Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-18
FUNERAL OF MISS LAMsoN.
Largely Attended Thursdsy.--A Trib-
ute to the Deceased.


The funeral Of Miss Isabeth Ellen Iamson.
took place at Maple cottage, the home OF
her parents, at 4 o'clock Thursday after
noon, the 1lth instant, and was attended
BY large number of her relatives and
friends. Rev. V. NJ Hardy made an ex-
cellent address, &ell suited to the ocea-
sion, and Rev. q. T.. Iadd offered PRAYER.
Appropriate music was well sung by Miss
Blanche sparhawk, Miss Kate Howard, A.
IL. Beedle and Dr. A. G. Bailey. Flowers
IN great profusion covered and surrounded
the handsome easket in which the beloved
form lay, as II in sweetest sleep. The serv-
ice at the grave was most impressive, and
now the weary body rests beside that of
her darling sister, Florence, ia beautiful
SouthNiew cemetery, where also rests the
mortal part OF so many OF her kindred. and
others Of those who have, in times gone
by, made up the life OF this valley OF West
Randolph.
The following tribute to her character.
influence and memory furnishes additional
evidence OF the estimation in which she
was held, quite beyond her own home and
her circle OF family frlends:-
The death OF Miss Isabeth Ellen Lamson
not only fills with grief the hearts OF all
who knew her, but deprives this commun-
ity OF one Of its most gentle and noble in
huences. There was fragile grace IN her
sweet person which merely mirrored some-
thing Of the pure spirit within: and al
though she had been in delicate health for
some months past, it was earnestly hoped
that summer weather, devoted care and
sklliiui treatment would bring full restor-
alton. When the hoped.for change did
not come, she brayely faced the inevitable
She never fiinched before those who loved
her, and would scarcely admit her own
doubts, thus rivaling in courage the moth
er and iatner and lover, who for her sake,
as she Tor theirs, refused to confess TO
possible defeat.
Two circumstances have made the path
os OF her death strangely poignant ;-one
the ruin Of hopes ii has brought for the
perfectng OF the boy-and-girl love which
was so soon TO have had happy fruition.
and the other the double desolation
wrought IN household where tears were
still undried for the loss OF an only sister.
When that cherished sister lay dying Of
the same iell disease four years ago among
the Florida palms, her thoughts turned
and the last word she breathed
was lsabeth's name. More than once since
then II has seemed that the dying call was
perhaps summons, and that those so knit
together in life could not long be separat-
ed in death. Such indeed has proved to
be true. But the duty Of yielding comfort
ana loving compensation to parents bereft
Of half their treasure, and the joyful sense
Of new and fuller life unfolding in the
promised companionship of her child
hoods lover, gave for a little time fresh
yigor to the delicate flower. Now that IL
has been transplanted from these hopes to
Gods garden, and only its fragrance, in
The recollection OF generous deeds and an
absolutely blameless life, remains, every
heart will yearn with pity for those, her
nearest and dearest, so stricken by aiilic-
tion. Whatever softening OF sorrow sym
pathy can bring, viii be theirs, and may
Lhe hallowed memories OF the two lovely
sisters, now reunited, and faith in the
wise tenderness OF a compassionate Heav-
snly Fathers love sustain them.
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