Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-11
lsA5ETH ELLEN LAMsoN.
Born September IL, 1s7s---Died Aug
ust 9, 1904

Since early in March last. this communi-
ty has felt deep solicitude for Miss Isabeth
Lamson. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. julius
+, Lamson, whose health was then found
70 Be seriously impaired Her lovely per-
son and character had been so universally
admired, and she had been so beloved by a
large number of devoted friends, that her
Illness occasioned the keenest sorrow, as
proved BY the anxious inquiries as to her
condition that have come constantly TO
her family, her physician, and to friends
who have been the best informed concern
ing her.
About the middle of April, she was tax
en- TO DR.. Giford's sanitafium, near her
own home, in order to receive the constant
attention Of trained nurses, and more COM
plete care Of her physician. There she has
been made as comfortable as il is possible
'or anyone to be, when afflicted with the
dread disease, tuberculosis of the lungs.
Her mother has been constantly with her,
except at night, maintaining cheerfulness
and helpfulness in her presence, for her
sake, to remarkable degree, and her fa-
ther has been devoted and faithful in his
frequent visits and attention 10 every need
mat i has been possible for him to supply.
Through all the weary weeks of her gradu-
ally Increasing weakness, the brave girl
maintained cheerfulness, patience and con-
ndent hope and expectation of ulti-
mate recovery, feeling that she must get
well for the sake Of her father and mother,
and of Mr.. Clarence Hodges. who had been
her playmate from childhood, and whose
wife she had promised 10 become, in Sep
tember-an event to which she had looked
forward with such fond anticipation, and
prepared for with such practical intelli-
gence as only one Of her loving and lovely
nature and rare ability is capable Of.
On Saturday last, the 9th instant, seri-
ously uniayorable change came. Her par
ents from that time remained with her day
and night, and Mr.. Hodges arrived early
Monday morning from his place OF busi-
ness in Schenectady, n. Y. Together they
watched the precious face and ministered
10 every way to the dear girls comfort.
At two O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, August
9th, the pure spirit took its fight, and her
worn and weary body entered upon its I'm
al rest.
10 no instance that We have had occasion
10 record, has the genuine and heartfelt
sympathy Of the whole community been
more tenderly felt than for the doubly
afflicted parents of this beautiful girl,
whose no less beautiful, and in every way
meritorious sister, Florence, died OF the
same disease, and IN much the same man
ner, in Florida in March, 1900. Oh, the
mystery and the sorrow of II ALI 1t is not
given to us TO understand ii. We can only
accept the decree of the Heavenly Father,
and prepare for the completion Of our own
lives on earth, when we may join the dear
ones gone before.
The funeral is to be attended this, Thurs
day, afternoon at o'clock, in the home to
which she was so strongly attached. Rev.
Y. NJ. Hardy, for many years her pastor
and firm friend of the family, and Rev.
G. E. Ladd, present pastor Of the Congre-
gational church, of which she was an active
member, will conduct the services. The
interment viii be in the family lot in
South View cemetery. A. b. {.