Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-08-14
ENTERED INTO REST.


1908, Mabel G. Gallup, wife of DIR. J. b.
Cushman, and daughter of Clinton and
Eliza Gallup. Mrs. CushmaD was born
in West Charleston, VT, April %, lS66.
She was married TO DIR. Cushman De
cember 9, 1885.
Tier death has spread gloom over
our community seldom equaled. Her
sickness, which was accompanied with
great suffering, was borne without a
complaint. When told by her husband
she was very i'll she replied, 81 should
be glad to get we'll If it is for me, but if
not ! am willing to Co."
We read that when king Hezekiah
was told by the man of God, "Set thine
house in order for thou shalt die, aud
not live" he set to weeping, and prayed
God to spare his life years longer. Not
so with this fair young woman. She
set about making ready for the change
she so soon expected, as calmly as
though she was about to take an earthly
journey. She hal property, given her
by her husband that she might have an
income of her own, conveyed to him.
showing much thought for his interest,
also made requests concerning her own
funeral, and then peacefully fell asleep
in the Ion & last sleep.
Her life among us has been one of
usefulness, very willingly helping in all
benevolent enterprises, and in the
societies for the benefit of the people.
She was great help in singing in
church and at entertainments. A year
ago last spring she gathered the children
and taught them songs, recitations and
dialogues, and they gave very pleasing
entertainment, the proceeds of which she
used to buy Sunday School singing books
for them, and taught them the songs;
sometimes gathering them in the vestry,
and often in her own home.
She leaves to mourn her loss hus-
band, father, mother, four sisters,
brother and many friends. The funeral
was held in the church, conducted by
Rev. j. ID. Waldron, preaching from the
words "She hath done what she could"
Many beautiful flowers showed the love
borne her, most of which we mention:
Carnations from Mr.. and Mrs. Paquin
and daughter of Newport. Carnations
from Mrs. Dawson and Mrs. Sisco of
Newport. Gloxinias from Mrs. C.
Gallup of Barton Landing. A pillow of
flowers from the Ladies Aid. A wreath
from the Reading Circle. Flowers from
the Mite Society. Carnations from Mrs.
b. c. Royce, Mrs. w. f. Trip and Mrs.
Z. E. Shedrch. Wreath and sickle
from Mrs. d. Hopkins and daughters.
Wreath and cross from Mrs. NJ. A. and
Mrs. Bert Davis. A basket of flowers
from Mrs. f. w. Buck. Carnations
from Mrs. Z. o. Goodwin. Sweet peas
from Addie Hudson. Two bouquets
from Mrs. G. f. Coruth. Thirty-seyen
carnations from her sisters representing
the years of her life. Crescent from
Mrs. G. +. Blood. Pillow of flowers
from the children, also one from her lit
tie niece Ida Moulton. Other friends
furnished flowers for lining and decorat
ing the grave.
Hark! l hear a throng of children. singing
on the other shore,
And hear voice among them VEG ~.
heard that voice before.
NOW it rises far above the cherub voices,
sweet, and loud. and clear.
lis the voice OF her who taught them here
to sing of Jesus love,
Now she has gone to join the happy children
who sing above.
Yes our teacher has been promoted, changed
from earth to heaven
And she sings there with the children tbouob
earthly ties are riven.
By and ny we hope to join them, but while
here we rove,
Viii still be learning songs of jesus and his