Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-29
OBITUARY.
MRS. LEWIS W. ToLxAs.

Tolmsn, born in Ellsworth June III, 1875,
daughter OF Jonathan Hollis and Caroline
piummer Warren Ilsley, died at wash
ington, ID. C.. May Is, and was laid to rest
in Rock Creek cemetery May %, In spot
overshadowed by twin and lofty eims,
only few steps from Saint aauden's Ia
nous adams" memorial.
Her going away was triumph, and not
q cause OF sadness, for she had done her
work; she had lived long and useful life
She was a woman Of wide intelligence,
and kept up lively interest OF what was
going on in the world; she bad contribu-
ted both in verse ana prose to the Bridg-
ton Nesr.. Boston Transcript, New York
World; to the Christian Endearorer and
30 Spokane and Seattle papers.
AT an early age she was sent to Bangor
to learn to play the organ, and returning
to this city, played in the Congregational
church and taught music. While her
voice was not strong, 1t was most pleas
ing one, and evoked praise from quite
critical persons, notably the genial Il. T..
shillaber, the "Mrs. Darlington of the
Boston Post. The famous Kotschmar, Of
Portland, was one of her teachers. Her
pen in prose could be compared favorably
with Gail Hamilton's.
She was q woman OF deep sympathy,
and, according to her strength, gave con-
siderable time and effort In helping the
unfortunate, particularly those Of her own
sex, whom she would not consider as
s'fallen". The explanation Of these noble
| traits il found In the fact that she was q
| woman Of a deet,ly reiiyious nature. She
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WIS sasoess NJ @itl1e', he,
mother ana as Cnristian' hef gong
away was as peaceful ana as beautiful as
/ the setting Of the sun.
"ne' Aoi'nAh a"i'eu WIS 'ne
congregational cnufehs SPOKANE, WASH
ington, In 1885, and at the time OF her
death Ingram Memorial Congregational
| church, Washington, ID. e., had her letter
from tho PILGRIM CONGREGATIONAL church
Seattle w.xh,nvtop of which Rev Dr
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and Mrs. Toimau were married in
1850: their only child Ia Clarence NJ. Toll
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Smooth the ,oek. u, he, silver hair
a., r. onssn,v h,ox ,x,,h ,ens.,
G.,he, The robe In a f;pal fold
| Arm nd her form that Ia still and cold.
Lay on her bosom, pure as snow,
The fairest, sweetest flowers that blow;
Kiss her and leave her, your hearts delight
In dreamiand peace she viii sleep tonight.
sh.aowv CLEAN, Of the light th.,lses
.-orna ,hs IA. ., he, .,r,,hs,ing ex.s
"a re-, I,,s a.. closed a, "a ,ona sr,.y
OF the loving words she had to say;
But her gentle heart forgot to beat
And from busy head to busy feet
She is strangely quiet, cold and white,
The pain Is sone-she VIII sleep night
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o, blessed sleep, that viii not break
For tears, nor prayers nor loves sweet sake;
o, perfect rest! that knows no pain,
No thought, no thrill OF heart or brain;
o, hfel sublime beyond all speech,
That only the pure through dying reach;
God understands, and His ways are right;
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Weep for the days that viii come no more,
For the sunbeam flown from hearth to door,
For missing step. for the nameiess grace
OF tender voice and loving face;
But not for the soul whose goal is won,
Whose infinite Joy Is inst begun;
Not for the spirit enroeed in light
And crowned where the angels are tonight.
She ia not tired now. the weary hand.
which toi,ed so MANY wears for o,b.r., sooa
Are folded now anon the silent bre.s,