Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-04-24

praise and glory of the whole awful struggle because HI
will the wrath of man to praise Him. and the remainder
of wrath He will restrain
But is than time to pass these almost unavoidable
notices of the state and condition Of the war; and tC
what is nearer and home closer to sympathes
fellow citizens Of town. and friends of the afflicted family
who mourn to dayhe parents the death Of son, and bro
theirs and sister the death of a brother
Such of mourning bring the home to u.s. not
indeed should realize it, the fight at very
DOORS and under personal observation but yet in some
respects in favorable to right view of the
horrible state in which a country involved Were
the fight at doors should be in the excitement and
commoton of the scene but here it is with u.s. and espe
cay in distance from the Of conflict calmly
think reflect and considers and if shall be prompted not
only to sympathyze aeconatey with the mourning friends
but to humble ourselves before Cod and make confession of
sins, and the sins Of country, it shall be WELL and
acceptable in the sight of God Saviour 1t would be the
most hopeful indication of the times the sympathes of the
whole land could be moved in penence and true g0dy
for sin Then might hope for the Of our arms and
that God would smile upon in the settlement Of lasting
peace with universal freedom for its basis. Them too, the
thousand and ten thousands orrowng for their dead here
these bereayed do might feel SOME comfort in the
thought that they had been called to part with their dear
not altogether in vain God grant to the people of be-
loved country universal spirit of true gOdy for sim
But what shall say of the dead and to the bereaved rea
tives and friends who survive?
DANIEL DUSTIN WHITNEY known to you all, believe
with respect and esteem His life spent mostly here
among you IN Craftsbuy No foul stain darkened his
character but many pleasing virtues adorned it, He was
afeconate child in his parents fam-agreeabe to his
teacher and fellow scholars in the choo-engagng in his
manners among his youthful and hon
orabe with his fellow in business and in religion if not
decidedly pous he reverent toward God and
spectu in worship believing in the reality and Importance of
religion for ALL though dsrusul Of himself whether he had
really embraced it not Notwithstanding he had had many
serious convictions of sim and at times hopes of forgiveness
and acceptance Jesus Christ AS patriot and friend of
his country he noby espoused the Of loyalty the gov
enment and went forth accordingly support it, OF his
state OF mind in his sickness particular not informed
The lady Mrs j. T. Faes at whose house Washington he
died. writes that after coming to her house, he able
speak but little, and only in Whisper of the
Of his throat We hope evidence of his acceptance
with God may have been vouchsaed to him in his departure
and leave him not without hope in the hands of the mercu
and gracious One But his example, how it speaks to ALL
now from his lips here in death "Put not off decision in
religion but be open full and hearty in acknowledging Christ
without delay while in health and strength
And to those of who Of the congregation usually
here where the deceased attendant how
these funeral soemntes speak of the
silent, aeetng nature of human life How lately
wont to See uniformly in his place, the erect tall manly FORM
and hear the full toned voice in Sabbath worship of him
who lies before in the robes Of death And to the
choir in particular of which he member and frequent
leader will you henceorth give attention. those of you
who have not to the great of your salvation that
voices united in praise below may not fail to be united
in the above Soon after another your voices too
will be silent in death viii you not lay it seriously to heart
and prepare to God in peace through the merits of the
One Mediator Jesus Christ Lord
To the parents the sister and brothers of the deceased
What can say to you in your deep affection? The burden
of your grief know must be great and full well know
merely human aid sustain you under it, Roll then the
burden Of your grief Jehovah Of Hosts. He sustain
and comfort you And He invites you to your all upon
Him who careth for you Jesus sympathyze with you
directly and console you under the most poignant anguish of
spirit Blessed Saviour the great High Priest of chris
an profession, He be touched with the feeling of
nfrmities.
Parents of the deceased be thankful you think over all
the life of your dear son. that God gave him YOU and
gave you much satisfaction in him.
Lone sister of the deceased hast thou lost brother an
elder brother who the absence Of parent may have been
often thy timely counsellor protector and gudenot only
brother and elder brother but with him, friend aso-[
may be pardoncd the auson one who had he lived was to
be nearer and dearer to you than mother father any
earthly friend one the inerment of whose remains coming
the bringing the remains of your brother here
before you to attend tomorrow in adjoining town.
chief mourner the Lord support you dear young woman
this hour Of the crushing of all your fondest earthly hopes
aud expectations
Brothers Of the deceased make up in assduous fa
attentions to your dear parents for the absence of all that
night have been expected from your deceased brother had he
iyed Cherish them kindly and gratefully in their advance
n lite and amid any nrmties which the increase of years
bring upon Them Thus yourselves under
he bereavement you suffer in your brothers death.
Smitten and afflicted family; while you mourn that one light
your family circle put out to be lighted in this
World to it that you keep your several lamps care
uy trimmed and burning watching unto the coming of your
lord who comes unexpectedly thief in the night Thus
our gres shall away into expectation of reunion
md all your thoughts look forward more and more to the
pirit world, whittier are all Fastening so rapidly
In conclusions friends and fellowczens, and all; this
cene-these remains OF valued young from among u.s.
ought home here for nerment from the seat of whittier
gone others of number less valued whose destiny
the war is yet to be settled what does it all reveal so
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