The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-27
TLlE LAST SAD EseEE;S.
Funeral OF Miss Flora N. kelsey.

The funeral obsequies of the late Flora
Nj. Kelsey occurred yesterday afternoon.
Prayers were observed at the residence of
the parents of the deceased ON West street
at two o'clock by Rev. II. f. Austin pas
tor of the Methodist church in Rutland,
assisted by Rev. Z. +. Miller, pastor of the
Methodist church at Windsor, at which
place the family of the deceased formerly
resided. At 2! O'Clock the funeral servi-
ces were observed at the Methodist church.
The house was filled by large congrega-
ton of sympathzing friends and acquaint-
ances numbering among them large num-
Der OF students from the High School, of
which the deceased was loved and respec-
ted member at the time of her DEATH
The pulpit was beautifully trimmed with
flowers and evergreens in expressive mem
ory of the departed, while upon the coffin
was wreath of flowers exquisite in pat
tern, and upon the organ, situated at the
left of the pulpit, was arranged beautiful
miniature harp made of flowers These
decorations added much to the impressive
ness of the hour and gave strong evidence
of the appropriateness of flowers upon
so sad an occasion.
The services were opened with singing,
by the choir of young ladies, of the appro-
| pirate hymn
few more prayers,
few more tears,
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Austin, read por-
ton of the scriptures, suitable to the solemn
occasion, after which prayer was offered
by Rev. Mr. Miller. The choir then sung
an appropriate hymn, when Rev. Mr.,
Austin arose and remarked that it seemed
especially fitting that the former pastor
of the deceased, Rev. Mr.. Miller, should be
present and address the mourners and
friends upon this solemn occasion.
The funeral sermon was then preached
by Rev. Mr.. Miller, Of which we give a
brief abstract.
SERMON BY REV. Il. +. MILLER.
The preacher took for his text the words
For the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly
with me. Rnth 1 90
To the unthinlling mind life was 4
maze confused battling network OF
paths and mystery. The questions, Wha
is life ? Why am here were often asked
by the bewldered mind. The beauties ant
attributes of God were. however, not foI
reason simply, but for faith. We are com
PEELED to cast reason aside and rely upor
faith. Should we question Confucius
Socrates or Plato, as to what all this means
their look would be that of an idiot. Gu
abilities were wholly wanting without
God of Providence. With that blaze o
light streaming down upon us from Thu
book of Revelations added to our lamp o
reason, we may come to solution.
The main proposition of the sermon wa
that there is a God of Providence Tina
there was God, reason and revelation
alike tell us. The preacher then introduced
incidents illustrative of the proyilences o
God. First in the life and history o
Jacob his family and his position o
wealth. All at once his best beloved son
Joseph, was announced as having bee
: killed by wild beasts. Then famine cam
upon the family and Joseph is found to b
ruler and is instrumental in saving the fam
lily from death. There was design in al
this, and the incident like many from tn
Bible, showed the existence of God o
, Providence.
Another incident was cited in the stor
| connected with the text. A family DIVE
in peace and plenty, life was desirable an
f happy. In an unfortunate hour the fathe
and sons fell dead, the mother is lett alont