The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-08-24
Died.


In Middlebury, Aug 18th, of pulmonary
consumption, Mrs. Alvina, wife of Mr.. David
ButtOlph, aged 45 years.
During a tedious and lingering confinement
of most two years, she evinced by her pa
tience and resignation to the will of God an
uncommon christian example. To the wri-
ter of this notice, she sometime since remark
ed, "Before this | had hoped to have been at
rest-but l must be patient-it is all right,
Gods time is the best"
At the residence of his father in Canton N.
Y. on Thursday, the 9Th inst. at half past four
o'clock in the morning, Myron w. Johnson,
an alumnus of Middlebury Coll. of the class
of 1910, aged 81 years.
MIR. johnson was a young man of sterling
worth and great promise. Less than a year
ago, he returncd home from College, in the
pride of an accomplished education, and the
full prospect of future usefulness and great
ness. Soon after his return from Ssllege, we
became acquainted with him, and during an
acquaintance of little less than one year, We
had many pleasant, and not Improbable inter-
views. We found in him that treasure, which
is only furnished by a vigorous and lucid
mind, stored with useful knowledge, and a
heart to desire the happiness of all. We may
say with truth and sincerity, that we never
knew a young gentleman upon whom we had
set so high a value as upon Mr.. Johnson. But
the inscrutible Providence of God has stepped
between US, and bereavcd a family, by each
member of which he was most affectionately
loved, and a community, which will cherish
his memory as that of a valuable friend, and
an agreeable companion.
Verify, Sin the midst of Life we are in
Death" The last time we saw Mr.. johnson,
was on the 9th ult., eight days previous 10
his decease. He WIS then, apparently, in
the enjoyment of sound health, though it is
supposed that the hand of disease was at that
time fastening upon him. His spirits were
buoyant as the winged zephyr. He had been
engaged to take the direction of the Canton
Academy as its Preceptor, and was to enter
upon his duties in that institution, in about five
weeks. Feeling the responsibility of the
station, and desiring to do his utmost for the
benefit of the pupils of the Academy, he ex-
pressed a deep anxiety that he might be every
way equal to the duties before him. But
Death has removed him, as he was about 10
enter upon his career of usefulness. We are
unable in this. brief notice, 10 do justice to his
memory; but it is a brief qualification to offer
this feeble tribute, over the grave of a Friend,
a Gentleman, and a Scholar.
In this affection, the family of Mr.. John
son, and his friends, who comprise the whole
of his extensive acquaintance, have the high
consolation CT knowing that his last hours
were bright with a hope full of Immortality,
and that he fell asleep in Jesus. with hosannas
on his tongue. He has gone to the rest Of
those who die in the Lord, ard shall come
forth at the morning Of the Resurrection, with
that immortal throng, who have washed their
robes and made them white in the blood Of the
Lam5.-Sf. Laurence Democrat,
In Salisbury. on the 18th infant, OIvills H..
only child Of George l.. Morton, deceased, and
Caroline A. Morton, aged two years Yd ten
months rn =
No bitter tears for thee 10 shed, :.
Blossom OF being seen and goheI
With flowers alone we strew thy bed,
o blest departed onei
Whose all of life. a rosy r.y,
Blushed ito down, and passed away.
Thou vert so like a furm Of light,
That hcasen benisnly calld iher hence,
Ere yet The word cCulI breath one Light
Der thy sweet innocence:
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