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 The religious element in the character of Mrs. Rice was beautifully developed in her strong Christian faith. Her earlier and later reading, her silent meditations and fellowship with sacred books and church music were in complete harmony with the quiet and unobtrusive conduct of her daily life. In her domestic relations she was cheerful, hopeful, and of tender sympathies; as wife, mother, and friend, she was dutiful, affectionate, devoted, and kind. To the bereaved family her death came suddenly and without warning, but it was serene and tranquil. After a long, long night of suffering and pain, she quietly passed away,—

Boston Post.