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'v / : . I '> ■ « The Ginton Chronicle, Clinton^ S. G^»Thttreday, April 5, 19?4 MEMORIAL READ TO LATE MRS. WOODS ^ At "th« impressive memorial service of the W'oraan’s Auxiliary of the First PreAsrterian church, held in Febru ary, the follewinp tribute was read to the late Mrs. D. J. Woods: Mrs. John Gunn W'oods was bom near historic Lexingxon, Va., on April 8, 1871. She was the daughter of the late Giles Gunn^and his wife, Virginia Morrison Gunn. Her father was of Scotch deitcent, a native of Connecti cut, coming South when he was twelve years old; and her mother was of ScotchJri^ descent, from Rockbridge county, Virginia. Before Mrs. W'oods was sixteen, her parents moved to the little tow'n of Vinton, near Roanoke, and there she spent her girlhood in. the beautiful valley of Virginia which she loved so dearly. Later the family moved to Salem where for a number of years she devoted her life to caring for her invalid loved ones. On Februaag, 4xli, 1^20, she was married, to Dr. David J. Woods, Who at that time was the pastor of the Presbyterian church of Covington, Va. The next year Dr. Woods re ceived the call to our own church in Clinton and he and Mrs. Woods moved here 'in January, 1921. Mrs. Woods’ entire life was cen tered in her home and her church. She served most willingly and efficiently in vario'os ofFices in the Auxiliary, often at a serious tax to her strength. She was deeply interested in every branch of the work of the church, but the cause of home missions seemed most dear to her heart, and the loved to plan gifts and boxes for the moun tain work or for needy servants of her Master in the, home mission field. Mrs. Wood.s was always seeking out those w'ho were old or lonely or in want and .sharing /her home and her friendship with them. She spent many hours with Dr. Woods in visiting the members ^ the church, but especially those wiio were in trouble of any kind. Mrs. Woods’ cheerfulness in suffer ing and her courage in facing her physical weakness durihg the past year, have been an inspiration to all who knew her. Her enthusiasm was contagious, and s^e enjoyed every day as it came, and was- interested in ev erything and every one around her. She was ^ever happier than when en tertaining in her own home and she I made a most gracious hostess. As a imember of the D. A. R., the Century club, and the Friendly Dozen club, she took an active part in the literary and social life of Clinton. During the past two years one of •Mrs. Woods* chief interests has been the Thursday morning prayer-band, which met at the manse, under her leadership. Our Heavenly Father alone can judge of the far-reaching results for good which came as direct answers to the prayers of this group. Mrs. Woods was laid to rest on Sun day afternoon at the cemetery near Salem, where her mother and O’ther members of her family are buried. Be sides her husband, she is survived by — " ' — — three sisters and two brothers and a number of nieces, and nephews. Our hearts go out fit deepest sym pathy to Dr. Woods, but we knpw tha.^ as he has brought comfort to others, he himself will ^ upheld and comfort ed by the Holy Spjrit in his loneliness and sorrow. IN MEMORIAM MRS. D. J* WOODS L’Eavoi When earth’s last picture is painted, ^and the tubes are twisted and dried, W'hen the oli^est colors have faded, and the youngest critic has died. We shall rest, and, faith, we shall need it—lie down for ah aeon or two. Till the Master of All Good Workmen shall set us to work anew! And those that were good will be happy: they shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league can vas with brushes of comet’s hair; They shall find real saints to draw from—^Magdalene, Peter and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting and never be tired at all; And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, and no one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star. Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They Are! *rhis poem is so like the life and character of our Mrs. John' Gunn Woods. “And only the Master shall pradae us,was her real desire. She was married to Dr. D. J. Woods, pastor of. the First Presbyterian church of Clinton, S. C., Feb. 4, 1920, and came to Clinton to live in 1921. She became a member of the Mus- grove’s Mill Chapter, D. A. R., March i 1, 1921, being transferred from the iCol. George Moffet chapter of Beau mont, Texas. j Mrs. Woods was always an earnest worker in everjrthing she undertook. be it church, social, or other forms of work. She held the offices of second vice regent, chaplain, and was a val-‘ ued member. j Mrs. Woods died Feb. 9, 1984, in Clinton, and was buried in Vinton, Va., I Feb. 11, 1934. ' We shall miss her sorely‘but know that God is merciful in all things and we bow in humble submission Co His Holy Will. (Signed): Mrs. Sallie” Belle Finney, Mrs. Byrd Davis Jones, Mrs. Bessie Leake, , Committee,‘Musgrove’s Mill ' Chapter, D. A. R. OUR FERTILIZERS CAUSE NO ACIDITY They Contain Limestone. Clinton Cotton Oil Co. The only low-priced car f with kJlSij - enjcSjo^nd Knjiz-/Qctwn iAJIwdli ‘ cuid ivhcit a dL^kenente thatmake/> in performance and dependability ••• -='7 i I Simple as a Shock Absorber! 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