Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-11-28
MRS. c. A. PHILLIPS.


Martha f. Batlells. wine Of Dea. G.. A.
Phillips. died of pneumonia a. their home
IN Middlebury on tlIe IN tuii Z of tie 18th
inst, after briri illnr.~ If So lays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips Nere united i'm
marriage at Middlebury Jan. 81, 1867, by
the late Rev. James Il. Hyde, then pastor
of the Congregational church in that
place. The first thirteen years of their
married life were spent in Ripton, when
they removed to Middlebury, two miles
northeast of the village, where the fam
lily now reside. She was born in New
Haven, VT, Dec. ID, 1913, was next to
the youngest of a family of eight chill
dren, of whom three sisters and two bro
theirs survive her. She expressed hope
in Christ before her marriage, and, some
years after, with her husband, united
with the Congregational church in Rip
ton. After their removal to Middebury
they changed their church relations to
that place, where she has been an active
worker in 10Th church and Sunday
school. She had been in feeble health
several years and many times it seemed
that her frail body could no longer hold
her spirit, and during the last few years
of her life it seemed that an ordinary
breeze would take her away; still she
chung to the brittle thread of life. For
several years she had suffered from a
throat difficulty and haying been afflicted
beyond the majority, yet patiently and
with scarcely murmur bore the pangs
of disease, ever expressing in her daily
conversation desire to be ''ready at any
time She was lady of scholarly
tastes, and, above all, lover of Gods
word. Her highest ambition was to live
Christ-like. She won many friends by her
gentle and loving ways. Her gentleness
was the gentleness of controlled strength
and not of weakness. As Il friend
and companion, she was delightful,
and made her home pleasant and
restful to all who entered it, for
getful of self and ready to minister
to the wants of others; ever expressing
Il desire to those about her to be careful
| in their choice of associates and when
choosing to choose the best. Whenever
she saw anything commendable in
another was ever ready in an appreciative
way to notice it, while vice in no one
was countenanced for moment. At the
family altar her feeble voice was ever
heard. and at the prayer meeting it was
not silent. She had clear and decided
opinions in regard to all matters of vital
Importance and was firm as rock where
principle was involved. AS Christian
and friend, always true and helpful, and
found just the right word and deed for
the occasion. Being made more per-
feet by the things she suffered, she mani
tested great patience, and by a real trust
proved the sufficiency of divine promise.
AS a mother she was thoughtful and
tender; as a wife, devoted and true.
The last six hours of her life she lay in
a stupor. Just before she left us she
opened her eyes gradually, then gently
closed them, and passed away without a
groan or struggle. AS those who stood
by her bedside say, it seemed like the
moon when coming out from behind
one cloud and quickly passing behind
another. She leaves a husband and an
only daughter, seventeen years of age,
with other relatives and numerous friends,
to mourn their loss. The funeral ser
vices were held at the home. on Friday
morning, Nov. II, conducted by the
pastor of the deceased, Rev. Mr.. Keith,
who appropriately discoursed from the
words, ''.As one whom his mother COM
forteth, so will | comfort you, and ye
shall be comforted. \ long procession
followed the remains to the Foote-street
cemetery. The grave was lined with
evergreen, the work of thoughtful and
loving hands.
"When we asunder part
1t gives US inward pain
But we shall still be Joined in heart
And hope to meet again." ).