Daily Republican., 1882-05-16
Margaret Hill Hilies.
rom the Friends Review.

Il The beloved ana nonored frient
whose death We are called to notice
was the daughter ofJohn and Gulielm
Maria Morris Smith. She was bOru Il
Moorestown. NJ N. j., Eleventh mont
7th, 1885, and received her education
mainly at Westtown school, in wbicl
she always retained lively interest
Her early years we're devoted with Low
ing and efficient service to the aid o
her widowed monther, in the care ant
training of her young brothers.
In the Tenth month, 1921, she wa
married to Samuel Hilles, of Whining
ton, Del, a union which lasted fol
more than fifty years of sweet compan
ionship in Christian life aud labors OF
enlightened philanthropy. II is diff
cult so separate their history from thi
time forth.
Loving and faithful through the common
lot,
Rejoioing, weoping:
Whether IN palace hons or humbls cot,
Their high trust kee ping:
And when loud storm. winds had their ovp
wild will,
wr:RP{1'ny ,E,{1 y thar vow around them closer
The cause of education e. rly enlisted
their best efforts and for some years
after their marriage they conducted a
girls sch fool in Wilmington, which
was very prosperous. Their pupils
were largely from the Southern States
and many christian matron cln
testify to their wise and conscientious
training. They were afterwards en-
gagged for = considera bic time 10 Super.
lntendents at Havertord College, from
It's first establishment az boarding.
school. laboring earnestly and efficient
ly for its welfare under many priva-
tions and impsdiments. They were
untiring and judici .us in their efforts
to relieve the suffering and destitute,
both by wise counsel and substantial
halp; especially seeking to elevate and
instruct them, and to preserve their
independence and solf-respect. Evel
to advanced age they thus continued
Scattering sweat woris aud QUOT deeds OF
Along their way like ho~sri;'
and cheering by their gentle
hihieliio9 many sau uHu SIClChtn
hearts.
M. H. Hilles was berselc no stranger
% sorrow and bereavement. IN 1879.
Ter honoreu husband was TAKE. from J
Ter side, and few years later her two
IONS, the stay Of her declining years, |
we're removed in the prime of manhood |
rom useful and busy lives but viii. |
lnwavering faith she held on her stead
asst way, in humble resignation tc his
With who doeth al things well.
OF singularly clear and r.tertiye
memory, she was recognized author
ty In matters Of social aud family his
ory, on whiuh she delighted to dwell.
When seven years old, she had shaken
ards VITA General Washington, and
istinct]y remembered what he then
aid To her and she lived TO share in
be nations grief for the stricken Gar
cid.
Her religious convictions were fixad
nd clear, and her attachment to tne
ociety in which she had been educa.
III, strong and abiding. She was ever
rm In maintaining tho truth rs it isin II
esus, sometimes under circumstaacssi
great encouragement.
In her latter days her faitn was often !
rely tired and her spiritual vision +
GUIDED for a time, yet she turned With
rong confidence to the blessed prom.
es Of the Gospel as set forth in the !
oily Scriptures, and found her Saviut q
,ar to help in all theso seasons Of need. \
her granddaughter who was watch :
& by her during her last illness, she f.
i'd, II wish to welcome the suffer d
&" not word OF complaint es- f,
ping her through days aud nights d
weary waiting by the dark river. a
Her natural vigor Of mind and body ii
elded with almost "unperceived de-
y" TO the changing hand rof Time;|
d her end was singularly Qui1t and
aceful. A tired and way-wcrn trav.
or, shs fell asleep, IS we reyerently Ut
lieve, in the arms of her blessed Saw "
:, on the 9th Of Third month, 1889. u
're remains were lSid with those of sc
husband In Burlington, Nev Jer- tn
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