The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-01-09

CRAWF0RD.-On Thursday, Dec 25th.,
Emily Crawford, in the 18th year of her ago.
KIN1'ON.--In Bedford, ON the 4th inst. Miss
/ Rebecca Kinton, in the 39th year of her age
'Be ye ready: for in such an hour us We
think not the Son of Man commeth.'
FOSTER.-In Bedford, on the Sd inst, Miss
Mary Foster, in the 58th year Of her age.
She was patient sufferer, and an humble
christian. Through great tribulation she has
entered into the heavenly rest. A large con-
course of relatives and friends followed her re-
mains to the grave. Sand Iheard avoice from
heaven, saying unto me- write, Blessed are the
dead which die in the Lord henceforth Yea,.
saith the spirit, that they may rest from their
! iabors; and their works do follow them.'
LUTZ.-On the morning Of the 9th. ult,
Charles Benedict, son of Michael Lutz, aged
years, months and ~ days.
Mourning parents dry your tears the great
Shepherd has transplanted your little lamb'from
the nursery of grace here to the Paradise of
glory in heaven and if faithful to Him, you
and your child shall meet again.
WALTER-On the Sd inst. Mr. Jacob VAL.
ter Sen. aged 6s years, $ months and days.
| 1t becomes our painful duty to announce the
death of this aged and respectable citizen of
Bedford tp He was a man Of most sincere pie
ty, Of few words but many actions. His faith
was strong; his hope cheerful and his love not
merely In word and tongue but in deed and in
truth. From his youth he was an exemplary
member of the German Reformed Church anrF
deservedly engaged the highest esteem of alt
his acquainances During the last two years
of his life, he suffered much from an incurable
disease, but bore it all with perfect resigna--
ton to the will Of God, patiently waiting for
the time of his removal from earth. lie died
the death Of a christian man and has gone to.
his heavenly home, leaving a good name and a.
pious example as a rich legacy to his surviving
children an relatives. PASTOR.
llALLETT-Qn January /, 1863, William,
Hall ett, aged about 73 years.
This aged citizen realized fally the pilgrim
age OF earth. 1t is not known that he has a,
relative. Born IN the State of New York, he
was early thrown upon the world Or respect
ed fellow-townsman, Major L. TaliafeTro, was
acquainted with him IN the north west, in the
war of 1872, and testtfes to Mr. HalIetts faith
full performance Of the duties of soldier. Sub
sequently he became sailor on merchant and
whaling vessels, and, for some years, was a
boatman on the Mississippi river Some years
ago, with constitution impaired by exposure
and labor, he found D place to rest from his
wanderings with Col. John Hafer, row of this
borough, from whom and his family he receiv--
ed that care and attention, IN Sickness and in.
health, which were befitting his age, industry
and quiet, unobtrusiye habits. Thus finding a.
home among strangers, the otherwise fricndesss
man passed his declining years IN comfortand'
plenty. But, Death at length called han and,.
followed by the family who had SO long been,
his friends, and by a number Of citizens, his:
body was decently and carefully consigned to
the 'dust,- from whence it rose, and his humble
spirit returned to God who raxe IT.,