The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-02-08
Obituary..

HATHAWAY. Stella c., wife of
Mahlon S. Hathaway and daughter of John
Shedd, formerly of Hardwick died in Calais
February 4, aged thirty-six years, two
months and seven days. Mrs. Hathaway
endured much suffering during her long
illness, knowing for many months that
there was but one way of escape, and that
that was through the gates of death She
was cheerful and accomplishing, feeling
sure that the final event which would sep
crate her from loved ones here would unite
her with those gone before. The especial
friend of the young as well as those of more
mature years, she will be greatly missed by
all. "None knew her but to love her, none
named her but to praise" Her death,
though not unexpected, has cast gloom
over the entire community. The sick will
miss her tender care, always cheerfully
given; the poor, her ever-ready and freely
bestowed charity her neighbors, that sym
pathy she so generously manifested in their
trouble and Affections In her own family
her loss will indeed be irreparable, and may
he who alone knows the depths and bitter
ness of their grief comfort and sustain in
this their supreme atfiiction. NJ.
BAIRD.-Passed away in Waitsfeld, Vt,
January 4, 1885, Edward j. Baird, aged
twenty-one years and nine months. Ed
ward, the youngest child of John and Mar
garet S. Baird, was taken from us after a
long and severe illness. October -, 1886,
Eddie" as we all called him, came home
from his summers work and in a few days
suffered from second severe hemorrhage
of the lungs. Though never ready to allow
that he was sick and continually trying to
do what he could, yet his health gradually
failed, until October 9, 1887, when he went
to his room to remain until the Messenger
from above called for him. During the last
three months Of his life his mother and sis
ter Emma, with her husband, were his al
most constant companions, while the other
sister and brother, though not able to be so
constant in bodily Oftpn
there in their many kindnesses. To this
brother-in-law, but few years his senior,
he was strongly attached, and almost his
last words were addressed to him. express
ing his gratitude for his untiring devotion to
him during his long illness. But in spite of
all the tender care of loving friends, the best
efforts of medical skill and the unyielding de-
termination of the young man to regain his
health, that he might live to make the last
years of fathers and mothers life more
easy and pleasant, the disease progressed.
During the long weary months of suffer-
ing-and his suffering was intense-no word
of complaint passed his lips, and his calm
ness during his last moments was remark
able in one so young. Eddie was always
model son, thoughtful of his parents, of a
quiet disposition, preferrng to spend his
leisure hours with the home circle than
otherwise. OF nearly the same age as his
sister Emma, their affection for each other
was singuarly and beautifully sweet and
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seven children that have reached maturity
who have gone before" during less than
sixteen years. They beckon us, and in the
midst of our loss and sorrow-sorrOw that
they could not longer remain with us-we
turn to God, whose ways are not always
understood by us, and say: Oh, God! thou
knowest best. Help us to say thy will be
done" and in thy love help us to meet thee
and thine in heaven.
A precious one from us has gone,
\ voice loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can he filled.
God, in his wisdom, has recalled
The boon his love has given
And though the body mOulders here
The soul Is safe in heaven
Call not back the dear departed.
Anchored safe where storms are Ger;
On the border- we left them,
Soon to meet to part no more.
When we leave this world of changes
When leave this world of care
We shall find our missing loved ones
In our Fathers mansion fair.