Mystic Marie Location: Macduff Parish Church, Bodie Enclosure, Macduff 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 Settlement: Macduff Town: County: Aberdeenshire Information Source: Related Artefacts: Bodie Fountain Macduff Parish Church or Doune Church Electra, Bodie Enclosure, Head on Pillow Stone Macduff, Burgh or Market Cross Categories: Monumental Other Memorials and Grave Art Iconography: angel or winged figure human face or head Creator: External Links: