Litchfield enquirer., 1843-02-09
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Susan Roberts; MIR Marshall G. Hill to Miss Serena
Plat; MIR. Asa Picket to Miss Julia l.. Lockwood
led,
In Plymouth, Feb'y |, Dohn, wife Of Mr., Howell
Cowles, aged IS years. Few have been called tr
suffer as mach Of pain and sickness - and few have
borne their Affections with much christian patience
and submission, as the deceased.-C"m.
In Bath Stcuhen 60. N. Y, the s5th Jan'y, Miss
Elizabeth Caroline NAV, eldest Of MIR. James May
and granddaughter of Mr. Joseph Adams, Of this vii.
lage, in the 18th year Of her age.
From deaths arrest no age Is treP-C0m.
In Naueatuc, on the 27,h January, of consumption,
Julia A., wife OF Mr.. Gustavus Spencer, aged "a.
In Walnut FIi!l. Ohio, IN the 7;h ult. Henry w.
Goodman, son of Rev. E. G'mdman, editor Of the Gin.
cinnati Waterman Of the Valley, aged ~ years. His
disease was the prevailing Typhoid fever OF the place,
49,. which he languished between two and three
weeks.
The readers of the Waterman, and especially our
personal friends will understand by the above an.
nouncement that the cup Of affection is our present
allotment In this instance the Hand that administers
il has mingled many bitter Ingredient, the anguish
of which none but parents heart, in similar crcun1.
stances, can understand. A conviction however "l
ses every rising murmnr. The cup which my Farb.
or hath given me, shall not drink il ~ lis bitteresi
Ingredients such parents Love has seen e, to
infuse. The evidence of such Love thus furnished we
would greatfully recognize.
The admonition which this event brings home to
our own busoms, we would gladly convey, with oil
its thrilling soemnity, 10 those Of readers who
have charge Of the souls Of youth. As stewards Of
a treasure Of infinite value. we coniure Won 10 be
faithful to your trust Ten thousand worlds il at our
disposal would he freely given, procure the assur.
that that beloved h"v, whose memory 10 EN-.
balmed j: no hearts Of his parents with many a
throe OF parental anxiety, AMI many prayer Of ac-
onv, Tor his salvation. in tho arms Of that Sa.
viorr to whom he was early consecrated. To secure
this privilege for our children while living the requs.
lite price Of parental fidelity, imporunate PRAYER, and
perscvering effort, warning them night and dav
with tears" is but small sacrifice, compared with
the value Of the object.
On the 18th nit Moses second SON Of Rev. E. Good
man. in the 10Th year Of his age. Last week the
death Of the oldest son was recorded. and now, so
soon, this second bereavement calls fresh express
sion Of our sympathy. In such sad affiic'ions when
our Heavenly Father seems to say to us: BE s'iN.
and knoU thot am God We can only respond /:
thy p!H be done" May those deeply wounded par
Spirit can impart May they derive comfort from the
manifested. and the pea cefulness with which he seem.
ed 10 cast himself into the arms Of his Saviour
And we who are parents, let us speedily 'oke care
for the souls ofour chdren; let VA be careful what
ampes we set before them, wha. prcepts we give
them, what PRAYERS we offer for them, and in their
presence for God at moment may take them from
Us.
And children, too. he warned. To yon well ns
TO us, The Sor Of man conaeh in hour ni Ne think
noble ve therefore. ready also Are you prepnred
sicken. 10 suffer- and to die like these two bright and
healthy boy.7 If not, prepare, for Christ may next
call you Com