Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-03-13
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OBITUARY MRS. NELLIE BARTLETT SMITH,
Died In Warren, Vt, March 9th, at 3:15 A. NJ
Mrs. Nellie Bartlett, wife OF Rev. Clifford II. smth
aged "a years, II mouths and II days Services her
memory were held on Wednesday, March il, in the
Congregational church. West Brattleboio, where ten
years ago she Stood in company which included him
who afterwards became her husband, and made pub
lie profession Of her faith In Christi aud where not
quite three years ago she took upon herself the mar
rage VOWS In the bridal dress In which her form was
nov laid amid the flowers Of the open casket. The
first year Of her married life was spent IN sherburne
aud Pttsheld, VI, in the varied work Of pastors
wife, the second 10 New haven, Conn. where her
husband was taxing the postgraduate course Of res
dent seholarshp aud the last in the missionary field
Of Warren, VI Her health had been good up to with
in few weeks Of her last sickness aud It was only
two days beforet fatal termination that all hope OF
ultimate recovery was abandoned. To the near rela-
tiyes aud friends who gathered at the house Of Dr.
Stedmau before the public services ia the church,
account, prepared BY her husband was read setting
forth briefly the incidents Of the last few Of her
life. The simple story was one TO bring comfort and
hope to the sorrovne a. words Of general promise
or OF coincidence could do. II was emphatcay, a. Il
had been entitled an illustration Of the power OF the
faith which IL ia Jesus Christ Tue natural shrink
ing from tue great change seemed Al TO be taken away
and thoughtful Interest 10 the welfare Of those about
her was seen IN It's place. At moment It appeared
as though she had heard welcoming message from
voice beyond. The end was wholly peace. "And
lie giyeth His beoyed sleep" In the public services
at the church tue pastor assisted by the Rev Mr.
Grout, who had also assisted Al the marriage cereo-
ny The large number present attested the esteem 10
which Mrs. Smith had been held 10 the community.
Her former classmates 10 the sunday school took their
the voices 10 the choir those to which she had
been accustomed to listen. Asunuy life has gone from
the seen to the unseen, leaving only pleasant
ries behind. husband IL left to take up his appoint
ed work alone a mother 10 meet the loss OF only
child, and the grandparents, to whom she had been
Ike daughter, are called upon TO mark the FIRST
break In the family circle among those Of direct de-
scent. The burial was In the village cemetery, beside
her father. The removal Of the snow had disclosed
the nag which marked the grave Of soldier laid to
his rest before the civil war over. CHM.
-Discourses at DIR. Clark's new hall COM
mencing Saturday evening at I p NJ, and
continuing as the interest may demand, will
be given by Elder NJ. E. Kellogg of Richford
and |. E. Kimball OF Cabot, Vt. Themes
will be the prophetic claims o: Daniel and
Revelation illustrated by the chart, Law Of
God, Judgment, Saints Inheritance and Des.
tiny Of the Wicked. Free admittance and a
cordial invitation to all.
w. d. Barrett returned last Friday from
Massachusetts, where he has taught several
writing schools with good success