Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-10-18
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In this village, Sept 22d, Mrs Lydia
Fay widow of Major William Fay, the
former editor Of this paper, at the age Of
nearly 20.
Biographical sketches, by their common
ness and length, have become q WEAKNESS
to the printer The pen in the hand of
relative or intimate friend. giving utteranco
to the fullness and freshness of bereave-
ment, is liable to exaggcrate the cxcellen-
cies, and to leave in the shade the infrmi.
ties Of the departed. But Objectionable as
many obituaries really are, we would not
let the excellent of earth pass away to
their rest, without some brief monumental
record of their virtues which may profit
the living and on which affection may lin
ger and revive the memory Of its loss
The subject of the following notice was
mother in Israel, and the prominent traits
in her character will be held in grateful re-
membrance. In her early years Mrs. Fay
removed with her parents from Connect
cut, and settled in Middletown, VI Her
opportunities for mental improvement IN
childhood were limited, but she had the in
struction aud the example of cody parents.
Deacon Brewster, her father, was strictly
religious and exemplary, The place where
he resided was destitute Of the stated MN
istry and for many years he performed all
the duties Of pastor except those OF tho
pulpit. His Sabbath day like that of tho
Puritans commenced on Saturday with tho
going down of the sun. At that hour all
labor was suspended, and the family Bible
was opened for the instruction of the as
sembled household. At the age Of eighteen
being then professor of religion, Miss
Brewster was married to Mr, Smith aud re-
moved to Rutland, where she has resided
for the last fifty years. She was soon cal
led to part with the husband of her youth,
being left in about three years, widow
with one child She was afterwards mar
ried to Mr. Fay Many trials have mark
ed her pilgrimage: three of her children
died in infancy; three in adult age. These
Affections with the loss Of two husbands
she endured with fortitude, and submission
to the will of God. This quietness OF re-
signation was prominent in her character
and she enjoined upon her family and 9th
ers the same submission to the Allotmehts
Of a holy Providence Mrs i. was emil
nently Of peaceful spirit. She could re-
member but one instance Of parental dlso-
bediencc. aud the recollection Of that was
painful down to the last years Of her life.
Such was her love of peace, that she pre-
ferred to suffer wrongfully rather than in
dulge a contentious spirit; and she could
say that she knew not human being whom
she could not forgive, and for whom sho
could not pray. In kindness TO the poor
and the sick she was eminent For years
and until her health declined, she was
constant watcher aud nurse ut the bedside
Of the sick and dying In these works of
bcneyolence cbeerfully bestowed and with
out ostensation she viii be long remember
cd. Her life was that Of the ooDsiGtens
christian, and she had prepared the way for
her sun to go down in peace In her last
sickness she was patient aud resigned. and
relying on the Author and Finisher Of her
Faith, with eomposure could ssy' Yea
though walk through the valley Of the
shadow Of death. ! will fear no evil for
ihoa art with noe thy rod and Thy staff
they somfor, ne May the living cherish
her memory. and initiate her virtues
Con-
10 this town ON lho i2th inst. Hiram c.
Dunckles son Of Thsddeus and Elizabeth
Dunetlee. aged %,
In Dsoby, at the residence Of her fsiberi
Alva Render. Betsey. wife Of Pliny Burn
ham, Of Miidietown, sged Is.