The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-05-16
The REMORSE-
LESS REAPER
DEATHS SHINING MARK.
A NOBLE LIFE ENDED.
Memorial Tribute to Mrs. Abbie H.
Tabor Whose Sudden Decease Brings
Universal Sorrow to Denison.

nef lntlmate 1rlenQ ana pastor, ReV.
A. G. Martyr, was prepared by request
for publication in the press of the city.
Mr.. Meyers of the REVIEW, now alb
sent at the funeral obsequies, will no
doubt give adequate expression by his
pen in our next issue to the sense of
personal, family and community loss
in the sudden decease of this noble
woman whose departure is so univers-
ally mourned:
Our city was greatly shocked yester-
day by the telegram announcing the
death of Mrs. Chas. Tabor at Chicago
at 3 o'clock that morning. Such favor
aole tidings had come from her that
the fatal news seemed incredible in its
swiftness that even yet it seems i'm.
possible to realize that she is gone
never to return. In the face of SAN
guine hope she had gone beyond hui
man aid, and her gentle, loving spirit
quickly passed to the realms beyond.
Mrs. Tabor was native of Michi-
gan, the daughter OF Judge and Mrs.
S. S. Wilkinson born Dec. 25th, lS49.
Her youth Was spent at Prairie Du Sac
Wisconsin, and at Jefferson, Iowa.
In 1873 she was married to Mr.. Chas.
Tabor in Chicago and came at once to
their future home at Denison, then
but village. They passed through
all the experiences incident to the
early pioneer days OF new communi-
ty, and for these past thirty years she
had been most closely and tenderly
4 INFLATED with Denisen as her life
home
Mrs. Tabor was lady OF rare and
varied gifts of mind and heart. Her
temperament was earnest and thought
ful. Her nature aud tastes were char
acteristica!ly intellectual and she had
read and had at her command in
thought and expression the best works
in all the wide realm Of literature, as
her elegant library attests. But this
was not in the least at the expense OF
the heart No, her heart qualities were
most conspicuous. She possessed a
wealth OF philanthropic affection and
her great heart was full OF kindness
and her sympathy was instinctively
with the dowu-trodden and distressed
Her nature had in it fervent devotion,
preferring others to herself, for love
guided her life. Hers was not light
and trivial life, but one built upon the
solid rock Of an earnest christian faith:
life that shed its radiance in kindly
love upon all about her. She abound.
!, , ed 10 deeds of charity to the needy
aud deserving and multitudes will rise
up TO call her blessed for these loving
benefactions ever done in such an IN.
ostentaticus manner. In every sphere
she has filled a unique'position OF socia
prominence and almoner Of freely be
slowed charity, being what she was
the ripened, gifted, gracious woman Of
thought, OF love- OF taste, OF skill, o1
y tact, uf sense, OF great heart ard noble
= deed. Such mingling OF endowment:
made her marked woman in the life
L of Denison. But her home was preem
inently the shrine Of her affection, ant
a to it she gave the wealth Of he
thought and heart love. Her rare
taste was shown in its beautiful EN-
bellishment in art and aesthetic adorn
ment and splendid library and all tina
goes to make home Of refined ele
gance. There, crowned with domestic
Joy, she found the supreme happines
Of her life rather than in social func
tions.
AS friend Mrs. Tabor was most 10y
al and steadfast, graphing her friend
to her affection as with hooks Of steel
She never wavered for an instant il
her high devotion to them and thei
welfare. Her sympathy was unlimit
ed in its scope OF helpful, loving deeds
The poorest in the humblest walks c
{ life were as welcome and as much a
Z home in her interest and presence a
s tha highest. Her cordiality kne,
: absolutely nothing OF the adventitiou
3 distinctions OF society. All were mad
D to share 10 the geniality Of the gree,
. ing that came from her generous sou
{ How quickly she put at ease in he
Z presence everyone with whom sh
Z came in contact whether child 0
& adult! Their tribulations and strue
8 giles became hers by her profound hear
1 sympathy. She was deeply intereste
lCo,t;rnad -, ,,oa fov.N