The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-11-25
Obituary..

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week ago reference to the serious illness
of Mrs. 9. g.. Ramsdell. To-day the pages
of the journal on which for over sixteen
years she had been a continuous and faith
tul laborer contain the sad announcement
of her death. She had been ill for several
weeks during the fall, but on Saturday,
November 7, she returned to her work. A
week later, while sitting at the case, she
suddenly fell backwards to the floor She
had suffered from some affection Of the
heart, and was removed to her home. Dur
ing the week there were occurrences of the
failure OF the heart to perform its functions,
but on Thursday there was long relief
from the attacks, and hope was strong that
she was on the threshold of recovery.
During the night, however, there was a
sudden return of the heart-sinking, and at
half-past four Friday morning she entered
into rest. Thirty-nine years ago, Lucy Nc
Evoy Ramsdel was born in Westford, Vt.
In the composing-room of the Free Press at
Burlington she met Mr.. Ramsdell. Ac-
quaintanceship developed into a tenderer
attachment. Mr.. Ramsdell, who had
been newsboy, apprentice and Journey
man in the WATcHMAN office, after
short stay at Burlington returned to
Montpelier and became the trusted and
efficient head of the WATcHMAN newspaper
department. Soon after they were married
and Mrs. Ramsdell was his constant and
capable co-worker, almost to the day
of her death. All who had known Mrs.
Ramsdell esteemed her highly To the sue.
cessive proprietors of the WATcHMAN she
had strongly commended herself by her
skill and intelligence, her quiet demeanor.
her thorough trustworthiness, her constant
loyalty to the journal and devotion to its
welfare. Her gentleness, her even tempera-
ment, the kindness of her nature, made
her friend beloved by her associates. Her
entire competency, her unwearying adher-
ence to the often exacting duties of the com
posing-room, rendered her an invaluable
assistant-one whose services will be often
missed,-and Apr citation of the work of
the ever-ready and helpful hand will in
crease in strength and tenderness with each
recedng week. In all the years of their
welded life, Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsdell had
daily gone forth together to their duties;
together in the composng-room at labor
and in the domestic circle in their hours of
relaxation they had passed their lives. 1t
was rude sundering of very close COM
partnership, and sympathy for the bereaved
will be strong and deep. A good and faith
full laborer in craft affording unusual OBJ
portunites for the exercise of intelligence,
she was also woman of kindly nature,
sweet disposition, character of sterling
worth. Her friends will cherish pleasant
memories, and her husband will mourn
wife who was GENTLE wise and good. Two
sisters survive-Miss Agnes M. McEvoy,
cashier at Hotel Hungaria, New York,
both of whom arrived before the death of
their sister. Mrs. Ramsdell belonged to
the Catholic communion. Brief funeral
services were held at st. Augustines
church early Saturday morning, Father
O'Sullivan officiating, and interment was
made at Burlington by the side of the par
ents of the deceased. Floral tributes, many
and beautiful, gave force and significance to
the many expressions of esteem and affec-
ton
MARTIN.-James Martin was born in
Orange county, VT, in 1920, and married a
Miss Hatch COnUprta6 or ba of
twelve, he later became a member of the
Methodist church. He received a serious
injury, the effects of which caused death,
November 3, 1891. Brother Martin was the
last OF noble band to whom the Methodist
church of Williamstown owes its present
position, and who generously gave of money
and labor for the erection of the fine
sanctuary that is an ornament to the viii
lage, and for fifty.one years was member
of the board of stewards who faithfully
looked alter the interests of the church
property. The summons, by the Master,
although sudden, did not find an oilless,
unlighted lamp, but all ready. He could
say with truth, 81 am glad have not waited
TIL now; but always meant to do right"
The veterans pass away; will others
take up the mantle? The workman dieth,
but the gates of Hades shall not prevail'
against his church on the rock. A large
gathering of friends attended the services
held in the Methodist church. The address
was given by former pastor, Rev. F. w.
Hamblin, assisted by Rev. A. B. Truax and
the pastor of the church. Rim
PUTNAM.-Mrs. Melinda Putnam was born
in Newport, N. II. In 1885 she married
William j. Putnam, with whom she lived
long and happy life. In 1853 she moved to
Williamstown. She was converted and
Joined the Methodist church under the la
bors of Rev. Mr. Aldrich. Sister Putnam
was truly an affectionate wife, indulgent,
watchful mother, pleasant associate, and
consistent, pious member. She never lost
her faith in the Friend, although sharp and
many were her trials Deprived for years,
through sickness, of the privileges of the
sanctuary yet through all her confidence
was mistaken. Fearlessly, calmly she
went down to the river, stayed on his arm,
speaking words of comfort to a loved daugh-
ter and husband, who are left to prove his
word where he saith, Blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord Even So saith the
Spirit; for they rest from their labors and
their works do follow them" A large cir
Gle of friends attended the funeral, which
was held October 81, at the residence of her
husband in Williamstown, with remarks
by her pastor. Rim
HATCH.-Died, of consumption, in Cabot,
November IL, Abbie o. Hatch. Miss Hatch,
sister of Rev. e. w. Hatch was one of the
most earnest and efficient workers in the
Congregational church. She was treasurer
of the Ecclesiastical Society; one of the first
in the formation of the Christian Endeavor
Society and its first presidents a faithful
helper In the Woman's Auxiliary, and for
many years a beloved teacher in the Sun
day-school. The beautiful com pleteness of
her Christian life, which found expression
IN so many lines OF service, endeared her to
all Life was to her joy go she might
spend 1T for the Master but infinite wisdom
found for her higher sphere