Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-23
OBITUARY,

The following appreciation, taken from the
coatha,n Cbnrcbman. will be read with
rIsssnre nv the friends of the late Mrs. W..
w B1vce' who. with her daughter, Mrs. IL.
w. Gaillard, lived for some years before her
death in this city:
Fell asleep in Jesus, on Thursday evening,
August 2, 1906, at her residence, Alsxan 20
Va, MARY L. BOYCE, reIiet OF the lste non
William Waters BOyce, OF south Caro'lha'
in the Seth year of her age; ,.,v
'"In her tongue was the law OF kindness.
blessed are the pure in heart, for ihey
shall see God" 1T, e., ,bo
Old and New Testsments truly describe the
character aud guiding principles Of one OF the
most ssintly Of Gods servants 1t mss ever
heen our privilege TO know. In unaffected
humility. constant sefforge,fulness, and
sweet graciousness of disposition flowing from
a heart full Of loving devotion 10 God aud
man, she reflect d, as few rarely do tue spirit
of the life of her Divine Master. Born, nur;
tured and living up to the time OF me eiVll
| war under fhe old regime IN south CaroiinS,
her beloved native State, and enjoying 10 lhe
| full its social and other advantages. sac pos,
sassed In herself all the sweetness, charm and
grace Of the noblest type Of womanhood that
has ever BLESSED our modern civil tltion. Adj
| ded 10 this was mind Of more than ordinary
culture well stored with many forms OF prac-
| tical knoyledge, especially Of plants and
flowers. inherited from her father, DR.. George
r Pearson. a well knOgn anj prominent
| Musician Of Fairfield county, South Caro-
| lima. and DIV. 10, ed by his wise and loving
companionship in their old home, Font
Flora in that county,
| Her attractive pc sonality, beguty and
lovely Christian spirit wou hex hests o.
| friends and admirers everywhere, ara MADE
her true helb.meet 10 her honcred husband
| RI The varied duties Of an extended public
| life in South CAROLINA, as COngr' ssman IN
Washington during ante. belium days, and
member of the Confederate Congress during
the dark DAYS Of civil strife. She bore most
overwhelmingly the reyef.es OF fortune that
came To her own, as TO so many familieso tht
Old So tn. AS a result u the unfayorable ar
bitrameat Of war, and brayely took up the
duties oflife Under the pew order, and ia !
InAN home in Virgins, Accepting all thing
az The will of her Heavenly Father in VIII
She placed her upfalteripg trust. Here he
life was benedletlon. ~. only in her owl
home, but to Do DC whole community. The poo
J s '.ia destitute, the sick and thos' who needed
consolation and sympathy never sought he
aid and comfort in vain, while her home
even in DAYS Of the simplest life, succeeding
the raveg Of war, was the constant aoode 0
a gracious hospitality. What she and he
family did for the religious life and for tn
Church of Christ in her neighborbood vii
only be fully known in that day when tn
good works Of His people shall be made man
fest TO all Her SaviOur's presence was he
comfort and strength during the days Of be
pilgrimage, and now she rejoices 10 the llgl
~ His countensnce 10 that city which hat
foundations whose Builder and Maker is GoC
All that was mortal Of this true servant
Jesns Christ rests beside her loved ones in II
old Episcopal churchyard Of Winnsboro, {.