The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-29

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In Memoriam Of Mrs. orusilia Hamil.
ton Miller.
On. the I'd day OF July. 1905. death
claimed Mrs. Drusilla Hamilton Nil.
Ter. wife of Superintendent of schools
Thomas C. Miller,
Her childhood and in fact most Of
her life was spent in this city. Many
CT her friends who knew her more in,
timately than !, some OF whom may be
present to-day. can tell you that even
in that early period of her life she was
recognized as model Christian girl,
My earliest acquaintance with Mrs,
Miller came through our work In the
church after she was wife and a
mother
Perhaps II could be said there was
never a woman more truly home.
make. than she; yet every orsaniza.
ton of the church to which she belong.
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influence though II was sometimes 81.
lent. and though for long intervals her
attendance was barred by pain and Ill.
ness. From her door none asking help
eyer was turned away empty-handed.
Even in the last days of her prolonged
illness her heart sympatheticafiy re.
sponded to the calls OF charity. and
she gave money and had plans for
further benefactions.
Reared in home so widely known
Ia its day, not only for It's charity and
hcnevolence but for its cordial hos
pitnlity to strangers as well as friends,
she carried the same sweet spirit into
her own home and soon It became
known. as several ministers have said,
as home for preachers.
Personally I, as we'll rs my parents.
sisters and brothers received from her
many offers of kindness and service
du:ing the sickness of my sister. who
died at the home of Mr.. Miller's faith.
err. Mr.. Eimus Hamilton. She was at
ways ready to relieve in every possible
way the anxiety and care of those
weeks OF suspense and pain. and In n
delicate manner she made us all feel
Tint, that home was as free and open
az our own. Her sympathetic nature
drew many young people to her more
than was generally known.
They recognized in her beautiful
spirit of motherhood, they were nl-
ways at ease in her presence and felt
her interest in them. Quiet and TN.
assuming, her life was like those lives
that George Elliott compares to the
ri;er OF the plains which divides, los.
ing itself into many branches, giving
cheer and hope to many In lonely
places.
Her fortitude in bearing extreme
pain and her unmurmuring patience
throughout years of illness revealed
great strength Of character, perfect
s,ibinissiveness to His will, as well AZ
beautiful Christian faith. So many
years were to her full Of pain and Ill
health; yet she received their small
JOYS SO graclously, SO thankfully that
her life reflected to all only encour.
agement and cheer.
We have already said that Mrs Mil
Ter was above all else a home-maker.
And that includes the many lovable
qualities OF mother. Certainly VIC
fnow Of no woman more devoted to
her children than was she.
To give to the world noble dnugh
ter and noble sons was her dearest
thought and, as l saw 1t, the central
purpose OF her life.
Her death caused not only an fire.
p,.rabie loss to that home, but left a
yoid in the ranks OF true motherhood
and in the hearts of a multitude Of
friends. 1-i5-rl3, g-..1i>-
Our Union lost noble woman; but
her influence still lives. exhorting us to
life as brave as unselfish and as
pure; and urging us to do our part, our
duty. until WE can In our dying hours
say. as Mrs. Miller said. II am ready"
+. C. AMOS.