The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1882-06-23

blessed; her husband also and he
praiseth her."
The lady who was given this place
on the programme, was successful
christian teacher in Utah, who went
here to teach those poor deluded peo-
pie the Gospel OF salvation, of which
they were entirely ignorant. She did
not dare to say Sunday school, but in
vited them to come and sing at first,
aud in that way she taught them chris.
tianity where the open bible would
have been refused. Butthey are study
ing it, nevertheless she says, through |
the lives OF the teacher, and through |
the lives and self sacrifices of those |
who are supporting us in this work.
She says, in conclusion, we have pray
ed and prayed that this evil might be
done away with, and now we are de-
termined 10 go forward and take the
land for God, We want an army of
christian teachers and we want them
10 be women, and when we have plan
ted christian Sunday schools and
christian day schools and christian
churches, we will have no more talk
about the Mormon problem. After
she had told the story of her expert
ence in New England church. good
old deacon at the close of the address
came forward and grasping her hand
warmly, said: at is very wonderful,
wonderful, what feeble instrumental
ties the Lord can employ in carrying
forward his work." Also women are
carrying the temperance work into
Utah with the same encouragement.
A few years ago l was much inter-
ested in an article in western paper,
entitled, "Why this Waste?" One of
the sons of the Rev. Mr.. Riggs, of the
Dacota mission, had married in Chica.
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tian young lady, very beautiful both in
person and character. And some of
the good people wondered that with
such accomplishment he could take her
to that wild unpromising field, far be-
yond the borders of civilization, and
that she should be willing to go. She
left all and went with him TO his field
of labor, and most nobly did she fulfill
her mission, using her accomplishments
and talents, but in her Masters SER
vice. She had kind heart and felt a
sympathy and pity for the poor be-
nighted Indian, and labored untiringly
in his behalf. Very soon they learned
to love her and would listen 10 her and
} they believed in her, and when she
told them the story of Christ they
could read it in her face as an open
book and for her sake they gladly EN-.
braced it. She lived but two or three
. years and died and was buried there
and when the husband afterward re-
turned to Chicago bringing with him
his little son, he too could speak from
experience and The Gn3d , neGnlH; 'Sasn
are mysterious, that nothing had beer
IUSt.
"Higher than the highest heavens,
| Deeper than the deepest sea,
Al Lord, Thy love at last has conquered
None Of self and all of Thee"
see before me this morning, anoth
, err christian lady, one that we hold il
lasting remembrance "a loving moth
err, q kind and faithful friend. Sci
, denying in her labors in Christs vine
yard and although modest and retiring
: to the last degree, was ever ready a
,, the call of duty. We loved TO NEE
her in the Sunday school and listen t.
her words of instruction. She search
; ed car efully for the hidden things con
tanned in the word of God and as will
Joy she revealed them to us, her pupils
: we were impressed "That she hat
been with Jesus" At the first call
, she enlisted in the temperance work
giving it her best thought, time ant
prayers. She attended the county
, state, and national conventions ant
took an active part, and was present al
the meeting here one year before hel
death. There was music in her voice
, HEAVIER" "16. udy her seat rs VACANT
She is missed in the church and in the
home, and we miss her here, and We
, shall miss her as the years go by. W.
shall miss her sympathy, her counsel
and her prayers. One Sabbath morn
ing, in early summer, she was called
from this to higher service. She i,
resting now. Resting from her labors
and her works do follow her.
dearest sister. thou hast lett us.
Here thy loss we deeply feel;
| But It's God who hath bereft us
III He can all our sorrows heal"
AS Union we are united in bonds
of closest sympathy, as we work il
Christ's vineyard, hoping TO pluck
thorns from the path of many bleeding
feet, and lift to heaven those who &c
, down to death. Let us be glad we are
called to help in any humble way
Let us 90 forward and scatter the goo(
seed that shall bring forth abundant
harvest, and for the sake of Him il
whose name we labor. Let us be
faithful, though our tasks be not al
, ways easy, or our burdens light. Lee
us rejoice in the Divine assurance thai
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precious seed, shall doubtless come
again rejoicing, bringing their shief;
with them." With humble gratitude
for past success, and faith for the future
we gladly welcome you in this Gospel
temperance work.
And we believe the day is not far
distant when north and south, east and
west shall unite and God shall be hon.
ored in the home. Again we greet
you and welcome you to our hospItali-
ty and TO our homes.