The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-06-22
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Nh. EDuoR III will crafty many o. your readers II
you will have the goodness 10 reprint your very Just
mark, on occasion Of the deceasc Of Miss Elizabeth NJ
BOOthby, to which, with your leave few items Of inter
Is; msy be added.
The hrst prominent Of her spiritual experience
In 1870 whsn at the age Of Is years. she made open
declaration Of her christian faith, baptized Sad
received as aCommuuieaui into the Free WIN Baptist
Church. The particular society which she joined at this
time, abandoned in the Of few years Afterwards,
lis distinct organization and she expressed the desire to
connect herself with the Church Of Christ known de-
nomiraoualy asunarians into which she was In March
% the present year. regularly admitted when about this
time, her rapidly declining health rendered necessary the
reIDqulshment u her arenty cherished vocation and
turned her thoughts towards the grave she submitted
w,.hOu. a muimur i-exprsslns only the hope that
might please her Heavenly Father her death should be
delayed tin the fields put once more their cheerful
garb ami her eyes might again enjoy the opening flowers
TAs nos'uaiOus q her disease changed not the hxed
ness O her trust in the Providence Of the INFINITE Pa
Their The light Of the saviours teachings and example
Illuminated her darkest pathway. The love OF God
In all her thoughts. She knew in whom she had believed
and through him the victory the grave was already
be with Jesus She remarked, week before her death.
that she fare. only she was too anxious to CO. She
made Beforehand many particular arrangement, for her
funeral with TIE cheerful eamness and serenity q one
preparing Cor pleasant journey. Nor was death 9th.
srvise 10 her, either in thought In reality, than an
ascending to another mansion o. the Fathers house
which inanlte love had made ready f6r her.
weep for the early lost -
How many flowers were mingled In the crown,
Thus, with the lovely, 10 the grave gone down..
Ken when life promised most !!
How many hopes have wlhered They that bow
To Heavens dread viii, ieel all Its mysteries now.
But glory IRON the dust,
And praise to Him, the mercitul, for those
On whose bright memory love may sull rSpOse,
With an immortal trust
Praise Cor the dead, Who leave us, when they part,
such hops as she hath left-" the pure In heart"
Our remarks which We are requested to reprint, were
as fellows
AT the residence Of her father Edsr John Boothby IN
saco, on Thursday morning u last week. Miss Elizabeth
NJ. DOolhby, aged IS Yeas. hiss BoOthby for
years successful and beloved teacher Of Of the pub
lie schools In sacO. Snguary mild AMI pleasant In her
character AMI conscientious In the discharge Of duty
she secured In eminent degree, the love Of her pupils
the respect % their parents, and the warm attachment Of
large circle % friends. For many months member o
our household, We mourn her loss Of our own
Il her aim "a do her whole duty, aud though
admonlshed by the premouitory symptoms Of disease,
that her stay earth might b. limited, STILL long
strength allowed her, she continui 10 discharge,
siih cheerful AMI patient sprt the varied duties Of the
school Obliged az last 10 leave the profession
which had engaged her attention, and 10 which she had
unwsariedy devoted herself she returned 10 her IA
Tiers house, where, surrounded by friends and sustained
by the confidence % the christian she camy and cheer
fully awaited the which 20 call her hence
10 be here no uOe brewer. In the pleasant Spring
sben the mantle q green had covered the fields the
blossoms % The early nOsCrs 10 be SEEN she calmly
and Qaetly cank 10 rest leaving the fragrance Of good
memcLy 10 sustain and comfort her relatives and renls