Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1891-05-12
OBITUARY.
nns. CLARENCE q. sMIrr.

Lawrence, Mas, which had been her
home fnr the past eight years, passed.
away Mrs. Phoebe W. vif. of slarcnc.
~. smith. sgc,l shout - wears. The an.
nouncsment ~ her death h,s brought
sadness to the msuy by whom she was
known and beloved.
Mr.. saith wasa woman whose mo-
blllty - character. and flnc qualities of
mind aDd heart, gave expression to an
Influence that va. for gvod la th. cOm-
munlty that welcomed her. Her hnsl
sickness VA. brief but accompanied With
much suffering. All that Kindness, all
that gentlenes. and loy. could do wss
done io relieve aud " possible save her
life: bat u was 80 willed that from the
hrighine.. aud boy ~ her wom,nly grace
ani beauty .hc was to h. called from
earthly hopes Ia the hraSenly home.
Aml all her pain aud suffering she
wss thoughtful ~ her family sni dear
friends. She desired "a I've, a. hslp
Liorr, a. tlO mofr gOOd-to bc With them
all again. Her life ~. for them, ~
generous. so unsclhsh-for them her
step. never f,lter~i.
IN Lawrence there we're manv Kind
friends. Who valued her friendship for
the loyablr qualltic. that crowned her
lie among tb"m. With deep, HEARTFELT
sorrow they will miss her-ths one
whom they loved anil c.trsmed q. Kind
nsighhor ani sincere friend. In ID"
YEARS a. follow, Remembrance 81 her
among them sill b. ~ the sweetness ~
a genial. pure hearted woman.
10 her " Nlsa pleasure "a speak ~
home. With Kind and loving husband
snd dear little child Ia whom she sas 80
fonily attached. Work Ia her sc.m.i q
pleasure as wcll asa duty, and b'ing
naturally frail, her ambition carried her
beyond the limit ~ her strength. With
the hspplnc.. ani Joy ~ her own, her
thought. came back to an earlier home
In anotheT state, ~ dear friends, q o.
thrr. brothers and sisters there; ~ the
mother Who 90 her va. ~ precious, ani
to whom .he clung With the heart. be.t
affections 10 her In these last dav. q.
life Ncut slowly out. Vas the privilege
of having thl. mother by her side, to
.oothc ani watch over a. none bat a
mother can. Moihrr'-nO name so
.v-ct to het. no fac" - bright Ia her
presence. ani Ia the silent beating ~
that mother. heart Nho can deny the
sdcrciafss ~ mother. loYef
To-day. though the shadow ~ death
has again brought gloom tn your home,
dear mother. thank GOd that .he was
With YOU so long. as q true, loyable
daughter. aud may you think ~ her as
he Va In sweet childhoo'l ani woman
hooi. happier vet than IN thi. troublous
world. Wlth thpss your lowell ones gone
heforr. She !. your. It'll snd forever to
love and cherish; h"r grutlc spirit vii
alNay. bless anil comfort you. Nay the
pfc.ence ~ lrr prrriou. child De- Joy
and may the kindness ~ loved one. who
arr with you serve Ia ch~er aud make
ligh, The burlcn' thai. be.ct YOU In the
Journey ~ lie.
Qulet anI ,unas.umlng, hsr. VA.
grani life. To live as true, to bc as
faithful. can bat chang ~ all to b. a
.ourrr uf help to those With whom Ne
as.ociatc. Though the sentiments of
beauty. the principle. ~ right, the emo
tiou. ~ love aud hope, of Joy and scr
ruN, may ssrm transient, vet they touch
the eternal" May Ne follow the exam
pie ~ her upright life, hni as the years
20 on may We bold sacred In memory
her goud name.
Tn her bruthrrs aud sister. to whom
.hs Nas ever q loving Sister, sweet ~
meinhrancr ~ her whom they loN~i so
irnderly Slll come a. the fragrance ~
lovely flower. IN the heart ~ thi' be-
rra,ed husband Who has hcen 80 faithful
and devoted 90 her. may there D. trust
iu her Who In lifc's pathway Viii p"
constant guiding .tlr, and In the love
that VA. her. may little Laura grow up
In the form aud lo,cliness ~ her dear
mother.
Her burial Nas At Bryant'' Pond, Ne,
her former home. Rev. Charles \. Hay
lien of Auburu spoke word. ~ hope ani
consolation In an admirable sermon, and
rrf-rr,Sl appropriately Ia her character
ini worth. Many were the beautiful
tokens ~ love aud esteem 'eut by friends
aud relatives la taWrrnc. In the shape
of horal tributes. The lovely ca.krt
"a. nearly .urruunicd by fONcrs from
loving hands. Prom the befraNed hus-
hand was a costly pillow, in.cribci
,'D-ar Wife, from her little child, a
.lrkle With the word MANN twenty
eight white ru.e. designating her age,
from mother. Among other noral oilrr-
log. were biskrt, iieldeu smith brok-
rn wrath, Mr. and Mr.. j. W. Wills
b,.ket, Mr.. and Mr.. :. 4. Parsons
ht.kst, George Name aud family star
jaime. Dolan; beautiful wreath sup
ported by base, FROM an unknown irieni,
aud among thc.e Nefe placed several
hunchc- of trailing arbutus, .eect me
m.ntoe. from some friend Who had
known her. From the fragrance of these
,ni among many Who mOurned Tor
her, she VA. borne Ia the quite church
ward, there Ia rc.t near the little brother
and .i.trr Who vent but few bri"f
wear. lsforr 90 their heavenly home.
The following poem va. read on the o.
ci.ion by Rev. 4. \. Hayden;
"whsn fail. ths nisht uIon the earth,
m .as'. "a slsaI. hi. railanos .tiil
Beam. bright DER other ssies
"ssue e,hsr ~oril !. glai d 80
eur star that's Fubs away,
Ths light sho-s guing make. oar night,
Mass. .uneshcrv ei.e q Day
The tsst that csa.s thsir walking bsrr,
ur-t of the ~ay thsg'e trsi,
With strvngth Fvnesei - tfafehns
The pathway w u 1~i.
The haai Who's patient aassr. ho~
IiaVv Aii cafths ai-ir by.
Win lssing skill has taken ~
syme higher miaistry.
The eyes that give no longrr bask
The teu.isr lsok ot hove,
>os With q dsathie.. ghsam, dnnk In
GSi. lcauieoas wVfii above.
The up. whs.s sweet tone. nssls ns s.s
~ angsls ssostsf sung.
rhsugh silent hsu, Inaks heaven slai
With their mslsiloa. tongue.
"Ani though her boiy lie, Aslesp.
pgr faFortte L. nst flcat,
She -. thrgash dark deaih'. brighl birth
Win Joy up0e her heal.
"Ani .he 1. jast yoaf losei one stin,
AL lsses us ngs NJ lsss,
sa,s 60. ssay o. csssse axaia.-
rS~aish as ast o. ble---
-Ist a. H. thahkfal throagh oar tear.
That shs sas ours 80 long.
All try o. hash sar t0nes % grief
Asi h.lsn o. her -onx."
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