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MFs. AblnnI PIIImore.

A funeral sermon on the occasion Of the
death Of hn. Fillmore, was preached in the
First Unitarian Church. Of which the deceased
was member, by the Rev. George ". Hos.
mer, on last Sabbath morning. The discourse
was a touching and eloquent tribute 10 the
lamented lady, and went home 10 the hearts Of
the congregation, TO most Of whom her many
social virtues had endeared her. The reverend
gentleman, in the course Of his sermon, made
the following illusions to the life and eharac-
ter Of Mrs. Fillmore :-Bg6alo CON- Adv.
Scenes of the past week are crowding upon
my mind. ! could speak Of nothing this morn
ing but death and immortality. The sudden
departure of Mrs. FILLMORE has created deep
feeling of sorrow in this community, and in
deed throughout the country. The time Of her
death, just when she was released from the
cares and burdens Of official eminence, and was
turning towards the quiet scenes Of private and
domestic life, gives 10 her unexpected decease
a touching interest.
Associations Of bereavement and grief have
gathered closely around the executive mansion
of our nation. Two venerable men in the ear
| ly months Of their high honor, have suddenly
closed their career, and gone from the Chair of
State 10 the bar of JUDeMENTI The present
Chief Magistrate assumes his honorable bur
den, smitten with sadness by the death Of his
only son, an only child and he who had but
lately retired from the great trusts committed
! to him, is made a mourner-at the very gate
of the Capitol death meets him and he, with
his children, bearing with them the remains Of
the wife and mother, have come to their home
to commit dust to dust, and find in the bosom
of long tried friendship place to mourn.
Our hearts are full of sympathy and sorrow.
Mrs. FILLMORE was widely known and every
where respected. She sought not the glitter
of superficial accomplishments she cared not
much for the soft graces of facile sentiment /;
her character was one of principles-a fabric
of worth, consistent, substantial, enduring; not
spontaneous product from the soil of felicit-
GUS opportunity, but reared by good resolve,
and patient, persevering endeavor. Her life
has been filed with valuable services. All
who were near have found support in her
strength. Her practical good sense, softened
and made genial by passing through her genu-
inc woman's heart, rendered her welcome and
useful and honored every where.
Our departed friend was born at Saltwater,
Saratoga county, New York, March 18th, 1898.
Her father was Rev. Lemuel Powers, respect
able clergyman of the Baptist communion
Her youth she devoted to teaching; honoring
profession which also honored her; and in
that employment probably, she took her earli-
est lessons, so thoroughly learned and so wise
ly practiced, in self-knowledge and self culture
and control. Thus prepared, in tn, strength
of mature womanhood, she assumed the rela-
tions of domestic and conjugal life. As wife
and mother, forbear to attempt description
of what she was. may not speak imperfect
ly, what by some is felt so deeply. Her hus-
band by constant affection and tender conf
dence praiseth her; and her children, by rev.
erent love, rise up and call her blessed.
Though so thoroughly faithful and efficient
in her home duties, she found time, and had
vigor enough to pass beyond the closer spheres
of domesticity. In a most quiet and unobtru-
sive way, she made herself acquainted with
the topics of the day and public affairs and
in all her husbands distinguished and respon-
sible positions, she has been at his side with
sympathy and counsel. By abiding in her own
appropriate sphere, she has shown the gentle
power that every true woman wields. Sud
denly she has passed away, with calm and
humble trust in the FATnER's gracious mercy
as revealed by Jesus Christ. The glare of this
worlds light never dazzled her sight, exalted
eminence did not make her giddy; nor did dis
tinguished honor harden her heart Quietly
and meekly she passed along through this
worlds high places ; and when weary with ser
vices, and broken by disease, and longing for
repOse, she has gone to nobler rest than any
home of earth could give her.
ET An old philosopher gives the following
advice to builders:
"Never erect house after you are 6ve.and-
forty have FIVE years income in hand before
you touch a brick, and always calculate the ex-
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