Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-05-08
OBITUARY.

Pous parents, who, believing il to be part
IF their religious duty, had her sprinkled in
infancy. Having much confidence in the
sincerity of her parents, she rested satisfied,
for a number Of years, supposing it was
a Bible doctrine. About the year 1885, she
was married to John Bloigett, (by whom
she had seven children, all of whom are
living but one, and profess religion and in
1889, moved 10 Randolph, where she took
part among the early settlers, and conse-
quently partook of their privations and hard
ships. Her feeble constitution, and fire.
quent, oftentimes severe sickness, drew
ner m Ore closely to reading the word Of
God aud prayer, and thus proved, by the
divine blessing, to be the means of leading
the mind more closely 10 examine the doc
trines of the Bible. Not finding either pre-
cept or example for infant sprinkling, and
believing it to be duty to obey God, rather
than the doctrines and commandments of
men, she offered herself for baptism, was
received, and united with the Baptist church
IN East-Bethel, and for many years adorned
the doctrine of God her Savior, with we'll
ordered life and godIy conversation. In re-
gard TO the closing part of her life, much
might be said that would be interesting to
many of her friends. She was much in
prayer, often repeating portions of Scripture,
and the whole or part of hymn, which
always seemed to be applicable. For
number Of weeks, her mind was fixed On
the treasure she had laid up in heaven
She often prayed that, if it was the will of
God, she might go and possess it. o, said
she, | feel it is better to "depart and be
with Christ" Her distress, which was
great most of the time, would draw her
nearer to God. She would often say, 60!
you don't know how happy l am" AS she
drew near the gate Of death, she said, s'I
am going nearer and nearer unto my heaven
ly Father" Seeing her children standing
round in tears, manifesting their love and
sympathy at Witnessing her distress, she
said,
20 why then so 10th to part,
Since we shall e'er long meet again p
She retained her senses to the last. call
ing upon God as long as we could hear her
speak, like the following-"O Lord, want
to praise thee more. He is good-for his
mercy endureth forever. o, come Lord
Jesus, come quickly" Thus she fell asleep
In Jesus-(olded her hands across her breast
and breathed her life out sweetly there
blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. y
Editors in Mass. and Con. are requested
to notice, &c.,-also the N. H. Baptist Regis
! ter. TCoru
FROM TExAs-We have been favored
with letter from our friend the Rev.
Mr.. Stevens, in Texas, dated Centre
Hill, March 18TH from which we COW
the following; We are already at work
with our plans Of education. You have
no doubt heard of Rutersville. After
most delightful ride of forty miles, in COM
pany with our missionaries, we arrived al
this place, Our journey was through
what are called the rolling prairies-thc
finest landscape scenery in the world
The surface gently swelling wave after
wave, covered with rich verdure, and an
endless variety Of flowers, and dotted with
clumps of evergreen timber, while vast
herds of cattle Craze on the hills and in
the vallies. Al each successive swell
some new scene of natural beauty opens
TO the view.
"As the sun was tipping the hills with
his dying rays, we entered Rutersvile,
and found cordial welcome from our
brethren who reside there. The plan of
Rutersvile was a conception of the la
mented Ruter, after whom it was called.
A number of the friends of the Metho.
dist Episcopal church purchased what is
called a league (4,444 acres) of land, and
divided 1t into lots for the purpose of form
ing village. In this village, and on
most favorable site, are to be erected our
institutions of learning for this republic.
Eligible lots have been appropriated for
college, female seminary, school for
boys, and for church This league, or
township, is one of the best sections OF
land in the republic, possessing a rich soil,
in,ersected by beautiful stream Of water
supplied we'll with timber and stone for
buildings; and possessing withal charm
ing landscape views The college site is
a noble elevation, and includes about fiftv
acres. The government has incorporated
the college, and appropriated eight thou
sand eight hundred and eighty-eio ht acres
of land toward its endowment.
AN excellent collection of families
are already at work, clearing the soil and
putting up buildings, and the plan prom
Uses to succeed admirably. There is one