Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-09-16
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In Richm ond Sept. I. BY the Rev. Lyman Love
we'll Mr.. Levi Wni,conb to Miss. Betsev Russell.
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In this village, on Friday the 9th inst. OLIVE S,
REED, daughter of Samuel Reed aged 30 years.
She taken away by consumption, and was the
Ia of four daughters that have been removed within
few years. She was for months aware that this
fatal disease was fixed upon her, yet she alwaysex
pressed the most perfect gna'ion to the will of her
Heavenly Father, and bore her pro,ractel illness
without murner. Her afflicted prren,s and friends
do not mourn without hoe, BIZ, have the pleasing
consolation to think that she sought and found her
God and relying wholly upon him, found his grace
sufficient for her in the trying hour of death.
In this town Sept 9th. Richard II. son of Roswell
G.. and Casta Spnulding, aged years.
Jesus said suffer little children 10 come unto me and
forbid them not, for such is the kingdom Of God
In Hvlepark on the 7h inst, Sarah Hyde daush
ter of Major Il. B. Hyde, aged about four years
In wilis,on, Sept. Sd, Mrs. MARY SANFORD, wife
Of Deacon Kzbon Sanford. aged SO years.
Mrs Sanford became interested in the religion of
Christ AT very early period Of her life, and at the
age OF IT joined the Congregaonaist church in VIII
liston. They who have known her manner Of lI(e,'
very cordially testify that she has adorned her pro-
fesslon In all the ordinary relations of life, as dau2h
ter sister, wife, mother, friend and neghbor she
remarkably faithful and aneclionae. The various
christian graces were developed in her daily walk
and conversation, in peculiar harmony and beautiful
unity She was an always praying, frmly believing
joyfully hoping day and ereryrrhere Christian
| Ii any one trait of character developed more
prominently than others, it that charity that
'thinke,h no evil" 1t has been frequently remarked
that she "lored erery BODY and if the most liberia
hospitality, uniform kindness, and unweared Efforts
TO do good 10 ALL efficient proof then the remark
would be found 10 be strictly true. The law of kind
ness strong in her heart, revealed itself as con-
spcnously and continuously in her actions, and in the
expression Of her countenance, Any one who saw
| her discovered Immediately that she was a friend !;
and subsequent Acquaintance s"rved ony to confirm
ths fro, impression. SHe 500 ,'s.ia,hies for all,
whether their lot was joyous or grevous, ye, she had
her peculiar friendships, and those who have enjoyed
her particular regard know how sincere and devoted
and fond she was. This circle was large. She
loved Humanity, and was interested in every thing
that pertained to its well being. she loved God and
was interested in every thing that pertaned to his
glory. She well acquainted with the kim dom Of
Christ and knew wei! what was going on in its va
rious departments She reat a great deal not only
good books but The various religious and even secular
| journals OF the day. Her even active mind did not
| fail to be prohled by what she read. She suffered
very much, during life, from sickness and her death
was the peaceful termination If long and distressing
Illness. Her faith however was strong and her hope
bright. She iored to lire, but ring to die. Sha
| was not one of those who deemed the world sad
and gloomy place to dwell in, although she suffered
many of the lis of life. She thought there such
a thing happiness here and the enjoyed il. Al.
though she would acknowledge that the world is a
vale OF tears" she would contend that there many
sweet flowers in it, Still she ch-arfully gave up life
with it's many endearmsn,. for the -ake ofenjoying
her Saviour more perfectly, and oyflly ef, earth for
Heaven, without casting back longing lingering
look
In Willlston, on Friday the End inst after a long
and tedious illness, Mr.. Ira Smith, aged So years.
| Mr.. Smiths departure will be realized as loss,
not only by his companion, and only child, but BY
his connections and associates. Having resided in
this lace from his earliest years and established the
reputation of hind Husband, an nflectonnte Father
and useful, enerprsing and worthy citizen his cal
TO another world the height Of his usefulness will
be looked upon and felt as loss to the community
II will remain a consoling remembrance to his
friends, that his sickness was borne with uncommon
patience, and The trying hour met with tina, for
ulude and composare that seemed to dssrm the mon.
ster of his sting. cb~.
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