Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-12-11

LOUISA PARSONS EppEs.


An old resident of Ellsworth, a person.
ality respected by all and beloved By
many, was removed from mortal sight in
the recent death OF Mrs. u. II. Eppes,
which took place Dec. 8. She had been so
long helpless invalid. apart from the
social life she so much enjoyed, that she
might easily have been in a measure for
gotten; but her own intereet in life had
been retained in so vivid way; her
thought for her friends had continued 50
warm and strong; her devotion to the
young had remained 80 vital that her hold
or the life without her home had held fast
TO remarkable degree.
Mrs. Eppes was born Louisa Wilson
Parsons in Charlestown, Mass, July 10,
Eppes, of Ellsworth, on Aug. q, 1856. and
had since made her home here. Four
children were born to them Emma l.
and Berry A, of Ellsworth; Charles H..
Of Brockton; and Mrs. Harold A. Went
worth, of Wellesley, Mass. Three grand
children also survive her Louise w.
Eppes, OF Ellsworth, and Charles A. and
Irene Eppes. of Brockton.
Mrs. Eppes was a devoted wife and
mother, and found rare compensation,
especially in the latter days, in the corr
responding devotion OF her children.
She was of very social disposition,
keenly interested In all her environment;
with a particularly warm place in her
heart for children. One of the most
ATuakSvsr fsa Aar tasa
the thought for her that little ones whom
she had known manifested During the
summer past one and another of these
little friends would come to the home
with flowers which in many instances the
childish hands had picked. The voices OF
| children at play were source of constant
pleasure to her, even in her darkest days.
Mrs. Eppes became a member of the
| Congregational church here on July 4,
1897, and continued in loving relation to
that communion to the last. Everything
pertaining to the church life found q
ready welcome at her hands, and its well
fare was ever dear to her. The past three
years have been exceedingly painful and
trying ones to her. A fall received in
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recovery from the initial injury bad well
begun, by parsiytic seizure, affecting
principally the muscles of the throat.
Speech became almost an impossibility;
the taking OF nourishmen, painful task;
her communication with her friends
matter simply OF passive reception, and
yet in all these weary months not one
word OF impotence or rebellion was
spoken.
her patience had touch of the vast for
bearsnce of the Infinite in it. Very pa
thetie was the weli-nigh speechless resig-
nation, accompanied as 1t so often was,
with a look of such intense longing for
speech with those she loved, that it seemed
more than once as il the strong will would
break the bonds imposed, and force utter
ance on the paIsied tongue.
To few lives has more been given in low
ing ministry than has been bestowed upon
her in these wearing years. Her children
at home, the granddaughter, who had
been her especial care, have We'd with each
other in sacrificing love. Day and night
their care has been uncessing, and their
sorrow must be unmixed with regret.
They have the sympathy of the COM
munity.
The funs raj was held last Thursday, the
service being conducted by her pastor,
Rev. r. b. Mathews.