St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-03-02
LYNDON.
Death of Mrs. 4. d. Bemis.

Rebecca Denison Bemis, aged so years,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
John L. futile, at Winsted, Conn, Sun
day, Feb. 10, after long and exceeding
ly painful illness. She was the wife of
the late Alonzo Bemis, native of Lyn-
don. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Bemis were
well known and highly esteemed in
northern Vermont. Mr.. Bemis was
proprietor OF the Willoughby Lake
House for many years, but resided dur
ing his last years with his son, Elias A.,
near Island Pond, where he died seven
years ago. Since his death his widow
has lived with her daughter who has
tenderly and lovingly cared for her.
Mrs. Remis leaves four children to
mourn the loss of one of the best of
mothers, Adna D., now visiting his son
in Denver; Mrs. Anna B. futile, Win
sted, Conn. Isaac D., East Burke, and
Elias A. of Island Pond. She leaves
three brothers and one sister, Adna c.
and Isaac A. Denison, Mechanics Falls
Maine; Alanson o., Bloomington, Cen
ter, and Mrs. N. p, Bowman, st. Johns
bury. The funeral was attended at the
home of her son, Elias, Feb. oath, the
services being conducted by Rev. G..
Howe, pastor of the Methodist church,
who spoke in an able manner.
The quartette sang three appropriate
selections. No more fitting words to
illustrate the life and character of this
sainted woman can be found than those
contained in Acts ix:36. This woman
was full of good works which she did"
Many incidents of her life might be
stated, but eternity alone will reveal the
abundance of her good works and the
influence of her truly Christian character
In 1881 she united with the Baptist
church in Burke, since which time she
had lived the life OF truly Christian
woman. The beauty and sweetness Of
her character found ample Illustration
in her social and domestic lfe filled
with the sunshine of genial good will
her friends were never in doubt as tc
their welcome. Several years since sh'
was laid aside from active life by thai
dreadful disease, rheumatism, which
made her it's victim. So long as sh'
could use her hands and when confined
to a wheeled chair she employed he
time knitting mittens, and many littl
boy and girl will long remember tn
pleasure given them by her contribu
tions which were not limited to he
home circle, for her spirit was too large
hearted and her life too broad for that
All classes and all ages shared in he
warm and generous friendship. He
manner was so CHEEKY that the youni
felt perfect freedom in her presence ant
loved and reverenced her. Long wi
her memory be cherished by the man,
friends she has left behind to mour
their loss-which is her gain. r.
An Evening with LonefelIow.
The Longfellow entertainment give
by the Y. p S. c. E. at the Congrcgf
tional vestry last Friday evening WA
successful, socially and educationally
it consisted of a sketch of the Life {
Henry Wordsworth Longfellow by job
B. Chase; song, The Open Window,
S. Fisk. Sketch of Longfellow's wri
ings by Miss Fidelia Fisk, with sele
tions to illustrate the different styles, r
cited as follows: Longfellow's fir:
poem, "Mr. Finney's Turnips," b
Vernon Zimmerman; THE Emperor
Bird s-nest, Fife Colby; an extract frol
THE Building of the Ship" Ann
Thompson; THE Children's Hour,
Jennie Chase; 1.-THE Famine" frol
Hiawatha, Lillian Staples. Song, tt
Arren and the Song, F. J.. Wilmington
reading, "The Hanging of the Crane
by Rev. P. B. Fisk and illustrated b
seven tableaux reading, Keramos, G.
Fisk; song, Beware, G. S. Fisk. Sam
witches, cake and coffee, were served ar
few promenades followed.
Miss Grace Dewey has returned HON
having been absent since last fall teac
ing school in Berlin.