Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-11-18

ISOLATION and her hope, enabling her to
meet lifs's calamities with cheerful forth
tude. Truly can she say, IL have been
young. but now am old. but never have
seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed
begging bread"
Her feet have troddcn rugged places;
she has borne heavy crosses; but like
shock Of wheat fully ripe, she waits to be
gathered into the garner of the Lord.
Well would it be for us to heed her ex-
ample, for
As each goes up from the fields of Garth,
! Bearing the treasures Of life,
God looks for some gathered gratis Of good
| From the ripe harvest, that shining STOOD,
! But waiting the reaper's knife.
Then let us labor well, that in death we 60,
Not bent with doubt. not burdened with fears
And dead dry husks of wasted years,
But laden with golden wheat.
An address was then given by W. b.
Porter, NJ. D., of Alstead, N. H., the
oldest grandchid. He alluded to the
deeply interesting occasion that had
brought them together. He reviewed
briefly the changes which have taken place
in our country for the last century, noting
the fact that four wars have been waged
during her life time. and that she has lived
through all the SUGGESTIONS of presidents
down to the present one. He paid glow.
ing tribute to her christian character, and
spoke feelingly of the Indebtedness of the
grand. children 10 her christian influence,
and of her assurance that she should be
victorious over death.
With interest awakened BY this address,
Mrs. Pike spoke after this manner, giving
in connection with her remarks, a forci:
BILE exhortation;
ave are met, dear friends. in Jesus
love, aud she felt deeply for all, espec-
tally for the children that she saw passing
daily, and she prayed for them. Seventy
five years last May, she began to serve
God, and she rcjoced in him always. l
trust | have found the Saviour precious,
and oh come and, taste Of his goodness
I have never been sorry for anything but
my friyolties. | have had no desire to
live longer, but l desire to do the Lords
will. Shall be willing to 60 when he is
ready fo- me. | still trust in him. and
he will never leave me nor forsake me.
Hope all will choose that good part which
shall never be taken away. We all want
IN us the hope of glory. have found it
a blessed thing to speak of the Saviour.
While live want to live to the glory
of Cod, and rely on the promise as my
day, so shall my strength be-"
An original poem was read by Miss
Mary Porter, tracing her life by decades.
The length of the poem will prevent its
being published as we had hoped.
? Another hymn was sung.
'Lord what thoughtless mortal was T."
She repeated it as before
Concluding remarks were made by Rev,
G Fl. French, copgratu'ating her and the
friends on her long and useful life, and
thus making an event Of which the family
will Justly be proud. He felt sure that
all were benefited by this celebration.
A handsome present in money was made
by the friends, it being deposited upon 9
large puter platter which was her hus
bands mothers. A piece of her wedding
) dress was exhibited. which was also the
wedding dress Of her mother, and also al
outside jackct which was present from
her mother.
, AS darkness began to appear. the com
pany broke up, and they will ever cherish
pleasant memories Of this centcnnia
birthday.
Mrs. DR.. Kent Mason vii! give an
address on Temperance in the Congrega
tioual church, on Fridag evening the Goth
We understand Mrs. Mason is lecturer
: of celebrity, aud it is hoped there will b.
u large attendance.