Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-11-07
Em Memoranda Very Sad Day for
HydcviIIe,

On Sunday, October Goth, when Oliver
P. Beckwith lay dying, many citizens
came together at his dwelling, in antici-
patton of the fatal moment, and it came
at $50 p. M, the result of an abscess in
the right lung, supervening upon con-
tinued fever of nearly seven weeks du-
ration. This crushing sorrow to his
wife, relatives and numerous friends,
spread gloom over the whole COmmu-
nifty.
At the early age of 2G, an honorable,
energetic and enterprising merchant is
brought to the close of his useful and
successful career, leaving a void which
cannot soon be filled, and taking from
his associations a presence always live
ly, genial, generous and warm-hearted.
As neighbOr, none could be more Oblig-
ing; as a friend none truer; as the son
OF a widowed mother, none more dutl-
full: as the husband of a dOting wife,
none more tender and affectionate.
Few could ever be more missed from
society or from business circles, as few
have the same happy faculty of winning
the confidence and esteem of those with
whom he mingled and dealt. All who
knew him were interested in his pros
peritv and proud of his success. To
natural turn for business he added all
the qualifications which could be aCQuir-
ed in Bryant & STATIONS College, at
POughkeepsie, II. Y, from which he re-
ceiyed his graduating diploma in 1866.
From that day his success was assured
From clerkship he worked himself up
to a partnership, and at the time of his
deCease had the entire management OF
an extensive mercantile establishment.
We mourn the loss of valuable young
man, before whom, apparently, the tu-
ture was bright with promise.
He was Mason, Knight of Pythias,
and, more than ALL christian and mem
Der of the Methodist church. During
the last three weeks of his illness he be-
came aware that the ''silyer cord bind
inc to earth was loosening, but trustfully
and serenely he contemplated his APP
| preaching change, regretting only that
| he had not taken a more open and de-
! cided stand among christian people, as
one who knew the grace of God which
/ brings salvation. However deficient in
/ public christian duties, he had always
/ maintained private devotions, and en-
| loved a sense of sins forgiven. At the
| last, his end was peace. When death
came, it had no sting and no terror. No
! darkness brOOded over the scene, but the
light Of eternity shOne upon that SUI
preme moment when the spirit took wing
| ''tO depart and be with Christ" His
last words to his wife were, goodbye,
darling, you will come soon" and the
response was, eyes, darling, | will. u
The explanation of which is, that she
is afflicted with cough which he had
LONG feared would end in quick cOnsump-
ton. Next he exclaimed ''praise the
Lord Holy, holy, holy. The light of
God is ali around me- Holy light,
pleasant light. the light of God"
A devoted wife, brother, and mother
beloved. and a large circle of other rela-
tlves and friends mourn his loss and
cherish his memory. The consultations
of religion are theirs, while undergoing
a salutarv discipline from the hand OF
Jesus. whose chastenings are for the
present griev0us. but, nevertheless, af.
forwards Weld the peaCeable fruits OF
Righteousness.
Affection makes better the heart:
LOOSenS all earthly ties;
And. as time quickly flies.
Bids all act well their proper part.
It hath ministry of good:
As it cOmeth often.
TO subdue and soften.
And turn our hearts upward to God.
The funeral was attended on Tuesday
Oct. god, and the exercises were con
Quoted in the following order; Reading
of the Episcopal burial service, by Rev
Mr.. Davenport, of St. James church
prayer and address by Rev. Mr.. Porter
Methodist pastor at Whitehall; prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Grose, pastor of the Bap
fist church, Hydeville; after which Tho
body was taken in charge by the Mason'
of Lee Lodge, with Hon. p. W. Hyde
as Marshal and laid away in Castletor
cemetery with the usual Masonic cerc
monies. To dust has the dust returned
and the spirit to God who gave it.
H. L. G.