Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-10
MRS. A. W. HINES,

Mrs. Hines died in Middlebury July 10.
Her maiden name WIS Adelpha Willard. She
was born IN Franklin, Oct. %, 1914. OF her
ing. AT the age of Is she was converted. She
loved to tell OF this portion of her history, for
the change wrought in her heart and life was
deep and thorough. She could truly say, "Oid
thlngs nave passed away; all things have be-
come new" Old associations and amuse-
mehts lost their attraction, for God had filed
ner soul with the peace and joy OF His pres.
ence. Henceforth her lie was consecrated to
His service. His. spirit was her guide; His
word her only rule of faith and practice. 1t
was n faithful adherence to what she consid.
cred the teaching OF that word that led her to
unite with the Baptist church, although all
her associations led her otherwise.
IN 1850 she was married to Rev. =. G. Hines
and tor nearly forty years labored faithfully
Tor the Master with him in his various pasto-
rates in this State, New Hampshire and Maine.
As a pastors wife she was u true helpmeet,
highly esteemed and much beloved. Since
the death of her husband, about fifteen years
ago, ner home has been in Middlebury, and
largely by her own efforts she has provided
tor herself and cared for her children through
children, all OF whom preceded her to the bet
ter land. The oldest son died in his country's
service near Alexandria, Va. The second
son, a very promising boy of IL, died in Wells,
Me. The youngest son and two daughters
died in this village a few years since, within
the period of a few months. She felt the
stroke OF this repeated bereavement very
keeniy and was very much broken in spirit
by 1t. Yet the Lord sustained her through 1T
all ana under this severe Christening she could
say, Though He slay me yet will / trust in
Him" She was positive in her convictions OF
Christian duty and Jealous in maintaining
them. While tolerant of others, and ready to
labor with them, she loved her own church
and felt at home Nowhere else. 1t was large.
~ through her efforts that the Baptist church
In this village was organized. She was a most
active supporter of it by her labors until her
health failed and by her prayers and contri.
buttons until her death. She loved to meet
with the people of God and to bear witness
to His faithfulness and love. When by reason
of her bodily infirmities she could no longer
meet with the church, she for several years
has had a few sisters meet with her tor n
weekly prayer meeting at her own house,
she was kind to the poor and sympathetic
with all In distress and ready to do for their
relief. From her small income she regularly
set apart a portion for religious and benevo.
lent uses. She was beloved by the church
and respected by all who knew her. Faithful
in life, her end was peaceful and she tell
asleep trusting in Jesus.
She leaves to mourn her loss five grand
children, the children Of her two daughters
One OF these, Mr.. Elmer Parkhurst, has always
had his home with her until recently, so that
she has been rs a mother to him. The Others
are the children OF Mr.. w. S. Alden, recently
of this village.
Truly the memory of the just is blessed.