The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-09-29

Mrs. Harriet Sargent Young, ma
tive of Norwich and whose home was
there until her marriage, died al
Windsor on Sept. 21, at the age of Il
years. She was the oldest of thirteen
children of Thomas and Mary Cook,
Sargent, who were among the first
settlers of Norwich. She married Mr..
Young in 1851 and went to Royalton
to reside but for the last twenty
years has lived at Windsor. She
leaves husband, two daughters and
one grand daughter. The eldest
daughter is the wife of Frank Phelps
of Bellows Falls, the second resides
with her father and is teacher in the
public schools at Windsor. Mrs.
Young was stricken with paralysis and
lived only one week, being conscious
only at intervals. Interment at Bel
lows Falls. She was woman of rare
intellectual ability, originality and
common sense. 1t meant something
in those early days to be the oldest of
thirteen children and take a hand in
rearing younger brothers and sisters.
1t fitted her at an early age for the
stern duties of life which come to all.
She was an earnest christian, a mem
Der of the M. E. church, beloved and
respected by large circle of friend3
for her amiable dis position. He4-
christian character wasf own in hef
deeds of love and char .ysto those in
need. Her home is desolate but
friends can comfort themselves with
the thought that it was Gods will and
He had place prepared for her in
one OF those mansions where they can
meet her in Gods time. 1t is worthy
of mention that the thirteen children
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sargent,
seven boys and six girls, all lived to
attain manhood anu womanhoOd, to
become heads of families. Only a
few years ago the first death occurred,
Lydia, the wife of Harvey Dtlano;
last year son, Thomas, now Harriet,
so there remain six sons, George,
John, William, Charles, DAVID and
Soon. The daughters, Mis-. Pascal
Slack, Mrs. Edwin Newcomb, Mrs.
Cyrus Judd, and Mrs. Thomas Blanch-
ard all reside in Thetford. There was
a very pleasant gathering last July of
these brothers and sisters on the occa-
Mrs. Edwin Newcomb. Mrs. Young
was present and enjoyed the rare
event. Nearly all these settled IN the
vicinity of Norwich and Thetford and
were in easy access to each others
homes. 1t will not be long before all
these will be called from earth and
may each be permitted to meet those
gone before in the heavenly home
where parting and sorrow are known
no more. This death makes vacant
chair. lonely home, but the sadness
is lessened by the thought that she is
in a better home, heavenly home.
REQUIEM.
Rest friend rest no more wilt thou be weary,
Thy hands no more labor here with ours.
For thou hast found that land that grows not
dreary,
Where fade not flowers.
Rest grandma, rest, re tevermore fror sorrow.
Rest evermore from pain and sin and care,
Where fe is one long day that brings no
morrow,
Rest grandma, rest.
Rest, sister, rest. The burning tears we
Upon the sod that lies upon thy breast
Thou heedest not nor hath the whole world |
power
To break thy rest.
Rest neither, rest how often shall we miss
thee
When we are gathered round the ingle flame,
How oft in vain the lips that used to kiss thee
Shall call thy name.
Re t, wife, rest. We're coming soon to meet
N that bright world where thou art much blest;
Gloom must hang DER our hearts till there we
greet the.
Rest, loved wife, rest.