Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-16


Another year has passed, and Anniver-
sary is again here, and during this short
period how many have been the changes.
Change is indeed stamped on all things
earthly. Nought but the Infinite is
changcless For many with US one year
ago, happy and lengthend future seemed
promised, but alas! the bud has been
nipped, and many, then in the strength Of
youth, are now cold and lifeless in the EN-.
brace Of death. 2e a' '' abs
! Look for but one moment at the habil.
ments of mourning, what do they
speak? Do they not say that the death
angel has been near, has even spread his
wings and EMBODIED many a loved form
3 To one, but only short time ago a mem.
Der of this loved Institution, his country
called. He had seen that flag, the EN-.
blem of true union, trampled in the dust,
had seen many of the noble youths leave
home and friends for the field Of battle,
and many return but to find a home be-
meath the clods of the valley. But as du-
ty babe him 60, badc him defend the
right, he faltered not, but firmly did he
uphold his countrys flag, till he fell a
victim to disease, and away from home,
with only soldiers comfort, his soul
took it's fight to that God he had endea-
vored SO faithfully to serve here on earth.
And as this one. who only short year
ago among us, was lain in his long, last
home. e5l. "A. j.. s4,l .sa'.s
Upon another, formerly member Of
this Institution, and at that time an ac-
tive member of one of our literary So
cieties, disease had already placed a firm
grasp-had already marked him for the
tomb. Long he fingered, enduring the
most intense suffering. At times hope
would revive, and recovery looked for,
but the death messenger had called and
he must go. Again, as your band is bro.
ken, may You think of him as one not
lost but gone before--as gone to dwell
where those beautiful flowers of which he
often spoke, bloom forever-as gone tc
dwell with that Saviour whom he loved
as waiting with that angel throng ia
meet you when life's strife shall end.
But the death angel still fingered, an.
other victim from our number was de.
manded, and how suddenly was the cord
of life severed how soon did her spirit
take its everlasting fight, for those pure
mansions of the best Only four weeks
ago did she mingle with us, and with u.
did she look forward to this time; onl,
two weeks ago, her loved form was con
signed to the silent grave. Her mission
was soon ended, her life's work soon &C
complished. ' '.'''t ''' w.. ~,
From our sister band much tlovee
member has snatched, and deeply do W,
feel her loss. No more do we hear he,
tuneful voice, nor longer do her kind ane
loving words greet our ears; but her voic,
has already joined the glorious anthem o.
those hymning unceasing praises to hin
that stitch on the throne. And though
tears often fill our eyes, as we think Of
her, let us feel that what is eur loss il
her gain, and may we here prepare to NEE
her there. 4'1- '4' 80 i9flsio '.s '2' +
During this year, each of our literar,
societies by deaths cruel hand. have beer
taught that all are mortal, that 10 life W
are in the midst Of death, for from eacl
has loved member been taken, and cal
any one doubt th at to-day our hearts ar
sad, as we think Of the oft repeated call
of Providence. Can any one but fee
that thisiis only q probationary perio'
given to prepare for never ending eter
nifty. Let US at all times live with tn
future in MUD, knowing that with II mus