Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1889-01-17

| 1889, after months of suffering, Miss Liz
zie Leach, eldest child of Capt William
and Jane Leach of Penobscot.
| The deceased was so widely and favor
| ably known as teacher, and had impressed
| herself so deeply upon the youth who had
been under her instruction that brief
analysis of her character and services
might serve a. valuable lesson and iu-
SEPARATION to those who still remain to car
ry on the work of public instruction which
she loved so well, and to the scores of
youth for whom she toiled so faithfully,
as well as to that greater public who ap-
preciate true worth in whatever depart
ment Of honorable service it may have been
displayed.
The circumstances attending the closing
days of the deceased are so full of sad and
tender interest feel shall be parooned
II relate them quite fully.
The first indication of the trouble which
resulted in her death appeared April Is,
ls>s. in the form of an absceSs which she
Thought might 20 away after a short rest
from household duties. She concluded to
take "A school for the summer which She
C.
continued to increase rapidly, she devot-
90 herself most intensely to her school
aud had most pleasant and profitable term,
and she said many times during her sick
ness, Il am glad taught that school. :"
Al the close of her school she returned to
her home and stayed one week when She
went to'Bangor and consulted Dir. Sanger
who pronounced her disease a scirrhus
tumur or hard cancer, and advised her to
have 1t removed. She returned to her
home and made her arrangements TO that
effect, and on the Sd day of August Dust
five months from that day she WAS buried
she had il removed The cancer was very
large, and the operation most severe one
but She bore 1t with remarkable bravery
and for some weeks after its removal APP
peared To be in state of recovery. SO
hopeful was She that she engaged a school
for the winter in orlaud but soon there
came a change for the worse. The trouble
began to rcappear which combined with
old troubles made il evident TO her physi-
clan that ~hc could not longer survive. Ii
wa hard for her to rclinqui-h her cherish
~ work with . much Of bright and hap
py memory in the past, aud % much ot ar
dent aspiration for the future. Lii. in
deed "a her WIS sweet. But when appraised
If the probable fatal termination of her
disease She received the intelligence with
perfect calmne>~. and with christian rt>i.
uatinn couid Ses the Lords will be done "
She said to her sister one day. Il don't feel
- bad fur NY elf a for the dear children
tnat loved me - we'll.
Through nil her >uicrin. " hch AT times
w. most intense, her mind was remarkably
active aud up to the last lew hours on
her death very clear, and through ii all
>hpuc "A patience. "A ChccrfulneS~, forti-
| tl0' ami religious trI>t that made il 4
Sweet privilege 70 minister 10 her wants
Guriu. the tip~iu. hours Of her life To
those who watched hy her bedside. she
said, II am going home-the door is open.
IL j a wonderful world. | see hcw it j.
I Duriug her sickness, She received many let
ter> ot sympathy and token, Of remcm-
hranrr which were a great comfort 10 her
She talked of the future a. Of going to a
beautiful country. made all preparations
, for her cNlt, With that method AMI pre-
rI>lou Of detail! 81 Characteristic of her in
health. remembering her many friends with
many gifts and tender messages.
All that anNlon> hearts and loving hands
could W was done. but they could not
krrp her she heard thu voice of Her
Great Father Az Come tn higher" and
Tier longing spirit pressed toward the eter-
nal shore.
Her funeral was attended by many
friends from this and surrounding towns
whn M flowers and tears attc,tcd the
strong hold she had upon their hearts
Tie subject of this sketch was born in
ftn1h-cut, july II l~+i. 4 bright and stu
dipa~ scholar >he completed the studio, OF
tho common school and commenced totcach
at the age of fifteen. but not satisfied wits
l..I
at the T. VI seminary under the Instruction
Of that most popular educator, aud lpvabie
man, Prof James i Crawford whose pc
ruIiar genius as manager OF pupils and
nImiabc style a an Instructor, no doubt
deeply impressed themselves upon her
nliTi, ana shaped 10 great degree the cle-
mrut~ Of her success. NJ the close Of her
Last term She gave the vaedictory which
was pronounced one of the best that had
ever been given at that institution.
Prom the tr>t She took rank as brill
liant teacher aui maintained her reputation
with singular uniformity 10 the last She
never rested on her laurcl> nor reached
point of perfection beyond which she
could not see something yet 10 attain.
Guided by deep religious sense. and
spurrrd on by an intense ambition she
>trnvc 70 hil NJ the measure Of her days
y ith the largest measure Of success aud
usefulness U,r school rrp,rts always
ranked ~ m. h,.,d AN outlined an i.I.al
TEACHER
III. Invcd rrrr,fc,.i,, win nnr,. and
absolute devotion There wa, no. DEPART
,n.nt of her nature kent in reserve. Every
newer Of her mind every a.njrati,n of her
s1ul ,.ycr, quality Of htr heart crutprcd
IN hrr liz work She VA. a ijr,lr,> worker
b.th NJ ma ou, of III. -rhool.room With
Mr. il wa. daily nrrnaration for daily
work She l,scd children. and in turn
their tender heart, alway, responded quick
is 10 her affection.
She was a mother A. well As teacher in
the ~cbool-room and filed the relation of
Lsr,Y ptr.afts to the hrim She hal a
remedy fur all the little grievances. a balm
for aU thu wounded feelings Or child life
We're there any tinid ones. for them she
had "A word of gentle assurance: were
there any incident. tagging ones, her feI-
tile mind would lind some way to inspire
and interest them.
She was an original teacher, originating
many methods Of instruction. ncw and pc
culiar To her, vet She was always willing
and ANXIOUS to add TO her system OF in
>trurtjou any new idea or method of