Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-03-29

EssEX.-Daring he past few months several
Of the older people and early settlers Of Essex
have passed away Among them sre seyeral
whose namcs and virtues dessryc special re-
cord.
Mrs. Hannah iDrury) Page, was born in
PittsfOrd, Vt, January 6, 1884, and wss the
eldest Of twelve children, nine Of whom are still
living. When quite young her parents removed
to Milton, thence TO Franklin, and thence to
Highga;e, where on the 3lst day Of Oct, 1873,
she was married to Samuel Page, who became &C
qusin;ed with her while an officer of the United
States army, stationed upon the frontier for the
enforcement Of the embargo act, and who after
wards volunteered in defence Of bis country, and
wRS at the battle Of Plsttsburgh, Sept. II, lSl4
Soon after marriage she removed TO Essex. the
residence Of her husband, where st the place
now, and for many years past, known Sc Pages
Corner, she spent the whole Of her long sad use
full married life. Here amid the quiet enjoyment
Of her husbsni'a companionship fer nearly fifty
years, and the society Of her family snd many
friends, after his deces5e, for several year, lon
ger, she passed away from earth to brighter
world above, on the 4ih day Of October, 1871, in
the 18th year Of her age. She experienced rel
glen in early life, and connected hersef with
united by letter with the Congregational church
in Escex, soou after her removal TO this place.
She was an exemplary Christsin, exhibiting in
her daily life the beauty ami ezcelleBcy Of the &c
igi0n Of Christ. Her peace wss like the Tow Of
the broad deep river, calm and unrutlsd amid
the trials and ioys of the world Her trust in
Christ grew stronger, and her hope Of heaven be-
cana brighter as the time Of her departure drew
near. Stricken down by the gradual approach
Of paralysis, she lost the power Of speech, and
became almost helpless, but wss watched over
by kind hsnls and loving hearts till the angel Of
death came TO her release. Her memory Is pre-
cous to her children and kindred, TO her neigh
b0rs and frlea1f, (she had 10 en,u'et). before
whom she exempLiied In an impressive manner
the ezcellency Of that charity which thinkeih
no evil, - doth not behave itself uns5euy,'
"seeke;h not her own
Mrs, Clarisss (Slor,on) Jollin, was born in
Amherst. Mass, August y, l7os, whence he7 F.
parents removed 20 Wer.f5rl, Vt, about the
year 1900. In 1910 she was married TO Beuil .
min J0sliu, with whom she lived little more /
than sixty-two years. and who Survives her .
Some years after marriage, they removed 70 E. /
sex, where in the s4th year Of her age, on .
calm Sabbath afternoon, she quietly rested from .
her earthly l.b1rs She wss the Isst Of ten chill
dren, al Of whom lived TO a good oil age IN .
early life she embraced Christ as her Savior. Ani .
her experience was remarkably bright and clear.
She was a firm believer in the doctrines OF grace
IS expressed IN the Cilviuistc creed, which enc
bleI her more TO doubt her ina acceptance with
Christ, though hey particular church connection
Was with the l.eth0lis's She loved al. who
loved Jesus, AMI the CONSTANT theme OF hgr con-
versiti0n was religion. Bixte,s, Saints, Rest
and the Bible were her every Gay companion
As the infrmities Of age crep, on, she seemed 60
realize the uear approach @. desth, AMI algsys
expressed q readiness 20 60 wherever Che mas
ter should csll aud inst throu b grace divine,
she should receive " the crown of .ife when
her work On earth T6s done During Der last
days she expressed & very earnest desire that all
her children might be included in the covenant
Of grace. Especially did she remember hsy c--
est born, now ia Cauf1ruia, With her Affection
ale words and earnest prayers. She passed
AWAY suddenly, stricken down wt- aroq.exy,
without being ate 90 give 20 Lcr l-eI LuttsuI.
her daughters, or her son, even d ign Of rec e
milton or word q dying testimony. But her
preparation was already made. ana her ua.F.l
tongue was un,oosei ty death 20 iumorts. vi-.r
and cser enduring lie beyond the river o. iaarl.
Her memory will De cherished by lsrge circle
Of friends sui re.st.yss, 20 whom she was sery
near ami desr, sul especially by The po3- sud
destitute, whose heertf were lgh'eue1 hy Ir
Kind baueActoas and owing woris