The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-09-07

y" When the godly man ceaseth, and the faith
ful fail from among the children ofmen," it be-
comes the children Of God suitably to notice the
divine dspensation.
/ The death of such an one, though, for the pres
ent, not Joyous but srevous affords consolation
il the end to the disciples Of the Redeemer, and
holds out an additional inducement 30 holiness
and purity Of life, and Of perseverance in the
1 followers of Christ.
Another SOUL and as we have reason to be
lieve, praying SOUL has returned to God who
gave it. PELEG CHANDLER, Esq. departed this
life on the Oath inst. IN the eighty fifth year OF
his age. He was one among the early settlers OF
! Newgoucester, having migrated from DuXbury,
in the County of Plymouth to that place in 1868.
At the age Of thirteen he received his first relig-
| ious impressions, and nd strong convictions OF
his deprayity and guilt; the consequence OF
which was that be joined himself to a society OF
young men who met weekly for a concert OF
prayer. Ia early life he devoted himselfto God,
and became member of the Church of Christ in
his native town. In 1865 he was one, and the
youngest ofseven males who were gathered into
a church at New Gloucester, under the pastoral
care the Reverend and poas Samuel Foxcratt,
and was the last survivor OF that little band Of
| brothers.
| For fifty FIVE years his path was that of the
| Just which shineth more and more unto the
perfect day. SO far could be expected from
a nature totally depraved, his walk was IN con-
formity to his profession. Let it not however be
| supposed that he possessed at all times, that
surance, which could enable him to say with Job,
O. know that my Redeemer livethn--he was
deeply sensible Of his depravity, and had at times
doubts of his being a child of the kingdom. 1t
the hour of distress that his hopes kindled,
and his faith shone brightest. la his last sick
ness which was long and painful, did he more
peculiarly exhibit The trumphs OF the grave over
| passions naturally strong, and temper naturally
impatient, until he cheerfuly rendered up his life
into the hands Of his mercful God and Redemer
| Naturally endowed with superior strength Of
| intellect, he peculiarly calculated to bring
| forward the settlement Of new town. dis
judgment was strong, but not hasty, and deter
| mining from conscientious regard to duty, was
| unwavering in his purpose. No strength OF 0p
position could benI hia, unless his mind was
convinced Of his error.
Having early formed habits ofindustry, Provi-
dence smiled on his efforts, and afforded him the
means Of doing good. Not unm mdul that his
( worldly estate was talent committed 10 him,
| he did not hesitate TO use ii for the purposes OF
/ benevolence.
| ln the early settlement Of a new town, there j.
always much want and hardship TO encounter,
| these he ever exerted himself to ameliorate. Ills
| house was ever the welcome resort Of the way
! faring man, and from his door the poor never
went empty away.
| As usbanh he was kind and afectionate,
as a parent tender and firm, endeayoring to train
| up MS family in the nurture and admonition Of
| the Lord.
| But he is gone to his rest, leaving bright ex-
ample for others to follow, that their end like has
| may be peace
New Gloucester, Aus. 80, 1919.