The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-10
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Mrs. FANNIE HALBERT MILLER, wife Of
DIR. A. Miller, Of Militia Yuma, Miss, and
daughter of Col J. J Halbert, of Terry,
was born April 81, 1862, and died in her
fathers house at 1880 p. IA, November 2,
1856.
At the beginning Of the collegiate year
Of IT'S, she entered the Central Female
Institute, where she continued TO pursue
her studies with marked faithfulness and
success, gaining by her amiable disposi-
ton and exceptionally good department,
the love OF her school-mates and teachers.
until the Commencement Of 'SI, when she
graduated, bearing of one Of the houors of
her class After nine months devoted to
special studies at Claverack College, New
York, she became a member of the faculty
of her Alma Mater, and for two years con-
tinued that connection, proving herself to
be, as a teacher, efficient and successful
March 4th, 1885, she stood beneath the
wedding bell" at the altar OF her home
church, leaning upon the arm OF him whom
she had accepted to be her iife's compan-
ion and by the words Of her "Old Presi-
dent" DR.. Hillman, was made hopeful,
happy bride. year and eight months
pass, and how changed the scene! There
before the same altar she is, clad in her
bridal robes, with many OF the same rela-
tives and friend present, and the same
clergyman to oficiate; but his words
changed in tone and meaning, are address,
ed not to her, but to comfort those that
weep around her beloved form, which can
no longer either hear or speak.
Mrs. Miller, though beautiful in form
and features, was much more beautiful in
the qualities of her mind and heart.
Through these she made many friends
This was shown in that long procession
which followed her remains to their last
resting place, and in the numerous mani
iestations of regret at her death elsewhe 2
made.
Becoming a proiessed Christian at eleven
years of age, she ever manifested a Chris,
tan disposition by a careful observance of
the rules OF her church, contributing to the
support of its services, in her fondness Tor
reading her Bible, and her perfect resigna'
ton to the will OF her Heavenly Father.
When few days before her death a fact
was made known to her, which rang her
heart with maternal anguish, she restrained
her agonized feelings, and said, 1T IS bet
ter So God knows best" etc. When told
that she must die, her language was ex-
pressive of the same resignation TO the will
Of her God, and then forgetting self, she
turned to comfort and do good to those
around her, entreating them not to weep
for her, and exhorting them to prepare to
meet her in heaven.
Above the horizon of but few family cir
cles. has there arisen 90 lovely an orb
one shedding therein so much warmth and
light. and though it went down ere it
reached its meridian splendor, its cheering
effects will ever be felt in the hearts OF
those upon whom it shone. Especially
will the husband remember that last smile
of recognition when the loving soul moved
the lips and made extreme effort TO make
the palsied tongue utter its feelings; and
the father will not soon forget the last
caress and those love-spoken words; nor
will the mother and sister and brothers,
those expressions of adectionate regard,
intended to comfort their hearts and ar
suage their grief. w.