Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1857-11-26
I1IExIS.

In Worthwhile, New Milford, Eoy 2O;h, prl.
JostPH WELLS aged 16 cal> "iilc,Sed are the
lead which die III the Lord tlon lcncciorth : yea
saith the .pit."
New Haven papers, please copy.
In Fall, Village lad inst, SALLY BALDWIN widow
of the late Mr. John Baldwin, OF litceld aged 50
years
lii Hartford, Oct 18th, Mas OLIVE Hancock. aged
60 Years.
! 10 lose licnl. under ordinary circumstances
by the of the unciiiig archer. is experience
TIE sentiments # sorrow. Death Ill the family or in
the wider circle of nc4uhntanccship, is always sad
dcning event. not merely that it reminds lis 81 cur
mortality. but that shall sec more Oh
earth the fac of the loved departed. Whatever his
f,rmer connection and equality with US he now hos,
catered into mysterious relations red differ
tn and spiritual world and tcluilIc IN, rent being
though having the same prr>un9l identity for hc
is feed from the oDotrhCtnS AMI UIt,u glliin.
bands Of the flesh.
But the circumstances attending the departure Of
her whom atltctiona!c!y InntmoIHc, we've pc
cuar As pow !e;tia dealings Of ana mcr-
cu Father they were inscruIab!e trials of our faith
in his goodness. and OF our resignation to his will
May abide this test. and realize that ii: lXctli
! whom he cIi,stcn>h Early i'll life, Mrs. Hancock
was NUMBERED with those who feel the need of the
icc offered y our Saviour. and who trust il him
/ only for SALVATION Soon had she Teen Clr.l to
mourn IL mortal s,para' ion from ihc cunucAl part
ucr n he: atlc,tipns but gir onIy bound her the
closer TO uyr Saviour while she humtiy ackru WI
! edged that her heavenly Father, not willingly aiic-
ting, does all things wisely and well. Dming hen
forty years IF Christian pilgrimage she maintained
consistent department being hrln i'll iic faith ely
with holy hope and Oh atty, AMI diiLent to Assist
an;! comfort tn' SICK ever ready according to hr
al iiity and opportunity in every good word and
work. to serve her fellow Ciodtu:c-, and to promote
the cause Of the Hc'c.mer. in whom She had such
loving and trusting interest. Her snli rrjDicei i'll
the beautiful among the creations Of h God, associ-
atins them with liiin as i"li.tifrl ana gracious.
For many years sufferer she endure with patience
and stood prepared TO obey the last sulumnns. And
w.en it came how did it lind her. Dirkcncd in her
mind bright with intelligence, iii. eliminating
stored with knowledge, and governed y christian
principles. The .isctse Witch had been for years
tn ,rn in her flesh, usnlpcd her brain, and with
sharp agones drove reason from its tnfone. lo
three months, insanity rtvA2e her nn tisandinE
and affections, with Only ic% ad Dslct Later vhl>.
when her kind consideration and ,?nut s,il,n isl, ii
tie token Of old chris ian habits manifested them
selves.
J But her warfare Of good and i'll in this life, is fer
ever She has found rest from suffering and
pain from disappointment and bitterness Of heart
from distressing weight Of this bod, OF our huma
ii: n. Surely, earth not lii" scene OF rctribnion
and may not hope that he has nj gone to her
reward has entered the glo:y # thrsc who here
earth, have lived INT, God: bees She rot feet that
tic rest OF her Sa, o,i is gl0riotst Docs she not
know. beyond wh:t faith couiI teach, OF hope
whisper, i'm ,l.iila, picture. low iryG and how
bright il Paradise! l. Hr not now mingling with
tn. holy multitude tint j. filled a. never on earth
with light Of I"ly jnt';i@c &c. with Divine niUr
alton. an! with Delights charity which Is there
never wuun,tcd, nor unreGuitctie Let think
! feel -
'Tis sweet. year by year, We lose
Friends out fs.2ht il faith 10 muse
How grows in P,,rnIisc our store.