Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-02-16
Dsath Of Mrs. Jason Battles.

Mrs. Emily (Cushmanl, widow OF Jaso
Battles, diea shortly before midnight Fri
day, the 10th inst, which happened 10 5
her SD birthday anniversary. She hal
baen Tor some time afflicted with rheuma
tisTn, complicated with heart disease. bn
her death was due to bronchial pneumopi
that developed from an attack Of the grip
with which she was seized Monday, Feb
ruary 6.
Mrs. Battles was born and had passed
most OF her life in Braintree, though gfte
her husbands death five years ago 81,
came to this village and lived with hel
daughter, Miss Ida May. until a year age
last thanksgiving. Then she went I,
Braintrea to visit her other daughter. Mrs
John i. Priest, al whose home she was
taken sick and never recovered sufficiently
10 return here. In May last she lost her
eyesight, which privation was borne with
the same gentle patience which character
lzed her endurance of all the suffering that
fell upon her.
She was the daughter OF Artemas and
FhPbe tspear1 Cushman, of whose nine
children only Deacon Earl Gushman OF
burlington survives. or her Immediate
family she left, besides her two daughters
two sons, J. ID. Battles OF Skinner. Me-.
ana ID. j. Battles of Braintree The for
mer arrived from Maine In time to be- with
her few hours before the end came and
while she was vet able to recognize him
Mrs. Battles was mem Der OF the Ne h.
odist church nd in her life aud charaeasr
eXemplihed the ennoblinR Influences ~
the Christian faith. She was an insnitas
non 70 her children, who rise up and call
her blessed.
The funeral service was held at Mr.
Priests IN Bralntree at o'clock Mopday
afternoon, and on the casket Law a beauti
.ul age. bouquet OF So carnations. Rev. r
Howard OF Cornwall. a former pastor
y the Baptist church at Braintree Branch
Nhlcn the deceased had attended, and
friend OF her family. ufficiatpd being
assisted by Rev. DR.. A. l.. Cooper. a Metbs
ldist clergyman OF Randolph. lnterment
VAS made IN the family lot in the Brain
rec cemetery. All OF the children and the
brother were present at the service.
Inc following touching poem. which |
vas sent 70 Mrs. Battles By her daughter.
y law, Mrs. j. y. Battles, when the sipht /
! the mothers eyes first failed her, was /
cad at the funeral:
RESTING AND WAITING.
only resting Tor season
From Z he labor aud the strife.
only waiting for the harvest
That VIII surely crown INV life
have planted I have watered
fau%lng not for rest or sleeps
Patient toll must bring lruitlons
nave sawnt and shall reap.
Only resting for a season;
Lying here With idle hands:
waiting for Envy ship that's coming
From the tar-oH golden strands
she 4 bringing countless treasure
AZ mat have toied to win:
shali guam from joys full measure
sometime when my ship comes in.n
only resting for q season
From the wearing homes and fears.
from the burdens and the sorrows
ihat nave gathered with the years,
Only resting In the twilight
"ltll the shadows fee awugsu
Only waiting for the aawninp
" better, brighter day
~ more watting-ony resting.
FOR lies harvest time Is past:
Al ~ golden grain Is garnered
Al tts fuil sheavps safe al LAST
Hands that t0lled Tor Others helBinu
NOW are folded evermore.
ana the treaSnre-shir Is anchored
close beside the shining shore
ANNA NJ AUSTIN.