The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-04-22
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At Cambridge, N. Y, March 20, of dropsy
on the brain, Vira Jane aged nearly four years,
eldest child ofthe late Charles II. Davis, whose
death we recently mentioned.
At East Burke, April 2, Madison Wright,
son of Hubbard and Betsey M. Fisher, of Dan
vile, aged 4 months ana % days.
In Walden, April IL, of consumption, Lau-
raotte A., wife of Mr. John Dean, and daugh-
ter of Mr. Wheaton Livingston, of Albany, ag-
cd 90.
In Lunenburgh, March 81, Miss NAxor, cid.
est daughter Of MIR and Mrs. Samuel Howe,
aged 20.
While making public her departure from
this to the spirit world, justice to her worth de-
mands more than apassing notice.
sc possessed mind stored with native
worth IN 4 acquired knowledge, adorned with
modesty, pen.. .eness and religion. Gifted with
these natural, ACQUIRED and heavenly endow-
ments, she was highly V,,clued as filial, ODE
dent child, beloved sister, nni an affection
nte friend. She possessed that asserlSI.nge %
excellence, which made her society agreeable
to the child, the youthful companion, the mid
die age, and the hoary head. The hopes of
her parents and friends, were fast unfoldinp in
the happy realization of a useful life, when
God admonished them, that he had higher
sphere ofusefulness and felicity for her above
More than year since her Health declined
during the spring months, which was partial
y restored in the summer. Last October the
disease resumed ITS activity and preyed Sc
verely upon her physical constitution until its
deceitful consumptve work was completed.
She experienced religion when about fifteen
and though in the slippery paths of youth, be-
set on either side with the temptations pecul-
lar to her age, she maintained prayerf1T ex-
mplary life. During her first illness size ex-
perienced fresh manifestation of Divine
Grace, which strengthened her Faith, increas
ed her spiritual JOY, and confirmed her hope.
In the last stages of her disease, she suffered
much, but manifested remarkable submission
Her constant reply to inquring friends was
81 am perfectly reconciled." To her weeping
mother she said "Why do you weep2 my suf.
ferinGs are nothing compared with what Christ
suffered for me-" "Were / roinr to hell, to
suffer there forever you well might weep
About nine days before her death, her hope of
recovery, which TO that time had been strong,
she was compelled TO relinquish. While be-
holding the reflection of her deathly countc-
nance, and enlaciated FORM in mirror which
was brought to her bed, she said, "mother
must yield" She then gave up her parents
and friends, and saidH'I have given up all for
Christ, feel happy The Angels, her hcav-
emily appointed ministers, attended her from
that time in more signal manner. A nearer
and brighter view of Heavenly things now
seemed to burst upon her enraptured vision.
In view of these objects of faith which now ap
peared to be objects of sight, she said ''you
have no sun or moon here, no, The Savior's
countenance,is the light of Heaven. What a
kind Father to provide such house" elbow
white your wings are These Heavenly Wis.
ions were oft repeated till her death.
On Thursday night we thought her dyiHg.
She once asked how long she had been dying
prayed aloud for patience and called for sing
ing. When "What is this that steals, that
steals upon my frame, was sung But her
happy spirit fingered as between heaven and
81 A ~ a
morning other death l visited, convcrsed and
prayed with her And although she was
struck with death she WIS perfectly regular
ana clear IN mind, gave good attention to my
remarks and prayer. After this she asked,
""hy cantl diei'' it was replied perhaps your
worn is not all done, She then said had in.
tended to have conversed with some more of
my associates. One of these associates was
Immediately sent for and the departing spirit
fingered, for her arrival. Her last work was
immediately done and her happy spirit was
then fully ready for its fight. She then said
81 see two" abiding to the Angels that had
come TO convey her to the bosom. of her Saw
and her triumphant spirit conveyed to the Rest
that "remaineth for the people of God"
She has left kind father, fond mother,
brother and thee sisters, beside large cir
Gle OF more distant relatives and friends, to
mourn that loss which we are all assured is
her unspeakable gain. Her funeral was at
tended on Wednesday by large and attentive
audience. The sermon was preached by Rev.
Mr. Glines, from Psalm, 102: 23.-"He weak
cned my strength in the wayj he shortened
my days" This appropriate text was chosen
by the deceased about four months before her
death After her remains were laid in their
last resting place, the piece commencing "Thou
art gone to the grave" &c. was sung in beau
tifn melody. CIV. BUTLER.
Trhe Editors ofthe North Star and Coos