Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-13
elIzA sIowElL LoNoLey.

The dIath Of the above named lady ~
moves fkom Paris Hill one Of It's best
known Residents. Miss TOngley was
born In this town o. years ago; and ex-
cepting the early part Of her girlhood,
her home has always been In the house
of Mr.. Jkryis C. Marble. Notwithstand-
ing her Active life, her health for the
past forty years has never been very
good; Indeed at many times 1t has been
90 poorI that less energetic person
would hive given up altogether. About
half dlxen years ago her condition was
such that she went to the hospital In
Portland for treatment. Her health was
so far Improved at that time rs to admit
of her r,Isuming her daily occupations,
though DC times she has suffered severely.
During Inc past year It has been evident
to her fiiieuds that she was changing for
the wor,|e and for the past three months
IL was plain that the end was not far
of. ALbut three weeks ago she took to
her bed and after fortnight OF great
suffering, being fully aware OF her con-
dition, sAe called her family around her,
and bid them an affectionate goodbye.
She shortly after sank into an uncon--
scious slate, In which she remained until
her death, which occurred at about one
O'Clock Tuesday night.
For eIery useful and unselfish life the
world Id made better for those who live
In II. we look with admiration upon
the brilliant deeds Of the great men and
women who rise above the general level
of humanity, hut we are too apt TO dis
regard the patient faithful lives that are
given tci the performance Il the homely
duties OF every day.
The Question has been asked, why IL
was thai every one thought so much OF
Eliza Lbngley. IL was not that she
paradedI herself before the public as a
REFORMED; for nothing was farther from
her MODE Of life. IL was not that she
delivered addresses upon the rights OF
women but that she took the right to
make htr life Of use to every one around
her. she needed not to reach out to I'M
explored lands to serve the Lord. She
found that God could be reached right
here on Paris Hill. She was honored
and RESPECTED because all who knew her
felt the lgracious spirit that came from
her, anG| saw that here was one In whom
could bf placed the most unbounded
trust.
She hid strong and well-balanced
mind, add was well informed upon the
great Qdestions that affect the welfare
Of the human race. Her opinions were
decided, but she was willing that other
people should also have their opinions.
She believed In a God who was able TO
provided for all Of his creatures, and
whose tbundless love and charity was
not confined within the limits Of few
poor human crecds. Her sympathie;
were entirely with the Universslist de-
nomination, of which she was always an
active add valued member. Her loss
will be deeply and widely felt by all who
knew h,lr but she has left with US AT
example, OF life devoted to doing cheer
fully whatever her hands found to do, a
life given 10 serving the Lord by being
OF use tj his creatures here on earth, a
model OF good wholesome Christianity
She did unto others as she would thai
others should do unto her; and this, moi
only in outward acts, but In the inward
motiycsifrom which those acts proceed
ed. SIZE was, 10 the truest sense OF the
words, d Christian woman.