by Rev
W. H B3asley, her pastor, at To
Methodist church, and they laid he
away IN the little family graveyard Il
, the sight of her old home beside love-
, ones VINO had preceded her one by on
until she alone was left, with on
nearer than neice and nephew. Flow
ers that FRIGHTENED her IN life beauti
ned Jne gloom of the grave that hold
her body in its bosom. awaiting tn
re-uniting with it's splrit treasure
, in the rather s keeping.
Her life was finished, sha had fougt
good fight she ha heard her Father
plaudit, We'll done good and faithti
servant, enter into the joy Of tn
, Lord. -
j Those latt with lite's duties yet
) rs done, will miss her, but tn nix Ga
/ f1l the long lif5 and exa Iple of tn
g10i woman, whose lntluence ange
will o0ntiu7a to r5co"d
I |
a Winn we're here with their aunt duriu
= h6y illness
+ The uastor and people of the Nett
odiSt church were very much surprise
that the Bishop ma .e a change he
this veal Yet all sab nit gracefult
for tney are Msthodists, aud Bro. Bra
: ley gets bettsI place. They I'D HI
: aud mis- family q fond good bye al
: wish tnen a nappy year in their ne
homa. Bro L I'd mon, our new paste
/ ~ Stranger to most of us, buG
i will dnd a cor1lal welcome waitil
: Inn,
g Invitations ar out to the maria
OF Miss Josephine Lamar TO Nj w
n liam Nelson Calvert at the Methodi
q cnuIcn IN Lynuville, Nov. s. Nj
|. Calvert is prosperous nursery man
our town, and we wish him nlu
happiness
- Misses Florence and Tabitha w
4 hanson will entertain the Em0roide
!. Circle Friday afternoon,
d Rev McNatt, the Baptist pastor, b
AZ rented Mis-. Henderson residence,
@ lite numb of Culleokans attend
'Ba hes In Toyland. = ana pronounc
IN it splendid.
se the K. Z. Lodge had special me
al ing last night, and after the busin
r was transacted enjoyed an oyster me
Y. and cigars. Mr.. ". B. Tuner, RI
as resentative of the Grand Lodge, v
Ii with them.
g Mrs. Tomlinson and Mrs. Bryi
ed have returnej fron visit to N
Walker.