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verdict on that answer ?-Zebina X.
Pangborn.
Death Of Miss S. Lue Lawrence.
A week of unusual sadness por-
tended in our village, as on the morn
Of the 9Th, after the repose of quiet
Sabbath, the announcement of the de-
cease of this gifted and highly esteem
ed young lady ran through it, as wild
fire through the forest.-"LUE IS
DEAD" sent a thrill of pain to every
heart. Aged and young paused to
ask ''can 1t be SOP" and being assured
of its truth, bowed in acquiescent
grief at the sad dispensation of One
who "doeth all things we'll"
Yet, how unlike our ways. and
our wisdom, that she who was just to
don the bridal dress, should wear it
as a shroud! That the hand that
loved to dispense the abundant riches
which had filled her lap in blessing
the poor and needy, should be folded
in the stiffness Of the grave in the
early morn Of its philanthropic useful
ness! Gwen SO, Father, for so it
seemeth good in Thy sight"
Miss S. LUE LAWRENCE, the daugh-
ter of Dea Aaron and Sarah Lawrence,
was born in this place, November
6, 1914. She inherited a feeble con-
stitution, and was ever a subject Of
impaired health. The pleasant and
expressive words Of the wise man, ,"ten-
! der and beloved in the sight of her
mother" convey most fttingly the
truth respecting her early years. Yet
she was the light and life Of the circle
Of home, dotted upon by parents and
a host of friends.
One of the most marked and beau
tiful characters tics of the deceased
was her undying devotion to parental
love. From her earliest youth it won
admiration, and evea in her last hours
was a controlling principle.
She was early schooled in self
reliance by mother who knew its
worth; and at the decease of that
mother, she assumed her place in the
affairs Of home, presiding with mod
est dignity and grace that doubly
endeared her to the fathers heart.
This discipline of experience, and
wise paternal counsels, ,eminently fitted
her to assume the responsibilities of
a liberal fortune descending to her
from both parents.
With marked independence of mind,
great maturity Of judgment, unusual
dignity and grace of manner, and
above all, and most beautiful of all, a
most generous and unselfsh nature,
that dispensed with grace that made
the dispensation doubly precious, it
was not strange, that, with a supera-
bundance also of means to bless 9TH
ers, she should have drawn around
her host Of admiring friends, and be
mourned by them as one taken seem
ingly ''out of time
Though she had not visibly joined
herself to the people of God she felt
that her feet were securely planted on
the Crock Of Ages" and she "cheer-
fully acquiesced in the will of God
that changed her bridal to shroud.
The last hours of her life were very
composedly spent in disposing of her
minor personal effects, (her financial
matters having been mainly previously
arranged and her kindness and
discrimination are most beautifully
exhibited in these, as well as in her
larger benefactions.
She was betrothed to James R. Bill
( ESQ., of the firm of Russell, Bill
& Co., of Plymouth, this State, and
but for her illness would have been
welded in June last. To him and
the wide circle of afflicted, we tender
the sympathy Of one who feels the
loss Of a valued friend. "That life
is long which answers life's great
end, and if measured by the standard
Of "deeds, not years." she did not die
young.
The funeral services al the Congre
gational Church, conducted by Rev
DR.. Davis, were very largely attended
and deeply impressive. A quartette
{ of her companions sung "Thy will be
done chant-"Rock of Ages"-anG
burial chant "Beyound the smiling anG
the weeping" At the close of tht
services as the friends were parting
with the remains, the pastor descended
from the pulpit and took the engage
, ment ring from her hand, and with {
few affecting, tender words, returned
? it to the giver.
: The beauteous bride, for the altar arrayed
: In her pearly bridal, in the grave is laid;
As the morning dawned she heard them say
''The Bridegroom cometh to call thee away"
Peacefully. tearlessly. she listeth the call,
: Gives tokens of love to the dear ones all,
; And "cheertully" waving adieu on the shore,
Welcomes ''the boatman," and passes Ger.
! Sweetly conveyed to the "better land,'
/ Welcomed by kindred on its beautiful strand,
: Together delighted the gold streets they trod,
! From the pearly gate to the throne of God.
There in spotless white raiment see her stand.
; With Jeweled crown and harp in her hand
Z And casting her crown at the Bridegroom's fee,
: She sweeps the gold Tyre with touch most sweet
i Recorded in the fair book of life I see
i swell done, good and faithful servant" to me
4 And beneath the "weIl done" this record appears
. "She was old in kindness, though young in years.
"The sick and the suffering, the aged and poor,
"Wil cherish thy kindness as l, evermore,
u sand heaven and earth more fragrant be
:, sFor thy deeds of kindness bestowed on me-"
1t And hear the sweet voice of her loving Lord,
It With thousands of voices in sweetest accord,
r Say, "welcome, thrice welcome, faithful Lue,
''To this beautiful mansion prepared for you.
:, 'Inasmuch as thou thy kindness did show
: "To the least OF all my disciples below,
J "To me thou dids't it-and thou shalt receive,
q "Ths beautiful kingdom which is mine to give
y Now rest forever in the bosom of God,
N Enjoy with loved kindred thy rich reward: