Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-10-25

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A beautiful spirit passed from earth
when, ON Oct. 10, Emily Smith Cushman
brsathsd her last. Stricken ct the home
Of friends even while rejoicing In happy
harmony with the spirit Of the hour, shs
was borne tsndeely to her home, where
without pain, abe passed away IN the frst
hours Of svcning. A great wave Of sorrow
and sympathy passed over the community
when the news OF her decsass new from
lip to lip.
Not to all lives il II given to win 90
much OF love and friendship o. fell to her
lot. Mrs. Cushman was born in Ellsworth
on Nov. Is, 1851, and was, therefore, near
~ fifty years old at the time Of her death.
Reared and educated in the city Of her
birth, the roots OF her life sank deep into
the familiar soil, and chung with rAre ten
derncss to all the associations Of the past.
On the twenty-second anniversary Of
her birth she was joined in marriage to
Linwood H. Cushman, also resident Of
Ellsworth. To them was born one child
. daughter, Julia, now Mrs. Aipheus G.
Lyon. Mrs. Cushman's home life has re-
vealed one Of the most delightful aspects
Of her character. Absolutely devoted to
her family, tenderiy considerate OF their
welfare and happiness, her passing leaves
. void beyond words In the domestic cir
Gle.
Early in her life she acknowledged the
claims OF the Christian religion upon
her by uniting with the Congregational
church OF this city, Of which she wss .
devoted and consistent member. Until
her increasingly uncertain health made
such labors impossible, she was associated
actively with the work Of the Sunday
school, serving it in various capacities. Il
was . matter Of great regret to her that
her physical condition precluded tho pos
sibility in more recent years Of . services
90 grateful and satisfying to her. Her
struggle against Ill health was . losing
one from the beginning. The nature Of
her trouble had been revealed to her with
startling distinctness; life here depended
upon the most painstaking care; still,
with face ever smiling for her friends, she
moved with quiet cheerfulness in the mar
rowing sphere OF action. Her face carried
always to the world outside the same un-
ruffied sweetness that her friends had
learned to love and to expect.
Her sympathies were exceeding broad.
The world OF Nature was an open book for
her. Summer and winter alike were
beautiful to her, and no phase of the great
world life touched her without meaning.
The woods were . storehouse OF treasure
to her, and her rejoicing in them was con-
tinuous. Mrs. Cushman was also an in
stinctive lover OF animals, and her domes-
tic pets gave back to her an almost human
affection. To those who knew this de-
lightful trait in her character there was .
world Of pathos in seeing the great horse
she had loved moving with slow tread be-
fore the mournful procession that con-
veyed her to the last resting-place, draw
ing the mass Of lovely blossoms that
were to be her shroud.
To these ties OF Nature she added the
devotion to books which IL ever the proof
OF . cultivated mind. She was for years
member Of the literature club, entering
with xest into its work when health al
lowed. Thus did she keep the avenues of
approach to mind and heart constantly
open, drawing through each . weight OF
soul culture and elevation OF the whole
being. Not unexpectedly did the final
blow fall; abe had anticipated its coming
for years. And when at last the summons
came 1t met her with smile upon her lips
and peace within her heart.
The funeral service was held on the At
ternoon Of Oct. 10, conducted BY her pas
tor, Rev. r. B. Mathews. The crowded
house bore eloquent witness to the love
she had evoked while living, and the won
derful floral tributes Afforded added proof.
To her husband, daughter and aged
mother the sympathy Of the whole COM
munity goes forth in unmeasured volume.