The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-26
HEARTLESS ISLANDERS
That Have Added to a Cup Already
Running Over with Sorrow.
Rev. pr. Miller Talks with The News
Representative About His Troubles
Yesterdays Services.
Special TO The Neu~.

Spccidb 70 Inc NCur.
MYSTIC, CONN, March 26.--Excite-
ment the past week has run high
over the sensational reports concern
ing the death of the wife OF Rev. DIR. ID.
Henry Miller. These scurrilous stories
were started by irresponsible parties and
have attained considerable magnitude by
passing from mouth To mouth, but now the
reaction has come and people are inclined
to use their better judgement. Severe
criticism il now heard OF the manner in
which these stories originated and the
thoughtlessness with which they were
repeated.
Dr. Miller Is a retired divine who was
pastor of church for 80 years in Brook
lyn, but in later years has lived quiet
life in Mystic, occasionally supplying the
pulpit OF the local churches. He is in
high standing and has always been above
suspicion. When The News man called
he found the reverend gentleman reclining
on couch in his cosy apartments, oc'
cupied with his mail and his daily papers.
DR. Miller has been i'll the major portion
OF Is months, being confined to the house
most OF the time. After warm greeting
he said: II am grieved and hurt that at
this time the sanctity of heart and home
sorrow should be invaded by such ma
licious and untruthful reports as have
been circulated"
When asked IL he had any enemy he
said: 81 did not know that any person In
this village bore me evil. Ii has always
been my aim To aid my fellow men. and
now at my age and at such time TO be
harassed with these stories is heart break
ing"
In answer to an inquiry Of the circum-
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
Miller was out making calls and was feel
ing unusually well and appeared bright
and happy. She retired Wednesday about
$3.50 O'Clock, while / remained mp as
usually do until about IL o'clock, when
retired In an adjoining room. i was
awakened about 1890 by Mrs. Mil
ler's coughing and on Fastening
to her room her first words
were Henry, j am afraid ! have the pneu-
monia. / shall choke to death. The
neighbors were then called and physi-
clan sent for but before he arrived she
was dead"
"My wife," said Mr.. Miller, "has been
subject to attacks OF heart failure, and
while visiting in Brooklyn the previous
week her friends had tried TO presuade her
to visit physician, but she feared TO be
told that she had heart disease" DIR. Miller
was frequently interrupted by bursts OF
grief and he takes very much To heart the
breaking up OF his home.
prominent citizens In conversation with
THE NEWS man expressed their sympathy
for DIR. Miller in his bereavement, and
denounced as unjust and unthruthful the
scandal unfortunately circulated.
The Easter Services.
Many OF the churches were prettily
decorated with flowers yesterday, and
special attention was given to the music,
while Easter costumes, exhibiting q
variety of elegant tastes, were in evidence.
During the coming week revival services
are to be held in the Baptist Church led
by the Evangelist, Rev. Drew Il. Wyman.
Easter concerts were given at the Con-
gregational and Methodist churches last
evening, the concert at the Baptist
Church being postponed two weeks on ac-
count OF the revival service.
The Congregational Ladies' Sewing
Society will meet Wednesday afternoon.
A Marriage.
John Rippel, Jr., formerly of this town,
was married yesterday at p. m. at st.
Vincent's Church, New York, to Elmira
NORM. The happy couple are here today
visiting the grooms parents. A wedding
reception will be held this evening.