Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-04-10
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BELLOWS FALLS, APR. 10, 1874.
In Memorian.

AT a special meeting OF the Ladies
Social Circle of South Woodstock, held
Friday evening, March 20th, at the for
mer residence of Mrs. q. ID. Perkins, after
reading select portions from the Scrip
lures, and appropriate prayer by the
pastor, the following tributes we're of
fered by members of the circle to the
memory of the late Mrs. Marietta Ben
jamin, wife of G. d. Perkins;
We are met together at this time to
commemorate common sorrow, TO lay
our memorial offerings of friendship and
the memory of one dear to us all, Mrs.
Marietta B. Perkins, the intelligence of
whose death came with crushing weight
upon her friends and community. Could
it be that her soul had breathed its
last SIGH" that she had already passed
the portal of death. 1t seemed we
could not have it so, forgetting in our
great loss that our ways are not Gods,
His will not ours, even now | fear we
are not fully able to render cheerful ac-
quiescence to His will. Standing by her
lowly grave two days ago, how tenderly
yet how sadly clustered round me memo.
ries Of the past, hours when grief like a
pail shrouded my life, my light faded
into darkness. Then it was, our friend
stood by ne, tower of strength, speak
ing words of hope and comfort and with
loving heart and willing hands perform.
ing offices of kindness and affection to
the dying and for the dead, striving then
as ever since, to lessen the bitterness Of
bereavement by her sympathy and sis.
terly love- Can ever forget such acts
Alb, no! They are indelibly written on
the tablets of memory in characters o.
living light, iuefaceable by the finger;
time. | do not speak of this to parade
my own personal sorrows, but to me il
more fully portrays the excellency of hel
character, her fue womanly instincts
and her true nobility of soul.
Charles Sumner, our great statesman
too is gone; we mourn his loss and shal
ever revere his memory. Standing pre-
eminently above his compeers, he leave
an imperishable record Of strict integrity
and answering fidelity to principle
Though occupying far different posi-
ton, who can say our sisters life was les
grand, less noble in her sphere of useful
ness? and her death, was it not NOR
beautifully ? His dying words were o
love for an earthly friend-her's were o
praise to God. Her devotion to her fam
| lily, her unwavering friendship, her radi
ant cheerfulness, which lent such charm
and beauty to her life, rendered he
presence ever benediction. Her deed
of kindness, charity and love, may neve
become historic, but the name and fam,
of Charles Sumner, which is echoed ant
re-echoed over two continents, will b.
handed down from one generation Il
another. till unborn millions catch th,
inspiration and pronounce his name will
enthusiasm andreverence. But the deed
of our friend are faithfully garnered il
the hearts of those who loved her for he
worth, and her influence for good will
extend through all coming time. VIII
can doubt that her life was complete
that her work was accomplished, he
earthly mission ended that she has re
ceived the welcome plaudit, Well done
good and faithful servant?" H. c.