Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-05-15
OBITUARIES.


MR. EDITOR
Every year a sad record is made in eacl
community of the trophies of death; all class
es, ages and conditions, are usually represented
in the list of the departed. In our little com
munity we can think of several of our best anC
loveliest who have fallen asleep during the las
few months.
The subject Of this notice was widely known
in the county as one Of the sweet singers of Is.
rael. This one, Dea S. G. Bliss, departed this
life May 2nd, 1868, in the 10th year of his age
The deceased was widely known as 4 teacher
of sacred music, and was greatly beloved fol
his amiable qualities as teacher, and correct
department as Christian and citizen of the
town.
He held the Office Of Deacon in the Congrega-
tional church, being the third in succession,
from father to son in the same church.
He was a member of the Sabbath-school, and
| for two years past held the Office of superin-
tendent, which he filed with honor to himself
and profit to the school,
1t was voted unanimously last Sabbath by the
| school, that a short tribute to his memory be
sent Your paper for publication, as token of
our appreciation of his moral worth and his
Christian character--his good citizenship and
the loss we as a community have sustained,
hoping that his mantle may fall on some one OF
the rising generaton,--that his place may be
filled in the church and in the sabbath school.
Also voted to express our sympathy with his
afflicted family in the irreparabe loss they have
sustained.
We deeply feel his loss as such as cannot very
soon be made good.
RESOLVED, that in the recent death of Dea
S. G. Bliss, we are bereft Of one who was a
faithful sabbath school superintendent, a kind
teacher, one peculiarly skilled in leading 'the
service Of song in the house of the Lord" and
who being with us was in many things our ex-
ample, but having gone before, invites us to still
greater patience, faith, and love.
RESOLVED, That we deeply sympathise with
the afflicted relatives and friends, and that with
them we will humbly acknowledge the wisdom
and will OF our Heavily Father in this dlspen-
sation.
siqned S. X. B. PERKINS, Pastor
EMERY Cook, Supt,
West Glover, May 9th, 1868.
AT Grower Hospital, Alexandria, Va, of dip
liberia, Sidney S. Leonard, member of the
Bradford Guards, Co. II, 18th regiment and
son of Mrs. Lucia W. Leonard of Albany, aged
p years.
This young man enlisted into the Bradford 1
Guards last Augut and went ont in response 10 |
the call Of the President for nine months volun-
teers. Although his mother, brothers and sis
ter were very dear to him. and he was surround |
ed by many true friends which were hard to
part with, he left all like true patriot to endure
the hardships and dangers which soldiers are /
exposed TO-. He vas taken sick with the mea-
sles about the first Of April. When the regi-
mcnt were ordered to moye he was carried to
the hospital supposed to be getting better until
about one week before he died His character
vas irreproachablc. lie was dutiful, kind and
lffectionate ut home, and in the army. His mo-
her and friends arc assured by letters received
rom his comrades that he was beloved by all,
md that he was ready in every spot and place
o do his duty. In both places he will be missed,
)ut most at home, where the affection of kin
lrcd and al the sweeter tendris Of life had nes-
led closest to his heart. By the kindness of his
,omrads his body was embalmed and returned
@ his friends at Albany, where funeral services
we're attended BY Rev. Cyrus Liscomb Of Iras-
)urgh.