Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-06-08
Obituary.

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The death May II Of Mrs. Caroline G..
Upham, after a brief illness, at her home,
occasioned the VISIT 70 Brooktield of one
" ho had been her pastor eleven years,
and who was called at this time 10
minister, By his words and presence, con-
ISOLATION TO those whose sorrows ana be-
reavement he deeply shared.
Mrs Upham was born IN Wllliamstown,
VI, in June, 1881, and was the youngest
daughter OF ARIEL and Mary HerricS
Crane. She became the wife OF Hon. z.
81. Upham iu Is by whom she had a son,
who died M early childhood, and TWO
daughters who survive her. The elder Is
Mrs. y. J. Partridge OF Worcester, Mass,
aud the younger, Mary, who has been
the devoted companion and dependence
Of her mother during the recent years Of
her growing iuhrmites.
Mrs. Upham made a profession Of re-
ligion early in life and united with the
Second Congl church in Brookiield, W.,
In 1852, four years after rs organization.
From 1855 20 1855, this church made no
change ia los pastorate, and during THESE
years Mrs. Gpham may be said 70 nave
been az her best. OF quick and clear
understanding, with sensitive conscience
aud vigorous ph3 steal health, she was
always ready. Tor every good WORD ano
work, preaching from the pew ana ~
her daily life the gospel OF the willing
heart aud ready hand.
For Christian influence and service in
a community Mrs. Upham united ln happy
combination some choice traits OF charac-
ter A pastor often has occasion 20 lament
not only the apathy OF his people 10 his
work, hlr also the misaireeted 1eal oi
bis iricnGa aud supporters. But & d safe
10 ssy that In the most trying eXigencies
Of church life and work, Mrs. lpham
never betrayed any indiscretion ia word
or act. Modest, unassuming and an
demGnstmtive, she had quick and clear
discefument of the situation, and when
people differed with each other with un-
reasoning intensity Of feeling she showed
the rare gitl OF knowing what not 10 say.
She aasa woman Of decided convictions,
but no one could accuse her Of unseemiy
intrusion OF her opinions upon others.
She know how 10 possess her soul iu
patience until the time for expression
came, and then the gentle Institutions
oi her views were welcomed without
ofe1se. She understood the art OF winning
8y not autGgonlZing, ct gaining her point
81 Welding, and OF securing ultimate
victory ay present surrender.
BY nature, Is wen as by grace, she Was
an iuheritor 90 Christ's blessing upon the
raacelnsS els This was the atmosphere
81 trr life. She could disarm petty strife
81 thl dttiag and timely word where
might uBka matters worse.
FOR ten wears she led che singing in
PRAYER mca.ines, and her brief, bat c0u-
ureLeusiga and up. remarks, are pleasantly
te.uam beEad today.
VFhst record ct efficient, vet uncsten-
tatoas. aasrica in the nome, b. ilo church
and m tHl c8mmunitT l3s th.s servant
ot God carried O. the great white throne
Tho keynote oi the reuerSs Hade ~ per
funeral. rnd Dc may hC s1.c ut be thoughts
al trs mourning friends ust 6 also, was,
gwen cduo. good and iai-Li1I rFaut-..
RHt Il Is nos for Sc 90 work
or her worth. The amount 81 cEl pre-
vented and ol good done in the interest
oi che kingdom CO Heaven 1r thaI lfas'
faithful cad devoted hll cannot be folly
known until Gle great Head OF The church
ehHl make up bis Jewels Meanwhile she
las entered into tie jos 90 her Lord.
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