Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-01-13
DIED.

In this village, on the 18th inst, nf consum pton,
Miss Sophiu l.. Beath Of Boston, aged Is.
In Nrwfane, on The 2d inst. Mrs Hannah, wife
of DIR Abram Holland, aud formerly consort of MIR
Daniel Fisher, aged 81. Printers in Mass. will
please notice the above.
In Wardsboro, Dec. q, Mrs Sally A., wife Of Mr.
Matthew Barber, in the sixty-srcond year of her
age. Printers IN Mass are requested TO notice.
In GuiliOrd, Dec. -, of erysipelas, Orrissa L.,
daughter of Mr. A. and Mrs T. Forrest, aged ~ days.
I keenei N. II 23d uit., Rev Reuben Collins,
Of the Methodist Church, 80.
In Williamsville, on the 4h instant, after a few
weeks illness, Mrs Eliza NJ, daughter of Mr. Asa
Underwood, Jr, and consort Of Mr. Geo. S. Cooley,
aged 30 years. BY this affective bereavement, pc
rents have been deprived of a kind and dutiful
daughter, aud a husband ofan affectionate compan-
ion, whose loss he mourns with the deepest sorrow,
and what adds still more 10 his severe afliction, is
the death Of his child, Samuel d., who died of the
lung fever on the 9th instant, in the 9Th year Of his
age.
Scarce had the tolling Of the hell done sounding
in the ears of the disconsolate husband, as he fol-
lowed the remains of his bosom friend to her last
resting place, before he was called TO perform tie
same sad duty TO a fair and promising child. Thus
withered is his earthly happiness, aud all his future
prospects shrouded in gloom. But,
"Cease We mourDers, cease TO anguish,
Ger the graves of those you love;
For pain and death, and might and anguish,
Enter not the world above"
In Halifax, Dec. 2Gth, the Rev. Thomas II.
WooD, IN the 7lst year of bis age.
MIR. Wood was graduated at Williams College
in the fall of the year l799,-pursued his theological
studies with the Rev. Joseph Lyman, ID. D., Of
Hatfield, Mass and was ordained to the work Of
an Evangelist at Amherst, May 2, ls04. lie was
invested with the pastoral relation to the church Of
Christ IN this place, Sept. IL, lSO6. During the IN
term of two years his ministraIions in different por-
tons of New England were successful.
For thirty two years he performed the sacred
functions Of the pastoral Office with great wisdom
aud fidelity and many souls through his instru-
mentality, were made trophies of the Redrcmer' 5
grace. During the last four years of his life, God
in his wise providence laid him aside from hs active
labors, by an illness of Epilepsy. But his earnest
solicitude for the prosperity Of his flock was un-
ceasing.
The cause Of benevolence in its various depart
ments, lay rear his heart. The education of pious
youth for the gospel ministry received his special
attention and a large number OF them, some of
whom are among the fret and most etficiept mis-
sionaries in foreign climes, have received essential
aid fiom his instructions. But his labours have
ceased The Great Head of the Church has called
him TO his reward In anticipation of leaving his
beloved family, aud the dear people OF his charge
he often expressed great JOY that the Lord reigns.
For some time previous 10 his departure, The COM
munion Of glorified saints whom he loved while on
the earth, the holy society Of the Triune God and
angels, was the exalted theme Of his contemplation.
lie has left a wife and five children in tears. He
was greatly endeared To them by his habitual kind
ness and affection. The only source of consolation
in their bereavement, is the consideration that the
Judge of oil the earth does right, and the hope of
meeting him whom they 50 fondly loved aud cher
ished, in the presence of Jesus.
As a faithful aud beloved pastor, as a preacher Of
sound doctrine, his name viii long be veneraied by
the christian church and community. He survived
all the ministers of the county who held the pasio-
raj office at the time of his installation.
The funeral o~bsequies were performed on the
2Sth instant. The Rev. Mr.. Graves, the colleague
Of the deceased, delivered an appropriate sermon
from Psalm l7th, l5th,-"I shall be satisfied when
] awake with thy likeness" The Rev. Mr. Wal
ker succeeded with an impressive address suited to
the occasion. The services were attended with
deep %solemniiy in the presence of a large concourse
of sympathizing friends.