Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-04-24
The following verses are his compost
ton and show the workings of his heart
and the sure foundation of his fnith

The following verses are his compost
ton and show the workings of his heart
and the sure foundation of his faith:
How soon this pilgrimage l. ended,
My thrcc-score years ana ten.
with gricts and joys together blended,
How brel these years have been.
Have all these years been tor the Master:
What : my example BEEN
TO hasten others on the faster
In purity or sin;
will children rise and call me blesscdY
VIII they remember me;
Have my sins and faults confessed,
Ana brought them all to thee:
Have boon faithful in my duty?
Have been true to thee:
To see the King in all his beauty;
VIII this be given TO me?
o, thou, my Lord, receive my spirit;
q, let me see thy tace.
lis by thine all.suflicient merit,
lis all by thy free grace. y.
WILLIAM NJ. EAsTON.
William NJ. Easton, aged 60 years, died
at his home in Cornwall. April II, of con-
sumption superinduced by asthma. with
which he had been afflicted for years and
which had confined him many months in
doors. But his weakness and suffering
he bore with patience and resignation
BETTING one whose trust was in higher
power for final release and rest. He fall
ly appreciated. with grateful heart, every
attention and kind remembrance of his
many friends during his illness. Mr..
Easton was born in Putnam, n. V,
where he had always lived prior to 1870.
He married Miss Jane Graham of that
place, who, with two sons and daughter
and a wide circle of friends, is left to
mourn his death. another daughter, the
late Mrs. j. O. Benedict. having died two
years since. He was IA frugal, indus
trious and prosperous farmer, a consis-
tent Christian and his entire family are
members of the Congregational church
in Cornwall. whose pastor, Rev. :. II.
Barnum. oflicated at his funeral. which
was largely attended from his late home
April II. Many and beautiful were the
floral offerings of friends.
OBITUARY NOTES.
We learn from New Haven Comm
paper that Byron ). Witherel died in
that city suddenly of heart failure. In
early life Mr.. Withcrell entered the Office
of the Middleburv REGISTER. then pub
! llshad by Justus Cobb. where he remained
eight or nine years. He was faithful
and intelligent apprentice. and reliable
and careful workman. He was of kind
and gentle disposition. and drew around
him large circle of friends. He was Il
member of Typographical Union No. Ii.
\ New Haven paper thus speaks of MI.
Witherelrs death; Byron Wltherrll, a
well known printer died, yesterday after
noon after short illness. For many
years he was a compOsitOr on the Regis
ter and other papers in the city. but the
past one or two years lie held no regular
position. his last employment being a. Il
proof-readcr. in which capacity he was
considered very efficient. He was born
in Shoreham. VT. in 1891. and learned
his trade at Middleburv. where he re-
manned nine years. when he drfted from
place TO place. finally receiving an APP
pOintment in the government office at
Washington as compositor. but soon
after being promoted to one of the chief
departments as head proof-reader. He
remained there till Just previous to the
breaking out of the war, when he came
New Haven. and has since resided here.
He is one of the last of the oldtimers, =
so to speak.
\ Whiting correspondent writes: Ma
nv Jane Higgins. daughter of Thomas
Higgins of Whiting. passed from this lite
on Wednesday. April |. in her seth year.
In 1865 she was married to John y. Atrial.
Mrs. Atrial had been an invalid for -
years. always patient in suffering and
ready with kind words or act, to aid all
who entered her door. She was faith
full Christian. loving the bible and all it.
teachings. From th, she derived her
strength and comfort daily. II may Toe
we'll said of her. " She hath done what
she could" She leaves a husband and
son to mourn her absence.