The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-02

ASK EN,-In SAD Dnt loving Tenlem-
brance of my dear aunt, CYNTHIA
a. ASKEW, who died January 1,
One long year, and still ] miss you,
And the world Is sad and drear.
For miss you. dear Aunt Cynthia.
Every day and everywhere.
MRS. MATTE R.AMKEY BLAND.
GLAsGow.-LAURA. BELL GLASGOW,
daughter of Henry Mackey and
Nancy Hamilton. was born July %,
where her people have lived for gen
erations. She was ono of "a large
family OF children. only two of
whom-AIr W. Scott Mackey. OF
Rockbrtdgc, and Mrs. NJ. Miley, of
Lexington, Va>-suryive. Her death
occurred at her home, near Buena
Vista, December is. 1909.
on May L., 1879, she was married
to Alexander McSutt Glasgow, also
of Rockbridgo, and Tuscan Villa"
husband, joyfully welcomed the
beautiful and charming young bride.
Hero she lived ever after. And from
this home, blessed by her presence
and favored with Her sweet spirit.
has radiated the wholesome infu-
euce and helpful service OF this no.
BILE life,
She is survived by gix children.
Alexander McNutt Glasgow. OF
cor i;ie Of New i' york city, and j.
Harry Glasgow, Misses Lucy c., Mary
y. and Otelia NlcNutt Glasgow, OF
Roekbridge.
Mrs. Glasgow came Of a long line
of Scotch-lrish ancestors. who were
among the first settlers Of the VAL
ley, contributing to the bone and
slnew OF the sturdy race of that Sec
ton; many of them. prominent in
the public. social and religious life
of the community Her maternal
grandfather. William Hamilton, was
ruling elder in the Lexington Pres
byterian Church, Her mother, Nancy,
his daughter, earnest, strong Chris
tian character that she was, raised
her family in the love and fear OF
God n the historic Presbyterian
Church. at Timber Ridge.
Her husband was ruling elder II,
the Ben salem Church. Her Chris.
fruitful, her temperament singu-
larly unique, in that in every rela-
ton and in all her activities she
was persistently filled With sun
shine Her distinguishing traits
were forgetfulness- of self and un-
renting service for others.
The realm of her service was no
confined TO the circle of her fam
lily and loved ones, but Included all
of every station, within the broae
|
the Master literally, she went abou
doing good And thus through al
the years she abounded in works o
\ faith and labors Of love.
i Her remarkable energy was eXcr
csed in thoughtful acts. by whic
1 good might be done. in wise coun
sci, ana in deeds of sympathy tina
4 never grow old Her domesti
i graees, her charm of manner, he
4 broad sympathy and abundant chart
/, ~, abide as sweet incense in tn
memory of the living. Her eulog
win be found In tie hearts of
; wide circle of loving relations an
friends The poor lament her los
as that of one who unfailingly re
. menlbcred them. amongst none WI
, her praise be more affectionatc an
, cordial than among the colorcd pee
: pie who knew her. a number
= them followed in the long process
sion 10 her last rcsting-place.
one time five generations OF tines
faithful, loving people lived on Fl
;, plantation. touching illustrate
! of their esteem for them is give
IN the fact that one Of their nurnbe
raised by her from childhood--.a ma
of character, successful and rcspec
ed in Baltimore, where he now lives
= upon hearing of her deuti, at on
left all and FASTENED to be presei
at the funeral, In loving respect
: one whose Kindness had been Il
I, blessing OF his life.
I Within The sacred precincts OF q
u home circle she was the PRIDE az
+ love centred, the Very queen of 4
I their hearts.
i, she is gone! Enyiable tempe
sweet and happy disposition ! ram am
e able character and affectiona
+ frlend! God broathed upon her., q
she slept! Ear out upon the, heigh
5 OF imnortality, with her saviour, y