Mystic Marie

Location

Macduff Parish Church, Bodie Enclosure, Macduff
Macduff, Aberdeenshire

OS Map Reference

NJ 701 643

Date

1906

Description

Grave of Mary Walford Henry, or "Mystic Marie" assistant to Walford Bodie ("Dr" Walford Bodie, billed as "Electrical Wizard of the North," a show business personality with national reputation.). Upright dark grey/black polished granite tombstone with carved marble angel figure erected on top, also has portrait bronze plaque in the same style as Bodie Fountain.

The 4th photograph is a contemporary photograph of Marie Henry (Walford was a stage name) for comparison with the bronze.

The 5th shows the cover of some sheet music "The Bodie Hypnotic Waltz" based on "Dr Bodie's" and "Mystic Marie's" stage act. It is a good example of exuberant Victorian/Edwardian graphic design.

Related Information

All the Bodie inscriptions inside the enclosure:
On the main polished black granite monument in Bodie enclosure:
Front: Erected by S. M. Walford Bodie M.D.C.M.USA F.R.M.S.F.R.S.A. LOND.
In loving & affectionate memory of Mary Walford Henry "Mystic Marie" For six years his gifted musical directress & assistant who died at the Manor House Macduff 19th July 1906 aged 21 years.
A ministering angel she has been
Appeared with me in many a scene
She was so humble midst it all
And now has answered her last call
_____________
Such talents as to you were sent
Filled all the world with wonderment
As spellbound they would speak your praise
And marvel at your mystic ways
_____________
And now your soul is called above
To mansions of eternal love
Why should we sorrow? You were good
A type of perfect womanhood!

(underneath on pedestal very large) BODIE
Left side: Also David Henry her beloved father who died 22nd Feb 1903 aged 62
Also Margaret Rennie her beloved grandmother who died 1st Feb 1903 aged 84
Also Martha Norman her niece who died in infancy
Also Jeannie her beloved niece who died 16th July 1909 aged 18
Also Louie her beloved sister who died 1st May 1912 aged 25
Also Margt. Skene Henry her devoted mother who died 8th June 1912 aged 68
Also Kitty her beloved sister who died 7th Feb 1913 aged 21
Also Willie her beloved brother who died 17th Feb 1914 aged 31
On the Left pedestal
Also Annie (Nan) Henry her beloved sister who died 19th May 1970 in her 91st year.
On the right side: Also Albert. E. Bodie Royal Society Illusionist eldest and dearly beloved son of Dr and Mrs Bodie who died 1st April 1915 aged 2? (I think it is a 6 but it may be an 8)
Also the said Samuel M. Walford Bodie of revered memory who died at Blackpool 19th October 1939 aged 68 (these letters show a trace of gilding)
In loving memory of Samuel M. W. Bodie M.B. CH.B.who died 1st January 1974 aged 77 years interred in Springbank cemetery Aberdeen dear husband of Barbara M. Johnston and dear younger son of Dr & Mrs Walford Bodie
On slab of pink granite set into the back of enclosure on the left side:
In loving memory of Jeannie the beloved and only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Walford Bodie died July 16th 1909 aged 18 years
Oh! God how mystic are thy ways
To pass the frail and old
And cut away the beautiful
The choicest of the fold
Thy will be done
On slab of pink granite set into the back of enclosure on the right side:
In loving and affectionate memory of my dearly beloved wife Jeannie Henry Bodie
Who fell asleep at the Manor House Macduff Jan 24th 1931 aged 64 years
A perfect wife
A dear pal
And a loving mother
Truly a lady bountiful
God rest her soul.
On loose shield of black granite placed in enclosure: In loving & affectionate remembrance of my beloved husband William Skene Henry died 17th Febr 1914 rest in peace.

Era

1900s

Related Artefacts

• Bodie Fountain
• Electra, Bodie Enclosure, Head on Pillow Stone
• Macduff Parish Church or Doune Church
• Macduff, Burgh or Market Cross

Categories

• Monumental
• Other Memorials and Grave Art

Iconography

• angel or winged figure
• human face or head

Photographer

• Stanley Bruce

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