Goodwin, Marie Vail

Passed: 1911-03-11

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Death Notice: 1911-03-13

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Information: Many sad and sympathetic neighbors met at the railway station Saturday evening, the sorrowing parents, bereaved husband, his parents, five brothers and a sister-in-law, Revs. J. E. Wells, of Hendrix, Rev. Claude H. King, of the West Virginia Wesleyan college, and the committee of the Mannington M. E. church, with the remains of Mrs. C. E. Goodwin, formerly Miss Marie Vail, which were borne to the home of the parents to the spot where Marie had spoken her marriage vows three years before, there, surrounded by a wealth of flowers, the tributes of friendship and affection, to repose until removed for final funeral services, which were held at the M. E. church at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.      Long before the funeral hour the church was filled to its capacity and many were unable to obtain admittance.  Mrs. H. L. O'Brien, a girlhood friend, presided at the organ and played ""Asleep in Jesus"" as the procession entered. Rev. J. E. Wells, a University classmate of deceased and future husband who had later united them in marriage, conducted the service.  ""Some Sweet Day"", by a trio consisting of Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Backus and Mr. Phillips, was sung. Scripture reading and prayer by Rev. Backus, pastor of the church.     Touching tributes were tearfully paid Mrs. Goodwin by Rev. C. H. King, who knew her as a college classmate and model matron; Attorney W. H. O'Brien, a life-time acquaintance and co-worker in church and Sunday school; Prof. C. W. Lee, an associate teacher in public school for four years; Rev. H. K. Riffe, a former pastor; Rev. H. T. Watts, a near neighbor; Rev. E. L. Cross, superintendent of her Sunday school and Rev. J. E. Wells. Theirs were eloquent eulogies, free from flattery, and sincerely spoken, whether of the cultured child, the lovable lass or lovely lady, genial genius, sedate scholar, talented teacher or willing worker--the amiable associate, faithful friend, devoted daughter, self-sacrificing sister, painstaking parent or worshipful wife.  The service was exceedingly impressive and after the singing of ""One Sweetly Solemn Thought"" was concluded at the final resting place on Pine Hill.            (Died of typhoid fever in Marion Co.)