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Journal of the ..Illinois Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church . 182 ILLINOIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 1910 MARY B. SPRUILL ^T^ITH the passing of this saintlyy^Jt pilgrim of the cross there ceasesto exist longer in this life a noblewoman and a faithful disciple ofChrist. Like Pauls character, Persis,it can be said of the subject of thissketch, she labored much in theLord. Mrs. Spruill lived a life of sanctityand service, though it may never havedrawn the public gaze in a conspicu-ous way and the record of which maynot be written in any earthly it was a life beautiful for its d
Journal of the ..Illinois Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church . 182 ILLINOIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE 1910 MARY B. SPRUILL ^T^ITH the passing of this saintlyy^Jt pilgrim of the cross there ceasesto exist longer in this life a noblewoman and a faithful disciple ofChrist. Like Pauls character, Persis,it can be said of the subject of thissketch, she labored much in theLord. Mrs. Spruill lived a life of sanctityand service, though it may never havedrawn the public gaze in a conspicu-ous way and the record of which maynot be written in any earthly it was a life beautiful for its de-votion, and expressed in the kindlyacts which she performed and madeher worthy to be classed with themothers in Israel. Her loved ones,relatives, and those with whom sheministerd, testify that a womanlyheart, expanded by the love of God, enlarged its borders, has passedbeyond the limits of the family circle,and has commanded the reverenceand love of God. Born in Scott County, Ky., Nov. 25, 1837, Mary B. Babbitt was the childof the parsonage. Her father was the Rev. Car
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