Litchfield enquirer., 1850-05-23
0 For the Enquirer.
Rev. VIM. II. Guernsey.

In Savannah. Ga, on thesTtli.ult, Rev.
WILLIAM H. GUERNSEY, aged 33 years,
eldest son of Noah and Amanda Guern-
sey Of Nortl field. His remains were
brought to North6eld for interment.
A, the early age of fourteen. MIR, Guern
sey united with the congregational church
in his native place, and from that time un>
ill his death, he was ever faithful and
humble follower OF his beloved Master.
In 1912 he graduated at Yale College
and Immediately entered upon course of
studies preparatory 10 assuming the high
and responsible du,ies Of an ambassador of
Christ. During the whole OF his iheoIogs
icai course, which was spent a, Auburn
Seminary, he was a member Of the family
of'he Rev. DR.. Hickok, one OF the Profrs>
sOrs of that institution, and formerly ras-
tor of the FIRST congregational church in
Litchield. On leaving the Seminary, he
entered upon the work which lay SD near
his heart--shat of preaching The Gospel t.,
his dying fellow men. After The lapse q {
about year, he was Frustrated on he'd Of
sickness aud brought to the verge % the
grave. From this sickness, coa,iary to the
expectations Of his friends, he revived, and
was cheered with the hope of soon regain.
ing his health. Ia this, however, he was
Disappointed. Notwithstanding he vas
subsequently able 10 preach few times, he
was every day reminded that Nnless Some
change was speedily effected he must soon
wear out. For some months he grew IA pid,
ly worse, bul o. visiting The, sea shore at
the commencement # last summer, he
again rallied, and The ravages ofthat dis,
ease which had taken so deep hold uf his
system, seemed for time 10 be checked.---v
In the fall il was thought desirable 10 visit
a warmer climate, and he accordingly sail
ed for Savannah with his vile, leaying with
his parentsan only child thensbnt one year
old. He went 10 Savannah a stranger. but
the God in whom he trusted surrounded
him with kind and devoied friends For a
few weeks before his death. be failed rapid
ly, yet he still retained the fond hone of
being able to return 10 his parents and child.
When il was announced that there was no.
longer any hope, and lhai he u.usl shorty
die, he went TO work 10 close up his bust
ness and give directions as 10 his funeral,
as calmly as IL hesweie preparingslo go'
home. He had now bu, one struggle, and
that was 70 give up his wife and child-and
'niS WAS struggle these who are parents
alone Can feel. He LETT them in The hands
OF God and then as be gazed with leariul
eye ur0A The companion of his b0s0m. said.
81 am ready 10 60 death hiss now no fers
Tois." He remained composed amidst ali
his suifeFings, iTequently repeating sCome.
Lore Jesus" On the night OF his death. a
he fell The cold breath Of thai angel which
was 10 summon him away, whiIe his ewes
were darkening in the mist Of cealh. he.
clasped the hands Of his wife as she bent
towards him, kissed her. and fatally whis-
FeFed, Good Night p and shortly after
sank gehlly 70 sleep.
lie left 70 his family TIE rich lsgsey of
his prayers, and 70 his friends The eensUla,
lion that one they had loved was IFanslaTed
% brighter sphere. The grave now ho,ds
10 iis silent embrace that body which en-.
ag!ed ~ mRch-but