The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-07-30
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sorrow almost ineXpressble the departure
Of pure spirit which we can not doubt is
welcomed with extatic Joy among the
angels of God in heaven? Simply because
our human hearts are blinded with our
own sense of loss and fail to perceive and
appreciate the perfect bliss to which that
santed soul has attained Thus it is that
we record the departure from earth of Mrs.
Martha p, wife of the late Edwin n
Scovill, which occurred at her late home on
Seminary street, Montpelier, on the after
noon OF Monday, July 2S. Mrs Scovil was
the daughter of the late William and Betsey
ktmball Kelsea of Lisbon. y. H.. and was
born in that town December 10, 1911. After
qualifying herself for teacher, she came
to Montpelier in 1865, and spent two wears
as a highly successful and universally be-
loved teacher in our graded school: and by
scores OF men and women throughout the
land will the memory Of Miss Kelsea"
be cherished with undying fragrance. In
1867 she became the wife of Edwin N
Scovill, a successful furniture dealer of
the town, and whose untimely death oc-
CURED in 1885. During all the years
OF her welded life the sacred duties of
wife and mother found in Mrs Scovill
an illustration worthy of all praise
Three children were the fruit of this mar
riage; Florence May, just on the threshold
OF most womanly womanhood, who left
her course in Smith College to minister to
her mother; William L., a student for
Jne past year IN SJ, JOhnSDury Academy,
and destined we trust for a manly man
hood and Edith Gertrude born in 1876,
and whose death at the tender age of five
years cast a deep gloom over the home
circle-for Little Trudie " is remembered
as sweet little angel far beyond the confines
of her own home. In early life Mrs Scovill
made a profession of her faith in Christ,
and the sincerity of that profession is
well attested by her constant growth in
every Christian grace, and the rich fruit
which her life has borne. Several years
since Mrs. Scovll became the victim
of malignant and incurable disease,
finally eliminating in the sad event
which we now record: but who can
describe the mortal agony which marked
the progress of this cruel foe? And yet
her strength was equal to her day."
During the almost numberless days and
nights of intensest agony no shadow of
murmur or complaint ever manifested itself,
and the sweet smile which constantly ilu-
mined the Countenance well-nigh contorted
with physical agony betokened the true
nature of the peace within. Peace l leave
with you: my peace | give unto you"
" Perfect through suffering" found here an
illustration which no tongue can describe
or pen can paint. All else seemed swal-
lowed up in the supreme desire that the
perfect will of her divine Lord should be
accomplished in her-her constant prayer
being,
"Spare not the stroke do with us as thou wilt
Let there be naught unfinished, broken, marred;
Complete thy purpose that we may become
Thy perfect image thou our God and Lord"
KING.-Colonel Harvey King of Boston
died in that city last week Tuesday of heart
disease, at the age of seventy-two years. He
was a native of Vermont and was for several
years previous to 1866 in the dry-goods
business at Montpelier, in company with
Mr.. Simeon Lyman, the firm-name being
" Lyman & King" which was at that time
one of the most prosperous mercantile con-
Germs of the town. During his residence in
Vermont he was identified with the inter-
ests of the state-au ardent republcan-and
in 1858 colonel or the governors staff.
Thirty-tive years ago he went to Boston,
where he engaged in the wholesale business,
accumulated fortune and retired from
business. Later, however, unfortunate in
vestment in gold mines, and the great Bos-
ton fire, reduced his property. He was a
man of rare business qualifications, and
through long business career maintained
an unquestioned reputation for integrity
Two daugh hters-Mrs. Fannie X. Bradlee
and Mrs. Jennie X. Hoyt-are called to
mourn his loss, the latter of whom cared for
him in his last illness and accompanied his
body to Montpelier. Two brothers and
three sisters survive him-Hon. Aaron
King of Tunbridge, Mr.. Daniel King of
Northtield Mrs. n. f. Brown Of Boston,
Mrs. Sally Smith of Tunbridge and Mrs
mains were brought to Montpelier last
Thursday, and services were held at the
grave in Green Mount cemetery, Rev j. c
Flanders officiating Colonel F. E. Smith
had charge of the services, and the bearers
were 7. G.. Phinney, j. G. Houghton, j. W.
Ellis and Hon. Charles Dewey. Friends
and relatives came from distant places to
pay at his grave the last tribute of love and
esteem Among those were his daughters
Mrs. Jennie X; Hoyt of Boston and Mrs.
Fannie X. Bradlee of Burlington, with his
grandchildren, Harvey King and Fannie
King Bradlee of Burlington his brothers
from Tunbridge and Northfeld, his niece,
Mrs. r. r. Bunnell, and nephews Harvey
King of Boston, n. King Brown and Frank
Brown of Burlington and Hon. Millard
King of Tunbridge.
| CARPENTER,-Died,in in st. Johnsbury, at
| the residence of her son-in-law K. H. Lee,
| Mrs Hannah F., widow of Don =. Carpen-
| ter, for many years a prominent citizen of
Middlesex. Mrs. Carpenter was born in
| Berkshire, July S, 1908. She was sister of
the late George w. Hutchins of Waterbury
and of Solomon C. Hutchins and Timothy
| w. Hutchins, the only surviving members
of large circle of brothers aud sisters.
| Her years were spent chiefly in MiddleseX,
| but since the death of her husband she had
! spent much of her time at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Lee in St. Johnsbury, where
! her last moments were passed. Quiet, un-
assuming, warm-hearted and true, she
| strongly endeared herself to all who knew
her The domestic circle was her realm
and within its boundaries, which were ever
| enlarged to include the multiplying genera
| tions of her kindred, she was much-cher-
| ished divinity. Benedictions warm and
tender were breathed above her grave. In
terment was made at Middlesex, after brief
services conducted by Rev. j. Edward
Wright of Montpelier. A son, Mr.. Charles
7. Carpenter of st. Johnsbury, two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Mary Dodge Of Grant Pass,
Oregon, and Mrs. Martha Lee of st. Johns
bury, survive her.
CLARK Died. at his residence in Cabot,
! June II, of apoplexy, Noah A. Clark in the
seventy-third year of his age. He was an
old and respected citizen, kind and genial
neighbor and constant attendent of the
Methodist church, He had lived in town
twenty-five years. In March, 1876, he mar
ried Sarah White, who survives him. Be
ing an invalid, she was largely dependent
upon him in her declining days. There