The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13
Obituary..

JosLyN-The death of Francis Joslyn, on
the 4th inst, deserves more than a bri II
notice. Mr. Joslyn vas born in Waitsfield,
March II, 1880. At the age of seven his
parents moved to Morristown and eight
years later settled in Waterbury, where he
has since resided and won a place in the
hearts of all who knew him for honesty in
business dealings, and an upri yht Christian
character. His Christianity was not pas
sive, but aggressive. He was close Bible
student and carried his religion into every
day life,-he lived his Christianity. II any
one was sick or in Distress he was always
ready to assist, either by attendance or
with his means. The last few months OF
his life were devoted to the erection of
| little Advent church building in Colbyville
and assisting in forming church society of
that denomination. His best energies and
| some OF his means were freely given, and
he lived to see success crown his efforts.
Dying in the harness." as he had often
| expressed the wish to do, with ST.. Paul he
could we'll say, 81 have fought the good
| fight, have Kept the faith, 1 have finished
my course, and henceforth there is laid up
for me crown OF glory which God the
righteous judge, will give me at his appear
ing" The church Of which he was a mem.
Der keenly feel his loss, and the community
will miss q kind friend and neighbor. In
1857, he married Sylinda Seabury, by whom
four daughters were born. A wife and one
daughter, who is the wife of T. T Farrell.
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OF whom have the sin ,ere sympathy of the
entire community in their great affl lotion.
Elder G. W. Tabor conducted the funeral
| services, assisted by Rev. A. j. Covell and
Rev. L. III. Elliot.
PALMER,-On Friday last for the third
time during the past four years, the death
nyel has entered the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin #. Palmer of Waterbury, claiming
much loved and only re naming dau yhter as
his own. Alice G. was born May %, 1872.
When her older sister Annie was taken in
1891, and her younger sist 81 in 1892, she very
keenly felt her personal loss, but manifested
remarkable self-control and faithfully de-
voted herself to comforting and he ping the
other members of the afflicted family.
Nearly year ago she had a severe illness,
and, before she had fully recovered her
strength, other members Of the family were
taken ill, and she gave herself un 50 sringly
to caring for them. During the following
weeks and months her friends saw, as they
feared, that the dread disease, consumption,
was destroying her young life. With an oc-
casional appearance of Improvement, she
gradu ally declined, and on the evening of
the 9Th OF this month quietly passed away.
A brief funeral service was held last SUM-
day afternoon at the home Of her parents,
attended by large number OF her relatives
and friends. In her early life she conse-
Grated herself to the service of the blessed
Savior, and in 1890 united with the Con-
gregatiunal church. So long as her strength
would allow, she was regular in her at
tendance at all Of the religious services OF
the Sabbath and during the week. For
some time she was org anist at the weekly
pray ting. She was also loyal men,
Der of the society Of Christian Endeavor and
for several months served as secretary.
The carefully. kept records during that
period give marked evidence of her faith
fulness. But it was in the home especially
where her nobleness of character was most
clearly seen and her Christian graces shope
forth most fully. frequently during her
illness and often since her death have those
who knew her best been heard to say,
Alice was very unsefish person.;
Hers was beautiful Christian character"
Sad as it is for us to give her up, there is
much in that life that may be remembered
with pleasure and much that should lead us
to thank God that he ever gave to us so
noble daughter, sister, friend.
" Her tolls past, her work is done,
And she 10 fully blest;
She fought the fight. the victory won,
And entered into rest"