Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-05-11
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In Memorism.

+ In last weeks issue Of the HERALD, the
f illness and death Of Miss Julana Gay vas
f briefly noted.
At the funeral, which was held ~ her
I late home in Randolph, the Rev. SIR.
Metzger spoke appreciatiyely Of her beau-
+ tiful. unselfish life, saying truly that such
/ lives are indeed a benediction.
IL seems fitting that a more extended
notice should appear, written BY one who
enjoyed a lifelong acquaintance With Der
and was influenced from earliest child
/ hood by her gentleness Of manner and no
/ bilitv Of character.
The last twelve years OF her life were
spent in Randolph, where she made many
true friends. Her fine courtesy and kind
I ly spirit attracted all with whom she came
in contact. Yet the old home In Gayssile
was always very dear to her and she never
ceased 10 think OF and TO love the former
friends and neighbors, many of whom
have preceded her to the better, more IN
during home beyond.
In her girlhoOd, she was a teacher in the
public schools Of her native town, ana
during later life there, as a teacher IN ths
Sunday school Of the church, to which
she Was devotedly attached, WAS highly
esteemed.
She had the soul Of an artist. On the
walls OF the room in which she lay in a
beautiful casket almost hidden BY white
lilies, carnations and rosebuds, arranged
BY loving hands, were several fine PIC
lures painted in early life, which she ever
seemed 20 cherish as links to bind togeth-
er the dear, busy home life in GaysYilie,
and the more retired one that, owing TO
advancing years, she had led since coming
to Randolph.
There in the early home. surrounded by
father, mother brothers and one devoted
sister, whom, a few years ago, she 70
faithfully attended during a last painful
illness, she spent many happy and useful
years. Her gracious presence, even now
seems TO linger around the home she loved
so we'll. During her late Illness, there
were times when her mind carried her
back to the days OF y0re. when she would
long 10 rise from her couch and 90 to the
old home, around which clustered SO
many pleasant memories of youth and
middle life.
She was carried back through the we'll
remembered streets, past the cherished
home OF her girlhood and early woman
hood, to the hillside where many Of her
old friends had gathered, and tenderly
laid to rest beside the dear sister and the
beloved parents, while around her lie
buried many other dear friends to whom
she had been loyal aud true while life last-
ed. although separated from them for =
time.
Like many another sanity soul, she at
the last found great comfort In hearing
read almost daily the htty-nrst fisalnn.
Always reserved and retieent in regard 10
her inner life, her attendants felt that She
was gradually loosening her hold ON earth
and centering her thoughts in Heaven.
where
With clearer vision she now discernss
In light beyond the gates,
The forms aud faces of friends beloved
And now with them awaits
The coming Of those who tarry awhile,
Il a. shores of the iimiflp4s
Till the boatmanis oars In the dark are heard
And they follow his silent decree.
We may see her now with beckOninE hand,
Heavens light Ia the earth-dimmed eyes
While strength and Ygor are hers for aye
In the home beyond the skies.
+. C.K