Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-18
Deaths.


In Montpelier, February 18th, Mr.. HARMON q.
MOsELY, aged 10 years.
In Barre, February ~ Mr.. SOLOMON WooD, aged &C
years.
Ia wllllamstown, February 4, Mr sAnlS DopGE,
aged Go years.
In Cabot February &c, Of consumption, Mr. Isaac
r. HOPKINS, aged - years.
In indianapolis, Ind. February Is, Mr. THOMAS L.
SALisBuRY Of Northacd VI, aged sc years
In West Randolph, February r. cuARLIE L., son Of
D. b. Chase, Esq, aged q years and months.
In Worcester, January 30, Mr. PnLlP HARDY aged
b. years. Mr.. Hardy was aycernn Of the war Of lsl2
In Hardwick, February ~, Mr.. WALTER PERRIN
aged SO years. Mr. Perrin was the oldest man in town.
In willlamstown, February II, Mrs ASNls 81, PooR,
aged q years.
Sister Poor died in full triumph OF the Gospel Of
Jesus Christ. She united with the Church militant
six years ago and was faithful member Of tho same
until called by the Captain other salvation to the
Church triumphant. She united In marriage with
him who is now len behind to mourn her loss about
two ago. Their Journey together was short but
those months and years made golden by affection
aud love For about eight months the blightng hand
Of consumption was laid upon her, but she bore the
aillction with the patience OF sincere Christian,
often saying TO her friends that death to her had lost
its sting Her Christian light shone wherever she
went, and now II shines In the Hight OF God There
was light in tho valley, she felt II and sung il
Jesus hung up lamp there for her when lie passed
through the grave Her end was peace. 10 her death
tho church has lost Jealous member, the husband
faithful wife the dear little babe Kind and Affection
ate mother tho parents loving daughter the broth,
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| the writer, meet her In heaven. T. TREvILLiAs
In Waterbury, February 9, Of consumption, Miss
ALICE ATugnIoS, aged q years, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs Alpha Anterior.
Grace develops beautifully In young persons. Aged
believers mature ard yield the peaeeablo fruits OF
righteousness but the fdrest and richest fruits
frequently in those who are taken nom Us In the
morning Of life. Il not slight struggle which
the deceased passed through when she found that she
must abandon all hope Of living and go b an early
| grave. Though Christian, she fond Of life.
She had around hor large circle OF friends by whom
she was very highly esteemed was naturally Of a
cheerful temperament fond Of friends OF society, OF
| tho destinations of the world. She was anianced h
one deaTeT 10 her than father mother, and had In
anticipation tho bright hope Of happy union. II Il
not surprising that she did not ut hrst yield ready
resignation 10 the thought OF soon bidding adicu "a
all these pleasant attachments Of life, that she
was unwilling for time TO have any direct alusion
made to the subject but as her disease progressed
the hope she had long cherished" the anchor Of the
soul, sure and steadiist .-brghtenod and strength
the world, and began with now Interest to look away
to her heavenly home After that, grace developed
new beauties every hour 10 the last. She looked on
the bright side, felt OF her acceptance In Christ
was attracted by tho and the gores Of heaven
Though at times suffering severely she dld not muI
ness OF her departure. She said she had many cher
ished things 10 leave behind, but deareI things n
prospect She would leave many friends that sh,
loved, bat would 20 TO many who were Just rs dear
She delighted In music, was exceedingly fond Of sing
ing, but She had not been able TO use her voice FOL
many months, but said she, "My voice will be 70
stored, and shall sing again in heaven" Before be-
death she suffered fron thirst but owing to the con
ditOn OF her throat unable 10 swallow She said
II will be so sweet when roach heaven to drink o
the pure water Of life cleaT crystal that prOooedetl
out Of tho throne Of God and the Lamb" whel
allason was made TO what she would leave behind
she said, ayes, but shall have a crown OF glorl
there" She selected the thrty-ninth and ninolietl
psalms also the hymn, "Ablde with Me-" to DO use,
at her funeral aud on the last day Of liio praye'
earnestly that she might be at once released and no
that day saluted her with good morning. she 10
piled, trust shall not be here TO greet you To
morrow; want 10 CO." At last she fell aseop sweetly
and when hor ROMANS were prepared for the coffin
peaceful pleasant countenance 10 rarely seen