Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-10-23

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: In Saxtons River, VT Sept 10th Mrs. RANSOM
FARNSWORTH. sister of Br. G. S. Guernsey, after
long and severe sickness at the age of SO years
Seldom we called to record the death of one so
extensively and deeply loved. From the many that
surrounded her we learned that all her gifts and ac
complishments seemed ever in subsection to sacri-
hcla life. For years she has appeared to realize the
true relation of God and Christ, and the unlimited
gospel to man. and accepted this existence its To-
cation, and all its tolls and concts-al its labors
losses and privations, as God appointed and les
sons to tune and tone her spirit for the harmony and
bliss of the eternal Paradise.
She met society with its different classes and talk
ed with each in its own dialect, and left the impress
sion upon each. that she was the Christians friend
Christianity to her was love to God and man, show
ing itself in every act without the tincture of super
stition, formality or enthusiasm. She wrote her
name continually with kindness, love and mercy In
the hearts of all with whom she came in contact !;
assuring all. that the sweetest and best cherished
memory is to live in deeds and not in years. And
privilege however peculiar. elevation however
lofty, could move the iron frmness of her purpose
or intoxcate her strong and sober spirit
She made Righteousness her pathway, and received
as nd sa
as the ever illuminating power breaking in on her
every movement. Her, faith in ultimate redemption
was SO clear and firm that she could not only defend
it in the face of influence position and scholarship
for years but defend it through the most trying sick
bear her trumphantly through the still spaces which
diyides the eternal realm from the grave.
she leaves a husband to mourn her great loss, and
three children to greye the less Of the most devoted
OF mothers an aged father and mother brothers and
SISTERS 10 SORROW deeply Tor the one they held most
Her funeral was attended in the Baptist Church at
saxtons River; in the services Of which the clergy
man Of this village took part The large and sym
pathetic audience fully testified their appreciation of
the noble woman and the devoted Christian.
The arrangements she left behind for her funeral
were admirable, and spoke volumes for her faith
and the loved family of home.
The following poem, which was found carefully
preserved by the departed was given at the close of
the services leaving impressions that no earthly pow
er can obliterate. II. s. +.
LAST WORDS 0F,0UR MOTHER.
Let not grief. my weeping children,
Fill your hearts because die,
For it is a voice of welcome
Calling me to joys on high.
There mansions for me waiting.
Where no pain nor death can come.
When the Master calls, I'm ready
Glad to hear the words. Come home
Many trials have suffered,
Death has led dear friends before,
But they're waiting to receive me-
1 Where there's joy forever more.
| Pain sometimes made life burden,
Bitter seemed the cup to be-
But in love, God gives me patience.
Jesus stays and comforts me-"
Why am left thus to suffer-
Racked with pain from dark to dawn?
| All my God afiiicts in mercy.
L shall know when / am gone"
Loving children, strive to meet me-
Pray your sins to be forgiven
| Yes, trust, know he'll save you,
And well meet again in Heaven.
Children. sister. aged father
| must bid you all good-by;
| am happy, happy, happy"
For my Jesus seems so nigh"