The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-02-11
Obituary.

Obituary.
Died, of consumption in Pawlct Vt, July
30th, FANNY KELLER, wife of Mr. S. Il .
Weeks, of Pawlet, and daughter Of S, tn
Keeler, ESD, of Brandon, aged 20 years
Mrs Weeks, were she living, would be the
last to desire u public notice OF her excellen-
cieS, AS they were manifested in her various
and endeared relations of life which she sIs-
tanned. A brief obituary Of her, however,
seems due TO departed worth, to the grace OF
God, that made her what she was, and to /.
! large circle OF relations and friends to whom
, her memory is precious. Mrs w. was dedi-
Gated to God in infancy, and WAS early in life
the subject of religious instruction and IN
pressions-she did not, however, cherish de-
cided christian hope until about the age Of
scYentcen-she united with the Cungrega-
tioaal church in her native town and not long
after was married, and removed to Pawiet.-
From that time to her decr;lse, her walk was
in quiet and beautiful harmony with her pro-
lesson. Her light was cminently the light of
loneliness. She was the beloved of ali be-
cause she loved alas Il daughter, she was
most dutitul and afevtioHate -;is Il sister, she
was loving coniiing, and tiithtul-as a wife
she WAS emphatiraily the light OF her hus-
bands cyes, the sharer OF his Joys the soothcr
Of his careS-cver rendering his home the
dearest spot on earth and yet reckoning him
upward by her prayers and example, to a
brighter home in Heaven. As mother, she
early conSetratGd her children to God, and
impeiled by strong maternal love, and deep
sense of her covenant obligations, she sought
to train them for glory, immortality, and etcr-
nal life /; to a numerous circle Of relatives aud
friends she was an enIeared centre Of dOmCs-
tic and social attraction and cDjoymGnt--
And evan her casual acqualntnnces loved to
remember her, as one who awakened in them
Il peculiar interest, and whom they desired to
see again. She loved the church, she loved
the minister, she loved the Sabbath she loved
the sanctuary, and delighted especially in its
praises. And although her sweet voice will
no longer minge with the sacred choir here
on earth, yet the pleasant memory Of it will
not soon be forgotten by her companions in
sacred song, Ii Mrs w, however, was dis
tinguished for one christian excellence more
than another,it was for that love which seek
eth not her own" Her delight was, not only
to see others happy, but at no little slcfsacri-
flee, she sought to make all so who came with
in her influence.
The good however are not exempt from
IiS anu tl.ls llCCtl III SIN, W.
rest in heaven. Mrs. w. was Il great suffer
err especially during the last few weeks Of
her stay on earth. Her disease was the con
sumption in its most painful form, BY the
grace OF God, however, she was strengthened
to bear it with christian patience aHd sab.
mission, repeatedly speaking OF The unutera-
bic and undeservcl suierings of her Savior
for her, as a powerful reason why she should
bear her comparatively lgh. ALL aoa with
out murmur. And when from the intcnsi-
ty Of her suiiGrings, she could not at times
repress the exclamation" Oh what agony"
she Immediately added, "but if it is ny Saw
iors will, | coald endure more, there is
pleasure in it. Added to her bodily suffer-
ings, Mrs. WIS trials were peculiar III other
respects. The morning of life had scarcely
passed to the meridian, and yet she must
die. She was blest with husband of rare
excellence and two lovely daughters, who
would never need more, perhaps, a mothers
! tenderness and care, she WAS surrounded also
! by large circle Of relations and friends,
whom she loved us herself, and by whom she
was greatly beloved, yet she must bid them
farewell To leave the world in such circun
stances, and break away from SO many en-
dGared ties, was deeply trying. Especially
did maternal love and so!icitude cling to her
dear children. But God in mercy granted
her grace, to yield all chccrrulIy to his will.
And as if to aid her in looSing her hold upon
things present, and to allure her by new at
traction to the heavenly world, one Of her
/ dear children was taken away q short time
previous to her own departure, and laid, as
we trust, in the bosom Of Him, who said,
Suffer little children to come unto me, for
of such is the kingdom Of God, and although
she was deeply afflicted at the thoughts OF the
bereavemcnts of her dear husJand, yet she
spoke Of the decease of her child, and its de-
parturc to heaven before her, as an event of
kindness to her As her end approached,S she
spoke of it, AMI made arrangements for her
departure with as much composure, as if she
were about commencing a journey to dis.
tant but delightful country. Trusting in Je-
sus she said, {" | have no fears, his atone
me, is my only and all sufficient indepcn-
dcncc feel that am going home" Strong
to the last, in her love for her friends, she
turned as she was about leaving them. and
said, Il wish you could oil 90 with me-" fix
ing her last lopk upon her husband, she said,
= shall long for the time Of your coming
and after few more hours Of great suffering,
she sweetly fell asleep in Jesus.
"Gently the passing spirit fled, sustained by grace
divine,
Oh, may such grace on us be shed, and make our
end like thine"