Connecticut western news., 1893-12-28
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tory were all occupied Dy neighbors and acquaintances of the be- reaved family, the former pupils of the deceased occupying in body the seats in the centre. Then every available space in the room was filled with chairs which were nearly all required to seat the people who assembled to attend the services. The remains reposed in 8 beautiful white casket which was liter ally covered with flowers as it rested on pedestals in front of the desk Among the floral offerings were: A large harp of roses and carnation pinks, from the graduates of the High school at Ct. Harrington; an anchor, from the present pupils of the High school at Ct. Harrington; wreath, from Mrs F. R. Marvin, of Ct. Burlington. A wealth of cut flowers were offered indi- vidually by the following named resi- dents of Ct, Burlington: Mrs Polly Russell, Miss Martha W. Lewis, Mrs John F. Sanford, Miss Whiting, Messrs O. E. Platt,W W. Platt, W. B. Sanford. MT and Mrs W. A. Roraback, of Tor rington, Conn.,, sent beautiful pillow | on which was the word Rest" A large wand of roses and pinks was sent by someone in Bridgeport, Conn.,, but we are unable to ascertain the name of the donor. The pail bearers were all from Ct. Harrington, and some of them were former pupils of the deceased. They were: Messrs O. O. Bidwell, A. O. Collins, E. J. Van Lennep, Charles Platt, Clarence Sabin, Walter Lewis. Miss Lucy Smith presided at the organ and played appropriate selections as the procession entered and departed from the church.
 In compliance with the request of the family, the services at the church were brief. Rev Dr Marvin, pastor of the Congregational church of Ct. Barring ton, read several passages of scripture among which were: "I am the resur- rection and the life;" "We brought nothing into the world," etc; "Ye be- lieve in God believe also in Me-" "But now is Christ risen from the dead and be- come the irst-fruits of them that slept" Rev c. D. Milliken, pastor of the Pill grim church. offered prayer. The choir sang ''Abide with Me-" Rev Dr Mar win read the scripture lesson, few pas- sages of which we quote as follows: Behold, shew you mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed" etc. 1; "And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crys- tai, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb" Rev Dr Mar win then read Chapter I of the First Epistle of John, which he stated Miss Roraback read to her Sunday school class the last time she met them-the subject of the lesson being ''The trial of your faith" Rev Dr Marvin then delivered brief but beautiful, eulogis- tic and comforting sermon, first prefac- ing it by saying that it was the request of the family that the service be brief Dr Marvin selected as the text for his sermon, II Timothy, ". 7-S:
 have fought good fight, have finished my course, l have kept the faith:
 Henceforth there is laid up for me crcwn of righteousness, which the Lord, the right eous Judge. shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
 Among other thoughts or topics pre- sented by Dr Marvin were the follow ing: fShe hath done what she could. i" "Her life was knit very closely with those she served" "Her. Allegiance to duty was a prominent characteristic, and deserves especial recognition and emphasis" "She has passed to her re- ward" 1.-The way in which she de parted hence only emphasized her sense of duty" ''To the young people would say, let the mantle of such a life fall upon your life." 'To her fam fly it is the sweetest consolation in death to remember the honors and sweetness of sanctifed life." ''She is crowned with our prayers, and thus she has passed to her reward" "Fare- we'll beloved friend. farewelli But it is not forever. The silvery light around us reminds us of that day that shall have uo end
 pr Marvin then offered prayer. The choir sang "Jesusl lover of my soul. Then followed a most tender scene. Thirty-six of Miss Roraback's pupils marched past her casket and each plac ed flower or boquet upon 1t. As the procession left the church the rain was falling thick and fast, and it seemed az if Nature herself was weeping in har- mony with the sad occasion. The in- torment was in the family plot at the lower cemetery. Dr Marvin conducted the services at the grave. With her casket covered with flowers, tenderly the devoted daughter was laid to rest near her father for whom she risked and lost her life. In life they were united, and in death they were not long separated.
 Some parts of the following sketch of Miss Roraback we glean from the Berk- shire News:
 Miss Ida V. Roraback was native of Salisbury. Ct.. where she was born in June 1855. Her parents removed to Sheffield few years later After at tending the schools of that town she at once began teaching. She taught pub- lie school and private school at Lake vile, Conn, for three or four years. In 1879 she accepted call to teach the centre second primary school in this