Smyrna times., 1897-03-10
DEATH OF MRS. EMILE D. CARPENTER
Was the Wife of Rev. S. T. Carpenter. a
former Rector in this Town.

The following is from the Thurs
day issue of the Daily Republican,
OF Joliet, Ill, noting the death of
Mrs. Carpenter, who was niece of the
late Mrs. Evelina NJ. Cummins, and
whose husband was rector of St
Peters Church here near forty wears
ago.
10 how many of us may be vouch-
sated that peaceful parting of the spirit
from the mortal mold, that character
lzed the death of Mrs. Carpenter? AS
IN life, with her gentle, quiet and
kindly manners, so, with but brief
warning, without pain, and nearly
akin to restful slumber, her life passed
from earth to eternity. Seemingly
with her, came the summons from the
Master, as if it were but one of the
ordinary and customary events of her
long and lOvable life. In her case
the departure was but a seeming CON
grulty with the placid, even-measured
ways that marked her womanlv and
Christian career. Hers was life pro-
IonSed to many years, noble, quiet and
happy, giving to those around her.
ever, object lessons of bright and
cheerful coloring and worthy of emu
lation.
"The friends who escorted her re.
mains to OakwOOd ON Tuesday last
and assisted in the solemn commit
ment OF earth to earth, ashes to ashes
dust to dust, stood around her casket
not sorrowlng nor mourning for one
lost, but rather as partakers in a pleas
ant parting from going forth upon a
happy journey to a happier home.
'Godspeed' was fervent in every heart
Emile Denny Thompson was born
IN Philadelphia and her girlhood life
was passed in that city and in SMYRNA
and Wilmington, Del. She was mar
ried in Wilmington to Rev. Samuel r..
Carpenter, an Episcopal clergyman.
In 1863 the family moved to Cincin-
natl, Ohio. The family then consisted
of one daughter and one son of Mr.
Carpenter by his first wife, and one
daughter and four sons by this mar
riage. The husband and father died
while in Cincinnati, and Mrs. Carpen-
ter, in 1865, came with the children to
Joliet, where she made her home until
her death. >
Her life work is filled with deeds
OF charity, where the right hand know
eth not what the left hand doeth.
lnclement as was the weather. it did
not deter recipients of her kind acts
from facing the sleet and rain and on
foot reaching the cemetery, to partici-
pate in the final services at her grave.
Her. affections were, strong and lasting.
iAAd her constant Scompanionlshiiu and
home life with Miss Fanny Carpenter.
between whom no kindred relation
ship in fact existed, has been but one
of the marked evidences of her endur-
ing love. ..t,.
ITO her church she was devoted.
Her strongest efforts, aside from the
cares of her family were given to it.
Her zeal in behalf of the church and
her Master will ever be bright page |
in their. record. Her reward is now
her portion.
''Such is the woman who has gone
from us. She cannot but be missed |
and mourned. But the recollection of |
her sweet face and gentle ways will
come back in remembrances that must
aid to make us better. The vacant
place in her home life will long make
sorrowful those dear to her, and who
Owed her, but they may not sorrow as
ioro lost. For if spotless life is
sure Of heavenly reward, then are the
yates of eternal life open to her.
Blessed are the pure in heart.
md of such was Mrs. Carpenter.