Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-12-18
OBITUARY.
ANNIE Crosby EMERY.
"A pertect woman, nohly PLANNED;

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These lines OF Wordsworth must have
,one fnstinctively TO the minds of all who
knew Mrs. Emery when the news OF her
dseesse became generally known on
Thursday morning last. Although her
condition was regarded as critical during
the preceding day, yet hope had re-
NAMED strong In the hearts OF all her
friends that she would be enabled to pass
.s,siv through the period OF danger, and
take her place again in the circle OF life
thai would be so incomplete without her
Gracious presence. But the great Good
win to which she had bowed in humble
submission throughout her earthly walk,
aecreed otherwise, and the serene soul
passed on to its reward.
Annie Crosby Emery was born in
Hampden, on March 2, 1910, the dsugh-
ter OF Major John Crosby. Her mother
WAS the daughter OF Simeon Stetson,
one OF the committee that framed the
constitution of Maine In 1870. The SOL
dier's fire, the patriots spirit was in the
hearts OF the early Crosbys. Major
Crosby was the son of that eminent sol
der, General John Crosby, who was a
general OF division during the war OF 1872,
and was, with his son, taken prisoner in
the British attack on Hampden, the two
being confined for some lime at Castine.
Mrs Emery's early life was passed in
her native town, and her first steps in
education were taken there. She was
, student at the old Hampden academy;
and after completing its course she be-
came member OF Miss Cushman's pri-
yate school for girls in Massachusetts,.
The religious instincts which so largely
dominated her life in after years asserted
themselves early. At fifteen she became
communicant OF the Congregational
church in Hampton, in which communion
she remained until she became resident
OF Ellsworth.
On November Q, 1854, Miss Crosby be-
came the wife of her former sehoolmate
and nelghbor, Lucilins A. Emery. Her
husband had settled IN this COM
munity not long before FOR the prac-
tice of law. The home life thus begun was
to have forty-eight fruitful years for its
development. To every one OF those years
this rare woman has added something of
beauty and distinction which have made il
memorable.
Two children grew up in this home - a
daughter, who bore her mothers name, now
the wife OF Prof. 4. @. Atkinson, OF Brown
university and son, Prot. Henry Z. Emery,
of Yale. As mother, Mrs. Emery was il
lustrious. To her and to her husband the
care and education of their children was
matter of supreme moment. The delight
fui comfort OF home life, was cheertully
relinquished that the children might have
the benefit OF life and training abroad.
And when, with training completed, de-
grees won, these children went out into
the real work OF life, they bore with them
consciousness of the protounder realities
underlying common things which they
had learned from their mothers life and
teaching. To-day ''they arise and call
her blessed".
But the inspiring influences of the
Emery home were not constrained to its
immediate circle. The grace of hospitality
was an essential virtue with Mrs. Emery.
The doors OF her spacious house swung
inward quickly to the touch of a guest,
and once within, that guest felt himself
surrounded with an atmosphere OF kind
ness, good cheer and understanding
sympathy Her perfect courtesy made
each feel that he was an honored one, and
her entire sincerity left no doubt OF the
commences OF her attitude.
The entire social life OF Mrs. Emery was
governed by the spirit OF nobtesse obtige.
Success had come early TO her husband,
and with ii positions Of prominence and
power. Attorney general; State senator;
associate justice OF the supreme court, and
finally chief-justice OF that high tribunal
these are the steps in Judge Emery's
elevation. To these enlarging spheres OF
influence his wife brought all the re-
sources OF her rich personality. II all
meant larger ministry for her; greater
opportunities to bring help, comfort, up
lift to the world about her.
Position meant power, but power to be
used for the noblest purpose - for the
larger good. Wealth was an instrument
through which she could touch with her
tender helpfuiness many bruised and
wounded life. But the social ministry
was as unosteDtatious as the rest OF her
liviug-truly sher right hand knew not
what the left hand was doing.
No one had more vital interest in the
community than this great-souied woman.
The Village improvement society was for
years one OF the causes to which she gave
unstinted interest and labor. But OF al!
the interests OF her life outside the home,
that which drew and held her warmest
devotion was the Christian church. She
transferred her membership in the Hamp-
den Congregational church to the First
Congregational church of Ellsworth IN
the first months OF her married life.
To this church Mrs. Emery gave
everything that was in her power to give.