The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-07-01
In MemOriam.


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: In Memoriam.
The following was written and read by Mrs.
u. Stewart, by the request of the Baptist Sabbat
school. in Brst H. ons Of whose number has !
rooen'ly gone to the better land.
AS each teacher presents hmself befor
his class. to-day, aud bchoIds here au
there vacant place, shade Of sadnes
passes ever the spirit; but there also aris
es coui lent exp ;ctation that their plac
will bc filled again. But there is Que o
our humber who is reminded With deeI
sorrow that one face shc loved TO lool
upon will never again return her greeting
sin'ie, that she eau never moro feed ths
hungry soul with Gods precious truth
eau never again feel her her heart waru
aud It's pulsatlons quicken as she is cou
scious Of coming near to one who share
with her the burden of souls and plead
with her before tho throne Of grace tina
God will have mercy aud bring eaci
member OF her class u sincere learner a
the feet Of Jesus.
Yes, we are all reminded that DEATH
has again entered our ranks, but while
We drop tear over the memory of the
dear departed, let US also raise q song oil
praise that a soul cieansed iu Jesus blood
and longing for him and rest, has received
the joyful summons which bears her to the
arms of her precious Redeemer, and moi
that the doom of reoeliols soul has
been sealed and his spirit ushered into
the awful presence of his judge there to
await the dread sentence, DEpART!"
We do well, this morning, to consider
few Of the lessons taught US by the life
aud work just ended upon earth, particu.
lar y as connected with the Sabbath
School.
Feeble in body, she was often prevent.
ed from meeting with us, but always when
circumstances would allow was found in
her allotted place, not merely respect
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.he truth.
Her renewed nature hungered for the
truth, as revealed 10 Gods word, and
having previously learned her lesson as
thoroughly as she could, sho eagerly re.
ce;ved the light impaired. not hesitating
to bring forward the Difficult les not al.
ready removed. ard with childlike sim.
plicty Inquire, " What does this or these
mean ?"
Having experienced in her own heart
tho preciousness Of Jesus love- she longed
that every member OF her class, whom she
declared was us dear to her as a sister,
should have Il like precious experience,
and realizing that God alone eau change
the heart, earnestly besought Him, not
twice or thrice, not merely for the class
as whole, but stately and for individ.
ual members. that for Jesus sake lie
would give repentance aud submission to
Him. That her prayers were not an.
swered Immediately caused sadness but
not encouragement she could trust Hin
whom her soul loved to answer iu His
own good time.
ln her was afforded another instance Of
the fcrvor Of faith iu CHRIST 10 comfort
aud sustain through pro,racted physical
pain aud weakness. Wmh Joy lul uutici.
patious tf the glory that awaited her, aud
eager longing for release irom suffering,
the prayer was continually bresthed iu
sweet submission. Thy will not niue b.
Luue." Aud while her mother, with
deep distress of soul, exclaimed, "Oa,
Mary. y. pray that Your lite may bv
spared" she replied, Il pray ivr pa.
t,nce." That she received the auswer
to her prayer her habitual calm endur.
auce, aud couuleuuuce uniformly lighted
with smile which even death failed to
eff zee, abuudautly testified
Whcu commended by her friends for
her accomplishing spirit, with character.
istic meekness she responded, " 1t is not
|, my dear ones. lie give'h the grace"
When it appeared that the eud was
near her mother repeated the words
" Though | walk through the valley OF
the shadow Of death, | will fear no evil"
Said she, Il have no fears l am all
ready to CO." aud then as the messenger
tarried. with feeling Of disappointment
she exclaimed, 81 wish Jesus would
come, ain tired. and want to 90 home"
and then again, wish could fly right
away" and then remembering the an.
guish that was rending her dear mothers
heart. she adds. "you know where TO
look for help and strength"
You, her sisters, as she loved to call
you, were in her thoughts till the last,
and feeling, though absent in body, she
would still be present iu your memories.
" III lips already s,iff.ued in death, she
murmured, Tell my teacher aud the
members Of my class not to forget me-"
May TO cherish her memory be to i'm
itate her virtues. So tar as shs followed
Christ may you follow her. Oh. may
this thought that there is one the less to
plead with God for your salvation lead
you to beseech HIM earnestly for your
selves that her Saviour may be your Sav.
iour, that like precious faith may cause
sweet sunlight to gild the otherwise dark
passage to the tomb, that instead of shiv.
ering with fear aud shrinking from the
darkness beyond, yoar eyes shall behold
the eternal hills lit up with Gods glory,
toward which your released spirits, with
ecsta,ic jo7. shall wing their fight,
A rich young Cleveland girl. for whom