The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1911-04-07
Al MERITED TRIBUTE.

in the strong mind, big heart and
answering principles of the I'M
assuming but forceful woman who
has for the past few years gone
in and out among her townspeo-
pie, respected and revered by
both old and young. This sudden
"snuffing out" of the candle of
her life, while yet there seemed
to be coming to her years of use
funless to others, and comfort to
herself, seemed untimely to those
who loved her; as if her work was
not yet finished, nor the time
yet come when she might fold
the drapery of her couch about
her, and lie down to pleasant
Dreams" Nevertheless, we cannot
question, nor lament, but only
know that call is we'll" with her.
Miss Strickland was born in Brad
ford, and as a child attended the
village academy. She early show
ed the keenness for study, that
foreshadowed hen marked ability
of later years, and was bright
example of what perseverance,
and application can do towards
reaching the goal of ones aspir-
atoms, for she never swerved
from her early determination to
fit herself for a leader and teach
er of the young. She mastered not
only English, but most of the mod
ern languages; taught most sue
cessfully in the fine old academies
at Meriden, Derry and Andover,
and travelled extensively abroad,
all the while adding new stores to
her already well equipped mind.
At this period of her life she laid
aside, temporarily, her ambitions,
and returned to her fathers house
in order to minister to his de-
clining years. When he no longer
needed her, she resumed her chos-
en- work in Dresden, Germany.
Here she taught for many years
in young ladies' school, con-
Quoted by a German lady of
wealth and distinction. A deep
and abiding love sprung up be-
tween these two that lasted thru
Miss Strickland's life, and was one |
of her greatest earthly joys.
Death came to claim the Frau |
Gruner, and the loss of this dear
friend shattered Miss Strickland's |
health. With failing sight and
hearing, and a well-nigh broken
heart, she brought her wounded
spirit back to her native hills and
at length, there, she found peace
and renewed hopes again.
Her comfortable and we'll APP
pointed home in Bradford became
to her a haven of rest. There
she opened her doors to dispense
her hospitality to those she low
ed, as well as those she wished to
aid; and faithfully attended by
an old family servant, who watch
ed and guarded her interests and
to her needs, she lived
her life in ease and comfort. She
always kept the best interests of
the town at heart, giving literally
to all public improvements, to the
church and to all deserving chari-
ties. Nor did she confine her eff
forts within the compass of her
town, but reached out to help as
best she could, more distant wor-
thy causes. A recent gift of cleo
trio lighting to the Bradford viii
lage library is an example of her
desire to benefit her fellow men.
There are many other deeds not
recorded for the public to gaze
upon, that stand to her credit up
Ou Tic DOOkb VI n6dNen. |
AS we look back over the years
that have marked her life, we can
but be grateful that God places
in this world, as stepping stones
to better things, such souls as
hers. All along the way she has
Iabored for the young, trying to
ennoble, to enrich, to uplift, to
broaden. She has taught them {
earnestness of purpose, purity of /
mind, sincerity of heart, goodness /
Of soul; and the living witnesses
TO this work of love may be to-
day summoned from nearly ev-
cry part of the world to tell how
much they owe to her firm and {
faithful guiding hand in their
she has borne uncomplainingly
her heavy cross of failing sight
md hearing. None knew, save I
hose few admitted to her inner
heart, how great a cross this was {
rom all the best things of life,
ind closing the door for her to
much of the beauty of nature, art
md learning that was formerly I
Ter delight, yet her last earthly n
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spent. She walked
land in hand with her Master, :,
ceiling Him always her close COM
,anion. To Him she always turn
d for comfort and for help, both '
4 body and of mind, and with q
lin she fearlessly crossed the v
lood. Now, the great heart has
eased to beat, the kindly voice
) stilled, the rugged, familiar
orm is seen no more among us,
eft still she livesl-no death can c
uell that loving, tender, loyal
oul. She has only crossed the
into that larger, mob =,
sr and fuller life awaiting her. =
Her work has begun again with =
enewed hopes and aspirations; n
er horizon has broadened; and "
18th enlarged perceptions and a
eeper faith she will labor on, q
M divine love shall work out her :,
omplete emancipation from all =
nat is not spiritual, and she shall =
hen behold her beloved Master "
ice to face.