The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-30

1T is William" and gave him such a re-
Cepton as he had never before received
In his success Mr.. High never forgot the
CObbs. He visited them often, and when
Mr. Cobb died, about fifteen years since, the
kind-hearted foster mother went to reside
under the roof of him she had nursed into
manhood. He cared for her as tenderly in
her old age as she had for him in his in
fancy. At the age Of ninety-three, she is
still welcome member of the High family
the widow and a daughter-at Somerville
Mass. d.
ALDR1cH.-Mr. f. II. Aldrich, formerly a
dealerin boots and shoes in Montpelier. died
in Pasadena, California, Sunday January
10th. or his earlier career the Millbury
correspondent of the Worcester Gazette
says: When quite young he came to West
Millbury and entered the employ of A.
Wood & Sons as clerk in their store. His
faithful services were appreciated, and he
was promoted to the position of book
keeper and confidential clerk, having charge
of their store and the accounts of their large
boot, shoe and leather manufacturing bust
ness. He remained with them several
years, until the manufacturing part of the
business was closed up. After the death of
Mr.. John G. Wood Mr. Aldrich for awhile
had charge Of his extensive estate, being
one of the administrators. Mr. Aldrich
had also held responsible public offices in
Millbury. When Mr.. AldriCh came to
Montpelier in 1886, his health had become
somewhat impaired The climate here was
too severe, and about a year ago he sold out
his business and sought recovery in the
Middle States, The improvement effected
| 10y the change he hoped to make complete
in California and went to Pasadena about
two months ago Mr.. Aldrich, during his
short residence in this place, gained the
esteem and cordial good will of the people
who will hear Of his death with deep regret
and will join in the tribute his townsmen
pay to his memory: Mr.. Aldrch was a
man that was universally liked, a man of
strict integrity, whose word was as good as
| his bond. Pleasant and courteous to all, he
| found friends wherever he went"
SMITH.-Ded, in Cabot, December 27,
/ 1883, Gertie Smith, aged seventeen years.
/ She was the daughter of Calvin Smith, who
died thirteen years ago this month"; and step
daughter of James Bouldry, who has cared
/ for her with loving tenderness for ten years.
/ Hers was not a sudden call. The premoni-
ton was cough, beginning one year ago,
/ which was soon pronounced consumption.
/ During the summer and autumn all the
hopes and fears produced by the changes
attending this deceptive disease came TO the
| loving ones who minstered to this fading
/ Hover, but loving hOme-care and Skillful
medical aid proved unavailing These les
sened the suffering which was still very
great, but no word of repining or complaint
passed her lips. The Savior kept her in
perfect peace. He was living presence, a
comes more precious and comes nearer to
me every day" Her faith never failed; its
victory was complete. Hers was the mind
of Jesus in self-giving and self-living for
others, so her life was formed after the per-
feet Pattern For her to live was Christ,
and the outcome of such living is purity
unselhshness and helpfuness. The Savior
calls many by her lips and example to come
to him for rest-to be Christians. Upon a
cheerless morning the angel with the anna
ranthine wreath paused at the door, de-
scended, and with a voice divine whispered
to our loved one a word that sounded to
Others like death To her it was "only
going to Jesus" 1t did not seem like
death, but transport to the school where
Christ himself doth rule. She no longer
needs our poor protection; she is safe from
all temptatiOn-safe from sins pollution
forever more. She lives whom we call
dead. The large and sympathetic congre-
CATION that filled the church-where from
childhood she had delighted to study God 5
word in Snnday-school- how strong a
hold her pure young life had taken upon
all who knew her She was beautiful
in death, in her white casket, surrounded
by flowers so appropriate for our dear
Gertie, for she rests with him in peace.
May the blessed Christ guide all her young
friends in the way of truthfulness, purity
and honesty which she followed, and bring
them to himself here and to our loved ones
in heaven. o.DC.