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One of the venerable Christian women of Madison, a true mother in Israel, passed painlessly and tranquilly to the better world at 4 1/2 o'clock this morning. Reference is made to Mrs. Ruth C. Hinds, widow of James W. Hinds, Esq., and mother of William Wallace Hinds. In all circles of Christian work, benevolence and philanthropy the deceased has been prominent for many years in this city. During the war she was exceedingly active in labors of love to lighten the sufferings of sick and wounded Union soldiers. In her the cause of Temperance always found a steadfast, faithful and untiring friend and advocate. She was prominent in the Crusade movement in 1875, was frequently a delegate to temperance conventions, and gave her sympathy and assistance to the more recent Murphy meetings in this city. In the Second Presbyterian Church she was a valued, efficient and consistant member. Until old age and disease disabled her she was foremost in the labors of the Sabbath school, the Ladies' Missionary Society and the Ladies' Sewing Society. Her place in church and the prayer meeting was always filled, and her intelligence and zeal made her counsel and presence particularly desirable and appreciated. Mrs. Hinds was born in East Tennessee August 27, 1812. Her parents were David and Mary Cook. In 1831 she was married at Paoli, Orange Co., Ind., to Joseph F. Lingle, M.D., by whom she had one son, the late brilliant journalist of the Lafayette Courier--William Summerfield Lingle, Esq. In 1836, Mrs. Lingle, then a widow, was married to Mr. J. W. Hinds, so well known and honored as a successful business man of Madison, and Past Grand of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Indiana. The children by this marriage numbered nine--Marion Ashby, James Leroy, Charles Carroll, Alice Evaline, John Ward, Anna Mary, Ruth Emma, William Wallace and Lizzie Luella. Two of these children died in infancy, and two others Marion and Charles, died from disease contracted in the army during the war. Mrs. Hinds, until late months, was in quite vigorous health for a lady of her years, and her familiar form was often seen upon the streets and in the house of worship. But during the last few months she has been prostrated by heart disease, jaundice afterwards setting in. Her death is mourned by many, but by none as those without hope, for her sweet and noble spirit has ascended to its Maker, there to meet and mingle with the loved ones gone before.
The blessings of her quiet life The time of the funeral will be stated in to-morrow's paper. ----------
Madison Courier There will be no Social at the Second Presbyterian Church this evening owing to the death of the late Mrs. Ruth Hinds. ---------- IN MEMORIAM. Whereas, It has pleased God, our Heavenly Father to call from her earthly home to to [sic] the mansion prepared for her above, Mrs. Ruth C. Hinds, an honored and faithful member of the Ladies' Sewing Society of the Second Presbyterian Church of Madison, Ind., therefore we would lovingly record:
1st, That our church has lost a most valuable member, one, one who was always on the alert
for her best interests and prosperity. Madison, March 13, 1891. ----- A CARD. On behalf of myself and the family I desire to return my warmest and heartfelt thanks to all of those who so kindly assisted and remembered us during the illness and at the death of my beloved mother.
Very Sincerely, ---------- Resolutions adopted by the Woman's Missionary Society of the Second Presbyterian Church of Madison, Ind., expressing their profound sorrow at the death of their esteemed friend and sister, Mrs. Ruth C. Hinds, who entered into rest March 10th, 1891: Resolved, That in her death we have lost an earnest, faithful and efficient worker--one who gave to the cause of missions, home and foreign, her best gifts of time, of means, of earnest work and prayers. Resolved, That we deeply deplore her loss, bowing in submission to the will of God; that we tender our heartfelt sympathy to relatives; also that resolutions be copied in minutes of the society:
Asleep in Jesus! peaceful rest, March 14th, 1891.
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