The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-11-04
DIED.

In Leicester Oct. 10, JOSEPH SwINNINGroN,
Revolutionary Pensioner aged 81 years
In Rutland, on Friday Oct. 22i LAURA /. l.,
daughter of Hon. CHARLES X. and Lucy q.
WILLIAMS, Of that place, aged - years.
In February, 1916, she completed at birS VII
1ARD's Seminary, Troy ~ Y, the entire course Of
study usually pursued at that Inetitutioni while
there she received the first serious impressions
which resulted in the entire surrender of her heart
to her SAVIOR, and in June 1913 she made pub
lie profession of her faith in her REDEEMEF, ~
coming to His Table aud communicating with Ills
confirmed disciples. From this time she seemed to
have consocratod herself entirely to Him, ever
seeking to bend her own will in perfect acquiesconse
TO His During this time it is feared she imbibed
those seeds Of disease, which, within few days al
ter her return home, became manites.ly developed
in the form Of consmmptioa and for the succeeding
nineteen months she patient sufferer fl ON this
dread disease in its lingering but sure progress vet
in its most deceptive and interesting FORM In June
1916 she received from the Rt. Rev Bishop Hopkins
the apostolic rite Of laying on CT hands This was
the last time she was permitted to enter Gods
earthly tempe but that faith which she then pub
lcly profeseed continued to manifest itself with
brighter ana more pG4lNtt t'IS t44INV5 H'''' t''1
painful Illness Although often speaking Of and ex
pecting III entire recovery, she seemed from the be-
oipninr f, have thrown herself into His hands, de-
airing life or death as might be most conformabc to
His will, wishing only to gorirs her SAVIOR in all
things.
The Monday previous to her death, she, obeying
for the last time on earth her Sayior's dying COM
mand. This do in remembrance ofme," received
the Sacrament of His Body and Bloodi and iron
that time she seemed anxious ito depart and be
with Christ, which" to her was far better" Ih'
flame of life however continued feebly to burn unt'
the morning of Friday, when she sweetIy fell asieel
in Jesus in the comfort ola reasonable religious an'
holy hope.
Her funeral was attended on the succeeding Mon
1ov bv the Rev. Albert II. Bailey, Rector Of st
Thomas Church, Brandon, who delivered an i'm
pre.sve discourse from Co,i"tlians XIV 81
ICON,
In Dexter. Michigan, on the 18th of juno last
Mrs. Lucy ANN SMITH, aged 20.
BY this affective event, the church has been de
brivod Of one of its brightest ornaments, and tn
wordone Gifts farcst examples Not only the hus
band. children, parents, and other near relative
have been called to mourn; but all who were az
ouainted with this excellent woman, have bcenmad
sad by her early death. Mrs Smith, at the time
her removal, few years since, to Michigan, left
large circle Of acquaintance in this place. who ca
testify to her worth. She was one Of that class
nersons who not only chcerlully bear their own bu
dams but do much to remove the burdens of other
Sho was one of those who readily assume care al
responsibility, and upon whom we are wiling
have care and responsibility deVoNej because
discover in them the requisite ability
A consideration of the pious, useful, and attra
tive qualities possessed by our deceased trends,
the one hand aggravates our loss; and on the oth
greatly mitigavs our pain; for while these traits
mind US of what we have been bereft they also IL
nish us evidence that these friends now rest in ne
ven.
We know, In relation to these departed loved Oh
Of so much promise, that long after the lirst ago
of bereavement has passed away, and all outWf