The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-16
IN ius3riOIsIAN.
vars. ~. W. cooke.
From the Whitehall Chronicle


This sad event, which has not been I'M
expected by cur citizens Tor some months
past, took place on Friday morning, July
Bird, at about half-past twelve o'clock. Her
disease was dropsy, with which she had
been Frustrated for nearly twenty-one
months, she having been first attacked
early in October, 1877. Her sufferings
during all that time have been most intense,
but she has endured them win resignatoh
and fortltude that have surprised whlie they
have excited the admiration OF all VINO
have had occasion to observe them From
the first she, as well as her family ana
friends, have been aware that her disease
was mortal and that the iatal termination
was only II question OF the time required TO
break down her strength anu constitution
Yet she never abated for one moment her
determination to endure to the end, and to
take every measure possible to preserve
her life. She maintained her interest IN
general matters ana IN the AFFAIRS OF the
church, with which she was connected ana
in her family to the last Inc circumstances
and condition OF each one were constantly
Kept IN inind, ana sne was acuVe'y employed
in planning for their beneht ana weiiare'
Her serenity and composure 1urnish per
feet illustration OF the triumph OF principle
and mind over corporeal anguish Durlng
all those long and weary months she pro-
badly hadnt a moments reiaNatioh from
severe physical sufferlngs; yet she COM
planned not, knowing luii wei that me eN-
preston ana manifestation OF her snnerihg
would Ill Inc hearts OF her fahiiy with such
sorrow ana concern as TO interfere with the
duties which devolyed upon them IN their
respective relations OF life. SO she insisted
l that everything should 20 on as nearly ms
possible as 1t would ordinarily, ana that her
sickness should not interrupt the affairs OF
the household more than the care involved
in taking care OF her should require.
The great change began on ednesday
night. Fer the first time in many months,
she seemed able to rest little, but 1t was
the rest which precedes dissolution. Inc
vital point had at last been reached, and
nothing beng left with which to resist the
disease, there remained only the relaxation
OF the system, which her amazing vitality
had so long sustained. She was unconscious
during the most of Thursday, though she
would occasionally awaken into a recogni-
! ton of those by whom she was surrounded,
and at midnight passed away by an easy
and almost imperceptible transition to her
eteinal rest. She had received at last the
''sleep of the beloved"
Mrs. Cooke was born in Middletown, VT,
in September, 1905, and thus had nearly
reached the three-score and ten assigned by
the Psalmist as the limit of life. Her
father was n brother Of Gen. Jonas Clark,
so well known in Rutland county. Her
/ mother was a sister of the Rev. Nathaniel
! Culver, ID. d.. known throughout the whole
Baptist denomination of the country. Her
character developed some Of the elements
] ,,fh nth thnzn str rly
marked families. From the Culvers she
got the enterprise, the restless desire for
intellectual investigation and Biblical re-
search. and the strong religious feeling for
which they were remarkable. From the
Clarks she got the sound Judgment, the
practical wisdom, the Judiclous prudence
and the power of command for which that
family is remarkable. These elements har-
monized and blended III wonderful degree
in her, and made her not only brilliant
and gifted woman, but an emlnently useful
| one. w me III her stuules OF the BLDG she
had searched out doctrines and compared
texts and decphered prophecies, so that she
could instruct most ministers; she had
never wandered INTO doubtful beliefs, but
held firm to the truth as 1t is in Jesus. Nor
did this christian knowledge and expression
exist idly in her own bosom. 1t developed
into christian activity, and was put TO a
practical use in ediiying and building up
her beloved Zion.
These qualities made her such an inyal-
liable companion and faithful assistant of
her husband, to whom she was married in
1882. Never was pair more worthily OF
suitably mated. Sympathizing in their re-
ligious opinions and experience they tool,
sweet counsel together, and their varied and
uhited capacity ana acquhments were iald
upon the altar of church and family; for in
| ber family surrounded NV husband an
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host work Tho .A.ction and tho doyo,;ou
to herself she insured in them are seldom
realized in families. Her influence over
them was remarkable, and the impress OF
her character and teachings are indalibly
STAMPED on the sons and daughters whom
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