The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-01-10

date of the Indian deed of the Island to
the first settlers, which occurred on the
2lth day of March l73S.-Which last
work entities him to be thus early notic-
ed. as frequent recourse will be had there-
To, in the progress of these memoirs.
His tombstone lies in the common bury.
ing ground and contains the following
inscription, written by Doctor Mofiatt, n
physician of Newport:
"coNFipENT OF AWAKENING HERE
RBPosETB
JOHN CALENDER
OF very excellent endowments from ma
ture, and of an accomplished education,
improved by application in the wide cir
Gle of the more polite arts and useful sci
enccs.-From motives Of conscience and
grace he dedicated himselfto the immedi-
ate service of God, in which he was dis
tinguished as very shining,and burning
light, by true and faithful ministry of
seventeen years in the LIST Baptist Church
ofR. Island, where the purity and e.
vangelic simplicity Of his doctrine, con-
frmed and cmbellished by the virtuous
and deyout tenor of his own life, cndear-
ed him to his flock, and Justly conciliated
the esteem, love and reverence of all the
wise, worthy and good. Much humility,
benevolence and charity, breathed in his
conversation, discourses and writings,
which were all pertinent, seasonable and
useful. He was regretted by all, honor
ed by his friends, and deeply deplored
by wife and numerous issue. He died
in the AID year of his age January 26,
l74s. Having struggled through the
vale of life in adversely, much sickness
and pain, with fortitude, dignity, and ell
ovation of soul, worthy the philosopher,
christian and divine"
As some idea Of the personal appear
ance Of those men, who, from .he emin-
ent services they have rendered mankind,
have transmitted their names to posterity,
is always interesting to the world, we feel
gratifed at being able to annex TO the
foregoing the following description Of the
person of the author of the century SER
mon. II is taken from an ancient por-
trait Of that divine now in the possession
ola gentleman in this town, which al
though considerably obscured by the cor
roding influence Of "A hundred years still
presents to our view sufficient for the ac-
complishment of the aforementioned
purpose. Mr.. Calender was in the mod
ern acceptaiion of the phrase, a hand
some man. His person was of the mid
die size, gentcel and symmetrical in its
proportions and conveying to the mind,
from general view of the outline, an idea
Of grace rather than strength. His CON-
plexion was fair, his eyes of dark blue
and of an ordinay size, nose rather short
and in its profile approaching the Gre
clan model. His forehead was high and
prominent, his mouth full and expressive,
with chin indicating a firm and manly
decision Of character, and the whole con-
tour ofhis face. when viewed directly in
front, exhibiting fine oval aspec,
pect in whose features, the mind Of the
Rev. gentleman beamed with that benig-
nifty of expression which forms so beau
tifal and interesting trait of the chris
tian eharactes His death at the early
age Of Al must have been an event long
aud deeply deplossd not only by the
church over whose interests he presided
with such signal zeal and fidelity, but by
the state Of which he was so in,eligen,
and useful citizen.
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