Litchfield enquirer., 1847-08-05

In Winchester, on the 20h inst. Sillamon
Hubbell, aged IS, soldier OF the Revolu-
ZION.
In Colehrook, on the | l'h inst. at the res
ide nee of her son Mr. Edward Darlington,
Yrs. Hannah. Darlington, widow OF the late
Doct Jesse Darlington, aged "a.
In North Canaan, July, 26th Mr.. Sher>
man Smith, aged so.
In Goshen, on the DIST B!dsey Allen,
only Son of Birdsey 4. and Parthe nd,
Howe, aged year and months.
In New Milford, or the 9th ult., Mrs
ESTHER stone, aged 90 years, 2 months,
and days. This venerable lady was, at
the time of her death, the Oldest resident in
the iowa; and Tough many have arriS ed
al as great an aye, it is presumed that few
nave been freed in an equal degree from its
usual infrmites, or retained an equal share
Of menla! vigor or capacity for social en-
ioyment. Mrs. S. had seen long line of
posterity-one of her descendants of the 9th
generation being present at her funeral
She was always an example in every walk
OF life, having been for moe than 70 years
COMMUNICATE Of the Episcopal Church,
adorning tie religion She professed by life
of pur ty and virtue. Long will her mems
her numerous discrimination.
In New Haven, July %, Clarinda, widow
of the late Deac. Samuel Darling, aged 50.
In Woodbury., July Goth, Mr.. Nathaniel
Preston. aged So.
AT Athens. Geo. on the 18th ult, Mrs Ma
ria r. Boardman, wife of Joseph NJ. Boardmun
Of Macon, Geo, and daughter Of Joseph l.
Lord Esq. Of New York.
Obituary.
Died, in Ridgefeld. of consumption, Mr.
JOSIAH G BRONSON, (formery of Roxbury)
aged 81 years.
Mr. b. had been for sixteen years mem
Der of the Congregational Church and had
adorned his profession of religion by ccn,
sisteut walk and by his earnest and active
endeavors to promote the ReGeemer'S Kings
dom. The end of such mau is peace.
The Savior does mo- desert his faithful dis
cipe at the moment of his greatest need 4 nd
we do we'll 10 record these illustrations Oh
his precious grace.
So abundant W ere those consultations that
Mr. B. found that there were pleas
ures even upon dying bed. The sting of
death was taken away and it was "beter
IN DEPART" With the most perfect
composure such as faith alone imparts,-
he spoke of his approaching dissolution
a nd requested that his death mi ght if posi-
BILE be made the means of doing good to
others. In all his consultations in his last
DAYS the plescnce'o f Christ was the leading
thought tina, sustained him in trial ami
auickened his hopes of heaven: and his
anxious desire that others mieEt have the
same sources of consolation was al once an
evidence both Of the genuineneSS and depth
of his peiy His career was short, but in
view of death il was an occasion OF devout
gratitude 10 God, that he had been led TO
labor in the vineyard of the Saviur and not
one OF those tolls however self-denyins did
he then regret. How different do snch du>
ties appear in prospect and when viewed by
the christian from dying bed.
The thought was often in his mi nd and
on his lips, that il is fearful thing thus to
lie down to die havi ng no hore and with>
out God in the WORLD" bat his experience
proved that religion can sweeien that pros
peel and pJur the sunlight OF heaven through
the valley and shadow of death May 9th
ers learn its value before the near approach
of death shall leach them its vast import
arce when il shall be TOO late TO receive this
fatal error and secure this pearl of great
price. During the last few weeks of his
life he failed rapidly and was able to con-
verse but little, but hopes frightened, and
his faith was calm and steady as his physi-
cal powers decayed. His absent friends
may be glad 10 see this memorial of his last
days from the pen of one who vas connected
With him only hK the ties Of sincere christ
ain regard. J. A. II. CoM.