St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-04-05
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In East st. Johnsbury, March a. very suddenly,
of paralysis, Mrs. Laura L. wife of the late James
Hurlbutt, aged IS years.
In Stannard March 81, an infant son of F. Web
Der.
OBITUARY.
Cornelius Alden Judevine, the only child of
Alden E. and Malvina NJ. Judevine, departed this
life, of malignant pestule, on Friday morning,
March 29th, aged 16 years months and days.
On that sorrowful morning to his kind parents
(seemingly their grief was beyond concepton) soft
ly the watchers said che is dead" and folded his
pale hands DER his breast, how sadly the gloom
that passed over that household and the sadness
that surrounded entire village never was
equalled, and when the solemn sound passed from
one to the other, 'Nealy is dead" seemed too much
grief for them all to bear. And in the school room
of the academy, taught nearly three years by his
esteemed friend, Mr.. McLoud constantly attending
and never was absent day or at recitation lex
cept during his visit to the Centennial, when alb
sent about one week. his absence on Monday the
first day, caused his teacher to exclaim before he
heard of his Sickness 'Nealy must be sick dead,
that sad morning of his death was a perfect
scene of disconsolation. When the teacher called
the class to read where Nealy had ever taken
part the teacher and whole school were affected
that the exercises had to be dispensed with. He
was beloved by all his associates and all that knew
him. The pastor of the Methodist church who re-
sided in this village three years previous to this
year, addressed a card to the broken hearted pa
rents on which was the following:
II have just heard with deep regret and unfeign-
cd sorrow of your great loss in the death of your
son and only child. No loss that of life itself
could exceed this. observed him all through those
years lived there and admired him for his gentle
ness his genial spirit, his love for his companions
and his growing manliness in body and mind.
think no one of the youths was more beloved. 1t is
sad bereavement to the whole community, and
clouds your future earthly prospect with imperish
able gloom"
The funeral services were Sunday afternoon at
the dwelling of his parents and very largely attend
ed by his relatives, the whole school, and very
many sympathizing friends, and all appeared to be
mourners.
On seeing the following words engraved the
plate OF his casket "Died without an Enemy"
these lines were composed and sent by friend (whO
has been a member of the family to the heart
broken mother:
Died without an enemy" beautiful words.
Fit embems for angels to cherish and hold.
Beautiful words, vet their meaning fails to tell
All the hopes that persisted with Nealy, loved so
we'll
Three heart treasures you had lain the hillside
slope;
Yet your first born was left you, your life and your
hope;
But now Nealy is dead, heart rending the words,
Only God knows the anguish his memory stirs.
Tongue never can tell how your lives were en-
twined
In the life of your loved one your hearts and your
minds;
Each thought and each act, whether sleeping or
waking,
For Nealey's future life, were bright dreams max
ing.
Did dreams of future joy or honor await you
He was the bright star for whom they were CLEAN
The joy of your hearts, the light of your home
Whose sudden death left you, so sadly alone.
Many hearts for him sad, not alone do you
mourn,
The streets strangely drear the school room
looks forlorn;
For Nealeys desk is vacant, and empty stands his
chair,
All SO sadly miss him, for always he was there.
In your sorrowing here you have many thoughts
to cheer,
In the life of dear Nealy so spO.less and so pure;
His character unsullied, like some bright star
No stain to defaee or its brilliancy mar.
Father and mother, You whom he in his heart held
dear
In your lonliness and sorrow, have no thought of
fear,
His young life by you has been kept from sorrows
care,
Shielded by fathers love, and guided by a moth
er's prayer.
Then cease to weep, God giveth his beloved sleep ;
Nealy sleeps the sleep that angels watch and keep
Beside your other darlings his dear form you've
lain,
But within the gate, Gods beautiful gate, they all
shall live again. S.JW.