National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-03-14
ObifH0IU.
Mrs. Mary ~. Hiss.

When one, who has lived m exemplary and
u'elul lifc passes finally away. IL seem. I'll.
that some more accessible aud satisfactory
memorial, Than the inscription on The grave
stone of the deceased, should be preserved F,
some, at least, brief obituary notice; which
may contribute to keep the dear departed in
! perpetual aud loving remembrance,
Tho maiden name Of Mrs, Bliss was Mary
Worthcn daughter of Mr., Thomas and
Mr., Susanna Worthcn. She was born, April
nh, 100 Her parents were worthy members
OF the Congregational Church, in her native
! place, Bradford, VI, who sought to train up
their children in the way they should go.
Mary, when abou, Is years Of age became
the wife Of Mr. Ellis Bliss, Of the same neigh
berhood then, some three years older than
| herself. Surrounded by kindred and friends
| they directly commenced housekeeping and
re aimed in the same habitation during their
subsequent lives. Capt. B!ss died May sth,
1851, in the jith year of ht.,agc; but she con
tinucd nearly twenty-five years longer; thus
occupying the same comfortable tarm house,
on the bank of Waits River, near its confu
eucc with the Connecticut, !or the Ions period
Of Co years.
Mr. and AIRS Bliss had Is children, two of
whom died Ia their infancy all the rest lived
to mary aud remove, one after another, to
their several new homes with the exception
of one of the SONS, who permanently remain
ed with his niothcc and at her dcccasc, was
left, stll at the old homestead, thc last, there
belonging, of all its former numerous and
happy occupants.
Mri. Bliss let at her deceasc 4 sons and 3
daughters; somewhat widely dispersed thro'
This country; among others, Neziah, n gradu-
ute of VT University an attorney at law, in
Missouri; and George, u practieinG physician
in Onio. lie, after an absence OF 30 years,
being informed of his mothers illness, direct
Is autographed that he had set out for home
but the news, which, but few days before,
Noull have thrilled his mothers heart with
Joy, came Il (ew hourS TOO late! and when the
Doctor, with his two daughters, arrived, her
remains had been, for two day., resting ia the
silent tomb. .. sad disappointment it was,
TO the visitors but there were kind brothers
and sisters with other relatives and e. ends to
receive them most cordially, and maggie their
tears Of grief ana s!adncss with theirs.
1t may not be amies Ia say, here, that Mr..
Amos Worthcn. State GeOlogist OF Illinois,
well and favorIblY known for his yolumi-
nous publications in that interesting depart
ment 81 natural science, was brother Ct the
deceased and native Of Bradford.
Mrs Bliss left 3! grandchildren, and eight
great grand children, Il posterlty of ~ per-
sons to rise up and call her blessed. Her own
children. at least, know with what patience low |
ing kindness and perseverance sac labored, thro' |
all their lives, for their comfort; but the i'll
tense desire ard consuming anxiety which she
felt for their spiritual and everlasting good,
theycan never iully appreciate. She willingly ,
wore out her life in ministcrlng to others in
doing good 10 all, as she had opportunity.
solomons description Of the yiltuous women,
n the 3lst Chap. of Proverbs, must have been
,euneo with some such s.cclmen rs she was,
distinctly ia view.
But she did MOI depend on any Of these
hings for 81 lyation. Dmins season OF spe-
.ial refreshing from tie pre- ence of the LORD,
II the summer of 1891. she was moYsd to con
,ecratc herself, heartily. to the blessed sa-
,iour, and to trust in him alone for pardon
more than T., rty others, she, that year, made
public profession of her fti,h and determi-
iution thcncclollh to be the Lords and serve
i'm, united with the same church to which
her parents belonged and so continued to tho
asst. She, while able to attend and hear. de-
iplted In the hubble scrVi Of the Sabbath;