The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-31
Obituary Of Nelson F. Freed.

Edward and Eliza Freed, departed this
life quietly at BeavertowH, Pa, Sunday
evening, Oct. Goth, 1901, bringing his
age to 10 years, II months and II days.
His death-bed was like the deep calm
repose of summer-evening's sky. when
all nature is hushed to rest; and his de
parting soul like the setting sun, peace
fully and triumphantly disappeared
only to shine in another and brighter
hemisphere.
Six years ago, under the pastorage OF
Rev. l.. Dice, he was happily converted
TO God. His conversion was very bright
and none could doubt it. His character
and conduct proved to all that he had
slipped the cup "sorrow for sin," touch
ed the low note of pcnitcntial pain that
he might afterward reach and sweetly
sing the high n0le of the Redecmers
praise. He wove many Scripture pas
sages into his life that hung like "A
beautiful vine upon the trcllis of Cod
promises.
| In his death, the United Evangelical
church lost one of her choicest spirits,
the ; 5. of which he was the supt., Il
devoted worker and efficient teacher,
the Is. l.. {. f.. cf which 'ae was the
esteemed president, n consccrated lead
er and an active member. He was an
honorary member of the "W. NJ. S."
in which he always took deep inter
est, and n member of the Ladies' Aid
Society. He was recently elected Sc
or, tary of the Snyder Co. 5. s., X. l..
Z. f.. and w. NJ. 5. Union of the L.
Ev. church.
Whenever possible, he attended the
various conventions for personal profit
and well do l remember how on our
n,nnA ,,rn,, ,y", RbIe CGGsssss,ii Cf;G,G%sssi aS Su
elville, he quoted entire chapters from
the Bible; and both of us found 1t
profitable exercise in committing the
SD chapter of Isa. Bro. Freed was look
ing forward to the time when he would
with delight take his place in the ranks
of the Gospel ministry. His name had
found its way to DR.. A. +. Gobble's list
OF prospective students for the {. =. G.
AS Il public school teacher he was well
qualified and held large place in the
hearts of his pupils. His ways, man
ners, disposition, and plcasantness to-
gether with his Christian life combined
in him the qualities of making one of
the best primary teachers of the county.
On the day of his funeral the public
schools of the township Were closed
and the schools of Bcavertown attend
ed the services in body. -Four of his
fellow teachers, Prof. f.. f.. Wetzel,
principal Of the high school, Jno. w.
Hassinger, Jno. A. Wetzcl and J. VIM.
Engle served as pall-bearers. The OBJ
sequics were largely attended, and in
the hearts of the many school children,
love and pathos mingled touchingly as
they marched 10y the casket in divided
ranks, and looked for the last time up
on the form of the beloved teacher.
After the body was lowered into the
grave the pupils, supplied with flowers,
marched by the open grave strewing
the casket with n fragrant shower of
bouquets.
"Earth's dearest ties must be broken,
Times sweetest roses decay:
Words of farewell must be spoken,
Evening will follow the day"
Beautifully arranged floral decora.
tions were presented by the &C. +. :.
s., w. Nj. s., l.. y. Society, High
school, and little girl, who was one
of his pupils, brought bunch of Car.
nations aud Roses with my TEACH
ER" attached.
During his illness he trusted III hi.
Savior, whom he so gladly served and
/ sincerely loved in health. Frequently
, his voice was raised in prayer and il
the repetition of familiar verses from
his marked Bible. Once, he said
Jesus will give me robe of righteous
ness" "His glory is flooding my soul.
He also spoke of purity y little
before he passed over, he was hearC
singing: Leaning on the Everlasting
Arms" And one of the last verse.
: quoted by his now silent lips was -"
, heard voice from Heaven say
This is the second visit the angel o
5 Death has made to this sorely bereave'
home within u month, typhoi'
!, fever being the cause. Father, mother
i three sisters, two brothers, one of whom
is i'll with the same disc ase, and hos
of friends mourn the departed.
d The following lines were found o'
d, his desk by his sisters -
i. "Both mine arms are clasped aroun
" YOU
And my head is OH your breast
q For my weary soul has found YOU
= Such perfect present rest.