The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-29
Death of Mrs. Martha Baulch.

| 80 years, died at her home north of
Union City Jan. rs, 1915, at IL
O'Clock a. m, from illness incident
to decline.
Mrs. Baulch was the last of fami-
ly of brothers and sisters. She has
been a widow for many years. Her
maiden name was Renfro and she
was practically a life member of the
Christian Church. The children
surviving are John and Will Baulch,
Mrs. Martha Clogs, Mrs. Laura Tray
is, Mrs. Jas. Hodge and Miss Bette
Baulch. The stepchildren are
James and D. Baulch, Mrs. Weaks
and Miss Jane Baulch.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. j. H. Thomas, of Newbern,
and the remains were inferred at
Shady Grove.
A tribute to Mrs. Baulch is writ
ten by her friend, Mrs. w. L. White,
as follows:
On last Sunday morning, Jan. Is,
the gloom of death settled down up
on the quiet country home of Mrs.
Baulch and carried the pure and
gentle spirit of that beloved mother
upon pinions of light to the realms
of everlasting life, from whence no
traveller ever returns. Although
surrounded by her loved ones, who
fain would have called her back
from the echoless shore, yet, when
the summons came and a heavenly
voice whispered softly to come up
higher, where there is no pain or
disease, she quietly obeyed the call
and was borne on snowy wings by an
angel hand to the heavenly home of
joy, peace and immortality. Me
thinks, the heavenly gates swinging
open wide and a numerous company
of white-robed departed loved ones
were there to bid her thrice well
come, and, above ALL her dear Lord
and Master, whom she had so low
ingly and faithfully served all these
eighty years, and whose rod and
staff had guided her through the
chilly waters to that bright abode.
For many weary months she had
felt the sting and pain of disease,
which was surely sapping the life
BLOOD but no murmur escaped her
lips. With Christian resignation
she bore it all. Most tenderly and
carefully was she attended by her
ever ready to administer to the
least wish and try to alleviate the
pains that racked the frail body.
Yes, she was kept in touch with
everything around her, and her de-
voted ones never left her alone day
or night. The writer has visited in
that pure Christian home and could
but notice the tender attentions
given her by her loved ones. Too
much cannot be said of this dear
mother. What sublime faith in her
the dear Saviour. To the dear loved
ones of this sanity mother, let me
say our God tempers every wind
that blows. Some time, some where
we will understand. True, at no
time will you feel the need of her
presence, but she is not far away
She will be at the pearly gates to
meet you and give you welcome.
God spared her to you for so long.
Think what a beautiful life she has
lived before you. Don't think of her
as in the dark tomb at old Shady
Grove, but in the beautiful mansion
above, prepared for her by her
blessed Saviour. AS one has said:
Many beautiful gems were sent up
by her to adorn the home, which
the loving Father carefully preserv-
ed; and he has fitted them in place
for the abode of her pure spirit.
She is no stranger there, so many of
her loved ones are there, and she
will ever be waiting and watching
Tor you, friends. DRY your tears of
sorrow! She is not lost to us, but
gone on before" Jane, you will see
mother, blessed thought. There will
De no blind eyes in heaven. Harken
into the words of the wise man as
hey float across the centuries with
heir boon of assurance and balm of
'The Lord gave, and
he Lord has taken away; blessed be
he name of the Lord"
A FRIEND.