Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-09-19
OBITUARY!
HERBERT vIRTULoN RICH.

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He was born June II, 1874; died Aug. 2SA
1880, and was the only child OF Nirtulon and
Eliza Rich of Shoreham.
Only n few words, "A few figures, together
forming but short paragraph; few and short
yet traught with what deep meaning only those
bereaved parents know. The only child OF IA
father in poor health and a mother who was
daily learning to depend so entirely on this
strong, noble boy; strong in his dawning
manhood, strong in his Willingness to do all
that he could tor his parents, and to be to
them all that his loving heart prompted, they
were 10th to see and believe that their dear
one was to be given over to deaths embrace
even when the deadly fever had set its fatal
seal. But toward the close OF day the end
came and on the sabbath following funeral
services were held ut the home of the family.
Excellent remarks were made by Rev. q. W.
Perry OF Rutland, full of comfort and hope.
The musical selections were fine and beauti-
fully rendered. The large house was filled
with sympathZing friends and relatives,
many standing out unable to gain entrance.
Choice flowers and a wealth of them both mt
the house and grave told of loving, thought;
ful friends, long line OF carriages followed
all that was mortal OF the dear one to the
cemetery east rom their nome, ana green,
f1owertr1mmed grave received "this new
treasurer to its trust" few remarks,
sweet hymn and benediction closed the sad
exercises. But in that lonely, vacant home
to which they turned their wearied steps
how they will miss the bright, CHEEKY presence
the happy laugh, the clear whistle, bounding
step and willing, helping hand of him who
has gone out from their home forever but
He went before great temptations came; gone
in his youth from world of sin to home
where there is and can be no sin. parents
who mourn, let this be your comfort. What
sorrow might have been yours, had he lived
and his life been like many lives Let this be
4 balm tor your sore hearts and as the years
go by and you, too, near the other shore, may
this dear boy come to meet and greet you, in
his youth and innocence, clad in white gar
ments, with glad welcome: then indeed you
can say, My God, thank and praise thee, tor
even then at was well with the child"
X. l.. 7.
SUSIE l.. PAYNE.
A gloom was cast over the community by
the death OF Miss Susie NJ, only daughter OF
the late l.. II. Payne, which occurred the Sth
inst, after a long and painful illness which
terminated in consumption. She was in the
18th year OF her age. We shall miss her cheer
ful face, but she left behind her an example OF
patience, thoughttulness tor others and the
assurance OF love tor and trust in her
saviour which softcns the blow and enables
us to say, Thy will be done. The esteem in
which she was held was shown by the many
and beautiful designs OF floral offerings and
| the large number of sympathizing friends
who gathered at her late home on W Wednesday
| for the last sad rites, which were conducted
by her pastor, Rev W. \. Bacon. The burial
| took place III the cemetery near the Fair
bridge. She leaves mother, two brothers
and large circle OF relatives and friends to
mourn her early loss. Y.
| Cornwall, Sept. l3.