Connecticut western news., 1877-03-16

OB11UARY.-Mr. Charles Beepe was torn
 in the town of Cana n, Conn.,, March I9tb,
 l7ss, and died in Falls Village, Conn, Feb
 ruary 22d, 1877, aged sS years eleven
 months and three days.
 His father, Deacon Isaac Beebe, and his
 mother, Vettie Belden Beebe, were well
 known as devoted members of the Congre-
 gatlonal Church. They spared no pains to rear thelr children for God. They lived to see the fruit of their labors in the salvation of all their children. Charles, the subject
 of this memoir was converted in his 18th year, through the instrumentality of a pi-
 ous neighbor in whom he had great confi- l dence. As this friend was describing the | sufferings of Christ on the cross, Charles
 became deeply affected and was led to
 trust in the Savior for salyat on. Tht | change was 80 great and the evidence oi bis conversion was so clear, and his soul so
 overwhelmed with joy, that he wished al once to depart and oe with Christ. To use
 his own words, ''Yes, two days and nights
 I wished to die, and prayed tor the Lord to
 take me to himself. l did not wish
 to live. then thought had done wrong,
 and promised God if he would forgive the
 wrong would serve him all my days, and
 wait patiently till my change shall come.'
 He said, II renounced all worldly amuse
 ments. believing them to be great hin
 drance to . young man trying to lead 8
 hls prayer, and spared his life for seventy
 years from that time. During all these years he kept his pledge faithfully. He never returned to sinful amusements fol
 pleasure, lived devoted member and office bearer in the church, and waited patiently
 till his change came. What noble record
 and worthy example his long life presents
 Eighty-nine years old, lacking only twenty
 seven days. Born before Washington was
 naugurated President, and died on the an | niversary of his birth, and within few
 days of the termination of the last presden
 tial term. A life running through and par alel with the administration of all the Pres l idents. must be grand. Almost as old a
 the Constitution under which he lived which was adopted m 17S7, only the yea previous to his birth. During these year he saw the country grow from thirteel feeble States to thirty-eight states O n wealth and power, and from a small popu-
 lation to forty millions. The vast resour ces of the country have been developed
 and steamboats, telegraphs. canals ant
 railroads have all sprung up in his time The country has advanced to a mighty civl lization and become a first-c!ass powe
 among the nations of the earth. 2 f u He was humble farmer ana Ouc owned most of the lands on which Fall , Village and some of the finest residences the town now stand. He was the oldes
 resident and church member in tn
 village. having always lived near the plac of his birth. He loved children. flowers music and singing. He was genial: con panionable and loving in his old ag' Among the messages he sent to others wet these: .'Tell the church l desire to see II prospt rity" s'Tell the young people fe ! me there is none like Jesus and him cruel , fed" At length sight failed. When ask. if he knew friend who had just called see him, he said, Fl cannot see him, but
 can see Jesus, and I'll pursue the narro way till Him view" These were b
 last words. After the power of sigh speech and action had failed, he lay i' days, sometimes breathing heavily ar 7 sometimes for more than minute all resE ] ration would cease. At length he gently te asleep, and entered into rest. His life wa D not like flashing meteor, or light ut th mast head that swings 10 and fro by the a | ton of the waves, but like friendly be' 2 con on the wreck -strewn beach, th , guides the mariner to his desired haven.
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