Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-04-12
Miss EIgie sleeper Dead

March 20, 1879, there was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene Sleeper, residents OF the
Harley Farnham valley" Tunbridge, a
girl, the second one in their home. She
was named Elgie Louise Sleeper. Her
childhood was an active and happy one
The hills and woods about her fathers
| house often echoed to her cheerful song
and laughter. Her school days were mem
orable for her earnest attention to study
as well as play, She was greatly beloved
| by her teachers and schoolmates. Sum-
mer and winter, daily during the school
sessions, she travelled the miles space be.
tween her home and the district school,
house. Her progress in her studies was
good and in few short happy years she
had mastered most OF the studies required.
Not very long afterward, religious
meetings were held in the schoolhouse,
which she attended regularly and with
increasing interest. Her sober thought.
fulness, her attention and her attitude OF
listening to the divine voice, brought her
face to face with her Lord and Master,
Jesus Christ. With Characteristic energy
and promptness she obeyed his voice.
Then commenced that spiritual and divine
life within, which lives on forever in utter
disregard OF what we call death, verifying
the words OF Christ, Gle that liveth and
believeth in me shall never die.n To such
one physical death is only the gateway
opment into Christ's likeness, like the
ship that weighs anchor and stands out
to sea, catching all the favoring God
appointed hreeZes, which watt ii safety to
port. Having felt the touch Of the Mas
ter's hand upon her, with promptness she
responded to his call for work in his vine
yard.
She was leader and promoter OF a little
band OF new converts in the neighbor.
hood, whose pledge and motto was "To
stately pray, read Gods word, visit the
sick, constantly striving to follow closely
the divine LEADER
Nov. 3,1s95,s she made public cor fession OF
her faith in Christ, joining the Congrega-
tional church. Her life since has been
consistent with that confession.
With the exception of few months in
Connecticut, her whole life was spent in
her fathers house in the Deig borhood in
which she was born.
Every home will greatly miss her. The
church, within few weeks thrice be-
reaved, will greatly miss her presence at
the church service. Her pastor will miss
her strong and hearty voice 10 the respon-
sive reading Of scriptures and the song
service OF the church and Sunday school,
The latter will miss her and especially the
chiioreu's class, of which she was an hon.
ored teacher. May God in his good mercy
pour out his spirit upon us that the army
VI INC LoIu may uE spttullN recruited,
that this church may not fail OF accom-
plishing the divine mission in this COM
munity.
In the month OF March, 1900, the mea-
sizes entered her fathers house. She was
the fourth one attacked, and owing TO
nervous and heart weakness, was not able
to resist the complications which followed
he disease. Near the setting OF the sun
on March Both, she passed peacefully from
all earthly scenes to the mansion above.
The funeral on April was from the Con-
gregational church and was attended by
a large eoncourse of friends and relatives.
The white velvet cssket was adorned
with beautiful floral offerings, tokens OF
respect and love from the many friends
and Deighbors. Conspicuous among them
were magnificent bouquet OF Easter lilies
and chryssnthemums from her teacher
and scholars OF her former Sunday school
class; twenty-one half blown white roses
one for each year OF her age, from her aunt
in Barre; basket of cut flowers and |
other bouquets from almost all the families |
In her 81 hool district; wreath OF flowers, !
punches OF choice blossoms from Mrs. Ben /
Tucker, Or. WEIGH and others; a Gala |
lily frcm Alice Monkey and many other
floral tokens OF love from friends. Her
Sunday school class OF young children.
when taking 3 last look at the face OF |
their beloved teacher, added each a bean
tiiul bunch OF cut flowers. This touching /
scene brought tears to many eyes.
To the giyers of these floral offerings /
and the Tunbridge choir for their sweet
snd comforting music the bereaved family |
desire to express their wsrmest thanks.
The interment was in the Tunbridge |
Market cemetery, on the brow OF the hilI /
overlooking the village aud the beautiful
scenery Of the river valley, a spot the de-
ceased had often visited, and onIya few
weeks before expressed Der preference for
as the nnal resting place OF the earthly I,
body.