Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-10-25
Obituaries.

CARPENTER.-That "death loves a shining
mark" was proven for the ten thousandth time
In the untimely death Of Anna A. Carpenter
which occurred in this village on the 18Th instant,
at the age OF twenty-one years and three months
Her loneliness OF person and the simplicity aud
sincerity of her manners had made her unver-
sal favorite with the young people OF the COM
munity, as was well attested by the large num-
Der who attended her funeral obsequies in the
home Of her adoption, as well as by the more
than two hundred who gathered about her final
resting-place in Moretown, the place of her ma
tivity. Especially does this bereavement fall
with crushing effect upon her parents, who are
thus left desolate. The brightness aud joy of
their life is gone. Truly, the setting OF a great
hope is like the setting of the sun when 1t goes
down in darkness. But, let it not be forgotten
Beautiful is that season Of life when we can say
in the language OF Scripture, Thou hast the dew
OF thy youth. OF these flowers Death gathers
many. He places them upon his bosom, and he
is transformed into something less terrific than
before. We learn to gaze and shudder not; for
he carries in his arms the sweet blossoms of our
earthly hopes. We shall see them all again,
blooming in happier land Death has taken
thee, too, and thou hast the dew of thy youth
He has placed thee upon his bosom, and his stern
countenance wears smile. The lar country
toward which we journey seems nearer to us,
and the way less dark for thou hast gone before,
passing so quietly to thy rest that day itself dies
not more calmly"
"weep not, my friends, rather rejoice with me;
NOV viii HI have ,s RPnoh S end n heaven
Then start at the creaking Of the door
Through which pass. see what lies beyond II.
And in your life let my remembrance linger,
A something not to trouble and disturb II,
But to complete H. adding life to life
And If at times beside the evening fire
You see my face among the other faces,
Let II not be regarded IA ghost
That haunts your house, hut guest that loves you
Nay, even as one OF our own family,
without whose presence there were something wanting"
HUNTINGTON in Washington, September
10Th, Frank S. Huntington, aged thirty years
Thus has the social circle been invaded by death
and one our noblest young men called up
higher" He leaves large circle of relatives and
those without hope The young wife has the sin
cere sympathy OF all in her affection She trusts
in God and believes he does all things well, and
willingly but sorrowfully resigns her devoted and
faithful husband to his better keeping For
four years he had been deeply afflicted with a
disease that had bafiied physicians, and for a
great part Of the time was great sufferer, all
which he bore with the greatest patience and
Christian resignation to the Divine will, and long
will his affectonate counsel and patient example
be remembered by his wife and near friends At
ter failing health he entered the mercantile pur-
suit and became an honest fair-dealing merchant
whom all loved and respected. The last four
weeks of his life he was free from pain and at
last yielded up his spirit to the God who gave 1t
with perfect calmness and composure on every
feature, and we could not but recall the words OF
poetry,
so fades summer cloud away;
So sinks the gale when storms are o'er
So gently shuts the eye Of day;
So dies the along the shore"
lie lived and died n constant ITniversalst The