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VERMONT TELEGRAPH.
BRANDON. WEDNESDAY. JAN. "A. 1888.
Obituary ,lotice Of Mrs. EMEnNE METcALF
DoD,,anN anifo of M. II oa10r,I Kc1oh7H

trhere she died of Consumption, Jan. 9,
1888, aged 20 years. Extracted from
funeral discourse, delivered IN the
Congregational Westinghouse, on Lords
day fotio1ing, by Mr.. b. Willard.
She was daughter Of MIR. Everett and
Mrs. Julia Robinson, of Cornish, n. Fl.
where she was born, Sept. 3, 1917. I'm
der the instruction of pious mother, she
learnt and recited in Sabbath School, large
portions Of scripture under three gears Of
age. Previously to her mothers death,
which took place when she was years
old, she received her first abiding reli-
gious impressions, and disclosed mind |
Of unusual powers. At that period, she
was by her mothers dying request, taken
into the family, as an adopted daughter of
MIR. Orsamus Blodgett, whose wife was
her aunt, where she received her educa-
ton and spent most of her time till her
death. - At the age of IL, during the
great revival of religion in Cornish, she
passed some time at her fathers. when
her brother Jesse professed religion, and
her mind became more deeply Affected
Ever after this, she sought christian COM
pany, kuelt with them in prayer, and in
seasons Of special interest, evinced her
own sympathy, by the silent tear. Dur
| ing three following years, she discovered
a sweetness of temper, obedience, and So
briefly; and love of the Bible and Lords
I day, which won for her the affections Of
many. Before she was Is, her mind was
turned to the subject of profession Of re-
ligion, which led 10 a prayerful study of
the scriptures, and a conviction of her
duty 20 offer herself as a candidate for
! baptism and communion, to the church in
East Bethel, which was her home while
she lived.
The writer of this, visiting the family
in 1885, was attracted by the sparkling
! of her diamond mind, and offered to as
; sist her some two or three years in pur-
suing study. Her modesty and gratitude,
: and thirst for improvement, produced
!, emotions in her and excited feelings in
$ her friends, not easily described; but the
I thing was agreed TO, and she went one
r quarter to Randolph Academy. Her
|. Preceptor, her associates. and correspond
ents knew and appreciated her worth as
5 a scholar, christian, and friend. Her
: extreme sensibility induced her to sus-
7 pend her studies, and to engage in teach
/ ing district school, lest her frail consti-
9 tuition should sink under the pressure, and
5 occasion her friends disappointment and
. loss. Every step In the progress OF life
: was no " full of interest, Her correct
i ness, fidelity, kindness and spirituality,
d while teaching, are engraven on the
e hearts of her pupils, and to parents are a
memorial Of her worth.
r. Some extracts from her journal will
,e show her views of self, and sin, and God
d her obligations and desires. March IL
s 1886, she writes, I" have had view oil
o my own sinfulness in Gods sight, of my
j. utter inability to perform a single ac1
Of Alright without the aid of his Holy Spirit
ID have felt desire to give myself away
l. entirely, to his disposal, for whom l live
is o may my life be spent in serving God
Of and being useful. TO this end may Coz
h grant wisdom to direct, and grace to keel
d, me, for am ignorant and sinful" Marcl
10. ION looking back upon my past life
find that have spent l9 gears IN SIN
four of which, have been professeC
s. follower of Christ But to my shame,
as confess that have not followed him
n single day. For time, Jesus was pre-
IT. cious to my soul but sin crept in betor
- I was aware, and separated me from m
God. / verify thought the conflict wa
IT. Iended :; but now find it was first com
yo menced. L see the wickedness of m
GO own heart, and groan under the load tina
r hinders my progress in the divine life
Id believe that God is able to deliver m
&c from this body of sin, aud | determine I
wrestle until | obtain tho blessing.
vi Lord grant me knowledge of my ow
heart, and hungering and thirsting atit
4; righteousness, that wherever II shall /
:; nv lot to dwell, l may exhibit the loveI
~ character Of my Redeemer, and not |
-. afraid to warn sinners of their danger"
During this summer, Mr.. Kimball b.
80 came acquainted with her, and Nov. 2
"a gave her his hand in marriage Satu
- day Dec. IL, she says, 81 would empIc
my pen in acknowledging the goodne
IL Of God to me the season past Woru
- are incompetent to express what ha'
- experienced of his mercy-may ner
=. more abuse it, but dedicate myself ane
:. to him. o Lord be thou my strength
- l have desired to be placed in some stu
e.. ton where il would be my duty, to devc
tea myself UhoIty TO the cause Of Christ
now find myself occupying such static
6nd O Lord, wilt thou inspire Inc with f
rs- vent desires to be more devoted to th
and to thy cause,--may all my infuen
;lls. be Of heavenly nature. o HeFd grs
nro. me thine assistance, faithfully to dischPr
ala every duty, that 1 may giorify thee"
W. April FL. 1887. To-day commenc
~; reading DOddridge's Family Expositc
- May God enighten my understanding a
.a bless to me the reading of this excell