Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-12-25

Mrs. C. w. Wheeler

Wheeler of Irasburg, died Sunday after
noon, December 10, of chronic bronchitis,
from which she had suffered several wears.
the funeral services being held in the
Congregational church, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Josiah Poeton, and Rev. f. p.
Treat of Richmond. There was a very
large attendance of mourners and friends
and the business of the town was practi-
caIly all suspended during the services.
There was a rich profusion of beautiful
flowers. Mrs. Wheeler was born at Enos-
burg sixty one years ago, coming to Iras-
burg as the bride of Mr.. Wheeler ia 1871.
She leaves to mourn her loss, besides her
husband, two daughters, Mary L. and
Lucy Helen, and sister, Mrs. Ellison s.
Maynard OF Enosburg. At the service at
the church Rev. e. P. Treat. a former
pastor. gave testimony to the worth and
heipfulness of the deceased. He said:
"Such life as that of Mrs. Wheeler needs
no eulogy. The only reason for saving
anything is that we may the more certainly
remember her virtues and emulate them.
A little while ago man said to me. sIn her
younger days Mrs. Wheeler was the most
beautiful woman in our section of YER
mont, and the beauty of her face was but
an index to her life.' Wewho have known
her Ia her later days know how aithful
that life has continued to be-. Few were
so bright and keen, few SO faithful to their
duties and as alive to their opportunities
for good. Naturally endowed she added
to her rich life still more by her per-
slstence IN good thinking and well doing.
Mrs. Wheeler was always a help and
an Inspiration to all who knew her. She
was true to the highest and holiest work
that God gives to any. She made her
home ideal, and blessed place not alone
to those in the inner circle, but to all who
mad shared it's hospitality. She was an
efficient helper in many good cause. In
this church she long and valuable
service and when no longer able to take
the heavier burdens voluntarily assumed
such as she could do at home. For some
years she was president of the w. G. 7. q.
Her last years were the best. In spite of
increasing physical distress her strong
p rsonality kept her active in mind and
body until very GEAR the end. But best of
all her faith in God and her richness OF
spirit developed as she neared the close.
MANY will long live the better for her
wholesome and uplifting influence"
The following from the address of her
pastor is an appreciation of her true
womanhood:
"We are here this afternoon to pay our
| respects to the memory of one of the help
full women. Our departed friend was one
who could not well be spared. Hers was
choice spirit. Though I have not known
her long l have known her well. There
are two kinds of people whom we may
| learn to know in day: the shallow,
| thoughtless sort who wear their heart on
| their sleeve, who uDravel themselves to
| the end in an hour; and another sort whose
| life is like the unfolding of the day.
These last minister radiance and warmth
| to all who come within the sphere of their
| blessed ministrations. We may get well
acquainted with the sun in few minutes.
| One wave OF balmy air, warm and alive
with his ligh and power, tells the story of
| centuries of light and force, OF harvests, of
landscapes, OF melted ice and SHOWS. A
| few minutes sometimes suffice to reveal a
lofty soul. A sentence indicates cultured
mind. Through a handclasp may stream
the warmth OF an affectionate and nospita-
BILE soul, single idea may reveal dignity
OF life and purpose worthy OF heaven
| itself, a little act reflects a heart full for
loving service. 1t has been my privilege
to know Mrs. Wheeler well in the fifteen
months l have been here. Not many
weeks passed without seeing her, and since
she was much confined to the home made
almost weekly visits there. Lengthening
acquaintance fast ripened into friendship
and completed that insight into character
that came intuitively with first acquaint-
ance. soon knew her for one OF the
noble souls whose power and influence
have been describing. And since 1t was
seen that she could not long resist the
inroads OF physical distress upon her
vitality there have been coming from all
along the long pathway OF life stories and
testimonies to her virtue and her power.
Loved In childhood, she won the hearts OF
all, some OF whom still remain, having
seen the opening bud bloom and close
again. AS maiden, noted for her beauty,
her mplishments, and her lovableness,
che was already exercising a power for
clean and wholesome living and thinking
When as bride she came to this place II
was to bring to her home, her new town,
ner new church, q wiusomeness, culture,
and devotion that has made her beloved
among you, her friends, and useful to
some who have gone before. From out
OF the years and through the windows and
doors OF home there has come a steady
neipful influence which has blessed this
place. She was a devoted lover of the
good. This church has been supported In
It's main spirit by its devoted women, who
nave ever been the inspiration OF all its
pest effort. AS long as strength lasted
she kept her hand upon the plough; until
she was conscious no more her interest
was keen and her good Judgment at oul
service. Here Is now being enacted the
final act Of long life drama. Three score
years OF life 80 we'll lived is a mighty
triumph. As her beloved, as her friends
as her brothers and sisters in the Lore
Jesus Christ, We give testimony to hel
worth, and voice our sense of heavy loss
We salute the dead. We have reserved
this too often to those who have fouo hf a,
the battle front. But it takes less courage
to meet bullet than it does come of the
experiences of the daily task The heroes
and heroines in Gods sight are those VINO
having begun TO live Well, have kept faitt
unto the end. Nowhere in the New Tesla
ment do / read that the best honors are
for those who face mere physical death
They are for those who live a heroic
spiritual life BE thou faithful unto
death and 1 will give thee crown of life.
Honors, then, TO the departed one, wife
mother, sister, friend, aud, best of all
true woman. We scarce know how ts
let thee go, but we honor thee In thu
going, and honor ourselves in paying thes
our last respects. But we hail thee, also
as living. Jesus said, He that nvetn an
believeth in Me shall never dle.' w
sorrow not as those that have no nope