Mrs. Martha J. Benford, the subject of this notice, was born February 29, 1816. She died November 21, 1900 after several weeks of intense suffering. She joined the Missionary Baptist Church in Twiggs County, Georgia, at Antioch and was baptised by Brother Charnie Tharp on August 18, 1851 and afterwards united with the church at Bethesda, Carrol County, Georgia. In the death of our sister the church loses one of her oldest and best members. While we feel that Heaven has been made richer by our loss, as she expressed perfect resignation and willingness to go, we shall miss her quiet, sweet face and loving words as she often told us she was going home to Jesus, to that good place that she had seen. She died singing sweet songs of praise to our Maker. We feel loth to lose her, and can only say His will be done. Committee (Mrs. Fannie Barnes) (Mrs. M. F. Bell) (Miss Etta Warren) Done by order of the church. J. T. Layton, Moderator A. G. Owensby, Clerk