Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-22

The ''Woman's Club resumed its meet
ings which have been suspended through the
summer, last Saturday, Oct. 18th, at the home
OF Mrs. Augustus Clark. The session was APP
propriately devoted to exercises in memory Of
Miss Lucy Phelps, who was the beloved and
valued secretary Of the club from Its initial
meeting until the close of the season. Before
the meeting was called to quiet attention by
the President. Dr. Abby Fulton, her presence
was missed, as she was always in her place
through storm and fair weather, faithful in
her duty there as elsewhere. As DR.. Fulton
rose, announcing the intent Of the Meeting
sudden and solemn hush fell upon that assem-.
blage Of women, and when Mrs. James Davis
opened the services with prayer, reyerent si-
lence accompanied the prayer. Miss Mary
Robinson followed in song, 1.-The Three An
gels" very sweetly sung, and the President
then asked Mrs. Clark, one Of the executive
committee, to read the obituary to Miss Phelps
by Rev. Mr.. Towne, which she did, supple
menting 1t with extracts from an article in
word and Work, by Mrs. Cushman OF Cas-
tine. editor Of the above paper, Of which Miss
Phelps was editor OF the "Childrens Depart
executive committee, rendered her tribute to
the memory Of a schoolmatc, fellow-worker
and lifelong friend, testifying TO her courage,
constancy. fidelity. honesty, truthfulnes. and
complete self-abnegation, in a touching man
ner. Mrs. Emily Grant, the last one of the
committee who was to have given her word OF
love and appreciation. but who was detained
at home from illness, in note regreitiny her
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life to those who are strongly, physically en-
dOwed, but who shrink from and shirk the
calls for humanitarian work, which she never
did although physically weak and trembling.
Mrs. Cheney. member OF the Chaut4uqua
class, of which Miss Phelps was president Tor
eight years. submitted AN original poem aS her
tribute TO the worth and beauty of her char
acter. Mrs. James Davis. who had been a>.o-
ciated with Miss Phelps in jail work, visiting
the prisoners on Sundays. reading, singing and
talking with them. gave most interesting and
>oul-uplitting account of her work there and
her last SUNDAYS experience with her before
she went away, when Miss Phelps told ''her
boys as she always called them. ''she was 90
Ing. and that she could not tell when she should
come back. but would they pray that she might
come back sgain:" She sent message of re-
memhrance and of love to her boys" on her
death-bed. Mrs. Dora hopkins and Nil. Mary
+. Hopkins sang a beautiful duet. The Lord
is my Shepherd and DIR. Fulton then asked
for ''other green leaves OF memory 10 I've placed
upon the memorial tablet by those who had
been associated with Miss Phelps in the Chs,l-
tauqua class, in the temperance work. in the
SUNDAY school and church work. Several IA
dies in response brought grateful and sweet re-
membranes Of her lie, OF the devotion TO ev-
cry good cause, which was evangeI to many
n sufferer and an eieyatlng example. especially
in its closing scenes. The President then left
the chair, the Nce-Pre>ident. Mrs. Greclv,
taking her place. and closed the exercises With
some beautiful expressions OF appreciation.
and presented through Mrs. Greelv the follow
ing resolutions TO be adopted by the club and
presented to the mother OF Miss Phelps:
H7er,as-ln the death of our beloved Sccrrtlry.
Miss Lucy l.. Phelps, the Woman's tlu., has lost
valued counselor and faithful advocate for the
elevation and adv anComcnt of women therefore
Eesairrd-That the unfortunate and humble 81
our sex, by her sincerely religious teachings,
warm sympathy for MANKIND, and cucoura cement
to better aud higher purposes OF lifc. have lost
devoted friend. That her purely uu~eldSh Efforts
In her large charitable and phlauihroptc work,
make her example 10 ali women an incentive, her
memory an Inspiration
E.,pired. That the Woman's Club, hy This me.
mortal service. respectfully tender to ,hc mother
Of Miss Phelps and her immediate friends, their
testimony OF persona sorrow ami sympathy in
their bereavement.
Or. Fulton ended with the following appro-
pirate lines;
ION many an errand went she.
To many trouble bent she
Such helpful thought.
Such counsel brought
Her earnest life thus spent She
4 woman OF broad culture.
OF kind and gentle nature,
Dear to Iii, heart,
no did impart
Sweet gifts unto Hi, creature.
So may His peace brride her.
Whose holy law, did guide her,
And all that's blcst
In Gods dear rest
Be with her and beside her"
Miss Phelps favorite "doxology" was sung
and the club adjourned. The next meeting OF
the club ~ iil be in two weeks, on OCT. 3l,t, al
the house Of the President. The ''eerydut
girl question will be under discussion, aud
every woman in town is invited 10 bring her
bit Of advice or suggestion.
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