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August 18, 1915]
irmy in the Valley, instead of coming
home, he went to Boydton, Va., where
he was engaged in drilling the students
,,f Handolph-Macon Academy. Later,
turning to his home in Woodstock,
:ie was seized and taken to Winchester,
but was released through the inMuence
of his uncle, who satisfied tho
otficers that he was only a student.
Again returning home, he enlisted at
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n niy, and served for a time as courier
;o General Lee. He afterwards joined
Company G, Seventh Virginia Cavalry,
with which he remained until the surrender.
After the war he was in command
qf several volunteer military
companies. During the SpanishAmerican
war he commanded Company
A, Second Virginia Regiment. He was
i zealous and loyal member of the
Confederate Veterans, and the esteem
in which he was held by his com
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unusually large attendance of the veterans
from half a dozen surrounding
camps.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lou
Donaldson Magruder; six sons, Edgar,
of Washington, D. C.; Dunbar P., of
New Orleans. La.; Thomas H., of
Woodstock, Va.; John, lieutenant in
United States Army; Frank A., of
Princeton University, and Robert S., of
Syracuse, N. Y., and two daughters,
.Mrs. Charles McGehee, of Woodville,
Miss., and Miss Lula, of Woodstock,
V a.
The following memorial was heartily
adopted by the session of his church:
"With a deep sense of ohr loss, but
with humble sHbtniesion to the will of
God, and with perfect assurance of the
'blessed hope,' the session of the
Woodstock Presbyterian church desires
to place upon its records some fitting
memorial of our brother and fellowelder,
John Williams Magruder, whom
God, in His wisdom and love, has called
to higher service.
"We recite with thankfulness the
outstanding facts of his honored and
useful life.
"He was born in Woodstock, November
2, 1845. He was the third son and
latest survivor of the family of Dr. and
Mrs. W. W. Magruder. He was born
again in his twenty-first year, being
received into this church on profession
of faith, June 2, 1866, five months before
attaining his majority. He was
one of thirty-nine received during that
year, which was the most fruitful in
the history of this church.
Thirteen years later, on July 15,
187 9, he wag ordained and installed as
deacon, in which office he served the
church faithfully for thirty years.
Having served well as a deacon, he
"gained to himself a good standing,
and great boldness in the faith which
is in Christ Jesus," and, on October 17,
ll?09, he was ordained and installed as
a ruling eld<;r. From that time until
i he day of his death he faithfully took
heed to himself and to all the flock
in which the Holy Spirit had made him
a bishop, to feed the church of the
i-ord which he purchased with his own
blood. His care for the spiritual interests
of the church was deep and sincere,
and he was permitted to see
many gracious answers to his constant
prayers in behalf of the young
people of the church and community.
!>uring the five and a half years of his
service as ruling elder he represented
the church four times in Presbytery
and Synod. The Apostle Paul's description
of the ideal elder may well
he adopted as the truest account one
can give of the personal character of
Major Magruder: "The bishop therefore
must be without reproach, the
husband of one wife, temperate, soberminded,
orderly, given to hospitality,
apt to teach; no brawler, no striker;
but gentle, not contentious, no lover
?f money; one that ruleth well his
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own house, having his children in subjection
with all gravity. Moreover he
must have good testimony from them
that are without.'
In addition to his work as deacon
and elder, he served faithfully for
more than twenty years as a teacher
in the Sunday-school, and for about
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meetings ot the Try Company.
In 18G7 he was united in marriage
to Miss Lou Donaldson, who survives
him, together with six sous and two
daughters.
His home life, with its wholesome
and uplifting influence, and his selfsacrificing
devotion to his native land
in times of war, are matters of public
knowledge which need not here be
dwelt upon at length.
He was a good soldier of Jesu3
Christ, and might have said with Paul,
"I have fought the good fight, I have
finished the course, I have kept the
faith: henceforth there is laid up for
me the crown of righteousness, which
the Lord, the righteous judge, shall
give me at that day; and not to me
only, but also to all them that have
love his appearance."
J A. McM.
MRS. HAKAH I). GREEN.
Died in Bonifay, Fla., in the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Hammond,
Mrs. Sarah D. Green, May 16, 1915,
having nearly reached her seventysecond
birthday.
In girlhood she united with the
Euchee Valley Presbyterian church in
Walton county, Fla., with which she
retained connection to the day of her
death. Her ancestry were Scotch on
both sides. In 1868 she was married
to Hon. Wm. F. Green, an influential
citizen, who long served his State and
county in legislative and administrative
positions?not less than twentytwo
years in all. Their union was
blessed with an interesting family of
six boys and two girls. Two of the
sons died in early childhood. Her
husband died when the children were
young, and thenceforth the heavy responsibility
of parenthood devolved on
her alone, and with such carefulness
and motherly affection did she address
herself to her charge, that it may
be said now that she is gone, "Her
children rise up and call her blessed."
Right royally did they repay her affectionate
care with reverence and unfailing
kindness and care. She lived
to see all her surviving children mem
hers of the church of her choice.
She attended the forenoon service in
Bonifay church in her usual health,
and with the going down of the sun,
her life on earth went out. She had
some time before expressed a wish that
she might die without lengthened sickness
and suffering. And so she went,
leaving memories of kindness to relatives,
pastor and friends. With heavy
hearts loving children consigned her
remains to the resting place in Guchee
Valley cemetery. But they sorrowed
not as those who have no hope; but
were comforted by a strong confidence
that she will rise in the resurrection
of the just.
"Beyond the flight of time.
Beyond the reign of death,
There surely is some blessed clime
Where life is not a breath,
Nor life's affections transient fire,
Whose sparks fly upward and expire."
Pastor.
MRS. L. H. PAUL.
On the night of July 20, 1915, God
removed from a bed of pain and lan
guishing, to a home of bliss eternal,
our beloved pastor's wife, Mrs. L. H.
Paul, whose illness for eighteen
months had been a source of anxiety
and sorrow to our whole community,
for she was dear to the hearts of
many not connected with the Presbyterian
church.
^ N OF THE SOUTH.
Whereas, we, the ladies of the Missionary
Society of the Presbyterian
church of Clifton Forge, Va., realize
that one of our most beloved and effl
cient members has gone from us at
the Saviour's bidding?"Father, I will
that they whom Thou hast given me
be with me where I am"?therefore,
we offer these words of loving remembrance:
First. Be it resolved. That we feel
most deeply our sad loss of one who
earned for nerself the highest place
in the affections of the people with
whom aha marlo *
uv> uuiuu iui jeaia.
Second. That we would speak of
her invaluable efforts, and her inspiring
influence in all departments of our
Church work?she was ever ready,
willing and persevering, far beyond
her strength, to bring up to its highest
standard practical religion among
the members of our society and
church.
Third. That she excelled as a pastor's
wife, "going about doing good,"
whose motto must have been, "None
of self, and all of Thee." She was
ever at hand with a bright, winning
smile, and helpful suggestions to those
Dernlexod or in fmnMo 1?
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confinement in the home, her fine flow
of spirits and good cheer, were often
the comfort of those about her, being
wonderfully sustained by grace
through tedious months of seclusion
and suffering.
Fourth. Thai she had many sweet
and touching ways of remembering
each one in the congregation at stated
seasons, none were overlooked or forgotten
by her: she was remarkably
gifted in making use of all the little
amenities of life, to forward the spiritual
growth of character among the old
and young alike, and while her sickness
was of such a nervous tendency
it prevented her seeing her friends as
she wished, we all have some prized
token of her loving regard?a note, a
card or verbal message.
Fifth. That among her Drominent
characteristics were a rare combination
of humility and self-effacement, with
a high order of ability in every phase
of her home and church activities. Socially,
she was magnetic. Mentally,
her gifts were of a wide range, and of
a superior nature. Religiously, she
was faithful and happy, "walking in
the commandments of the Lord blameless."
Sixth. That we gratefully cherish
the memory of her pure, consecrated
life, and her loyal example of fidelity
to duty, when the hearts of others
would become "discouraged because
of the way."
Seventh. That our loving sympathy
be extended to our beloved pastor in
this his great sorrow, and that we remember
him before the dear Lord, who
is full of compassion and tender mercv
to his afflicted people.
Eighth. That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the Christian Observer
and the Presbyterian of the
South for publication. A copy be sent
to our pastor, and that they be entered
upon the records of our Missionary
Society, a page being set apart
sacred to the memory of Mrs. L. H.
Paul. Mrs. R. P. Hawkins,
Mrs. M. P. Surber,
Mrs. J. G. Pressly.
Resolutions of the Ladies' Rible Class.
Whereas, God our Father has made
ready and taken to Himself our beloved
teacher, Mrs. L. H. Paul, to the
"rest that remalneth to the people of
God, and, whereas, we so sadly miss
and mourn her taking away, therefore,
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First. That we, the members of the
Indies' Bible Class, do record our high
appreciation of her constant and untiring
efforts for the benefit of her
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class even through the long months
she was shut in by an incurable
malady.
Second. That we will recall and
cherish lessons she impressed upon us,
of reverence for God's house, His cause
and His reonle. to meet nnrt w?icnmu
strangers, to have a prayer list, to always
give our first and best of time
and talent to the call of our Church
in preference to secular obligations,
that the truths we learned each Sabbath
be a part of our lives the coming
week.
Third. That we imitate her beautiful
example of tender thouglitfulness
of the timid and shrinking one who
may be found in every congregation.
She had no regular pew herself, but
would always be seen here or there,
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be a comfort and pleasure.
Fourth. That the Ladles' Bible
Class shall hereafter be known as the
"Nettie Paul Class," in memory of her
they loved so well.
Fifth. That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the Christian Obsorver
and the Presbyterian of the South for
publication, a copy be sent to our pastor
and that they be entered upon a
page in the class records sacred to th<a
memory of Mrs. L. H. Paul.
Miss May Samples,
Miss Mary Hyde,
Mrs. M. P. Surber,
Committee.
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