Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-28
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aecessed has spent almost her ensixe life.
snd where, BY her gentle ard winning ways
and charitable disposition. she h.s made
ssery acquaintance her friend, and hiss
been spared throughout her life the snmity
Of any.
AIRS. Miiiiken was born IN Orono,
Maine, on February 20. is41. She
il well remembered by many OF our
eher ci,izsns - little girl With
bright golden hair who charmed every
character of her disposition. She was. even
asa yonng child, singaisrIy graceful and
pretty ard. a. years rolled On and she
srey from gisihood into somanheod. the
beauty and grace Of her face and character
became stronger and more marked. Her
rays throughout her life we're pleasant,
agreeable and sfessiosate, and the same
unaffected manner and natural modesty
that we're 20 noticeable In her az little child
became clearer and more defiaed throughout
her life and yet with this modssty ~ss
A4N3ss JGfE4Drsr ~ tsD n EiffS " tts1ftt-
able deed and 10 lend assistance to sasbody
that needed her aid, "A all OF ,lae Joaa-
xAt readers will remember, shs possessed
voice of singular hexihiIity. parity aed
.seetnsss; voice 80 remarkable shst L IL
SELDOM such an one is heard excspt from
the most gifted of public singers. Thi.
rare accomplishment Of Mrs. Mill
ksn's VAS always al the disposal Of
her friends, and whenever IL was
needed in any charitable entertainment or
pablie occasion she was ready to give IT,
For years the attendants Of the various
churches IN TIL. city have heard her sing 10
the different choirs, where she vas always
10 demand and where. 50 far As possible. ste
VA. always ready to unite with the people
10 religious hymn. and celebrations. It
was this willingness TO please and readiness
to 4, MI the rare gifts of her art for the
pleasure of others which eDdeared her TO so
many people. She originally sang in the
Choir of st Marks church in this
city. About % years ago she became
a permanent member Of the Congregational
choir. ia which she has since saug until
within the last few months. During much
Of the same time she has joined with the
nitsrisn society In their vesper services.
Everyone was always glad TO hear Mrs.
Millken sing. and the rich qualities of her
vol, e have been poured forth, not only in
church, but around many home tirpsides
and In public entertainments given in this
city to the delight Of every bearer.
She was married to Col. Elias Miliken
on Monday. January lst, 1872, AMI short
time after they moved into their pleasant
home en- West IN avenue where they have
since re.ided. Mrs. MiilikPnwas a charm-
ing ntertalner and made her home a place
of pleasure and happiness. Her immediate
friends and the younger generation, who
came to know her through the younger
members Of the family, alsays loved to
vi..t there. and the sweetness AMI purity Of
Mrs Mil krn's character showed 10 its best
advantage 10 the h. me lie which she loved
y
fal and generous nature and her acts of kind
moss and charity extended into every part of
Augusta, sDi these deeds were done in the
sane quiet considerations manner ard 18th
that resl thougbtfulness for others, WHICH
marked every part and act OF Der life.
The funeral will take place Friday at /
4 NJ from her late residence. In closing
this notice it hardly seems possible that the
sweet calm life has gons hence. SO well
known vas Mrs Miliiken TO the people of
this city, and respected AMI admired
by so many. that she leaves wider
circle Of friends to mourn Ter death than
often falls to the lite Of women here.
Sad ~ death IS at all times It can be bur
u plea,ure to realize in what pleasant places
the haes of her hfe fell and to know Of he
nian> Instances in which she has given
pleasure AMI happiness to- her immediate
family and - those who have lived around
her Ii was but a few weeks ago that The
members of this family were so seriously
afflicted, and harll- have they had
time 10 recover from that startling
.ho,.k bAfora another blow bl fallen upon
tbsm # Il. unnecessary TO say that the
entire community feels the deepest symps-
thy for ali the family ia the affection whi~h
has fallen upop them.
n.,ps.i.tb, .orrnw of ihi. ,milv and
,,t,o h... c,ns,l.l nv any words written by
tli. ,in,. ~ can but commend them
,,,o the hand. nf Him "rbo doeth all things
wolf, md whom the dsce ,se,l in pure an /
.,mple faith and it'll the sarensss aud Sc
repi,v of ,rne CLri.ti,nitv, believed and
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.w,fh Him, before whose awful power,
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Aud forest lc.f. looked out on thee,
wh,rh M, nor Change u DE 9Th can move
",'', WIN 'ny ,.sras, p.e,, !. Love,
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