Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-01-25
OBITUARY.


Orville s. Armstrong, one of the pioneers of
southern Minnesota, died at his home in
Eyota, MINI, Jan. ~, 1889, of Inflammation of
the brain, after an illness OF only four days
MI. Armstrong was born in Shorcham, VT,
May "a, 1879, being son of Spencer Arm
strong. January 81, 1854, he was united in
marriage to Lucia NJ, daughter of stephen
Barnum OF Shoreham, who, with one daugh-
ter are left to mourn his loss. He went to
Minnesota in 1855, being one of the first set
tiers of that fertile State. Having been active
in the grain business for many years, he had
an extended acquaintance and was quite
prominent in Masonic circles.
MIR. Armstrong and wife have always retain
ed their interest in their native State, reading
with interest the local news concerning their
native county OF Addison
CORA L. GIBBS.
Miss Cora L. Gibbs died at her home in West
Cornwall, January s, aged 20 years She had
been SICK tor about two years. ana had borne
al ner SUFFERING and wasting away with much
Christian patience and fortitude. Miss Gibbs
was young lady OF much promise and her
death brings sadness to large circle of
friends. She was good scholar and enjoyed
intellectual pursuits. By a course of study in
the Middlebury High school she had fitted
herself tor teacher. She had taught, with
success, Tor few terms, when she was taken
sick with what at first seemed slight illness,
but which resulted in consumption and ter.
minated in her death. Warm.hearted, frank
ana cneeriui, she won many friends by whom
she was highly esteemed, Her religious char
acter was marked by decision, faithfulness
and loving truth. When she clearly saw her
duty she was brought to do 1t with unquestion-
ing fidelity. She had tor some time cherish
ed hope in Jesus as her Saviour; but on the
4th OF April, 1856, that she made public conse:.
Grafton by baptism, when she was baptised
by Rev. A: DEF. Palmer in the Baptist church
in Middlebury. She had not clearly seen her
,tuty In this matter and had with some sorrow
been parted in this ordinance from her sister
who was baptised two weeks before. But ON
that occasion the scrip reading and adj
mnistration OF the ordinance caused her to
beauty n 4 he "a n a.
er thought. a few days after, she wrote tC
her pastor, 81 have prayed many times to
| have the way made clear to me, and until then
| Thought 1t was; but came home with diff
ferent sense OF my duty to my Master, and
committing myself anew to Him, felt assured
! that If my heart was wrong that never tai ling
helper would change it for the right. With
this assurance, light came to me, and now
am ready and anxious to receive that blessed
| ordinance which know Is the only true hap
tism." AT that time she had high hopes OF al
active and useful life. The Lord had purpos
ed otherwise and she to manifest tn,
power and beauty of her religion by showinl
how great things she could suffer for Jesus
sake. The following winter she was taker
sick, and the confinement of the months which
| followed was borne with cheerful resignation
and hopeful patience. Friends who called
were greeted with a pleasant smile and cheer
ful words When all hope ofrecOvery was gone
there was for little time u depression o
spirit, owing to bodily weakness, but this wa
soon followed by a sweet acquiescence il
Gods will and calm peaceful rest in Jesus
| Her prayer, "Abide with me-" was graciousl,
answered, and His loving presence sustained
her to the last, when she sweetly fell asleep il
Jesus. In all her sickness she was thoughtful
OF others and fearful of making them troubl,
and was gratefully appreciative OF all the car,
and kindness bestowed upon her by loyinl
| friends. Her funeral was held in the Baptis
church in West Cornwall, and was attended b,
a large concOurse of young friends and associ
| ates. Her pastor, Rev. A. Def. Palmer
preached from the words dear to her
"Abide with u.s." and the choir re.echoed TIN
sentiment by singing the beautitulihymn,