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Memoirs of William Miller - Sylvester Bliss

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“The relatives <strong>of</strong> the deceased, and a large<br />

number <strong>of</strong> his neighbors and others, assembled at<br />

the house at 10 A. M. I read the following portions<br />

<strong>of</strong> Scripture, namely, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18;<br />

Philippians 3:20, 21; Colossians 3:1-3. The choir<br />

from the Fairhaven church then sung the hymn<br />

commencing with --<br />

“‘Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb.’<br />

After a prayer, those present took leave <strong>of</strong> the<br />

corpse, and the procession -- formed under the<br />

direction <strong>of</strong> Dr. Smith, <strong>of</strong> Castleton -- proceeded to<br />

the old family burying-ground, about half a mile<br />

distant. The body being lowered into the tomb, the<br />

following hymn was sung by the choir:<br />

“‘Happy the spirit released from its clay,’ etc.<br />

“With a last, lingering look, we turned from the<br />

tomb, and proceeded with the numerous friends to<br />

the meeting-house, to attend the more public<br />

service. About one hundred sleighs followed in the<br />

procession.<br />

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