Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-03
NO. 1888.
Obituary.

Died of pneumonia, in East Randolph
Jan. IS, 1892, Mrs Matilda Farr, wife OF
Rev. n. II. Farr, aged 81 years, months
and IA days. 1t is with feeling of pleas
ure that perform this duty, because she
was worthy sister whose heart was the
Lords; and by faith see her happy and
among the blest. She sought her Savior
early and faithfully followed him. She
has been a member of the Free Baptist
church for many years. AS long as her
health permitted she faithfully attended
the meetings. She was loved and respect
ed by all, especially by the young. While
the summons came SO suddenly, and while
in the full vigor of womanhood, surround
ed by the endearments of a beautiful
home and much that would seem to make
life dear to her, yet, like true soldier OF
the Great Commander, she was found on
the watch with the whole armor on, ready
and willing for the conflict with the last
great enemy. Realizing that the end was
near she calmly cheered her sorTowing
companions with the thought of only
short separation before they would meet
again And thus, while conversing hope
fully on the subject OF her departure and
| giving her blessing to the dear ones at
her bedside, she went peacefully to her
reward, with firm and unwavering trust
/ in the Divine Master. But, while our dear
one has left us, we cannot say that she is
dead; her life is not over, 1t is with us yet;
land is light that cannot fade away, but
will continue to shine and bless the world
for all coming time. AS wife and moth
er,--w hat can we say-kind and indulgent
to fault, ever mindful of the welfare OF
| the household SO dear to her, even to the
utmost of self denial, bound to them by
ties of filial love and affection as strong
and enduring as life itself. Her life was
part and portion OF theirs, and her great
est source OF comfort was to tighten their
burdens and bring joy and sunshine into
their lives. Truly good woman has de-
parted. A counselor and adviser has gone
from our midst and as a church we bow in
our grief to the will of Him "who doth
all things well, with the hope OF meeting
her in that home where death never en-
ters. A husband, two daughters, four
grandchildren and one sister are left to
mourn for her, who faithfully loved and
cared for her to the last. Her two daugh-
ters were never too weary to care for moth
er. Above all the storms of life may they
hear mothers prayers and see her beck
oning hand, until they unite, an unbroken
family, to praise Him forever. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. s. ID.
Church, pastor of the F. b. church OF Straf
ford.
Oh, bring back to us our mother, asleep in
Deaths embrace,
For never can another fill up her vacant
place.
Oh, never can another in this cold world
be found,
With heart so warm and gentle, a voice OF
gentle sound.
Bring back to us our mother, with deep
black languishing eye,
With shining hair and noble brow, and
all too sweet to die.
She was SO kind and gentle-how can we
give her up?
How can we still live on and drink from
such bitter cup?
Bring back to US our mother,
Oh, would that this might bel
But, Mother, we must wait awhile
Before we meet with thee,
For thou art calmly sleeping in the cold
and silent tomb,
And we are left here weeping in the dark
world of gloom.
But we may meet thee, Mother, where
kindred part no more,
And journey still hand in hand along the
spirit shore.
For that sweet life we're longing, when
Death shall set us free;
Wen spring to meet each other, then, be-
yond life's troubled sea.
MAUD Il. HALL.