Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-05-17
In Memoriam.

Publication Of the following article hau
been delayed for some time because OF so
much other matter being promised place
ahead:
Lille NJ. Petty. wife Of F; A. Petty. M.
d., was born in Brookfield, VT, September
II, 1855, and died at her home in Fairfax,
The announcement OF her sudden death
on our streets, from heart failure, caused
an oppressive feeling of pain, sadness and
sorrow in the heart OF every one VINO
knew her; for to know her intimately
was to admire and love her. She was the
youngest of large family OF children, the
| pet and idol OF the family; and all that
kind and loving hands could do for her
was done, through her entire life, ana
| that aged mother, kind sisters, loving
brothers and indulgent husband ever felt
repaid by the grateful, loving and forglv--
| ing spirit she manifested from Childhood
| to death. She was graduated from the
Randolph Normal school and taught q
number of years in the public schools OF
of her early choice with ali the zeal and
spirit which she ever manifested in any
undertaking in this life.
She was married to DIR. F. A. Petty, Aug
ust "a, 1881, remaining at the home OF the
late Professor Petty, father OF her hus-
band; and while there, the writer believes,
she, at the feet of Father Petty, laid the
foundation of her beautiful and loving
Christian life, which was her browning
beauty and charm during the last years OF
her life. She and her husband were mem
bers of the M. K. church of this town. No
sooner had she surrendered herself and
all she possessed into the arms of her Re-
deemer and seen and felt the glowing
warmth of the Savior's love and forgive
ness thrilling through her heart and soul
than she at once drank in and ever Toasted
upon the beautiful and sweet promises of
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could and did say, in the words OF the
poet:
''Thy way, not mine, 0 Lord,
However dark it be;
Lead me by Thine own hands:
Choose out the path for me.
Smooth let it be or rough,
1t will be still the best;
Winding or straight, it matters not,
1t leads me to Thy rest"
In her short Christian race, she was ever
on the alert that the cause she had espous-
ed should never suffer by her neglect.
She performed her every known duty with
that loving kindness, Christian forbear-
ance and self-denial that ever character
lied her Christian course. She died in the
prime OF life, esteemed and loved by all
who knew her best. She died in the full
ness and completeness of her faith, be-
lieving and knowing that her God would
fulfill every promise made 10 dying
world through the death ana resurrection
OF His own Son. She died with perfect
confidence in, and resignation to, the will
of her Savior.
She could and did truly say, in life and
in death:
"My Jesus, as Thou wilt,
oh, may Thy will be mine
Into Thy hand OF love
would my all resign"
What was mortal of Sister Petty was
laid to rest in the family lot at Brookfeld,
VT, Feb. A, '93, by loving hands. Appro-
pirate remarks were made and services
were held at her late home in Fairfax, VT,
by her pastor, Rev. S. s. Brigham. The
foral decorations were beautiful and pro-
fuse, furnished by the Epworth League, OF
which she was an active member.
She has gone to her cherished rest and
left behind devoted husband, a widowed
mother, three loving sisters and two broth
{ s to mourn her loss.
Dear ones, mourn not; for your loss is
her eternal gain.
They each and every one have the heart
felt sympathy of the entire community.
By her pastor,
REV. s. s. BRIGHAM.