Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
A TRIBUTE
TO THE MEMORY OF MRS. HESTER
ANGELINA MARSHALL.

In the passing away of Mrs. Hes
ter Angelina Marshall a few weeks
ago at her home in Milford, not only
the community. but the State of Del
aware has suffered an irreparable
loss.
Mrs. Marshall was one of Della
wares most prominent and brilliant
women. In her life of ninety years
she carried her niche in the world;
place by her character and person.
ality, by her kindliness and good
works, which will not be easily OBJ
liberated by passing time She was
woman of clear and brilliant mind:
woman of graceful beauty, even in
her last years; woman of quiet dig
nifty and unpretension; a woman who
combined intellect and power with
gentle charm and sweet womanliness.
winning all who had the privilege of
knowing her.
A woman whose ideals were high
and because of them was an inspira-
ton and influence to those she met
and conversed with.
Hers was the progressive and con-
structive spirit, her attitude always
optimistic, encouraging and helpful.
She believed in a life of service.
and demonstrated her beliefs by her
good works. from the time of her or
ganization of the Sunday school in
her youth, which in time grew into
the present Presbyterian Church of
her town, to her closing days when
her generosity to all charities was
well known.
Being the wife of a prominent doc
tor, many calls were made on her
sympathy and assistance; she was al
ways ready and many of her kindness
es and thoughtful deeds were record
ed in the hearts of her husbands pa
tients.
The doctrine of exalted service
which she practiced was also instill- |
ed into the lives of her children. for
her son, the late DR.. G. w. Marshall. |
was also an ardent exponent of the |
same doctrine.
In a conversation with him in the |
writer's home one Sabbath afternoon /
)nly a few weeks before his death, |
he spoke of our duty to others, and |
With one of his kindliest expressions
md with uplifted hand, for emphasis.
lie said "The greatest word in the
English language today is SERVICE"
t was an utterance significant of the
nan. We can also see this spirit be-
ng carried on by his two sons who l
re prominent physicians. taking
'art in the world war, and now 9TH
rwise giving their time and talents
o all public-spirited movements that
end to the uplift of humanity.
Mrs. Marshall always took a keen
interest in the important happenings
f the day. especially the national
vents of the past few years effect
lg both our own country and Eu-
ope.
She presided over her household
18th a queenly dignity and always
lowed strangers gracious hospitali-
=. her home was an open house, her
atch-string always out" to her
lends, and many there were who low
to go to her pleasant home and
sit with the lovely hostess. AT times
,me went depressed and troubled;
times some went who were lonely
Id homesick for friends, but all came
way feeling a benediction bestowed.
In her later years in reminiscent
oods she would take much pleasure
recalling past events, and some of
ese would revive the hearers rec
lection of many past events of his
rical note.
pleasing was it to hear |
w she had shaken hands with the
of the United States from
lchary Taylor in 1S49 to Pres.
ent Roosevelt in 1908, including the
eat Lincoln.
She also would recall with much
easure the time she and her hus-
nd entertained in their home in
lford, eX-President u. s. Grant on
; return from his tour around the
rid 1877. he bringing with him to
lford on the boat fine horse which
bought in Europe. DR.. Marshall
d General Grant were associates
friends in the Civil War.
Mrs Marshall's life was filled with
ny such happy incidents. hers was
Iced a life lived to its richfulness,
i as her pastor very fittingly said
her burial service the grave was
h to claim her." and it seemed as
: loving friends stood around her 1
t resting place in the quiet falling
n that Nature was in accord with
solemn hour. Her last hours were
ical of her rare characteristic met |
th in calm serenity. as tho she
comed death that it would Raise
into life"
lay the mantle of this eminent wo-
n fall on others A FIR lend III