The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12

To an honored priest of an other church
he said:
81 know and feel very grateful to the
Christian people of The land for their
prayers on my behalf. There is no
sect or religion, as shown in the Old or
New Testament, to which this does not
apply. Protestants and Jews and all
good people of all nations, of all COM
plexions as well as religions, and all
nationalities seem to have unity in
wishing or praying for my improve
mept. l am great sufferer all the
time, but the facts you have related are
compensation for much of 1t. All that
l can do is to pray that the prayers of
all these good people may be answered,
80 far as to have us meet in another
and better world
In his private life he bore many of
the fruits of the Spirit. He loved his
enemies. Not as he loved his friends;
but he loved them as enemies by doing
them good as he had opportunity. On
one of those delusive April days, when
hope revived in all our hearts, / said to
| him: You are man of Providence.
God made you the instrument TO save
our nation, and he may have great
spiritual mission 10 accomplish by you,
and may raise you up" In the most
I solemn and impressive manner, with
mind clear and purpose distinct, he re-
piled:
81 do not wish to proclaim it; but
should he spare my life, it is my inten-
ton and resolve to throw all my influ.
ence, by my example, in that direc-
ton"
| L. La tl,tto n,
cheer that precious woman who loved
him as her life: "You ought to feel
J happy under any circumstances. My
expected death called forth express
sions of sincerest kindness from all
people of all sections of the country.
The Confederate soldier We'd with the
Union soldier in sounding high praise.
The Protestants, the Catholics, and the
Jews appointed days for universal
prayer in my behalf. All societies
passed resolutions of sympathy for me
and petitions that might recover. 1t
looked as if my sickness had had some
thing to do with bringing about har-
mony between the sections. The At
tention of the public has been called
to your children, and they have been
found to pass muster. Apparently l
have accomplished more while SEEM
ingly dying than it falls to the lot of
most men to be able to do"
On one of those days when the
treacherous disease seemed to gain
the mastery, he said to me: "Doctor, l
am going" I replied, 81 hope the
prospect of the future is clear and
bright His answer was, eyes, oh
yes"
Then followed a scene of infinite ten
derness. The honored wife, the pre-
cous daughter, the devoted sons and
their wives, each in turn approached,
and he tenderly kissed them.
"Do you know me, darling?' was
the loving wifes inquiry, and he whis-
pered back: Certainly l do, and l
bless you all in my heart"
Such love melted the marble heart OF
death, and the king of terrors fled af-
frighted.
The sufferer revived. Heaven added
months to life so dear to US all. When
he recovered sufficiently l asked him
"What was the supreme thought in
your mind when eternity seemed so
near?"
"The comfort of the conscious ness
that l had tried to live good and hon.
orable life," was the response which
revealed the hidden life of his soul.
Again the angel of death cast his
shadow over the one we loved so well
and, amid the gathering gloom, said
"You have many friends awaiting you
on the other side" 81 wish they
would come, and not linger long," was
the answer of his Christian faith and
hope. They came at last. They came
to greet him with the kiss of immortal
ity. They ca ne to escort the conquerol
over the last enemy, and to corona
lion never seen on thrones of earthly
power and glory.-Bishop j, P. New
man, in Western Christian Advocate.