Miss Mildred Darlin, the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Darlin, passed to her heavenly coronation last Saturday afternoon, April 18, 1914. Mildred had been in ill health for several months. Under the treatment of the local, skillful physician and tender ministry of her mother, hope of her recovery was believed to be assured. Several weeks ago, however, her case became grave and complicated, and with life and energy at a low ebb, death triumphed and her spirit took its flight to the spirit world. The deceased was born in Bainbridge, N.Y., Jan. 2, 1901. She was a cheerful and genial girl beloved by a host of young people. She was an affectionate and dutiful daughter, the charm and delight of the home circle. She possessed strong and promising intellectual capabilities and gave promise of growth into a woman of intellectual culture and moral refinement. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and was affiliated with the Sunday School and Epworth League and was beloved by all her associates in Church and school. The death of one so young, bright and promising would be a great calamity but for the rich promise of eternal life. Life means development. Eternal life is the eternal development of the mental, moral and spiritual faculties of mind and soul. As beautiful, pure and innocent child life is the charm and sweetness of home and other circles in this mortal life so is it in the centers and associations celestial and eternal. May this not be the reason why so many of the bright treasures of earth are transplanted to "The Upper Garden There?" The funeral services were held from the home Tuesday, April 21, and were attended by many relatives and friends, Rev. Frank James had charges of the service. A quartette, Miss E. Manzer, Miss N. Cartledge, A.C. Wilcox, C.F. Bentley rendered two beautiful selections, favorites of the deceased. Many floral pieces were given by S. School and others who were the admiring friends of Miss Mildred. The fragrances of the flowers was but symbolic of the sweet and gracious influence which flowed from the life of the departed who has gone to the land of perennial bloom and transcendent beauty. The deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Darlin, and a sister, Mrs. H. Wood. The interment was made in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. The many friends of these bereaved and sorrowing hearts desire to express their sympathy and solicitude and all join in asking the Heavenly Father to bless this sad dispensation of his providence to their highest and eternal good.
Mrs. Mary E. Kelly, mother of Mrs. Wm. Watrous, a lifelong resident of this town, was called to her Heavenly Father Saturday, Feb. 21st, 1914, at 12:30 a.m. She lived the last years of her life with her daughter and it was there after more than two years of absolute confinement to her bed that she passed away. Mrs. Kelly was eighty years old and had always lived in this vicinity and was loved and honored by all who knew her. After prayer at the house the funeral service was held at the Baptist Church, Monday, Feb. 23d, at two p.m., the services being conducted by the pastor of the Church, Rev. Carley W. Halsey. She was then laid at rest in the vault of Green Lawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. The deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Wm. Watrous, with whom she made her home, one great-granddaughter, Inez Watrous; three brothers, Joseph Sliter, Wm. Sliter and Smith Sliter, all of the West and three sisters, Miss Nettie Sliter, of Norwich, Mrs. Wilkins, of Bainbridge, and Mrs. Hodge, of Binghamton.
Afton, Chenango Co., NY: L.E. Jackson who has been ill for the past six weeks died Tuesday at his home on Main street. He was nearly 81 years of age. The funeral was conducted from his late home Thursday Rev. C.O. Fuller officiating. Interment in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY]. Mr. Jackson was a native of Croton, now Treadwell. He came to Afton in 1866, a wagon maker by trade, occupying the shop for 45 years on Caswell street, now occupied by G. Goodenough. Since the death of his wife he was comparatively alone, there being no immediate relatives and in his illness he made no special effort to rally as there seemed so little to look forward for. Mr. Jackson and his wife joined the Baptist church here by letter when he first came here and identified himself in all church work for its advancement. He was deacon and always held other positions of honor and trust, trustee, clerk, treasurer. Always in attendance at church, conducting prayer meeting and covenant meeting in the absence of the pastor. Being interested in the Chenango Baptist Association he had not missed attendance at the session for many years and has been honored for many years by the association in being elected as treasurer. The whole church mourn his loss. A man respected and honored by all who knew him. A thorough Christian, death had no terror for, as his trust and reliance were in his Redeemer. A good man has been taken, leaving behind the fragrance of Good Deeds. [Notation: 1914]
Early Tuesday morning, March 31, Nina Mills of Pruyn Hill [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], peacefully passed to the spirit world. Mrs. mills was a patient sufferer and in all her months of illness kept cheerful in mind and heart. She died trusting in Jesus as her Savior and Friend and had great confidence in the hope of a future and glorious immortality. Mrs. Mills was born in Bainbridge Nov. 10, 1893, and resided here all her life. In the year, 1906, Oct. 11, she was united in marriage to Mr. Oscar Mills, one of Bainbridge's respected young men. The couple have resided on Pruyn Hill with the mother of the deceased. The funeral services were held from the home Thursday afternoon, April 2nd, and were conducted by Rev. Frank James, pastor of the M.E. Church. The singing was in charge of a male quartette, Bentley, Manzer, Wilcox and James. Many beautiful flowers, the gifts of loving friends, were in evidence. The deceased friend is survived by her husband, Mr. Oscar Mills, and mother, Mrs. Jennie Brown. Interment was made in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [notation: published April 2, 1914]
Harriett M. Bills was born April 5, 1840, in Bainbridge, Chenango county, New York, and died March 9, 1914 in Abington, Ill., aged seventy-three years, eleven months and four days. She was united in marriage with W.B. Main January 17, 1865, at Bainbridge, N.Y., and came immediately with her husband to Galesburg. They lived in Galesburg until 1879, when they came to Abingdon. In that year Mr. Main opened business here and this has been their home ever since. On January 12, 1912, her husband passed beyond. Since that time she has been contentedly awaiting the summons, now for some time daily expected. When the summons came she was found ready and willing to go. She was converted to God when fourteen years of age and until then with the Methodist Episcopal church of her birth. Her interest, together with that of her late husband, in the local church, has been most intimate, active and steadfast, and sympathy for all good causes. Her husband's long identification with the board of Hedding college had her full sympathy. She bore no ill will. She saw and appreciated the good in those around her. Mrs. Main was greatly loved by her neighbors and friends. Expecting the end she met it contentedly, reassuringly and cheerfully. Two children were born to this union; Mrs. C.D. Byram and George W. Main of Abingdon. their grandchildren are Wanda, Harriett and Main Byram. The funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the M.E. church. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. J.T. Pierce, assisted by W.D. Agnew, president of Hedding college. Those who officiated as pallbearers were: C.B. Edmonson, George Moore, George Clore, J.E. Barlow, B.P. Baird, R.E. Ward. A quartet composed of C.E. Smith, Mr. Shively, Winnogene Whitsett and Mrs. Earl Cutler rendered very sweetly, "Saved by Grace," "Will There be any Stars in My Crown?", and "Crossing the Bar." The floral offerings were profuse and were an expression of the sympathy and love of her many friends. Interment was made in the Main mausoleum in the Abingdon cemetery.--Abingdon, Enterprise.
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