The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-12-17

acquainted with him ever doubted, that know
Of For about fifteen years. lie was n momoer OF
the first Congregational Church in ST. Johnsbury;
and his lifa evidenced the sincerity of his profess
sion of religion. Ii was one OF even, consistent
pety His religion was not ofthat ftjul, periodical
kind, so prevalent in The present day. 1t was APP
parent continually. II manifested itself not only
in the honestyoi his deal with other men, but in
the fidelity with winch he discharged his duty
God. The fire on the family altar was Kept burn
ing. His presence in tile house Of God, both Upon
the Sabbath, and upon other days religious
ings was generally sure. The benevolent enter
prses Of The day, too, were constantly remembered
in his prayers, and in his contributions He was
friend to them all. As every Christian should be,
he ardenty attached 10 that branch of the
Church Of Christ with which no was in covenant
and faithfully devoted to its interests doing much
to sustain the administration of gospel ordinances
in il but, his CHI isan liberality not confined
here. He embraced in his benevoence the wants
ola world living in wckedness. The Foreign and
the Domestic Missionary were, both Of them,
membered. The perishng in heather lands, and
the destitute in this, and IN other Christian coun-
ires, were continually the objects Of his charities
Not only the Missionary cause In its more limited
sense, but in its more enlarged, embracing Bible,
Tract, and other kindred operations, was near his
heart, and received his AID. In short, whatever
duty required of him, in the promotion of the Re-
deemers Kingdom, no was ready and willing to
bestow, whether It were his money, his labor.
lie was an active teacher IN the Sabbath School
in this place. The instruction Ola class of youn g
ladies', committed to him, no one of whom, un-
iii short period previous to his death, INDUCED
the Christians Hope. lie lived, however, 10 see
two or three of m:hopefuly born into the king
dom of Gods dear Son. After his sickness COM
mencad, he became so deeply anxious for the con-
version of his class that he letters to several
fuuess to them, and entreated them 10 give their
hearts without delay to the Saviour lie intended
to have thus addressed all Of those who did not in
dulge hope in Christ, bu, the rapidly with which
The disease progressed prevented After writing to
three four, he iged to give it up. Oh
that this lns dying effort may be owned and bless
| ed Of God to their salvation.
Such was the individual whom death selected in
the morning of his life es his victim. Having but
just commenced his career of usefulness here, his
Saviour callcd him away higher sphere of &C
ton, and to u more worthy circle OF associates
And although in thus doing, the lord in His Prov.
idence, has caused many hearts to bieed-has writ
ten the beloved companion of his youth widow
his two little children fatherless-his parents and
other relatives mourners-this Church afflicted and
bereaved of one OF its most active members--yet
we would submit ia siIence-we would even ac-
quiesce in this dispensaiion, and would kiss the
hand of Him who has appointed the rod nj.