The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-10-05
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At St. Johnsbury Centre, Sept. "a, Mrs ELIZA
BETH IDE, wife Of Ezra ido, Esq. aged SO years,
months aud 81 days.
Mrs. lde was born in Yarmouth, Ms June 3,
1888. While young she removed with her father 5
family to Westminster, VT where, in Jan. 1904
she was married to Mr. Ide. In March, Of the
same yoar, she removed with her husband TO kir.
BY, Cal Co. VT. This was 3 years previous 10 the
organization OF the town, and when, of course, il
contained but few inhabitants. Mrs lde experience
ed purtion Of those privations and hardships com
mon to early settlers in wilderness country. Her
goods were drawn from LYNDON upon ono horse
sled she being compelled TO wallow through The
snow on foot at least q part Of the way.
After living with family for few months, Mr.
and Mrs lde moved INTO a house of their own
This "cabin, without chimney, gable ecds,
or floor; covered with bark--it heing but three
days from the time of commencing II, TO the time
Of moving. Mrs Idle, in this cabin and in all 9th.
err places up to that state of worldly independence
to which she and her husband eventually arrived
proved herself kind and affec tonate companion
warm hearted, benevolent neighbcr, tender aud
loving mother. The sick and The afflicted always
found In her friend, ready 10 listen TO their woes
and TO administer to their comfort
She made a profession Of her faith in the Re-
deemer in early life. She and her husband united
with the orthodox congregational church in Burke
about 35 years ago, and from the time OF her es-
pousal to the Savior, down to the time OF her de-
pa,ture her eternal rest, her life of con-
sistent, active piety. Ii a steady, onward
course, in the path of Christian obedience Her
tributions, were always given with cordially To
the support of the cause Of Christ. She loved to
be al her posi- IN the performance Of duty.
Almost two years ago, the Lord saw fit to afiiict
her greatly by death. Her oldest son. Capt. Hi
ram II Ide, cut down with fever, Dec. 5, 1889
and we trust went TO the embrace Of his Savior.
Within about seven weeks from that time, her on ly
! remaining son, Capt Russell b. lde, was summon
ed to follow his departed brother, to the world OF
light and glory This affection thus repeated, al
though most severe, seemed 10 have a sancufylng
influence upon her. The world lost its charms;
and from that time she appeared TO live only for
heaven Her closet daily witnessed her tears, and
her ardent prayers. 1t is known, that for more
new wal of her covenant with God, eoery day. And
so perfect had become her conservation ot herself
so strong and unwavering her faith, that She ex-
pressed 10 her pastor, and TO her husband, few
hours before her death the full assurance OF hope.
In the language of the apostle she could say, "a
am now ready 10 be offered, and the time Of my
departure is at hand 1 have fought goud fight,
have finished my course, have kept the faith :
Hence forth there is laid up for OF right
eousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge shall
give me at that day" She has left compan ion
daughter and numerous circle OF other rela.
tves, to mourn her departure. But, they do not
mourn as those without hope. Her last moments
were peace, and the memory of her is blessed
COMMUNICATES
In Gro,on, 23d ult. Of bilious inhanmatory few.
err after an illness Of about a week, Mr. Josiah
Parmeeo, aged 63.
In Jefferson City Missouri, 9th uIl of coDges
tive fever, Samuel A. Pratt, son OF John A. Pratt,
Esq. OF Woodstock, VI. aged 22
In Haverhill ~ I'll. 25th ull. Mr Andrew Mar
tin, aged S6. MI M. was soldier OF the revolu
ton land during that perious struggle suffered
many privatlons and hardships He was a pens
sioner ut the time of his deaih.
In Haverhill N IL. on Thursday last, Mrs An.
mis- Wheeler, aged about IS. Mrs w is said to be
the first female child born in HaverhilI.