Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-23
From the New-York Observer.


1t was known that Mrs John S. Tav-
Tor, of New York, who died few months
since in the triumphs Of faith had for
many years considered the Iamented Har-
Ian Page as the instrument, under God,
Of her conversion This she had often
expressed TO her friends, relating many
circumstances illustrating his fidelity, in
which he persevered for months, amid
many discouragements. The following
scrap, written by her in pencil just before
her death, shows that she attempted, tho
in great weakness Of body, to leave some
memorial of his efforts for her salvation
"In Sept. 1922 she says, Il first
saw Mr. Page at meeting for religious
inquiry. | then supposed it was my sin
cere desire to know what | must do to in
herit eternal life but my views Of the
part | was to take in the great work were
entire y erroneous, and when urged to
close the contest with God BY then sub
hitting to him, it excited the most REBEL
Ious feelings. After much conversation
and several prayers, Mr.. Page accompa-
MED me home, continuing to press the
claims oflmmediate duty.
60 You can do nothing more said he,
than cast yourself unreservedlv on the
mercy Of Christ. He will do you no in
justice; of that be assured. Resolve from
this time to live for God-to engage in du-
ty aud leave all with him
"On learning that | was engaged in
teaching, he begged me to consider the
important station l filled, and the opportu-
nifty given me for being peculiarly useful
His great aim seemed to be, that my heart
might BE- filled with lore for the ocork OF
Christian. Can you not think of one
and another dear friend whom You are
anxious should become sharers in the
blessings of the Gospel? Does not your
mind rest upon many whom you may
warn of their danger, and urge TO attend
TO the salvation oftheir souls?'
"He continued to visit me every week
urged me to attend prayer meetings anc
other services, especially meetings for re-
Ilgious inquiry. AT one of these meet
lngs, while the clergymen and others
were praying in an adjoining room, Mr.
Page remained with the inquirers. New,
er can forget the expression of his coun.
tenance, as he presented the claims o.
Christ and represented him as standing
at 'he door knocking till his head was
filled with dew and his locks with the
drops of the night He then repeated
with great solemnity the hymn:
Behold stranger at the door,
He gently knocks-has knocked before
Has waited long-is waiting still,
7 on treat no other friend so ill.,
Oh, lovely attitude he stands
With melting heart and loaded hands
Oh matchless kindness! and he shows
This matchless kindness to his foes
But will he prove friend indeed?
He will the very friend you need
The friend Of sinners. Yes, tits He,
With garments dy'd on Calvary.'-&c.
Each verse and line he repeated in a mos
emphatic and appropriate manner, inter
Isperslng remarks calculated to deeper
the impression. While commenting or
the second and third verse, he wept
and -"
Here the scrap ends, and the write,
went to that blessed abode which she hac
often said had more attractions, because
she should there unite with HARLAN
PAGE in ascribing all praise to redeemine
love.