Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-22
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ssddened as by the death 10 Anthony,
Florida, on Wednesday, March IA, of NJ ISIS
Florence Helen Lamson, elder daughter
OF Julius +. and Ellen X. Lslnson. For
more than year her health had been Gel.
icate, but every hops had been entertained
OF her ultimate recovery, and in the be-
lief that towards this end a kinder climate
brsvely babe her loved ones good bye, and
after brief visit In New YORK, made the
long journey to the South.
There IN pleasant home among the
pines, with every Influence of sun and
bslmy air allied TO aid her, and cared for
tenderly by those whose devotion her own
gentle spirit won, she fought the good
light Never for a moment did her cour-
age flag, and with sweet patience, II she
felt her strength declining, still hoped on
wishing to live for those to whom her life
must mean so much. In her quiet retreat
there sought her out hundreds of letters
teeming with sympathy and love, and
though she might reply to few, her
thoughts winged back to all full messages
OF gratitude. Her only fear was lest the
little inner circle that was dearest be
made unduiy anxious at III tidiDgs Of her
falling health, ana so she grew confident
upon paper, promising improvement, and
drawing the picture of Ter happy coming
home, when all the while her heart per
haps misgaye her.
At length the summons to her mother
came, aud as speedily as steam could
bridge the gap between them the two were
reunited, supremely happy to have found
each other again, IL only for a little. To
Florence then, many a golden dream
seemed likely to come true, and in vision
building for the future, in generous
thought for others, and in soft outpour-
ings OF love for all we're spent those final
DAYS. In her alien home, under skies so
different, none but wrought and yearned
to save the fading life. Yet every effort
was OF no avail, and when at last in per-
feet peace the light went out, it left not
only the mothers heart bereit, but the
hearts OF all on whom II never shone ex-
cept to be a blessing. Conscious to the
end, troubled by no pain or apprehension,
with eyes that looked into her mothers
and lips that spoke her sisters name, she
passed away.
From New York the desolate journey
home was shared by the father, and 10
Randolph whatever comfort sympathetic
friends could bring, the be- reaved parents
and sister knew. At the funeral services
on Monday afternoon, March 10, mourn
ers young and old paid tribute to the one
so fondly loved, and in beautiful phrase
DR.. V. NJ. Hardy spoke OF the dead, and
sought to breathe upon the living some.
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row.
But Florence needs no words OF praise.
Her life and character alike we're lovely.
A gentle, warm, unseifish nature endeared
her to her friends, and gained her only
such. Never did thought of self foresLall
her thought for others; and merry or
grave, she was simple, true and womanly.
UndHunted to the last, with uncomplain-
ing fortitude she lived to do her duty, and
died content to know 1t done. Ill though
she can be spared and deep the wound OF
the affection, yet from her sweet spirit
has gone forth a noble influence that shall
itself be deathless To those bowed be-
meath the burden OF her loss may come
the consolation OF knowing that all that
could be done for her they did, and that
the fragrant memory of what she was
must dwell with US for inspiration, as her
dear soul now dwells with Him who gave
and took il.