The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-11-30
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| 10 Concord, 18th inst. Lorenzo FREEMAN, son
Of Capt. E,jah Freeman, of Waterford, uged 20
years aud u months.
la abe death OF this young man, the parents have
been beeit OF dutiiul and helo, ed SOM brother
aud three sisters of an atiecuonato brother; and "A
numerous circle OF relatives and young Of
! an endeared friend and companion.
! The deceased, at the time Of his DEATH was q
member of the Academy III Concord, under the in
siruction Of Nj Jacob Benton So rapid was the
| disease that carried hm down to the grave as
preclude: the possibility Of restoring him back a.
gain tn The bosom of the family. The bitterness oi
the cup was greatly increased by the fact, that he
must meet deaih away from home, though not away
from al his friends. The mother, owing To feeble
health was not permitted To administer with her
own hands To the wants Of her dying son, or To
calm his mind by her voice Yet kind and deeply
afflicted father, and atleciouaie ssier were per
united To stand by hum and administer him
Throughout the lrying aud painful scene. The last
act OF affection which the ialher could render as
he hurried away, signing his last farewell from
the bed of death was to close the eyes of his dying
boy
Every attention and care winch affection and so
cilude could call forth. were rendered Ii s,m
paihy, kindness and attention could have aevia,ed
the surrows of the heart, the anguish of spirit il
would have been done. Death Knocked all, aud
unreleniingiy pursued his victim.
For This unasked for and constantly manifested
interest end attention, the afflicted father, WITH the
family, ale DESTROYS thus publicly To express the
deep gratitude OF their hearts. What they feel
they cannot express. To the Rev. AIR Wooster
and FANNY, under whose roof their and brother
me, his fate; Mr. Benton aud the members of his
schoo', and TO the neghburs IN Concord especially,
do they " sh To express their very deep sense of
gratitude, for the varied aniies atoms Of their in
terost and sympathy.
The soiemnities OF the funeral scrv ices were at.
tended in the meeting house in Lower Waterford
the 2isl inst. The body OF this young man was
followed from his fathers house by large circle
Of friends and ncighbors, aud also by Mr. Beniun's
school, to tho house of God, in which hundreds had
assembled 10 pay their last respectsbtc the dead
Alter appropriate services the body conveyed
to its asst resting place. followed by a large con
course OF people. May God sanctify This death to
the spiritual good to the afflicted famly-,o the
school with lis principal, and to all his young as
socaies Especially may the Young men, seriously
ask themselves the question, what is the lesson
taught us by this death. [Com.
Printers IA N II. are, &c
In Peacham Nov. s, OF consumption, Nancy G
Jenness daughter of Benz and Meity Jenness aged
] years.
In Danville, Of diseased brain, SAMUEL BACON,
formerly of Bath, N. IL. aged % years, leaving a
widowed mother to weep and mourn the death of
her first born; brothers, relatives and friends
to grieve that TO them should be thus
early called the blissiI presence Of that Saviour
and Redeener, IN whom he had put his hope and !
trust. [Com.