The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-04
TRIBUTE TO MRS. NJ. P.tAIN.

Mrs. Cain, nee Miss Eddi Maury
Kerr, was the eldest daughttr of Mr..
and Mrs. A. D. Kerr. She vas born
and reared at Dancyville, Tenn, and
spent the greater part Of hergirlhood
with her parents, where she ved until
her marriage to Rev. Ne, Cain of
that city, February 9th, ge Rev.
Cain is a minister Of tn. bed Pres
byterian church, known Sguth as
the Associate Reforpe tefian
church The
vember u, 1917 Shg is 80 10y
her husband, one daughter I'd 4 Ma
rian, aged about 3 years, ami ~ infant
son, George Lyman Cain Of Stuttgart,
Arkansas; her father, Mr.. "A. D. Kerr;
a sister, Mrs. w. j. JchnstoAo of Mem
phis; three sisters, Mrs. j. n. McCra-
ney, Mrs. N. C. Boyle, Mrs. NJ G. Hen
derson, of Clarksdale, Miss. The fu-
neral was conducted by Rev. E, p.
Lindsey, pastor of the A. R. Presbyte-
rian church of Memphis, assisted by
there. Later she moved to Memphis
Rev. E. Mckee, Phi. D., D. D., pastor
emeritus of the United Presbyterian
church, Stuttgart, Ark.
The Grand Prairie News Of Stuff
CART says: "Mrs. Cain, wife of Rev. M.
P. Cain, pastor of the Presbyterian
church of this city, had lived in our
midst almost two years. during which
time she had acquainted herself with
the best interests of the city and was
an earnest and t%ireless worker in the
church which she loved so much. She
was active in all departments of the
church, and in her every day life, lived
only as a true Christian woman"
In a tribute of love to her from the
Ladies' Missionary Society Of her
church, the following words are found:
with sorrowing hearts, we record the
death of the beloved wife of eur pas
tor, who was a faithful, earnest work
er in u society; but her work here is
at an end, and she was ready to 60
and submissive to Gods will. Ever
loving, gentle and kind in her relations
as wife, mother and friend, she is sore
ly missed.
Who would not wish to die like those
Whom Gods spirit deigns to bless,
To sing into that soft repose,
Then wake to perfect happiness 2"
The following is from the pen of
Rev. DR.. Mckee, pastor emeritus Of
Rev. Gains church: "Mrs. Cain was a
specially talented and lovely Christian
character. She was therefore all her
life very popular in social and public
life. She filed her position as pastors
wife with great acceptance, loved anC
horored by all. Rev. Gains settle.
meHt the last few years has been Stutt.
CART. hrs. Cain had not only endeareC
herself to the members of the congre.
cation, but to society in general. Tn,
poets lines were true in regard to her
TO know her was to love her. He
memory win linger long in the heart.
Of this people. In her last moment.
she expressed her joy Of departur,
and bright hopes Of the future. Sh,
had bright visions of the coming glor!
as she exclaimed: oh, it's all whitel'
Mrs. Cain has a large number Of rel
atives in this county, and many friend
here and in Memphis. She ministere,
with her husband in congregation
both north and south, and everywher,
she was greatly loved and admired
As wife and mother, she was faithful
tender and devoted; as pastors wifi
she was faithful, earnest and efficient
She had the rare grace of humility
and those who knew her testify to he