The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-01-18
IN MrMoRIAM.


Mrs. Jalis,,e ssifi Pord. whose death
10 COLUMBIA. Miss. Jaa. 81. sAs noticed
Last week. vas native Of Manchester aud
resided here tall ber marriage ~ith Judge
Ford Of Mississippi 10 lsas A. tho moth
er Of several brreAvcl children and the
wifi 81 an extensive planter. whose slaves
voe has heritage, her duties were ., once
numerous aud arluons, bat al we're ful-
fillel With conscientious efficiency aud in
telligenee When l,efesv.i oi her bus.
baud rs years after, with her three chill.
dfen she sought her northern home for the
parpose Of educating them. This being
accomplished ia good part the warmer
climate being desi' able for them, aud pru
Dental reasons adding their weight, II was
decided TO retnrn 10 The vicinity Of their
early home. and the close Of 1866 found
them settled 10 Columbia, where now one
son is a prominent lawyer, another in fine
surgical practice. aud the daughter sur.
rounded by her family not distant Or
phane,l step grandsons were received into
her home fsw wears later claiming her
affection aud guidance, Aiierward three
Of them as exemplary members Of our sem.
mary for two or three years learned truly
to love New England's people and her in.
situations
Rev. job Swift. ID d., the grandfather
of Mrs. Ford. organized the Congregation
al church Of Manchester m 1854. confirm
ing their pastor for two years, till he went
to Bennington. His many children filled
various posts OF usefulness, his sons in
professional tife in their native state being
honored names in st. Adams, Middlebury,
Bennington and Manchester
Mrs. Ford possessed strong mind,
~ell-cultivated, and versatility of talent.
Her poetical illusions were specially en-
ioyed by reading society ofyoung ladies'
called the "Sigourney Circle. which met
on alternate weeks for several years ut the
house of the writer. who was then residing
on Seminary Hill. The varied compost.
tions Of the members as handed in were
in turn Transcribed by one OF the number |
on three or four sheets, and thus combined
contributed THE Mountain Mirror,
which was read at succeeding meeting, |
proving pleasurable and profitable exer
else to them, dear in the memory OF those
Of the little band who yet remain. One
poem thus preserved, TO the Memory Of
Joseph Burr" will appear below. The
fund bequeathed by that gentleman to aid
Christian young men in the seminary aim
ing at the ministry found many in those
days to whom it could be happily appro-
priated. who have since gone forth to bless
our country and foreign lands by the
of the Gospel.
In all these more than forty years this
beloved lady was my friend and cores
pondent, and her letters were full Of viva
cious thought and wise observations. A
true follower Of the Savior, whose life was
checkered with many sorrows, she has, We
trust, entered into the Heavenly Rest.
Mrs J. ID. W.
Jan. IL, 1888.
Lines in memory of JOSEPH Burr, Esq,
founder Of THE Bnrr Seminary, written
by Miss Juliette Swift, afterwards Mrs,
Ford.
Not the scuptur ed stone alone
Tells that BURR has lived and died.
Deeds OF glory he hath done
Fairer monuments abide,
Founts Of knowledge, springs OF light.
Opened by his generous hand,
Chasing Ignorance ana night
Roll their waves DER everr land.
Ever shall his herald bands
Joyful tidings wide proclaim.
Till the fsrthest, heather lands
Echo with lmnanuel's name.
Gathered from the living trees
Healing leaves on errands fly,
Rich the freight OF every breeze
Laden with his charity.
Bnrrs 10 not the worldling's fame
Based upon the changing wind,
Grateful hearts record his name
I!enefactor OF the mind.
Though his honored relics sleep
Lonely in = strangers tomb,
Ger them oft affection deep
Hoyets in the deepnng gloom