Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-31

The n,ists had gathered it from their sight, an
when the mist had lifted they realized thu
/, earthly tending was no longer needed an
that the pride of the mothers heart and j.
of the fathers home must be given up. III
/, flower seemed too rich and pure for earthl
: blooming, and has been transpianteo IN u
Paradise of God.
3 We loved her much but Jesus loved he
more, and He has taken her to HIMSELF
? a. blessed thought that He can care for on
loved ones better than we, and that He wi
: keep them in all their innocence and purity
'.As we keep our richest leaflets,
Till another spring has come,
So our Father keeps our loved ones,
Till we reach our Heavenly Home
There within the gates so peary,
We shall find them. hand IN hand,
Waiting for us in the springtime
Of that other Better Land.
Celia was blest with that sweet and aifec
tionate disposition that made her a fayorit
with all who knew her. Among her play
mates. in the school. in the home, her merr!
laugh and winning Ways shed forth an aromi
az sweetness that gladdened many hearts.
She had mo fear Of death, seeming to thinl
that the stroke fell most severe ON those VIII
were left behind; and VIII, asked il she woulC
be willing to go if God thought best, she re
piled: Yes, mamma, if could take you anc
papa with me-" She thought of Heaven as
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midst OF her suffering, said to her mother: y
wish we were all in perfect rest.
/ On the last day bat one, before her death
she quoted those beautiful words of the poet
II think when read that sweet story of old
When Jesus was here among mer,
| How He called little children like lambs to His
fold
should like to have been with Him then.
wish that His hands had been placed on my
head,
That His arms had been thrown around me,
And that had seen His kind look, when He
said:
Let the little ones come unto Me.
How comforting to think that at such an hour
she was thinking of such Savior.
The night before she died she said to the
faithful watcher: Mamma, I've prayed a
prayer tonight: III tell you about il Ia the
morning" The next morning the Lord called
and that prayer awaits revelation at the last
day. when all secrets will be given up, when
parents and child meet again.
Whenin Boston with her parents, in Novem
Der last, having received from her grandma
and uncle two dollars to spend as she pleased,
she asked her mother what she should buy
with her money, suggesting at the same time,
that she would like a large doll; but at the
mothers suggestion the idea Of purchasing the
doh was given up and she purchased, instead.
arose as TO what she should buy her uncle
for birthday presents and she soon decided
upon and purchased similar Bible for her
uncle Forest
In manv things Celia was developed much
beyond her years. On the morning of her
death she was thinking of the dear hearts
that would mourn her departure and gave ut
GRANGE TO these solemn words: " This is a sad
day for the MAJ tin family and so IT proved
TO be; Tor when her HE went oEt tn, re depart
ed with it much JOY and comfort OF all their
hearts.
In the school Celia was not only a favorite
with her playmates but th her teachers as
well. She was bright and aler in all her stud
es and especially so in figures. 1T was re
mar kable, said one WIN knew her, what she
could do with her PEN AT the end Of h.r
first year in school she was promoted TO the
work of the third year. and during the
next term ther last she did the third year
work well. All thro' her sickness her mind
was continually recurring TO her school and
school work; at one time hoping soon 10 be able
to return TO her place and later expressing the
fear that she should never be able TO climb
those stairs again, she was so weak
Many things in the life OF our little friend
are TO be specially commended; Among them
was her prompt and unquesuoned obe-
iience 60 her parents. When father or moth
r called Celia Martin came without question
n muTlnu.
She loved the truth and spoke il always,
wen tho it involved herself in fault. This
vas so prominent in her character that her
eaeher on one occasion said of her. When Ce-
ia Martin tells me so, know it is true Add |
d to her truthtulness was another beautiful |
eature of her life. namely: her confession TO |
Ter mother at night of all she had done thro' |
he day; thus the little mistakes of the one day /
night be easily corrected the ext.
lila al. 49,. 4. I
nov one day what she should do the next. /
IN one occasion, after going to bed she asked /
er mamma what she might do Tomorrow.
nd having heard her n OF Ter speak Of burnish-
lg the knobs OF the diessing-case she asked If /
he might do that for her. and when consent
as given, she went quietly to sleep. The
borrow found the work all done tho quite a
ASK Tor her httl4 hands. She was very mind
ri of Others and several times expressed her
sars, in her last sickness, that mamma would
ct sick waiting on her. She was very THANK
II to all who watched beside her, and said TO
lem: "fou are so kind TO me; I'll wait ON
Oh when you re sick. | couldn't do much
ut l could run"
Celia, child. our lovely treasure,
Can il be thou art not here?
Can 1t be we ne'er shall see thee
Coming, all our hearts TO cheer?
Can it be thy tongue is silent,
In the cold embrace of death?
That thy heart has ceased its beating?
That no longer thou hast breath?
Wilt thou meier, from out the darkness
OF tn great unknown, return?
Wilt thou ne'er bring back the comfort?
That for which our hearts so yearn9
This, thy stroke dear Lord. is heavy:
She was precious TO each heart:
And our lives are filed with sadness,
That so early we should part
Yet we know, o God of mercy,
That her lot is brighter far:
Than all earth combined. could give her.
For her joys no pain can mar.
Teach us then, Q Loving Parent.
Each to say. Thy will be mine.''
May our hearts be more submissive.
FILLED with love,-more wholly Thine.
Celia. Georgia, both await us.
In that Land of Light and Love.
Treasures, there. for which we're living.