The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-09-24
Obituary.

RooD,-Died in Bethel, of liberation OF the
bowels, Rosa M. Rood, only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. L. Rood, aged twenty-three years.
or the closing scenes of her life her sadly be-
reaved mother writes as follows "She was
great sufferer, but very patient and cheerful
through 1t all. She spoke so calmly of the
future and made all needful arrangements
At times think she dreaded dying, and once
she said, wish knew ! should go as easy as
auntie did. The day before she was released
she had severe sinking spell. AS she came
out of 1t the very doors of heaven seemed to be
opened to her and the glory OF God filled the
room and shone in her face She had such a
view of heavenly things as the living may not
receive. o, that could describe 1t to you
The vision dispelled all fear of DEATH and she
said, Can IL be that death is no more than
this!' ! can never forget the scene" May
such death be the happy privilege of all who
may read these lines. L.
SLAoK.-On Sabbath afternoon, September
T. Curtis o, Slack and wife OF Washington we're
cal ed to take the last look OF their youngest
child, little girl aged eighteen months.
large number Of neighbors and friends gath
cred at the funeral to weep with those who
were bereft OF their darling child, who was not
only beautiful in life but beautiful In death
Surely death seems often to choose a shining
mark. Many, as they passed around the little
casket, spoke OF the angelic sweetness Of this
child's repose In death. At the head of the
casket on a stand was most beautiful floral
cross, and at the foot on another stand a most
beautiful crown wreathed in Natures loveliest
tokens. Rev. X l., ID. Preston, in his address
to the mourners, spoke Of the cross which the
child had patiently borne during her suff ering
and the glorifed crown now resting upon her
fair brows, now in heaven with the angels
The singing was excellent and the pieces So
lected for the occasion very appropriate. After
services the long procession moved slowly to
the cemetery, not far from the place of the fu
neral, and there the little form WAS quietly laid
at rest.
Little rosebud angels pucked II
For the mansions of the blest.
Twas too pure for earthly residence,
Fitted for the home OF rest.
HOLDEN Anna u Ward Holden was born
in Middese VT , July 19.h, 1856 and in that
town passed most OF her life until her marriage
with VIII A, )lden Of Bellows Falls, January
25th, 1882. For many months she has been in
feeble health, but not till about three months
since did there appear symptoms such ~ to
cause alarm. She was removed to White River
junction for medical treatment, and for a time
seemed better, but an alarming reaction fol-
lowed In accordance with her own wish she
WAS taken to Middlesex There, all was done
that loving hearts could suggest, and willing
hands execute, but she gradually became
weaker, and, after weeks OF intense suff ering,
breathed her last on the morning of August
30 h. ITO know her was to love her." for her
nature was full OF love and gentleness Ever
happy herself, she sought to draw others
within the same realm Of contentment She
was devoted to her home and strove to throw
about It such attractions rs would make it
indeed "the dearest spot on earth" Her re-