Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-02-18


.-.' ToR THE TELsoRkPn.
Ma. EDrroa-T The following article should
have been furnished for your paper some
months since to have appeard in season but
from occurrences il is not necessary to re-
late, il. has been delayed until now. 1t is
believed, however, that at this late period,
some account Of this truly pious and amia-
bic man win not be unacceptable 10 his nu-
merous friends, nor without its use to your
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d. OBITUARY
EDIED--At East Bethel, Vt. February 6,
1895. Rev. SIMEON CHAMBERLAIN, in the AID
wear Of his age, Pastor Of the Baptist Church
10 that place. He was born in Newport,
New-Hampshire, May 18th, 1872. His pa
rents were both pious, and he was trained
up IN the nurture and admonition OF the Lord.
Al about twelve years Of age, the truths Of
religion fastened upon his mind, 4 wrought
him into great solicitude and concern rela-
tive TO his prospects in future state. Seri-
ously rejecting on the tenor Of his past life,
his inclination to eyade the well-nown re-
Quircments Of the Bible, and his entire des-
titulion Of hearty relish for those duties IN
particular which the devout and pious always
prefer. he was led, 20 use his own words, 20
consider himself che greasest of sinnars---
This was the state Of his mind, at time
when. as was usual morning and evening,
the family were called together TO attend to
reading the Scriptures and prayer, While
hia father was earnestly imploring the divine
hlessinr. he threw himself on the mercy Of
God, INDUCED the hope Of pardon, and was
Bx eoncsaling his feelings, however; his
religious endowment soon began to diminish,
I'LL n length he strayed so far away, as tc
surrender ali hope that his heart had ever
ben renewed; and continued in this state
FOR upwards Of Ave years, when his attention
was again awakened by listening to CONVEX
cation relative TO the sin against the Holy
Ghost ssr-ar- 49,. ,.. ..
After long continued and distressing anx
iety and alarm, he again felt himself at res
III the hope Of divine favor; soon after whict
be made public profession Of his faith, and
united with the Baptist Church IN Newport
New-Hampshire. Ever after this devotins
himself 20 God, he looked with peculiar In
terest toward the christian ministry, and OF
ten enquired whether or not be was bount
70 enter on course preparatory tothe sacret
duties Of that station. Having imDioed tn
erroneous opinion, that the call 70 the minis
nv Is irresistible, he for some time felt him
sclf bound TO postpone all arrangements rela
tive 70 the matter, and any decision upon Il
till be could withstand these impressions n
longer. Such were his feelings when h
went to the Academy at Cavendish, in tn
autumn Of 1913. There he became acquaint
ed with DR.. y Going, now OF New Yofl
then pastor Of the church in that town.
event Of importance 70 him In the then IN
settled state ofhis mind, as the instruction
Of this intelligent and devoted man led hiT
toan immediate decision relative to the Fl
ulre course az bis life. Having in Februar
1919. received license. he often preached, a
opportunity offered, while pursuing his STUD
les, until October, 1918, when, BY the n
quest Of the the church in Westmorelan,
N. II. Of which he was then member, !
was ordained as an evangelist. In the sprin
ofl6l9, having received and accepted an il
vitation from the First Baptist Church
Rowley, Massachusetts,, 10 become the
pastor, he removed 70 that place, where
rEmnkneu seven yehtS, AutAAluiy uAs1noa 81
the duties Of his station, and possessing,
.ahigh degree, the confidence and esteem
his people; and had the happiness TO see
increase Of the congregation, and consider
Die accessions made 70 the church. Fro
this place he removed 70 Bow, N. H, in 18S
The following account Of his labors and 81
cess here Is taken from the American Bs
fist Magazine Tor February, 1929:
ain june, 1896, the writer Of this [bro,
Chamberlain1 passed through this tow
and was invited by the Committee OF /
Baptist Society 70 visit and preach n d
place 81 candidate forsettlemcnt. on
krsi Lords day in July, he accordin,
preached; and continued his lahors until
middle Of August when he was invited
remove bis family, and preach stately.
family arrived in town on the 18th Of
gust, 1926. On the next Lords day. Il,
peared that the Lord was IN the place BY
Spirit: the brethren were revived. IN chu
meeting, September Cd, he was invites
take the pastoralcare Of the Baptist Chu
which he accepted. ~
GOctober 7ih, Ave were received By
ehurch-onc for baptism, four as memh
having been united to BAPTIST Chnrc
this town which had lost is visibility. r,
this tims The church seemed to arise,