Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-09-18
OBITUARY..

Often are we made to fee. that there is
nothing earthly, however promising, on
which we can rely as permanent. Equal
ly uncertain are the hard earned com.
forts of life which the merest casually
may destroy, and the society of the best
beloved member of the family circle
This is known and often fell. Yet how
strongly does the parents heart become
bound to the promising child of fifteen
years.
When an infant, it was beloved. Eve
ry murmur, and every smile-every tear,
and every fretful cry even, have imper-
ceptibly added new fbres to the strong
cords of parental affection. Each phys
ical and intellectual power as developed
IN the parents view has added scores of
hbres to the same cords. AS the child
fast rlpening to manhood, begins to mani
fest deep interest in the parents happi-
ness, and constantly evinces a wish 10
contribute to the same, and withal gives
evidence of having become a christian, it
is not strange that the child comes to be
as dear TO the parents as their own soulS
vi course, when such child is called
away by death, the heart of the submiss-
I've parent even, will be overwhelmed
with grief
Many are the parents who full we'll
Know how to sympathise with our below
ed brother and sister, Queen and Eliza
Spa"Iding. in dispensation of Provi.
dence' IN which their eldest child, Elsza
Jane, has been very suddenly removed bv
oeath. She had ever been very prom
islng child, with firm health, and fair
countenance' She was now nearly fifteen
years old, and the very picture of health.
more than year ago she embraced hone
IN the Savior, and by baptism put ON
Christ, and became a member of the
same church with her parents. From
mat time her course of life became mate-
rally changed. She manifested strong
attachment to her Bible, religious meet
lngs and prayer. Having enjoyed good
advantages, her influence and assistance
became very important in the family cir
cle
The fourth day of September, inst. was
liked upon as the time in which she. with
her brother, should commence Journey
o Boston, TO spend number of weeks
With her relatives and friends Her tbinos
we're put IN readiness, not for the grave.
'ut for her anticipated journey. She was
AIKEN sick. Symptoms of canker and
ash appeared; and in four short DAYS
ne breaihed her last, and her shirt we
umoiy trust, assembled 10 dwell with her
aVlor In glory. Her death occurred on
donday, the second day of the present
Month. {
her parents most deeply afflicted tho {
ley are have great occasion to be com. {
'rted' In that they mourn not as those
no have no hope. To them we regard !
lie following sianzas applicable: i
4 IT.
render guides, in sorrow weeping.
ger your irst-bom's smitten bloom. Q
Or fond memory's vigil keeping a
"here the fresh turf marks her tomb. o
re no more shall see her bearing :,
fangs that woke the dove-like moan. ;,
gun for you affection caring,
though forgetful OF her own.
Ere the bitter cup she tasted. ri
winch the hand Of care doth bring. II
Sie tue giitiering pearls were wasted. c;
7 rom glad chidhood's fairy string, m
ere one chain Of hope had rusted,
Ere one wreath of joy was dead, -
tne Savior, whom she trusted. e
suong IN faith, her spirit fed. &c
-. "nele no dark sin is cherished, az
" mere no woes, nor fears invade, hi
1ohe-ere youths first flower had persisted. g.
a youth that ne'er can fade an
GOD grant that this occurrence NAV az
ove an efectual warning to the young ~
prepare for eternity. pb
y II Is presumptuous to continue in sll
Penltence. hoping for long life. and 40
gerlng sickness, which will IN their res