Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-04-06

ms kindest regarus ana syhpalhies' No' !
hearing the words distinctly, some one re-
peated them, 10 which he replied, oh
yes; II he comes / would be pleased TO see
him. 1t is twenty-three years ago since
we first met. II the President comes |
shall be glad to see him. The Secretary
always anticipates everything. He is one
OF the best men | ever knew. This world
cannot reward him, but there is God in
Heaven who can do so, and | am sure he
will not lose that reward. There is God
on high who will not fail to reward him !
Senator Fessenden approached him, to
whom he cordially stretched out his hand
and said, My dear friend Fessenden, the
man by whose side have sat so long,
whom have remarked is the model of a
statesman, and parliamentary leader on
whom have leaned, and 10 whom have
/ looked more than to any other living man
for guidance in public affairs, the grief /
| feel is that the silver cord which has so
long bound us together must now be sew
cred But, my dear Fessenden, il there
is memory after death, that memory will
be active, and shall call to mind the
whole Of our intercourse on earth The
Senator tins addressed, too much affected
TO reply in woods, stopped over and kissed
the brow pf fis dying friend, and turned
away in silence. Toward evening, when
it was intimated that the Senator had re-
turned to inquire after him, and he was
asked il he desired to see him, bis reply
was Always always, Witllhands clasp
ed they remained for some time, the en-
feebled senator repeating bis grateful sense
of the friendship SO long existing between
them, and being in turn assured of its val
ued estimation by his friends. Some one
obs CRYING that though parted for a while
on earth they might have hope of reun-
ion in the spirit world hereafter Oh,
yes he exclaimed with great emphasis, l
believe in God and the life eternal : and
finally in tone of affecting tenderness,
he babe his friends farewell, saying
Good bye, and may God bless you fofev-
ermore.'
At about halI-past two O'Clock, all being
prepared, by his desire and with the con-
sent of his physician, who was indefatiga-
BILE in attending to every wish, in the pres
ence Of his family and a few Christian
friends, he signified his public profession
Of faith in Christ by receiving the symbols
of the Lords Supper, and joining, for the
first and last time on earth, in that CON-
munion which all Gods children hope to
renew in Heaven. On receiving the bread
into his mouth, he uttered, in low but
solemn and reyerential manner, these
words g This bread is the symbol Of the
broken body of Christ Jesus, through
whom alone hope for the mercy of Goo
and the gift of eternal life
At about eight o'clock on the morning
of Wednesday, the 28th Of March, il wa
evident that he could not much longer sur
yive. Then, as if hdmonished by some in
visible attendant thai his aeuis were
few, he signified his desire to see once
more the light Of the sun 10 heaven, and
the capitol on which it shone, and where
he had SO long served the people Of his
state and country, and where his asso-
ciates would soon again assemble. They
lifted him up, but ais eye was already dim
| He sank back upoa his pillow. Seeing
that his time was at hand, tile words Of the
23d Psalm were then read, and a solemn
/ prayer went up from tie lips If one, the
dearest to him on earth. He called her tc
his side and folded her IN bis arms for i
moment, then, as his breathing became
checked, he said What can this be
deathI Is it come already 7, Then ~.
ing a few moments longer with eyes all
full Of celestial radiance, he lilted biz
hands and looked up, enchanting, / sec
It'll see it! The gates are wide open.--
Beautiful !! beautiful and without q
movement or a papg Immediately expired