Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-01-20

mistakes, 50 we trust that Arthur has
only entered a higher school, where
Jesus will be his teacher. II.
Lydia Hurlbut was born in Cornwall,
Nov. %, 1907. She was young lady
of uncommon intelligence, bright aud
winning, with cheerful, hopeful dis
position, which was one among many of
the strong characteristics of her life.
When teaching school in the west part
of the town she made the acquaintance
of Jason Jones, whom she married, Jan.
!, 1929. A brother, living in Waltham,
and "a sister, older than herself, living in
Georgia, VT, survive her. She was the
mother of nine children, three of whom
are living. They are Edwin f., widow
ed daughter, Mrs. Marion Robinson, and
Henry G.. She united with the Baptist
church in West Cornwall, Oct. IL, 1929,
anu has been a faithful member, attend
ing church regularly when her home
duties could spare her, and in the later
years of her life was a regular attendant
until her health failed her, and always
helping with her means both church and
mission. She had been quite feeble for
the past few years with heart trouble,
suffering greatly at times. but paralytic
stroke was the immediate cause of her
end to weary days and nights of pain
and patient waiting. Her acquaintance
was a pleasure, for while four-scOre
years and more had passed oyer her
head, leaving it .silvery white, her in
terest in current and domestic affairs
was lively as of yure and with pleas
ant smile and kindly eye she gave her
friends warm welcome. She died Dec.
20, 1892. The funeral services we're
held at her home the 31st. Her death
lacked but three days of the siXty-third
anniversary of her bridal day. Rev. d.
Archibald of Middlebury, who for
number of years was her pastor, con-
Quoted appropriate exercises. The
house was filled with relatives and
friends, giving this last mark of their
high esteem, and "A long line of carriages
followed to the new cemetry, where she
was laid to rest by the side of her hus-
band, who died several years ago. She
was very fond of music, and when Il
young lady was leading soprano in
large choir of singers. She spent much
time reading and her testament, with its
worn pages, testfies of her love for the
'bOok of books. OF flowers she was
a great lover, and her friends, knowing
this fondness. often frightened her room
WIN al OiCl lhSSs dhh OCouAiiui NV
house roses and trailing vines adorned
the casket in which she was laid for
her last sleep. She was most tenderly
and lovingly cared for in her last years
by her only daughter, Marion (another
daughter, Mrs. Hattie Treadway, dying
several years ago. and youngest son
Henry, who thought nothing too good
for mother. Surely to them should
come the promise given to those who
keep the great commandment. Honor
thy father and thy mother. The sum-
mary of this life, with its shifting tides
of joys and sorrows, hopes and dsap-
pointments, pleasures and cares. troubles
that nearly broke the mothsr heart, is,
she was a faithful wife. loving mother
she made the best of it all, looked for
the silver lining of the cloud, and died
with her Christian faith mistaken, tor,
though she had chung to life. she felt
it would be "far better to depart and be
with Jesus. X. l.. L.