The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-07-06

lie above NAM -tand- Tor lat il
best and pllrc>t III human character.
She WI the second Of tie eleven chill
dren of Ira and sophia Drew Thonp-
son. and was born in liyermorc. sept
-. ls05. Reared in "a holnp marked BY
deep religion. earne-tnrss. -hc bceame
a christian at the age 81 eighteen. aud
united with the Baptist church in her
native place. She wa- married Feb. /.
ls2s In Rev. Charles Miller. whose name
i still fragrant in the chulche, which he
served. aud in this community where he
spent tile closing years Of hi long aud
useful lie. This happy union extended
through nearly sixty years. Their gold
en- wedding was observed in ls7S. Ia
Their Miller died in this place Nov. u.
lsS1, in the ninety-lourth year of hi-
age. His wife was indeed help meet
for him. In his pastorltes in this state
and in Massachusetts. she added much
to the efficiency and influence of his
ministry.
In ISL Mrs. Miller came to SkoNhe-
gan, which was her home for the
remainder of her life. For twenty years
she was the beloved teacher of the Pri-
mary department in the Baptist Saba Ii
School. Little children SAW in her the
Master whom she served. But her it,
ilucnce and labOrs were not eircum -cfbcd
by the home or the church. She WA,
for fifteen wears the President OF the
Village Benevolent society. which
changed its name with the change in
the character of its work. During the
war this organization MIS- known IL tile
Ladies Aid Society. and subsequently
a. the Freedman's Aid Society. Ilelp-
full WAS her hand aud unrcmitting her
interest in the work OF this society. she
united with the Bethany church by let
Ter in lss1. and died in it. fellowship.
Her last Illness was brief, and her end
was peace.
Her life WAS one of singular beauty and
helpfulness. She WIS Of the nohle~t
type of New England Womauhood. and
showed in her character and work the
traits of her sturdy Pllgr IN ancestry.
When among US the words of the wise
man we've particularly applicable 10 her.
"She stretcheth out her hand to the
poor, and in her tongue Is the law Of
kindness" She found her translation
Just 1T break of lay on Friday. june
30, in the eighty-eghth year of her age.
Three children survive her. Mrs.
Abby :. Norris, Boston. and Mrs. Helen
:. Coburn and G. Davis Miller of this
place. Three brothers, Arad, of Ban
gor. j. Drew, of Auburn, and Charles
o., Kansas City. and two sisters, Mrs.
Clarinda NJ. Monroe. I.ivernore and
Mrs. Mary 5. Wyman, Newark, y. j..
also remain.
| The funeral took place on SUNDAY
afternoon and was conducted by her
pastor, Rev. c. V. Hanson, and Rev.
DR.. Pepper of Wateryile. Miss Lena
G. Hill sung the appropriate hymn "One
sweetly solemn thought" The burial
took place on the south side.
There We're present from other places
in attendance upon the funeral services
the following relatives and friend,
Hon. Arad Thompson and wife of Ban
gor, Mr.. !. Drew Thompson aud Mrs.
Geo. {. Wing of Auburn, Mrs. Mary
Wyman of Newark, \. j., Mrs. Abby
Norris and Miss Mary Norris of Boston,
Rev. Dir. G. ID. b. Pepper and Mrs. j.
II. Hanson of Waterville, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. II. Pepper of New \ ork, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Hurley, Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
Miller. Mrs. Jane Mills, Mrs. Lila
Tobey. Mr.. Eben Taylor. Mr.. Charles
Miller and Mr.. Eben Miller of Norridge-
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