The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-12-04

depend upon the presence and help of Brother
Samson at the weekly meeting for prayer and
conference, Although for many years he has
been in feeble health, and has experienced much
physical suffering, he entered heal tily into the
work of the Sunday school. Connecting himself
with an adult class, his familiarity with the
scriptures and thorough preparation of tue les.
SONS soon induced the class to elect him as its
teacher. 1t is an evidence of the high regard in
which he was held that this church last year
elected him to the Office of deacon
Mr.. Samson was remarkable Tor the strength
OF his attachment to HIS native town, the church
of his early life and to his old friends. lie never
ceased to regard Cornwall as lis home, nor did
the taking OF a letter to Il sister church seem to
sever or even weaken the tics that bound him to
the church of his fathers. Visiting in Cornwall
last winter, while more than usual religious in
terest prevailed, he was quite constant in his at
tendance upon the iCciu meetings, and most
heartily participated in them. No one entered
with more enthusiasm than nc into the centennial
celebration. at the solicitation OF the present
pastor of the church he prepared "A paper pre-
sentlng some Important and interesting matters
OF history with which he was specially familiar
Although Inc was really too feeble to make the
effort, he after ded the centennial July 10, and
evidently enjoyed all the exercises. The reading
OF his paper was one of the many things that
want Of time shut of. Ii is reserved to add in
crest TO the Centennial History. Its revision
was about the last work that Mr.. samson did.
In the early autumn it became evident that he
was failing. He did not give up until about the
middle of october. Alter that he did not go out
again. AT times he was great sufferer. but his
in christ did not abatc. Two three days be-
his death, after night of anxious watching, Mrs.
samson told him OF the apprehension that he
could not stay here long. He expressed his sat.
isiaetion that she had told him. Then, with as
much cUmposme and cheerfulness as if he were
only again to visit his old home, he made all the
arrangements for the carrying of his remains to
Cornwall, the notification OF friends, the services
In the church and the burial in the churchyard
where his fathers sleep.
The funeral was Sunday morning, November
~, and took the place OF the usual service The
large attendance bore witness to the general re-
gard for him. A sermon was preached by the
pastor. Rev. NJ. c. Stebblns, from the tex,
AND heard voice from heaven, saying unto
me-, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in
the Loru from hencelorth: Yea, saith the spirit,
that they may rest from their laDors; and their
works do follow them" Rev. xiv 10.
Inc closing words of the paper to which allu-
sion has been made, are: "Not many bearing
the name of Samson are left here. They have
crossed the river and are awaiting us on the 9th
er shore" AS he went to join them, we doubt
not ne would gladly have adopted as his own
language of the poet:
"The hour of my departures come
near the voice that calls me home.
Al last, Lord, let trouble cease,
Ana let thy servant die in peace.
The race appointed have run,
Inc combat 5 Ger, the prize is won;
Ana now my witness is ON high,
And now my records in the sky.
Not in mine innocence trust;
| bow before Thee in the dust,
And through my Savior's blood alone
look for mercy at thy throne"
NJ. c. S.
Cornwall, VT, Dec. |, 1885.
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