Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-07
Obituaries.


General B. +. Butler, died September LIST, at the
age OF twenty-seven. lie was endowed with ab-
tiles Of high order and had many genial quail
tiles lie graduated from West Point in 1876 and
served one year as lieutenant Of the ninth cav
airy in Texas Later he was admitted to the bar
In both New York and Massachusetts,.
CRoss.-Died in Tilton, New Hampshire, Sep
tember /, IIazen N. Cross, Esq, aged seventy
four years. Mr.. Cross was a native Of the town
where he died, was worthy citizen, an exemp-
larry Christian, and his last days were filed with
peace and joy. lie was the only surviving
brother Of MIR. Charles H. Cross, and made his
last visit to our village only few weeks since.
HUTCHINSON David Hutchinson, the chieftain
OF 1.-THE tribe of jesse of the well-known IIutchin
son family, died peacefully, August Goth, at Mil
ford, New Hampshire, having reached the age Of
seventy eight years lie was the second in a
family OF sixteen children, all singers. Though
he had a fine bass voice. he rarely sang in pub
lic His life was spent on New Hampshire
farm, and by untiring energy and industry he
had amassed n handsome property. lie leaves
eight children.
HowEs.-Charles Howes was born on January
7th. 1920 lie was a son Of John IIowes Of More
| town who, like Charles died suddenly in his barn
at sixty years OF age,-a singular coincidence.
Charles was born in Moretown, and always lived
| in the immediate vicinity of his birth. lie was
married in January, 1913, to Mary Davis Of Dux-
bury, and reared family Of five children, one
son and four daughters. The two Oldest girls are
married. the others are at home with their mother.
| lie ever lived sober and industrious life, and
although good judge Of the value of property,
never engaged in specuatons, but by patient in
dustry and economy had succeeded in acquiring
good farming property, in the homestead where
| he resided.
SPALDING.-K Katharine, daughter Of Rev George
B. Spalding, d. D., editor Of the Ne,o Hampshire
| Journal, died in Dover, New Hampshire, August
| 26th, at the age OF fourteen years and ten
months. The Dover Enquirer pays the following
touching tribute to the memory OF the deceased ::
1.-THE early death OF Kttie Spalding, the beloved
daughter Of the pastor of the First Congregational
church, has brought deep sorrow into very many
hearts outside Of the home circle in which she
was so tendery loved She was girl Of rare
promise, richly gifted both in mind and heart. An
aiiectionate daughter and sister, loving in her
friendships, gentle and unassuming before others,
only those who knew her intimately realized the
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ever she did, pure and sensitive conscience, ever
responsive to duty was her guide In all her
home life she was tender and sweet She pas
sionatey loved music, for which she had special
gifts and pure, sweet, sympathetic voice. She
delighted in flowers and in nature in all its man
ifestations, and dearly loved little children, in
whom she took great delight Her heart was evei
open to all that was gentle and innocent and pure
Whatever right and best to do she am
bilious to do we'll An excellent scholar she made
rapid attachments, until compelled by sickness Il
give up her studies. Among her schoolmates ant
companions her bright and sunny and affection
ate ways endeared her to ALL In her thoughtful
and loving consideration for those who ministeret
to her; her patience under suffering; her tende
membranes of the absent and her Cheerful
submission to her heavenly Fathers will, her las
sickness, protracted for so many months, de
veloped more than ever the sweetness and beauty
of her character While hoping to recover, sh
, had no fears or doubts as to the future, oftel
dwelling upon the unseen world and conversinl
cheerfully Of its ministries and occupations. Sh
expressed DESIRE il she got well, to unite witt
the church Of which she already felt herself il
, some degree member. She delighted to hav
: her mother sing to her sacred hymns and til
sweet songs OF childhood. The night before he
death she asked her mother to sing, There is
happy land, where saints immortal dwell When
in answer to her enquiries, she was told the mex
morning how very sick she was she asked no,
d soon she might pass away. Her mother replied
n AT any moment : | understand she said an
, then asked ALL including her mother, to leave he
alone for little while. On their return, after
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y posed. She asked her mother where she woul
n be buried and expressed wish that they migl
/ be all together She conversed freely of the thing
h to be revealed, bidding one and another a lovin
2, and tender goodbye saying it will only be fc
d little while, mother Her mind was brigl
Is and clear and cheerful even to the last Sh
s. spoke Of the happy life she had enjoyed. In a
g. her sickness she made no complaint or murmu
$ Sometimes in her WEAKNESS and prostration 81
d would pray, and ask others to pray that Go
N would give her restful night; and in the morI
& ing, after such rest she would sweetly thank he
e Saviour for his goodness to her. few minut,
d before she died, while lying apparently uncoi
Is scous Of all around her. she opened her eyes an
is looking upwards, a beautiful and inexpressib
h smile irradiited her face II already the light
T. heaven were opening upon her And so in swe
Is peace and loving trust, painlessly and wit
1t scarcely struggle, she passed through the ope
a gates into the bessedness and JOY OF the heaven
1t life. The sympathy of all our hearts with Il
N bereaved ones who have ministered to her
,r tenderly; but even to them, when the first DEF
sorrow is over, there must be inexpressible con
fort and gladness in the thought that the dea
II child is forever securely and tenderly cared for
% her heavenly Fathers house"