Litchfield enquirer., 1856-05-08

NJ ScHoeLnArE.-The following, from the Cleve.
land Leader u slight tribute Of affection to the
1 memory Of Miss HuIDAH BAIDwns, who died NJ Bersa
TO-. March 24,s1s5s, aged @ years, second dAughtsr
Eof John and Mary D. baldwin Mr.. Baldwin's ma
tive place IS Harwinton, Conn. he married his wife
this town. and wen known in Ohio, as the found
er Of the Baldwin University at Berea-
1T was on a. bright day that we assembled in our
chapel % say last farewell to ear school
mate, who had closed her eyes upon this beautiful
world. It wax sad, indeed to know that lust as the
cary birds were singing their welcome to the gentle
spring, she whom we loved must lie down in the
grave; but Death has all seasons for his wn--he
spares not the young in the spring-tine.
lt'was village funeral; many sympathizing citi-
zis, who would faif stay the grief of the stric ken
parents sisters and brothers, band of students who
had paused in their research for knowledge to learn
the nof mortality, the evcrfaithful teachers
who bid this lesson be indcIIibly written in memory
| many companionsof her early years. were all there
toiock upon her, once SO full of life, :" pale and pas
sioniess, in the house beneath the pail
How the memories of the days thronged about me
when the irge for the departed went up, when the
prayer feryenuy offered by one who talks much with
God rose to Leaven, andthe holy Scriptures were
read for Our consolation indeed the spirit of
the past waves her wand before my eyes, and there
came pictures all tngci with sunshine and gladncss
I The woods where We wanderelin childhood seem
blooming, and birds singing, and the brook flowing
among the hills Ihcard her merry laugh ringing
on the clear air. and saw her bounding away with
step light as her heart.
Thea another picture passed before The chap
el where etcvcry morning to hear instrilcfion
from the dearly loved Dwglit-the lessons conned
and recited to these who. with willing ear waited to
listen. There was echoinS of footsteps in the old
halls, and words Of parting to meet on the morrow,
and that yisitn gli!ed away to give place to yet
other, glowing with fadlnce from above. In a for
est nook. when tie stars looking down upon US
we kneel at the altar and, oppressed with the
weight Of sins unforgiycn bcscech the ttyin friend
to grant us pardon. BY aud BY words Of peace are
spoken, and rejoicingly walk along the path of
life. Can it be that she who lies in that coffin with
consumption seal upon her brow, is the bright i'm
age in the pictures.
To-day thou shalt be with me in Paradise"
coming from the lips of the Minister reals us from
earthly scenes to the contemplation Of the hetycnly.
He told us that though lured for time by the song
of the siren, friend had acn listened the cali
Of the Holy Spirit, and. coming to the Of Christ
had once iore obtained hope of eternal life, and
he dwct upon the conscious happiness OF the forgiven
dead, and the cheering assurance that the recoeni
ton of friends in heaven Is reality, we knew that
We shoiili meet again. There ambrosia groves
in Paradise blooming flowers, music swccter
than natures harmony and the river of the water
Of fife is pur-r than the riil in the hill side shadow
cherubS knowledge mag there be ours, and ever
more the smile Of our God be upon us.
With no teIs, them VIC laid her down. aad now
think of her not As under the earth but above
among tho shining ones, who are bcckoning us to
come NJ b. j.