The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-08-14

OOStuSo Jllbo6 a. IlOSI Ol RELATIVES
and friends in Nashville and elsewhere
will drop tear and feel a sad heart
beat when they realize that Jeff Mar
tin is no more. May his good deeds
follow him and may his soul rest with
his God in peace.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Dr. Moore and Rev. G. L. lines.
At Spruce Street Baptist Church at
2 O'clock the funeral services over the
remains Of Mrs. John T. Rhines were
held. Old Spruce Street had not wit
messed such an immense crowd for
many days. Every available space in
the church was taken. Hundreds of
people came to pay the last tribute of
respect to this noted Christian worker
Mrs. Rhines was known throughout
the state Of Tennessee. Aside from be-
ing member of Spruce Street Church
for thirty-one years, she was actively
engaged in the w. c.. II. u work and
was prominent in secret organizations.
Throughout the city she was known
and loved. The occasion was one of
sorrow and sadness This was attest
ed and felt keenly during the fervent
and sympathetic prayer offered by Rev.
w. S. Ellington, ID. D., of the First
Baptist Church, just after the scripture
reading by Rev. Mr.. lines. The sermon
was preached by Rev. T. ]. Townsend,
pastor of the church, who took in the
life and the work of the deceased, pay
ing tribute after tribute to the work
she had accomplished. He spoke from
the Beatitudes BLESSED are the pure in
heart, for they shall see God" The
discourse covered much of her life and
ended in the beautiful climax that she
was now with God He also read the
obituary.
Mrs. Susie Luvenia Rhines departed
this life at II o'clock p. m, on August
9th, 1908 She was the youngest of
the eight children of Jeff. and Caroline
Page, and was married to j. p Rhines
on the 29rd of December, 1883. She
leaves to mourn her death, her hus-
band one son, mother, three brothers,
two sisters host of relatives, friends
and acquaintances. She professed re-
ligion, joined this church and was bap-
tized by the lamented Rev. Nelson G.
Merry, 81 years ago.
Mrs. Rhines was always a consist
ent and devoted Christian worker both
in the church and Sunday-school as
long as health would permit; and was
an active worker in the w. c. T. U.
When her health failed her so that she
could not come to the Sunday-school
she organized a Sunday-school at her
home where she taught all the chill
dren Of the neighborhood who would
come.
Mrs. Rhines was matron of the Wild.
ow's and orphans home for four years
where she displayed great ability in
managing and caring for those en-
trusted to her care. Four years ago
she professed sanctification and at
times visited their meetings. 1t was
always her desire that Mr. Toney Alex
ander should sing, "Flee as a bird" at
her funeral, but after his death, she
asked that Mrs. Josie Henderson be
requested to sing it. The other songs
that she wanted sung were ASLEEP in
Jesus" Lead, Kindly Light"
Il would not live always;
ask not to stay,
Where storm after storm,
Rises dark DER the way"
Rev. Mr.. Crosby assisted in the
services and made an impressive talk
giving the experience and facts con
nected with the life and the work Of
Mrs. Rhines Mrs. Josie Henderson
sang "Flee as a bird to yon noun
tain" as this was the request of the
deceased during her life. DR.. R. S
White read a letter, and the entire au
dience was given an opportunity tC
= view the remains before they were
borne to their last resting place.
; At Mt Olive Baptist Church at 2:90
: with fitting ceremony, and under tht
/ auspices of the Grand United Order o.
: Odd Fellows, the last sad rites were
performed over the remains of H. A
= Malloy, whose death takes from thu
midst of Nashville's busy secret or
5 der life, a pioneer. Brother" Nal
10y, as he was generally called was {
familiar figure throughout the city
For years he had been in Nashville
He was among the faithful. Although
= stricken in years and minus of goot
f sight, he was loved, honored, respected
! and a valiant worker in many ways
+ His illness was brief He died Tues
S day, but at the urgent request of TIN
/ friends of the family and upon the re
I nnest Of some Of the ORGANIZATIONS 4