Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-03-08
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In Louisville, Ky the 10th Of February the house of
her son, c. C. P Crosby Mrs Hrrr Crosby reic of the
late Dr. JOHN Crosby of this village aged 81 years and 9mos
Few live profs the religion of Jesus Christ long
than did Mrs Crosby For than sxtywo years she
member of the visible chulch and though fom the
feeble state of her health she was not able to enter earthly
sanctuary for about nine before her DEATH yet she main
tanned her heart the spirit of pety and onnd in her
experience that God did indeed dwell in the heart OF the
trite
During her long life she resided several places, but al
considered both duty and privilege keep her
connection with the church Of God and thus the soc
ETY. and sympathy of christmas In all abors OF christian be-
nevoence especially in foreign MISSIONS she took deep in
terest and read missionary oenmes with OF
Joy she called 10 pass through manifold tia and
rows, each Of life, she manifested he calm
aud resignation Of whose heart stayed God
Her confidence in the righteous government Of God
bounded ind when called to with her husband her chill
dfen her friends and earthly comforts, her health and elg
ious privileges, she did tendery but with entire submsso
believing that all things would work together oi her good"
She head 10 complain She also lived to be
full as well as contented Her efforts to do good lasted with
her health aud her MEANS aud when she could not do much
she cast In the widows mite.
She had good hope 10 Christ accounting herself to be
sinner saved by which she expressed her PASTOR Rev
Dr. Humphrey only few days before her death and when
he remarked to her that he sorry her low
state she REPLIED do not why you should be soHy-David
said be was sorry for his sin but mover said he sorry for
Her sickness for only week she felt when
she tken down. that she finish her
She was expecting her earthly tabernacle dissolved and
she remarked TO her four days before her DEATH This
sickness will be shor work will be finished, and
OF hymn he first and third which had prepared several
years in view OF DEATH which suboned this notice.
She lost the power of speech before she died.
whenever her thoughts directed heaven aud heavenly
things she would smile her thus giving all the evidence
power the sweet tranquility OF her soul approach
ed that heavenly mansion where the weary the
wicked cease from troubling
Rev Dr. Humphrey attended her funeral and preached an
appropriate discourse from lsa 40 w." find old age
am he aEd 10 hoar hairs u carry y0u" &c. and then
committed to the dust the remains this Mother in
Israel"
The following hymn of her poetica productions
eral of which have been in print This suug at her
neral
Though | am of sinners viest,
Covered DER with shame and guilt
Yet that precious blood Gun cleanse me,
Which on Calvary spil-
Bleeding Saviour!
Wash me pure from every stain.
Death will not my peace destroy !"
Down he'll send heavenly convoy,
To conduct my spirit homo.
Hasten, Angels
LeGd the willing pilgrim
Jordon's stream shall meier o'oraow me-"
Whilst my saviour's by my side;
The heavenly Canaan lies beOre me,
Soon III cross the swelling tide.
Here ln waiting
With my pinions pumed for flight
Forever free from sin and sorrow,
All my ransomed powers combine,
To adore my God, Jehovah
Rapture sweet and bliss divine
llulloujah!
Glory be TO God-Amen ICon.
In Bookheh, in the goth year of her sge Mrs. Elisabeth
H. wl0 of George r. Huse.
The thoughts OF the last and bitter hour strike
more ociby than when the young and beautiful fall DEATH
victims But TO the truly neautiu death comes like the twi
day aud preudng the calm night with its
Tears OF true and sympathy will always How unbdden
yet they should not be of when LIES htui fever
OF peace, and the waking ~ in heaven lCoa.
In west Randolph, the 9th Dee, Mr. Abner WashbuTn
aged VI, soldier OF tho Revolution
In Willia%so"n Feb. 81, Mr., Joel Graves, aged 50.