Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-03-12
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Obituary notices. beyond the Date, Name and
Age must be paid for.
Franklin-5th inst, Mrs. Eleanor II. Smith,
aged G5 years.
Suilivan-7th inst, Lewis B.. youngest child
of Joshua B. and Caroline johnson, aged
year and 10 DAYS.
Gouldsboro-27th ult., Mrs. Mary Walls,
aged about 4S years.
Aurora-2d inst, Mr.. John Saunders, aged
"a years.
Mr., S. was a member of the Legislature in
1867 and an esteemed citizen.
Cranberry Isles Jan nth, Mrs. Abigail C.
Preble. aged G5 years. months and IA days.
Sister Preb,e embraced the christian religion
in early life. and always maintained q humble,
sincere and consistent christian department.
She loved the cause Of Christ and was ever in
tent upon and untiring in her devotion to the
worship Of the NJ ost High-of which the beau
tiful meeting house near her resting place
stands an aitesting monument. In life she was
smiable, combining and developing in practical
form. all the shining virtues that make chris
tian life noble, conspicuous and useful. Her
benevolence, kindness and generosity were out
spoken and practical; and sick, suffering. and
unfortunate friends and neighbors, found her
ready to counsel and comfort them and minis
ter TO their wants. In the family she was the
center Of love and kindness-a loving, devoted
wife-an affectionste, kind and fond mother
aud her devotion, attachment, kindness and
pleasant demeanOr, were constant and unbrok-
en-, as her excellent husband be ars testimony.
He says, I'VE have lived together nearly So
years and in all that time she has been the same
Abigail" She made home and the family cir
Gle charming and attractive by her complacent
loveliness and dilligent care for its wants and
happiness.
The life of the righteous is not without its re-
ward, and her dying testimony is left to cheer
the surviving family and shed forth q holy
christian fragrance upon the religious commu-
nifty. Her last words were "All is well.'
Precious, sanity soul! Her work was done
and well done, and in the closing upon earth
the spirit world lights up with eternal glory,
while the spirit immortal spreads her wings 70
on earth till the last trumpets call-tO come
forth incorruptsble, immortal and glori6ed
Nav the God Of all grace greatly comfort the
deeply afflicted family. B. FL s.
The following notice was received from ,
friend, with the request that we would publish
MINNIE A. MOORE.
| Young as she was she will be missed, not onll
4 in the home circle, but in those social gather
ings, and In the Sabbath School where she Wa
one Of its brightest gems. Many will call to min
the gentle, graceful accuracy Of character, b,
| which she was ever actuated, ON those testiv
| occasions, whether in spe aking or singing, an
Is the silvery tones Of her voice giided forth
one was reminded that such heavenly tone
were fitted only for that fair region to whicl
she has gone; and when the bereaved Ones
call to mind that one vacant seat In heaven
waited her coming, one harp waited her touc
was wanting to ill the chorus Of that heavenl
song, they will say at is well.n Yes, you ca
rejoice that you have one more dear one wal
/ ing your coming, for Jesus will send you
Minnie to set the pearly gates ajar, when you
! LIES work Is ended. "De ye also ready"