Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-02-11
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less than one week, Of pneumonia. Tho
deceased was daughter of Dea. Caleb Cha
pin Of Greenfield, and step to James
IT. and l.. NJ. Flagg of North Adams, Mrs.
+. W. Fairbanks and Fred A. Flagg, now
Of New York city, aud John II. Flagg of
Bennington was widely known in this vi
cinity, and her unexpected death will carry
| deep and abiding sorrow TO a multitude of
| hearts. When one near and dear to us is taken
from our midst we can seldom command
those philosophic reflections that allow us
to contemplate our irreparable loss without
profound sensibility and the saddest emo
tons. This is only natural 10 human af-
lection aud attachment. But where one
has been summoned from earth in compar-
alive maturity Of years, after life conse-
Grated toa faithful observance Of the no.
blcst Christian charactcr-a life tempered
with all the attributes Of a pious soul and
warm, sympathetic heart, and embellished
with all the grlces of benisnant nature
| that had no limit TO its own generous i'm
| pulses, we may well grieve at the magni-
tude ofsuch personal loss and such an in
supportablc bereavement, but we cannot
dispute that ii is the destiny OF such a
tender spirit to he lilei 10 the domain of
Immortality, where it shall find its fitting
recognition aud fullest reward. The subject
oflhese lines wasan uncommon exp onent of
such an enyiable character. While in ear
| ly life, protesting with much earnestness
the Christian faith, she practiced to the end
the sublime teachings Of her Master, aud,
while constant aud devout in her observ-
ance Of public worship and the rites Of the
church, She was by no means content with
these, but carried her profession into prac-
teal life, and wovo into the fabric of each
daily task the radiant hues of her perfect
Christian character. To say that she was
kind and sympathetic in ordinary accepta-
ton does not suffice. She was much more
| She invariably thought of others first; af-
forwards, if at all, of herself and no pri-
vations of her own were ever for moment
considered if thereby she could, in the
slightest degree, promote tho comfort or
enjoyment of others. But her susceptible
heart was ailiorded unspeakable delight
whenever she could minister especially to
the suffering or unfortunate. No beggars
complaining voice ever fell upon her listen
ing ear that did not bless her Tor her am
pie offerings; no distress could visit those
too lowly for her visitation aud helping
| band, no misery or misfortune could be-
come known to her without her increasing
discomfort until she could seek its habita-
ton aud minister 10 It's grateful relief.
While her face ever wore a genial, beauli-
ful smile, it frightened with indescribable
elalness whenever opportunity vas afford
Cd her TO obey these controlling impulses OF
her heart. As lady she was intelligent
and refined, modest and unpretouding, and
would always win the affection and esteem
of those with whom She came in contact by
her exceeding amiabllity and sweetness OF
disposition and sincerity and cordiality OF
manner. Married in 1859 TO Gen. Flagg,
who had then been for some years wild
over, she entered ldmily or numerous
small children The successor OF fond and
iaiheh'ed mo'hef, ana Inc uiincu!t task
was hers to win these stricken hearts and
conquer lie aversion natural to any strang-
er III thlS trying relationship To accom-
complIsh this she employed no disSem-
o'ahce' ior s"cn was "hoIIy loF"'Sh 20 her
nature Nor was ms i'f one moment hec-
essdry' mess young auu naturally as
trus'lnI hearts were soon won by the SIN
cer"y ana l"l'he's o' her devotion ana
an enduring nominees ana atachmeht
'ha' speediIy deNeI"Ped mo the truest
parental ana maj affection rewarded her
anxious soheitude Tor iheso fortunate mem
Ders oil Tue Iamily Circle VINO VIII cherish
with Amos! "orshiplul reverence her
memory IN iheir srateiul hearis' WehaNe
Dech loIu that she was not ihsehsiole TO
responsibility toward 'hose VINO mus stood
IN heed oil mothers care ana INT Tor ms
conception oil paramount uuty' although
she was ardehtly allached 10 hlm VINO
sou gut me hohof oil her hand, she proba-
Oily would have deferred or declined alto
gether This important event OF her life with
It's deIlcate responsibilities. Her fond and
devoted husband, until his lamontcd death
i'll 1869, was blessed with the unbounded
love OF This noble woman, which was ever
reclprocaled In the amplitude of his own
ardent nature and his unfortunate death,
after nearly eleven years of rare domestic
felicity, was dispensalion difficult for her
to reconcile herself to, and for sometime it
seriously impaired her health and left her
disposed to minglo only with her near rel
ativos md lifelong friends, and disinclin-
ed to enlarge the circle of her acquaintance
or to extend, as she was previously fond of
doing, her natural amenities of social life.
Besides hor aged father, four brothers. Fred
erick and John Chapin of Bernardston.
Chaplin of Somerville, Mass, and an only
sister, Miss Mary Chaplin, survive her, to
| all of whom, with the others afflicted. we