The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-06-22
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Mrs II Q. sheldon, well known in Dorset
and vicinity. we copy from other papers
Mrs. Henry Q. sheldon died at her res
ldenee 10 Troy Thursday morning, after
an illness Of three weeks Of heart disease
The many friends OF Mr.. Sheldon In this
vicinity extend their hearty sympathy to
him IN his hour OF affection, Mrs. Shell
don was a lovely and most accomplished
lady. beloved by all who had the honor oil
her acquaintance -.Sllen RerisW.
Mrs. II. G. Sheldon, the lovely and an
liable wife OF Mr.. II. g. Sheldon, died this
morning after a protracted illness, The
deceased was most excellent woman, the
purity and sweetness Of her life being IN
harmony with the Christian spirit that per
yaded her being. Sue was true woman
whom TO know was to esteem and admire,
She was a loving and dutiful wife and de.
voted mother. BY her death society has
lost an ornament, but the bereayed family
have lost one whose tender love baliowed
their home and made it the sweetest place
on earth and frightened the lives of all
It's inmates They have indeed lost much
and the sympathy of many friends goes
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Mrs. Lorraine b. Sheldon, wife OF Ii. G.
sheldon and sister OF Elisha Waters OF
Lansiugburgh, died at $3.50 o'clock to day
at her late residence, No 8, Pauls place,
State street. The deceased had been sick
three weeks Of heart disease She was
born at Bennington Center Jan. 81, 1881,
and was married to Mr.. Sheldon, June 9,
1855. She is survived by her husband
and four children, George ii. larry w.
Hattie 4. and Bessie II. Sheldon, all of
whom are at the parental home, Mrs.
| Sheldon was q consistent and useful mem
her OF the Second Presbyterian church.
Her excellent qualities of mind and heart
secured for her the affection Of many
friends. The family have much sympathy
in their irreparable loss Troy Times.
Convention of Congregational Churches
Wednesday, afternoon the convention
unanimously adopted. ResoireR, That in
tue opinion of this convention the Christ
ian sentiment Of the State should give it
self active expression in aiming to secure
such legislation and selection of such OIL
cials, state aud local as shall promote the
lest interests Of society, such as Temper
ance, the stability and purity Of the family
and popular education; that it should
make itself felt in spposing any selfish
combinations which aim to make OF public
office private spoils, or to interfere with
the freedom of the people in choosing the
fittest men to fiji positions of public honor
and responsibility. Resolred, Also, that
we give our cordial sympathy and approval
TO all we'll considered efforts to improve
the purity and efficiency OF the national
civil service.
Wednesday evening the various benevo
lent societies were ably represented rs
follows American Missionary Society by
Rev Mr.. Grout, Sunday School Union by
Rev Billiard; Congregational Uunion by
Secretary Cobb; The Tract Society by
Rev. Mr. Cutler; The A. b. G, +. NJ, by
Rev Mr. McIntyre.
Thursday morning a discussion was pre-
4. htutfu Nv news y. H. bAttS hili ~ IA
Williams Are the churches and ininistr.
responsible for the present laxity in Sab
bath observance aud practical morals
Remarks were made also by Rev DIR
Lambert, Rev. A. w Wild, Dea Samue
James, Dsa =. d. Blodgett, Rev. Mr.
: Mcintyre, Bey l.. c. Partridge.
Thursday afternoon the communion wa
| observed aud the convention adjourned
The place for the next convention is
. Newport. The preacher selected is Rev
9. W. Thompson, alternate Rev. W. )
: Hazcn.
4 The ministers and delegates expresses
= themselves as greatly pleased with thei
/ reception and entertainment at Manehe'
ter aud great credit is due to the loca
committee, Theo Swift, Geo Smith, J \
i Hard aud J. II Whipple and their wiye
n for the admirable manner in which the al
e fragments we're made carried ont will
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