The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-01
CABOT

JABUI.
Ida Al, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Hi
ram Walker, died at thh home Of her
brother Chester, June 6. She was born
in this town and lived here until IS years
Of age when II years old her father
died leaving frail mother ana Eve
children. Ida being the eldest, It de-
VOWED upon her to assist in caring for
the younger ones, which she faithfully
and bravely did, AT tho age Of IS she
went ID Lawrence, Mass, whore she was
employed BY her uncle in the cotton
mills; later she went to Lowell, where
she worked days and cared for her In
valid mother through the nights, who
for seven years was confined to a wheel
chair Yet during all these trials and
Affections she manifested that courage,
self denial and unfailing faith in her
Maker which is only possessed By one
whose heart is full Of love and pity for
suffering ones, which proved her to be
devoted daughter and sister. After
seeing her three sisters and mother laid
away to rest, her own health failed and
for the past five years has needed that
same care which She bad shown to them,
Three years ago she came to live ii her
brotkg ehester's family, whore She has
been sanderly cared for, and who wet
deserve the approval Of God, feeling as
snred They shall not lose their reward
After being deprived 81 sight and very
deaf her patience never faltered and was
ever ready to say Whom the Lord low
eth he chasteneth.A She was member
Of The Free wan Baptist church ia Low
ell, Mass Funeral services were held
at tho home 81 her brother, Rev w +.
Sparhawk Officiating, the remains being
Laid to resi- beside those Oh her father and
mother in upper village cemetery.
cannot alkays sse the way that leads
To heighe aboyei
I sonetire IS quite forget he leads me on
With hand Of love;
But yeifI know the path must lead me to
INN Niuel's land
And when | reach life's summit shall
know
And understand
cannot always trace the onward course
My snip must take
Bit, looking backward, / behold afar
It's shining wake
Illumined with Gods light Of love, and 50
| onward 60,
n perfect trust, that He who holds the
helm.
The course must know
/ cannot always see tbs plan on which
He builds my ife,
For oft the sound Of hammers, blow On
blow.
The noise Of strife
Confuse me I'll quite forget ne knows
And oversees,
And that ii ail details with His good
My life agrees.
! cannot always know and understand
The MASTERS rules
cannot always do The tasks he gives
n lifa's hard school
But / am learning with his help to solve
Them enc by one,
And when cannot understand To say
THY VIII be done"
Mrs Gorilla Rigby died at the home
of her daughter Mrs. Howard Arbuekle,
in Barre June "a aged 96 years Mrs
Rigbv was one of eleven children ii
George and Polly Foster, nine 81 whom
grew UP and lived to see scores Of years
OF that number only three remain, Ea.
ward in New York, AIonzo III Cabot.
and sister, Diantha. She was born
in Calais and lived there most of her
life About 90 years ago She went to
live with her daughter, Minnie Arbuokle,
where she was tenderlv cared for and
every comfort provided. She was quite
q literary person and lived a Christian
life Often has she been heard to re-
mark, Whom the Lord loveth He ehast
eneth" Funeral services were held at
the home where the casket rested above
q bed Of flowers Of which the deceased
was very fond Rev Mr.. Downing Of
the Uniyersalist CHURCH spoke comfort.
ing words to the bereaved friends Her
remains we're taken to East Montpelier
for burial
b. e. Rogers and wife are al Dart
mouth this week, where their son, Ears.
Is to graduate
Nattie Gilman has returned home from