Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-02-08
In Mem0riRm.

This community was never more grieved
and shocked than at the news OF the sudden
death of Mrs. j. Hite Miller at her home,
In West Washington, on the afternoon of
January Gath. Mrs. Miller, as Miss Mamie
L. OffItt, the daughter of the late HIlleary
Ofutt, OF Bethesda, was universally loved
by all. II can indeed Of her be said, "None
knew her but u love her, none named her
but to PRAISE" The writer having known
her from childhood, aud her honOred father
before her, can truly say, no daughter ever
resembled father more 10 disposition
Mr. Ofutts home was, as was Mrs. MIller's
later one. the center of attraction iorsyoung
and old. A very large circle Of friends en-
joyed the generous hospitality 80 freely given
them. Mrs Miller was blessed with great
beauty, bright and gifted mind, united TO
a lovely and gentle disposition. Brought up
in luxurious home, surrounded by every
thing TO make lie desirable, an idolized only
daughter, she grew up 10 lovely young
womanhood, receiving homage and uni
versally admired and loved wherever she
went, aud yet 10 spite OF II all, when such
admiration might have spoiled an interior
character, she ever remtInei the sweet, un
self n, unrpoiled daughter aud sister. she
Was the gentiest, mpst loving aud sympa
thellc sister and daughter we have ever seen,
u most loyal and sincere friend, always iull
ii loving sympathy, with bright wori and
smile lur all. How she will be missed No
words eau express how much. She was aU
ideal molher aud vile. Her children were
ner pride and delight, and she never
wearIed 10 well doing" Tor them. TO them
her loss II indeed Irreparable, and IL il hard
now u f0d words OF c1usJlatipu tor the
desolate children, husband ami brothers,
and the bereaved mother, who las lost her
idol, her only and beloved daughter, WIN
was so devoted to her, and such solace fIr
her declining years.
Mrs. Muller was member Of the church
her father S. dearly loved, the Episcoptl.
and the pastors of bDth the Episcopal
churches In West Washington conducted
the services at her funeral, which took place
from her residence on the afternoon OF Sat
urday, January 26th. Her funeral was the
largest ana saddest one ever seen In West
Washington, and the prOfusiOn OF exquisite
fDraI tributes showed only In part the great
esteem and affection in which she was held.
To those sorrowing ones who cannot yet be
reconciled 10 their sudden and terrible be
reavement, and who Ind 1t hard To say,
"Thy will be done" II is hard To speak
words OF comfort, but these beautiful words
OF Christine Rosettis may perhaps help to
comfort them:
ain life our absent friend Is far away,
But death may bring our friend exceed
ing near,
Show him familiar faces long 30 near,
And lead him back in reach Of words we say.
He only cannot utter yea or nay,
In any voice accustomed 10 our ear,
He only cannot make bis lace appear,
And turn the sun back on our Swallowed
day"
And 40, 70 many OF Us whose dear ones
have left US for the Great Beyond, upon
whose shores the waves Of silence beat,
there comes at times a sense OF their near
ness. In trouble, mysterious and sooth-
ing influence may be felt. In sorrow,
comforting thought comes into our mind, or
cheering word Is spoken ny friend. God
may, with merciiul love, take this way 10
let our dear dead comfort US, for II is 30 true,
"All that God owns He constantly Ia heal.
ing,
Quietly, gently, but most surely"
A Loving Friend.
Darnestown. Feb l. 1901.
Oscar Lewis Mullican, beloved 500 Of Mr..
| and Mrs. Archibald l.. MullicAn, Ot Brink,
| Md. died at his home here. Monday even
ing, January 81, 1901, ii uHammAtory rheu
naiIsm, aged IA years, mon hs and days
| Oscar hal b, Gu complaining Tor several
| weeks, nut was not taken III until last Wed
nesday week HIS death lie u most severe
.hock 10 every one, ~ no one knew Of his
being III, and death coming quickly found
all unprepared 70 receive the sad news, leav
ing DOR home 10 darkness and sadness.
Oscar was a most loving and devote
chilL. Al WAYS Of cheerful and kind dlspO
sit,on. His friends were numerous, and
tb,-e who knew him only knew him " love
him He looked ny ut mother aud said, u
am going; | would love W stay with you
all, but 1 must go; good bye To all, give my
love 70 all At school, tell them COOL rye Tor
me-" We can only console Ourselves by
saving, "He was too good " stay with US
The funeral services were conducted at
Neelsyille church, Wednesday morning by
The pastor, Rev r. d. Richards, VINO SPOKE
very ieelingly Of the character and HE OIL
the deceased After the services large
crowd Of people followed TO the iniermen'
10 the cemetery adjoining the church, where
he was peacefully laid 10 rest beside the re-.
mains OF his eldest brother, who passed
away over seventeen years ago. "Go0e bu
; not forgotten"
We do miss you. brother Oscar,
Since from Us you've gone before;
But we're reconciled with knowing
That we'll meet on yonder shore,
Where the blessed angels greeted
You With harps and songs OF love,
30 shall you greet as, dear brother,
WhSo wS'ro called 70 Heaven above.