St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-02-09


been full all the time. Paradise has
took her up exclaimed our servant as
she looked upon her corpse. What il
great Christmas for Miss Johnson eN-
claimed another of those who loved
her"
The funeral took place on Christmas
day, the service being conducted by the
Episcopal clergyman of Beaufort. from
the piazza, and the poor people in large
numbers standing in front. The pro
ccSSinn then moved forward toward
Beaufort, many of the cOlorcd people
following to the ferry -four miles, and
some going even To the cemetery. She
lies buried in the Episcopal cemetery at
Beaufort. and we do not wonder that
one of her sister teachers should say. Il
could almost hear the well done"
Her last work had been arranging IL
little Christmas tree for her school. which
should give them substantial comforts.
and in this she WAS heartily assisted 10y
the Sabbath school at Pcacham. But
when the Christmas evening came. the
angel had opened before her the tree of
life. and admitted her to the paradise of
God.
Thus in Il distant land. neglected 10y
its white citizenship, managing not only
school but Il little home. walking Il long
distance to and from sh"ol. Il part of the
time croSsin" Il wide ocean stream in il
canoe guided 10y one and another of
those she came to bless. teaching the
lowest grade of Industrial school. among
IL race SIlnkcm 10y the effect of genera
tinnS of SLAYER, labnring to rid them OF
ing, pray ing. counSrlling. and as good
as preaching Ia them. our sister WIS
willing to spend seven Years of her lit,.
for il compensation of not far from = 10.
or about $40 per wear. nl about two
>hilling> per day and board. And it is
no uncertain hint of her pIi>nti"lI> when
her chief wish in sickness WAS for cone
cup of Jooi cold water"
The work she assumed when il WAS
scarcely sanctioned 10y public opinion,
has gained something of its appropriate
honor now and in the light of the text
We see how it will he regarded in heaven.
She has indeed ..hurmr the cross She
has been faithful unto death" Jesus
SAYS that hc will give To such "a crown
of life
| need not STAY to c\hurt ol. comfort
ANY of N"u i" Whum what | have said
should bring the tru,.~t comfort. but
may repeat. ia if W.. too were in that
funeral procession mnN ing ON tu Beau
fort J. the Ii ' nm lich the German Chris
tianS sing when they proceed to the
cemetery with their Christian dead
-''"rn' forth come, "m with -,.Icrnn -,.n-
The road ~ short the /, II i- lnu,
The Loud brought h,r,. H,. calls away
Make Ii" DELAY.
This home wa- inr a pt~-iu. dlN
Here "a "a 'tran=vr rlt
Iirir Joy and =iI,i hy tuIn- .-h'i felt
Poor dwelling nov We clos, thy door
The task = Ger.
The -,.i"uIn-r rrturus IL" more
New "t a lasting h,rn,. I',,--.~--,i
l>hcl goes To seek a '!e,prr rest
Good night the dty wa- -ulrry here
In toll amt tear
Good migh; tn. uraht : cuol and clear
him. on Nc h,lI- again begin
-Nnd ring The sabbath morning in
The lah'r,r- week div work is done
The resi- hrgUn
Which christ has ior h- people Won
Now "pru tn H., gales # peace
Here lei th, pilgrims journey c,i~,.
Yrqu,,r ~lnmhrr.r~ make Room.
Ia y"nr srlll home
F"l the IL" -tr.,I- that has c"ui,
4 How many crave, tr"r,nd IL lie
II"" many home. .rrr IA the >k,
~ irr each saint d"th ChIt-t prepare
\ plac: with ,.r,
Thy h,mr J. wanting, l-i>rrIl there