New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-16

The remains Of Mrs. Susan Hale Webster
the wife Of Hon. William r. Webster. con
sui general OF the United States at Frank.
fort-on-the.Main. were. on Friday last.
committed to the grave, in Dracut. in the
presence OF large number OF mourning
relatives and friends, and with ceremonies
made more than commonly impressive by
the solemn manner Of the venerable pastor,
D.. Edison. and BIZ the music Of quartctte
of choice voices singing in the open air and
under the brilliant sky OF perfect day.
1t is seldom that any member OF . commu-
nifty passes away who is so universally be-
loved a. Mira. Webster was. Her absence
OF nearly ak years abroad seemed in no
wise to have diminished the afsctiOnate
and the house Of her sister. Mrs. General
Butler. from which she was buried, was
filed with the most costly and exquisite
fora. offerings brought by friends who
desired to pay her the last tribute. and on
whose lips her praises fingered.
Mrs. Webster was one of a remarkable
family Of sisters, all of whom were distin-
guished in social or public Ete-one Of them
the wife Of General B. F. Butler. and
ters OF the late DR.. Hildreth, learned
physician and cultivated gentleman. who
belonged to one Of the historical families OF
the Commonwealth, and was descended
from the earliest Occupiers of the soil in
this region OF the country. Marrying early
and happily, Mrs. Webster lived for many
years. surrounded by all the Giro umstances
which make life desirable. and constantly
contributing to the happiness about her.
There are few characters that glow with
more beauty than hers. and few women
who combine such charm Of person and
sparkle OF intellect with SO lofty
and fine moral nature. Her thought.
full and religious spirit, illuminated
by sweet and li2htsome gsyety under the
control Of a sound judgment, rendered her
the most agreeable OF companions; and she
was. at the same time. the loveliest OF sis
| ters. and the most devoted OF wives and
mothers. untaiiing in her charities abroad,
I in her Undergraduates at home, and in all
! her duties as a church woman. Long will
| she be picture in the remembrance of her
| contemporaries. az che has been described
| by ore whom many years have qualified "a
| speak. with 'her graceful form. her fault
! less taste. ner digniried and noble bearing
| her courteous manners. her earnest loOk
| and genial. winning ways. her wit; but
above all che purity OF every &C. and
! thou h. o: her youth and womanhood.
! Going abroad with her husband in 1868
Mrs. Webster performed the duties OF hel
Oficia, station IN a way that elected the
| admiration Of ali who encountered her. and
that honorei the people of whom she was
40 fortunate representative. She made a
brief visit to America las, year. reminding
in every ones memory the image of her
sweetness and brilliancy: and shortly after
| her return to Frankfort she was attacked
by the illness which proved fatal. and in
which. though her suferings were severe
| her patience was exhaustiess. She ha,
| passed away at that period when
complete development and experience had
fitted her to enjoy life the most keenly. and
prepared her friends to lamsn her the more
bitterly: yet, with everything to live for
her chief regret in dying was the grief j
would bring to those dearest to her. Sht
leaves husband who was tenderly attached
to her. and two sons Just approaching man
hood. She has been laid at rest in the tam
lily burial place st Drscut Heights, and it il
| pleasan: to think that she sleeps in tn
shadows Of her eniidhood's home, scarcel.
| a stones throw from the spot where sh'
was born. aud where every hill and field il
the familiar ground trodden by her in he
girlhood, and by her ancestors Of man,
generations. Surely the earth Is richer TO
! receiving into its bosom the dust OF
Arersec. woman molly planned.
Lowell Times, September z.