The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-08-06
CORNW ALL.

The Ladies' Benevolent Society of
Sonth Cornwall met with Mrs. DIR. f.
Bond, Thursday the Goth ult., with
twenty working members present.
Mrs. Bond, president of the society,
read letter before the society written
by the matron of the Home FOR desti-
tute children, in Burlington, thanking
the society for the box of articles re-
Gently furnished by them for the Home,
the proceeds of the entertainment Civ
en- by the young people of that vicinity
last winter for that purpose. The soci-
ETY. is in flourishing condition. Many
useful articles are passed from the
hands of the industrious members who
seek partially to supply the little
friendlcss ones with comforts of life.
The next meeting convenes with Mrs.
Nelson Remele, Aug. II. A full at
tendance is requested.
Died, at his beautiful residence,
Ledgeside, in Cornwall, on the 10th Of
July, Mr.. Milo j. Ellsworth, aged fifty
four years and nine months.
Mr.. Ellsworth was one of the most
intelligent, successful and exemplary
men of his town and county. lie was
an upright and honored citizen, liber-
al supporter of the church, and of every
institution and enterprise which had in
View the welfare of society. consider
ate friend of the needy, a sympathizer
with the afflicted, lover ofthe young /;
and his death, at such an age, is regard
ed by his fellow citizens as very great
loss.
He was a hospitable host, a genial
companion, steadfast friend, a confid-
ing and affectionate husband; and by
the favored and fond members OF his
home and heart circle, his separation
by death is felt to be deep and desc
lating affliction, and to have occasioned
an irreparable vacancy in his house
hold.
But Mr.. Ellsworth lived and died in
the faith of Jesus and in the hope OF
citizenship and home in heaven, and
of immortal life amid the activities and
enioyments of the redeemed. And SO
the gloom of his grave is softened by
CLEANS which come from out the broad
and blessed hereafter and while his
friends and kindred mourn their ire.
parable loss, they comfort themselves
with the assurance of his inestimable
gain.
Mr.. Ellsworth's funeral was attended
on tho Sabbath with services in Tho
} church, conducted by his pastor, Rev
Mr.. IIoughton and his late pastor, DIR
Magill, between whom and himself ant
, family there existed loving and last
ing friendship. Probably there neve
D gathered in the church in Cornwall
larger audience than was assembled OF
the beautiful Sabbath of the funeral, h
manifest their respect and sympath
. and TO bid their last and tender fare
9 we'll TO the mortal remains of Mr.. Ellis
l worth.
a Five months before the death of MI
s Ellsworth occurred that of Mrs. Charlie
r Benedict, aged forty seven years an
Q seven months, his near relative an
! next-door neighbor.
d Mrs. Benedict was most esiimabl
a christian lady, intelligent, energetic
c sympathetic, benevolent; devoted
her family and home, and at the sam
70 time, in an unusual degree compeIei
l. and ready to take part and to act we
l. her part In every thing that was calcl
'eI lated TO promote tho welfare of b,
l. neighborhood and church, and of soci
r ty at large. Mr.. Ellsworth, in commU
le with oil his neightors, was sore
N grieved by the death of Mrs. Benedic
r little thinking that he so soon won
IT. be again associated with her in Il
III realms of the blessed.
The portion of the town from whio
two so valuable members have be,
removed in such quick succession, 7
he ccivc the tender COMMUNICATION of the
4 fellow-townsmen. And the sincere &
q sire and fervent prayer of very man
" is that the Father of Mercies and
lk benignant grace may be granted un
,st them abundantly for their sanctificati
81. and comfort.
he How soon will the places that knt
on us, know us no more forever. A
ne how intent should we be, 80 to condl
In ourselves amid the changing scenes
he this fleeting life, that our end may
ire peaceful and our memory blessed.