Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-03-12
OBITUARY.


pied IN Ithaca, y. y March !, Mrs. E. :
Atwood, aged %, daughter OF the late Captain
Samuel Moore OF Shorenam. she was porn
land had lived the greater part OF her ne III
|Shorcham and was one who lived TO be loved
|aud msssd i'm her home, church and society
|She moved in her home and church lie WIN
|great cheerulness and enlivened others with
THAT good cheer and sparkle that belonged 10
|her nature, helped by grace. There was no
thing entered upon IN the line OF socltl en-.
'tertainment i'm behalf of church interests Dut
had her ready assent and help, ana she was
found Just rs ready and cheerful IN all the re-
|ligious calls rs TO support and presence in
|church meetings and activities; ana When
'duty SCENE to call her away from her ma.
tive town to another state it was time OF
'griet on the part OF the pastor, church ana so
'clety, where she had given the choicest years
land labors OF her llte. And it fills us with
sadness to think she has gone from our sight,
land to her beloved husband and children we
Tender our sympathetic grieh ana can out
'with us her name shall live
Through long succeeding years,
Embalmed with all our hearts can give.
Our praises and our tears" w. N b.
MRS. e. E. HITCHCOCK.
Died IN Orwell, VT, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Charles f. Bush, Mrs. Emily
/ e. Hitchcock, aged seventy. nine years ana
Ieight months, the wife OF the late DR.. william
Ia. Hitchcock of Shoreham. She was born
land lived the most OF her life in Shoreham,
land early united with the Congregational
|church, OF which she was an active and efhc
'ient member She carried gospel cheer in
land was one of whom it could be sad that
christianity shone in her countenance. Her
faith in Christ was deep and strong, manifest
ing itself in cheerful wore 5 and kindly deeds
She was ever ready with loving sympathy to
comfort the sorrowing ana unfortunate.
"Whilc then our tears in Iow flow,
Cod but recalled his own;
And bids them leave world OF woe
For an immortal crown" w, n. Is.
PH1Lo SPENCER SEVERANCE.
The worthy man who bore the name above
was born in Middlebury township Feb. -,
$40, and died March 4, 1897. He spent nearly
his whole LIE on the homestead owned and
occupied by himself and ancestors more than
lOn years. He was the second of four child.
rem, the issue OF Samuel l.. and Maria Munger
severance. The parents ana a the children
are now dead, except one bl other who re-
sides in North Dakota.
When a boy, it was his fathers plan to
give PhilO n college education, but the crisis
OF civil war came upon the nation and the
brave, patriotic young severance placed ms
name with the defenders OF his country
rather than with a college class, though he
was fully prepared to enter the latter. He
served his country upon the field OF battle
tor three years, and bore to his grave the
marks of war Though entitled to claim one,
his honor would never allow him to accept
a pension from the nation, whose life he had
helped faithfully to preserve.
In 1867 he was married to Helen f. Atwood
OF MOnkton, the excellent and devoted wife
who survives and deeply mourns his sudden
death. There are two children, Mrs. Homer
+ Balm ana Ernest Severance, the fruit OF this
welded lite, who feel their loss to be ire
parable. He was most utfectiOnate father,
and when two grandchildren came to the
home OF his daughter his interest in them
was not second to that in his own. Mr.. Scv-
ertnce was much more than an ordinary
man. while he was new n man with ready
words, his judgment and power OF discern
ment were quick and accurate. In Dusint -
ability he was leader among men Hun
dreds of men have consulted him i'm cOmpli
Gated matters OF every day ldc and always
found his opinions valuable: lie mad sure
instinct, us Il rule, in material interc'ts. Ills
word WAS as good as his bond; no man would
doubt his promise. A Il friend he was as
tenacious and as loyal as he was warm ana
honest. Not every man could be ms 1rlcnu;
he could treat all kline ly, but TO be his friend
one had to become Il part OF his inner life,
4 share his implicit confidcn e in mutual com
. pact. He was not narrow, but intense.
Whether the friend was one of his old army
days, or the pastor whom he most trusted he
rs devoted and faithful as he was unostenta
4 tlous and generous He joined the Methodist
4 church when Il youth and fora period OF 40
years was II trusted member In later years
he assumed heavy personal and financial Oh
legations tor lis church. At critical point
ten years ago, when new parsonage for his
church was in contemplation, il was his vote,
4 faith, influence and open purse hat secured
| the lot and made the present parsonage prop
erty possible. Others worked with him and
did well, but at the point where plans were
" formed his part was conspicuous and was
+ leading. His work, prompt snd generous,
made retreat impossible. So lii ewise, when
the house OF worship was destroyed by fire
his counsel business skill and liberal hand
were cheertully given to the rebuilding. Some
OF his neighbors and friends before whom he
passed in and out tor halt a century may add
. to what has been written but very few would
d be wiling to take anything from the above
summary. noble, sturdy, upright man, a
devoted husband, patient and wise father
a faithful citizen and eXcm ,lary Christian
has pass I'll away to his eternal reward. Well
may Others say, Let me die the death OF the
righteous and let my last end be like his
This notice is a small tribute of love and high
respect from II former pastor AMI sincere
friend.
7. G. THOMPSON.
PLu n c SEUERANNE