The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-06-13
For the Caledonian.
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Died, at Cabot, May 26th MRS. CLAR1ssA O.
wife of Rev. L. ii. Stone and third daughter of Solo
mon w, and Mrs. Ruth Osgood, aged SO.
Mrs. s. was native of Cabot. She passed the
days and scenes of childhood and youth, as well Ms
those of ripper years in our midst In manners she
was winning without design, modest and retiring
without insipdity aflectation. 1t was not her mis-
fortune cherish and evince in her department. that
high esteem of self, repugnant to good sense and
uncorupted taste. She possessed strong and
webaenced mind-quick in perception. and sound
in judgment. She was quite particular in her read
ing, choosing that of grave and practical character
and found more satisfaction in trying to practice the
good she knew than in long talks others of books&
authors, about whom she might chance to have some
knowledge. Her fidelity as companion, bearing
her full share of the responsibilities of the domestic
life, and her' judicious affection MS mother and
guido, could be exceeded by none land were euualled
perhaps, by but few
To her natural attractions were added the finishing
strokes Of the christian religion. She became a sub
ect of renewing grace in the great revival $50 called
here) ofhe fall Of 1925 and winter of 1926 and was
one of the one hundred, who, as the fruit in part
were gathered into the Congregational Church of this
above
Her piety was neither fashy nor enthusiastic, but
steady and progressive, like the rising going from
bright to brighter, to the erfect day. She ever
felt after the profession Of her faith that the vows Of
God upon her. She loved and cherished the
sentiments and usages Of her people and order s.
indeed what could she do less, since these were the
truths of the Bible.
By believing parents, she well as the other
children, consecrated to God in solemn BAPTISM
assign Of the seal of the covenant, and So doubt
less, her early religious training laid the foundation
70; the stability of after years. She was a member
fthe Sabbath School when child and during its in
fancy in this place, and the custom then was used
to commit whole chapter and many questions in
the catechism during the week, and with so much
horoushneSs as not TO need prompter during resell
tation. AS would naturally be expected, she ever
felt deep soicude for the welfare of this institution
The church of Christ, purchased with his own blood,
was exceedingly dear to her heart and Of the people
of God she could say, they are my people, where
they live will live and where they die, there will
de- But, her brief day Of life, whether it Were one
of usefulness otherwise, whether of respect
nerited disgrace,is over The has set ere it be-
gan to decline. Well, my Father in Heaven
dered-and many the considerations that come
TO relieve heavy hearts. The recollection of her vr-
tues (and who would care 10 speak Of mperfections
now)shall revival The recognition of her
as an angel IF mercy specially in her growing fal
Uy-swt to meet the numerous wants of those who
called her friend, daughter, sister and MOTHER these
are among the countless multitude of the reminiscent
ces which come to sweetcn the days of our sorrow
and mourning.
Her illness was short, and, after two days, was ex-
ceedingly painful. Through all the scene, however,
she manifested patience well fortude frequent
y saying, am in the hands of the Lord, and we
efforts Of experienced seemed have any saw
wing effect. On Friday noon, she became satisfied
that she must leave this world and remarked, shall
never see the go-down again, and she added, I
wish you all to be calm. She embraced her children
one by and imprinted on their cheeks a farwell
kiss, and truly precious were the counsels which
fell from her dying lips she retain ed her senses,
and the speech till within few minutes before
her decease, and could give and receive the last fare
well from the great numbers ofrespected friends who
called to look on the dying saint She wished to
have family devotion for the last time a short time
before she took leave Of earth, the family circle
came around the bed side of the dying wife and moth
er, and for the last time, till meet in Heaven min
gled our tears, and our suppcations She has left
deeply bereaved companion and eight children the
youngest but six days cd, and unusual, large Cir
Gle Of relatives to ourn.
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