Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-10-27

To the prison, the slave hut the alleys Of sin"
When the history OF emancipation in the United
States is written, few names will be sure OF
more honorable place in it than Mrs Child's.
GREGG.-Wc give below an obituary, condensed
from the Mortified Necs, of one of that most es
Unable class of citizens, railroad engineers: Rob
ert Mack Gregg, whose death we have announced
was born in johnson, January 81, 1926. While
yet small boy he went to live with his grand
parents in New Boston, New Hampshire. lie
remained there till he was thirteen years old
when he went to Medford, Massachusetts, to
which place his parents had moved, and which
was his home during the rest OF his minority
When twenty-ihree years old he was fireman on
the Eastern railroad, and served in that capacity
three years. He was then made engineer, and
continued on the same road as such two years
In 1852 he came to the Vermont Central road, and
took up his residence in Mortified. His railroad
service covered period of about thirty-three
years, twenty-eight of which he was an employe
Of what is now known as the Central Vermont,
railroad" 1t is not exrravagant or doing injus.
tce to its other faithful servants to say that the
road never had a more faithful employe, one who
in every respect was more true to the position he
responsibility of his post and with an ever watch
full eye guarded life and property. He was highly
esteemed by his associates, as is evident from the
fact that he was chief engineer of his division of
the brotherhood" and twice delegate to the ma.
tional convention. lie was invariably ON the
right side of questions Of public interest, and had
correct ideas OF what is necessary for material
prosperity OF the community. He was a warm
friend of schools, and gave much thought and
time to help make them the best. Mr. Gregg was
the child Of pious parents, and brought up under
Christian influences. Always a believer in the
truths OF our holy religion he had a reverence
for God and the ordinances of the gospel. The
last time his voice was heard, except in one or
two brief utterances was in prayer. So quietly
and peacefully our friend passed from his earthly
to his heavenly home.
MARrIs.-Mrs Alice Sarah, widow Of Charles
Lynde, late of williamstown, and daughter OF
L. Martin OF Harris Gore near Plainfeld, died at
her fathers residence, October 18th, aged thirty
six years. Her husband died of small pox in
November, 1872. To relieve others from expos
ure and the community as much as possible from
fear, she largely alone, with self-forgetfuness
and self-sacrifice, nursed him to the end, thereby
planting the seeds OF disease and death in her
own system Her heart turned to her two babes,
but disease soon confined her to her room and
bed. These ways Of the Father in heaven led
her to study his words of truth and grace and life
Almost alone, the Spirit took the things OF Christ
and showed them to her as full of saving power.
| She believed and was comforted She sent for
the pastor OF the Congregational church in Plain
| field, Rev Charles Redfeld, and at her request,
in the presence OF few OF the members, in her
own room received the ordinances and covenant
and fellowship Of the church in May, 1876. Her
weakness of body increased, but her bright mind
and clear faith grasped the word OF promise with
| firmness. She sought, as II 1t were dying
effort, to attach her children to herself, to
instruct them in Bible lessons, to instill some
truths and principles that would remain when
she was gone, and lead them to love Jesus. Thus
learning and teaching and edifying every Chris.
tian friend who was privileged to visit her, her
| life waned away Late in the autumn of 1873 her
daughter died aged six years This bereavement
was made, by Gods grace, partly a relief She
would not any more be burdened by soon leaving
her to the ills and temptations of this life Other
dear ones were called away. God was making il
easier for her to go, and opening to her the com
munion OF saints and the beauty of heaven. In
August last, her pastor and a few Christian
friends held a communion service with her, which
she greatly enjoyed She suffered and sanl
lower and lower till angels bore her to the Faith.
er's house, the home eternal C.EF.