Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-03-11
From the nrr.c-ton Coulier, February lt.A.
1gncs ,ssatcS.
Let all tlleu3sion rejoice.


This loved and gifted lady. whose whole
life has been uobly >p,ut in the education
ot our daughters, passed yesterday FROM
earth t. her heavenly rcst La her death,
our people sustain J heavy loss, which
they Will not el7iiy repair. We are ialiy
conscious now much oug words inI#rt,
and have q profound conviction OF thcir
truthfulne-s
Few among u-, ia, tue secluded oraft vt
womanhuad could have been stricken
from fheir allotted mission, whose removal
would t1u,h more slseuly the seu.ibilirie>
.5t q large number. Seldom has II been
ivcn Ia one of her sex TO enfcta around
.a.m So iarg, measure Of he : Aet-!
-al..m aud consideration deepening,
aI-t 50 many, Iatp strong personal attee-
,ipu NJ marvel Is j then. that.tuts at
aietivo disueusatien should evoke wide
spread nd dccp-toued expressions of sym
pIth5 and sorrow. Nor only IN our own
city. hut III many i homestead. through
1ur th. ~aufn. tir tdings at her decea>"
vill cliui' ha tribute Of atectionate re-
membrane uf that DsueIietiye influence
who's, unfolding fruits first put forth bud
and blossom under her fostering care:
In her vocation a. a female educator
she ernbalhshed, aud uagnihrd her office
Soul heart ana intellect, in their largest
culture. were en- bodied in her, in rare
aud most attractive combination. With
uustinted need, and III a spirit Of love.
the gold and purple Of all these, were en-
volvea and given forth. to enrich and
mould into moral and mental beauty, the
happy subjects OF her plastic hand. Ihe
beautifully developing lives, and matur-
ing graccs oI many daughter, OF the
South, attest the sweet ImPres>es OF her
geni Il nature, and in grateful affection,
numbers "rise up and call her blessed"
How priviie. cd were they, who knew her
as their instructor Beautiful as uuiver-
sal. ever after. was the sense af apprecia-
ton. which they evinced.
Like Arnold. Of Rugby, the stamp She
left upon her pupils was 20 be coveted,
not fAthomed. That SO :omm on foe, alike
to our own hGppiue>s, aud THAT .. others
self h-hue-s--Hevcr found any resting
place III her Truly. she loved herself
last And with what aptitude was She
rewarded The love of myriad hearts
enwrapped her with its garn!turc, and
shed perpetual fragrance about her path.
All uuconseiously to herself, she illus
trated in her own experience. the grand
truth, 50 exquisitely sung by her favor
tie poet. Even now, we write, sad
dened memory brings TO US, like the we'll
remembered plants of some sylvan brook,
the oft cited numbers, touchingly rem
dered in her own rich enunciation.
4.Love is beautiful indeed,
I'D worthy OF aceeptatlon Fare Is bright,
A. 'ap pie burn. % flax An equal hight
Let u y the flame from cedar pant OF weed.
Leaps Gle, And when say at need,
Aud low Is IL love! In thy sight,
hove thee mar sigrhed arght,
stand trtnsd.ureI .ays that proceed
With conscience OF the =. There's nothing
low ,-~t creatures
w, In love when love the lowest, mea,. ESQ.
w no ioVe tod. God accepts whist low, -,
And what fee across the interinr fam:
vi what am doth Il ,sh itself and show
now that great work OF Love enhances Ma
All our people loved her, and their love
was reciprocated by her with the most
tender attachment She loved this vener-
able metropolis. 1t was dear to her as the
sunny home which had given her so many
happy hours. Each physical object that
1.-THE grey old heirlooms,
which from long ago, had told the beads
Oh It's untarnlsb ed story, and still keep
watch and ward DER its changing fortunes
ali these were dear to her-inexpressi-
Oily dear. How welcome was the charm
OF her presence at the socinl reunion !
how ditfusive her own CHEEKY nature
" no that has enjoyed the privileges of
lhat inner court, DER which she held such
.ascinatirls sway, will ever willingly let
lie tina emembrance of that brilliant wit,
mat Int ellectual resource, and that moral
wealth, which irradiated and softened the
atmosphere around her Underlying all
these gifts, and graces, and attainments,
was hat highest of all attainments-s.the
wisdom that is from above" Thence
took It's spring that silver-tide, whose cur
rent, gentle, yet strong, gave hue, and
alght, and life, wheresoever coursed.
put little while ago, in aboundiny
heaith-the sun of life, just in SUMNER
soistlee-friends elate, with the vet richer
fruition, which it was warming into life
Alas. we are called to bid Good Night p
wnile IN yon bright cline. angels chant
:" Good Morning p
wa as never eye, did see that face.
mr. was never ear did herr that tooc,re s9
w W as never mind, did mnd her prnse n a Ia
ihat ever Thought che travail LONG. n,
INV Eyes and cars, and every ti1ouoAt. II
IT., we're witn her sweet perfecfions caurht.p
Inc Middlebury Register notices the ,
'unerai OF Miss Bates, as follows: !
.he remains of the late Mrs Avne.
0ates' In accordance with her w;sh yss !