Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-10

Joining room in breathless expectation
hopes of the child's recovery and fears Of
his death contending in their bosoms
The noise of the students caused them tt
make I, rush into the operating room
where the child lay with every appear.
ance of robust health. Their Joy was SC
great that it became necessary to take the
child away from them to prevent him
from being smothered by their caresses
They overwhelmed Dr. Weber with
thanks, rs well they might do, for the pre-
cision, skill and good judgment exhibited
in the operation.
QUICK-A letter reached Charleston
the 18th inst, which has been coming
from Wisconsin since April 10, 1867
The writer forgot tn pat on the envelope
"P. Nj. please for ward" which writer
ever should neglect to do.
DEATH or Mrs. EaBERT HILnRETH.--
Kdttor Of Herad The subject of the fol
lowing obituary was twin sister of L
f. Miller, of Brnson, VT, and had many
friends in the western part of Rutland
county, who would he glad To see this
notice in print in our own county papers
Mrs. Marietta Hildrith, wife of Egbert
Hildreth, Bridge Hampton, Long Island
died at West Haven, Vermont, December
Goth, 1869, aged 80 years.
This notice appeared in the columns OF
the DEpT9Ss the week following her de-
parture to her Father dwelling, her heav,
euly home. Four years of pain and suf-
fering from feeble and diseased lungs
caused her worn spirit to pant for rest
in the mansion so surely promised her in
the home of the blest. Her dearest com
panion and near friends could but say
while crushed with sadness
I'VE rejoice that her sufferings ale Ger,
! She has found happy release,
We see her in anguish no IN re.
Her character was too interesting,
marked by peculiar innate charm of
manner, with the broad foundation of d
sure and loving trust in the promises of
her Heavenly Father, to allow Us to omit
passing remembrance of this loved one,
now awake to the rapturous joys and
gladness of her Redeemer's home.
Genial by nature, with an intense love
of life, its many attractions and her own
household treasures to bind her to earth,
she could not yield to disease without an
effort for life. She sought her own ma
tive mountain air and often hoped she
had found cure for her disease. These
days of calm only preceded months of
agony and her strong constitution finally
yielded to an incurable disease. Medical
advice and attention, the pure healing
air, the daily sunshine of warm, tender,
and never tiring friends, did solace aud
comfort this weary one through the dark
days and nights, but her Father called
her and they GOULD not keep her, with all
their loving care.
When conscious that she was almost
home, she wished her companion to read
the 14th of John, the promises of which
had so often sustained her during the
years of her pilgrimage. Then the part
ing messages to each one, the dying love
to the absent iaie1dG Of her adopted home.
and she was safe In her Fathers hoase,
after weeks of extreme sufferings family
realized by her daily watchers and friends.
In the words of another bleeding heart,
dvring the first moments of bereavement
they could say
IsNo sickness, or sorrow, or pam,
Shall ever disquiet her now,
For death to her spirit was gain,
Since Christ was her life when below.
Her soul has now taken its fight
Is mansions of glory aoOYe,
To mingle with angels OF light
And dwell in the kingdom of love"
Do we believe these beautiful lines be-
long to this departed spirit !? Are we justi-
fed in this assurance of her present joy
ous state? This pleasing hope comes not
from few parting words at the hour of
dissolution, when one so worn With pain
would naturally long fgr rest to the body.
This trust and faith witk an earneat de-
sire to do her Fathers will was part of
her every day life. She daily received
Gods bounteous gifts, enjoyed the sum
shine of his l:ve, and bestowed it freely
upon Others 1t seems to me the children's
favorite song places her best picture be-
fose her friends better than any studied
eulogy. 1t is, tins.
Little deeds Of kin ncss
Little words of love
Make this earth an Eden,
Like 20 Heaven above"
Ii we could learn a lesson from this
solemn pFoyidence; if these lines could
become part aud paraei Of egr daily
lives, how much sorrow might be allaVi-
ated, how many tears driad, how many
burdens lightened, and divine command
would be obeyed. Oh that every friend
of hers might develope their better ma
tures daily, might garner up the hearts
best affections ana treSsygeg With more
care than ever before, ever remembering
there is no poverty like that of heart
eat up with its own selfish cares or pleas
ures, dead to the joys and sorrows of hu-
manity.
Mrs Hildreth became daily strong
through suffering and was often sun
beam to those around her dnginG the last
months of her journey. Her siok room
was cheered by flowers, fruits and many
delicacies of loving friends and neighbors,
near at hand and an adjoining village,
and for eighteen months they never ceas-
ed their interest and kindness
Heaven has now another attraction for
all who loved her and may the sweet hope
of reunion soaiscs end comfort those now
SO crushed by their bereaysnant.
ssThere is world above
Where parting is unknown;
a whole eternity Of love
Formed for the good clone;
And faith beholds the dying hers
Translated to happier sphere.
ANXIOUS.