Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-21
DIED.

OF Scarlet Fever at Macedonia Pa on the oath Of Nav
IN the 10th year of his age WALTEE eldest son "A
WM. F. and ANN L. COLE.
The writer of this notice has seldom been caed upo.
to discharge paauF duty than he experienced in
performing the funeral obseques of the deceased
WALTss was an unusually sprghtly and winning lad.
intelligent quite beyond his years He possessed many
excellent qualities Of both head and heart was obgingt
his friends, always courteous to strangers dutifu to his
parents respected to his teachers and kind to his t;5
brothers and sister His early death is greatly amented
but we console ourselves with this pleasing reflection
that what IS g OIL loss Is Ills unSpeakable gain" W
Tay frstborn son is ca led away.
Dear mother to be free
To dwell with Jesus hear him say
d" Let children come TO rne.r
His tender mind was yet impressed
With truths diyney given.
That be must preaci and SO be blest,
Befors he went to heaven.
But God, to show his work Of grace.
Released this little one
That lie might see his Fathers face,
And glorify his Son:
Thus WALTER died. God chose his time
And broke the earthly tie,
To plant him in a fairer cline,
Above the starry sky.
Fotd parents, do not mbuTn your loss
For him there's no note pain.
Deyoutly cling unto the cross,
And thus yell meet again. W.
In Herrick Pa. June H. SARAH. wife Of Rev. GEORGE
LEsoN, of Lung disease, aged 80 years months and
II da7s.
The subject of this brief memoir soagkt suA secuted
the pearl of great price in her youth, aud identified her
self with the u. E. Church,and during the remaining
term of her ntosta s, Orthiy shared the confidence
and ascton of her christian associates. She
joined in marriage with the Rev. GEORGE LANDoS the
Slst of October 1842 and With him shared in the tolls
and trials incident to the chrgtisn ministry.
Sister LASDoN unifegnIy cheerful. had tender
sympathetic heart free from oseaon and deceit,one
that was always herself a, home ss4 abroad She
and trusty friend, dotng n4other, and aec'
tOnae wife, fully consecrated to the interest and happi
of her family. In her social exercises of worship
her expressions earnest and confident, yet ever
chastened with christian modesty and selfabasement
Death when the love of life probably strongest
surrounded she with worldly comforts and beloved
companion and FIVE interesting children, Zone having
preceded her TO Heaven) but grace riumphedshe en-
joyed peace with God and calmly resigned herself to his
will.
How blest the righteous when he dies;
When sinks a weary soul to rest
How mildly beam the closing eyes
How gently heaves the expiring breast.
The high respect and esteem in which the deceased
was held by the community where she lived and died
clearly evinced BY the unusual number that in al
tendance on the occasion of her funeral notwhstand'
ing the day was somewhat unpropitious and forbddng
Farewell We meet no more
On this side Heaven
The parting scene is DER,
The last sad look is given.
Rome, June Is, 1860. R-F.h
At his residence in Warren Pa. June G. EBENEzER CO.
He Bo~ was born Oxford Worcester county, Mass Sep
tember l. l7e and had consequently obtained the age
of eChtywo years nine months and two days He came
10 the region of country which he lived and died about
the year lsO0 when it was wilderness. Hither be was
soon followed by his father and the remainder of his fam
iIy. He lived to the wilderness, once echoing with
the howl and shrek of the wild beast inhabited by indus
trous men, crossed by numerous and good roads, and
trees formed into fruitful fields.
He became a member of the chuEch of Warren and
Orwell (then Congregatona in 1918. When this church
divided his lot cast with the Warren (now Pres
byteran) church, in which he remained until his DEATH
He quiet, inoffensive intelligent christian man
and emphatcally of peace. For forty two years
he permitted 10 follow in the footsteps of Christ
He adorned the religion he professed By conssten'
walk, by his constant attendance upon the sanctuary
when able and by liberal contributions to the support Of
the gospel.
During his last and long sickness he delighted to SPEAK
of the surings of it,, and 70 profess him before men
He greatly interested in all the revivals of religion
and especially desired in the church to which be Dc
longed as all know who heard bis frequent prayers ana
exhorations As he approached the hour Of dissolution
his hope seemed bright and his faith strong He COM
mitted himself to the Lord, who, he was persusdeO'
woudake care of him, and fell asleep He lived pecs
fol life and died almost without struggle and ss''
believe, enjoying good hope Of glorious FesuTrcco