Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-12-09

nc IoE OnriSlS sake forgaVe MS SINS.
When ne felt that change that no man but
the christian knows, and no words can
tell, he first called to his bed side his sis
ter, Mary Elvira, and whilst in low whis-
pers he told her his peace of soul, the
tears coursed down her cheek in rapid
succession. She felt to weep for joy, al
though herself stranger 10 Gods par
doning love-
! From this time, be continued to fail, and
became exceedingly weak but when
| weakest. he never refused to see any who
might call, that he might urge the chris
tian to duty, and tell the sinner, Noo is
The accepted time, nOs0 the day Of salUa-
tton.' He had felt the strongest desire to
recover, but now he wished not to re-
cover to live as he had DONE His desire
for the salvation Of his unregenerated sis
( tiers and associstes was unbounded.
After living thus two months, the most
blessed and happy of his whole life, dur
ing which time not complaining word
escaped him, although exercised with con-
tinual pain, being asked how this world
appeared to him, he replied, As nothing,
wish to go and be with my Jesus
Happy, thrice happy soul that wish
was quickly granted, and God that very
day, nipt the brittle thread of life let
loose his triumphant spirit to wing its
way, among the bright convoy of angels,
to its Maker on high. That was death,
but was calm and gentle os the 'sum-
mer's sun, melting away into the evening
twilight
Sustained and soothed
By en- unfaltering trust, he approached his grave
j Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch
! About him and lies down 10 pleasant Dreams"
This affection bore heavily upon his
friends, but while many felt to say The
Lord hath given, the Lord hath taken
away, blessed be the name ofthe Lord
none could wish him back from his heav-
emily abode. ~=.
But now we are led to exclaim again,
mysterious ale the ways of Cod
Whom He loveth He chasteneth.'
In six months from his death, that Ma.
ry ELvira was called to her better home
( Nov. 18th, 1910, aged l6 years.
\ Soon after her brothers. death. she wen
into decline, and it was thought con
sumption, that sly and deceitful destroy
er, which fatters but 10 kill, was fastening
! on her v:tals also, and with slow but 81
lent teeth, was feeding on her constitu
tion.' ~".-... -*....
q About the last of Sept. there was sc
s. ries of meetings held in East Bethe
9 which she was able occasionally to attenc
and then she attended to the interest Of he
q immortal soul. She felt TO delay no long
4 er that religion, which her brother S
q earnestly urged upon her. She was po
sessed of uncommon decision of characte
re ia every thing. This was apparent whe
II, she decided for Christ; for nearly or qui
SO the first time she prayed, she gave up a
On and found Jesus precious to her SOUL
About month after her conversion, s.
a felt it would be blessed privilege to
"a low her Lord and Master in the holy
lie dinance Of baptism. She seemed entire
at unconcerned for her health, if she col
,at but do her Masters will. On the q
ed Of Oct. an opportunity presented its
red when she, accompanied by her two sist
led and or 9 youthful associates, went
uti- ward in that ordinance which Christ b
his ored by his own example. Never st
Re- we forget her countenance as she
nth preached the land Weak and emacia
tful as she was, she seemed stronger, and "
ev- a heavenly smile exclaimed, @ Lord
her sus Being asked how she felt, at
for time, she said, % l feel like break
lme away from every impeachment, and see
his s. praising God Happy soul! She
she broke away, and is now praising her
sub with a purer spirit in more exter
was sphere, unencumbered by her corrup
her body. Her health was for some days
with ter her baptism quite as good as usu'
and About 3 weeks from that time. she b
to fail fast and on the 10Th of Nov.
high struck with paralytic ft which rel
acter, ed her insensible for the most part. a
mems great pain. On the eleventh at o.
vps tn in the morning. her ewes were firad