, 1888-11-15
At Rest.

After weary weeks and months OF
watching and lingering. the s-,ui oi h's.
s. H. Hill, wife of DIR. n. ID. Hill OF tn,s
city, yesterday took its flight to its long
home. Deceased was one of the loveliest,
sweetest Christian characters that ever
graced family circle. Her early home
in the east was abandoned a generation
ago, when she came west to join her for
tunes with those of the husband OF her
choice. DIR. Nath. ID. Hill was then a
WILDLY Island farmer. A few years af-
terward the family removed to Port
Townsend where they have ever since
lived. A year ago last spring Mrs, Hill
was taken east to be treated for cancer.
A perilous surgical operation served to
proiong her life for few months. and
she returned home TO cheer her loved
ones . little longer. For some time
past, however, it has been evident that
the brittle thread OF life would soon be
snapped asunder. Anxious relatives
have been watching for the last few days,
and several times all were summoned to
the bedside to bid fond farewell and
receive the dying blessing of the uow
sainted member OF that household.
Mrs. Hill was thoroughly consistent,
lovable Christian-One of Gods wit
| nesses. Her life was adorned with those
virtues and graces that serve to make up
| the most attractive thing upon earth-a
pure Christian character. Beloved by
all who knew her, the memory of that
| life Just closed will remain fragrant
heritage benediction among those
who felt its eynebling influence upon
earth.
One vacant chair, a yoiceless vacancy
will serve to remind beFeaved ones that
the fond mother, the loving wife is with
| them in bodily presence no more. All
that medical skill or indulgent nursing
could do was freely Iavished to render her
| last days upon earth as comfortable as
possible. The grim messenger came not
as an avenger, but as a whi.e-wiIRed
angel of deliverauee. That form, once
| animated and aglow, is cold and peace
| full 10 the sleep that awaits resurrection
morn. The fond husband. two grown
sons and a daughter are left to mourn.
Deceased was for many years consist
ent and devoted member OF the NJ E.
church. Her funeral will occur tomor-
row.
The funeral of Mrs. n. D. Hill
took place yesterday afternoon from
the Methodist church A large num-
ber of persons were present to pay
the last tribute of respect. The
church was appropriately draped,
and flowers, resurrection emblems,
decorated the casket. Upon the drap-
cry over the stand on which the cof-
fin lay were the hower-made words
AT Rest" Brief services were con-
Quoted by the pastor Of the church,
Rev. j. n. Denison, assisted by Rev
Mr.. Carnahan. of the Presbyterian
church. It was announced that
special services commemorative ol
the life and work of the departed
would be held in the church on some
Sunday in the near future. The
pastor spoke of this as a translation
rather than death. So true and
beautiful had been her life that tc
depart from this was merely a going
home. Words of sympathy for the
loved ones bereavsd followed. Il
was a bereavement for the whole
church, for no one, perhaps, had beer
so earnest in seeking its welfare
and the interests of christianity
among them as Mrs. Hill had been
The remains were inferred In Lau
rel Grove cemetery. Thus ended the
life of loved one IN our midst-tht
fleeting, earthly life. Thus begins
the life that is indeed life-the never
euding heavenly life.
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