Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-12-17

new church was built on the north side of
Southwest Harbor she sent a contribution -
FROM personal know ledge the writer can tcsti-
fy 10 her constant love for the little church At
Nj. Desert. Her home was five miles away,
and IN the later wears OF her life she was not
often privileged to ait, nd its services. but In
spirit she WAS ever present A. an iiustrH-
ton recall reply she once mad, to me We
hsd celebrated the Lords Supper the SUNDAY
previous and. A. usual. had relephoncd her in
due season. but the message failed 10 reach her
At her home during the week spoke of the
service. expressing regret because OF her alb
sencc. 80, did YOU observe the Lords Sup.
per-" she replied. "Why did YOU not notify
me: | cannot often attend. but | do like to
know just when YOU hold communion that
may In spirit commune with you" Also. |
take from n note TO her son by one qualified 10
spesk this sentence. ~ our mother was a Yer,
faithful member and always expressed great
interest ia the church"
There WAS room i'll her soul for the church
universal. vet Congregational forms and n>ti-
tutlons most directly appealed to her for sup
port. For mere than thirty wears She WAS i
constant subscriber 10 and reader of the Com
qrtgdfi0ndi(i- Mrs. Thomp-nn> christianity
wa, best exemplifed in her daily life among
The people and institution. with her associated.
To those brought into close personal relation
her usefulness and rare Qualtt-s OF character
were well known. Generous. considerable
mtnts % beautiful. especially when united in
the character Of woman. were prominent in
her GstIy life, while the trucst evidence Of her
mothers Constancy and love is 10 be seen in
the characters Of her children and their most
tender and affrciionate regard t1r mother.
From her religious faith and consciousness
OF duty done Mr.. Thompson realized simple
trust Which brought her qui"tiy. ttarie~si, and
chrtfiiy 10 the natural chose uf 4 long lie.
Having fingered. ply -iralil weak vi mentally
strong srd hopeful. t"r some weeds. she sud-
denly experienced shock aud III. end c.nl.
calmly Ike The quiet sleep of babe. She tiird
sept, -. Her eighty, iXth birthday would
have been Doc 3. changing thu, personal pro
noun in The Odd Man, Funeral Br, ant could
well have said of her:
Her youth innocent. her ripper age
Marked with some sort az goodness every day
And, watched hs eyes that loved her, calm and
Fadcu her last declining years awav
Cheerful She gave her being ~ and went
r. share the holy rest that waits life vel spent
Ii wa, my rare privilege to visit Mrs
Thompson ten DAYS before he end The old
home WAS full OF life, and joy was every where.
She Ind i've children about her between whom
and mother great bond OF love WAS manifest.
We passed two pleasant hours in general con-
ver-ation aud discussion. Mrs. Thompson
mosi enjoyed religious ana theological topics.
snd against the ideas OF her Youngest daughter
vet positively. oppose her own lifelong con
ception, of duty and faith. Some Of u having
mentioned later views OF the christian life and
new forms Of faith, remember thai she re-
piled with good deal Of thuughtfulne>-. But
for me | prefer the old way and the old forms.
for somehow still feel that they are right"
Thus has passed another life given OF God to
I've. Her years Were heightened not without
purpose for she filled them full. Age did not
make her life Il waste. it was fruitful unto the
end. Let il be said that another soul has
gone TO
join the choir invisible
OF those immortal dead who live again
In MINDS made better by their presence live
In pulses stirred TO noble generosity,
In deeds OF daring rectitude. in scorn
For miserable aims that end with self
In thoughts sublime that pierce the night like
stars.
And with their mild persistence urge mems search
To vaster issues. r.. y.
The CongrequtiDndlia