Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-01-10

In windhan. Ms slphrOnis. vii. Of Mr. Uriah
In New Haven. Mrs. Charlotte, wife Of MIR. Charles
Benham seei a: mr.. EIisha Boavdman, aged rs
Mrs. Rebecca, wife Of Mr.. Calvin Beach, aged a;
Miss Wealthy Ann. daughter Of the late Mr.. Eli
BeecheT, Gged IS.
A few weeks since we Published q notice Of the
death Of Rev. JosEPR VAILI4M KiIlngwOr'h The
following sketch Of his life and character, we copy by
request from the Hartford papers - I
The Rev. JosEPH VAIL. late Of IIndlyme, Conn,
was born in Litcheld, in this State in The year 1872
In early life, he was, far as man can judge, the sub
ject Of renewing grace and his S9Hl and body we're
a suitable age to oct for himself, his mind was fixed
on obtaining educs,ion for thC work 81 ihe h'ins-
try. To this end, he left his fathers house and di
rected his course to DARTMOUTH college then situated
in the wilderness Of New Hampshire. He had many
difficulties to encounter many hnrdshps To endure III
the prosecution Of his object. Bot by perseverance,
which, for from being any injury, nigh! rather be
OF great benefit to charity scholars now, he gained
his object, and graduated at Dartmouth College
Mr. Vail returned to his native State, and put him
self under the theological instruction of,he Rev Mr..
StOrrs. Of Northbury, now Pymoulh) in the county
Of Litch6eld After obtaining license, he was en-.
church anS soeet S "d acun, ~
death Of the Rev. Grindan Rawson. At this post,
Providence gave him his station the walls Of Zion.
by the general desire Of the people He MAS MAS. osnn
Fowler eldest daughter Of the Rev. Joseph Fowler, os
East Haddam. In the station 10 which he was as,
signed in Provdence be continued IN The fai.Ii and
age and nfrmities rendered t'expedient for him to
have assistance He then reinqGished his salary and
colleague was seed hs 81; he to
boring parishes until short time previous to his DEATH
A few years since, he removed from his home, in
Hadlyms to tie residence Of big son in lay, David
earthly pilgrimage the 2lst Of November, 1883 in
the Sh year Of his age and the 59h Of his ministry
His remains were carried to Hadlyme. and deposited
by the eide OF his departed conscrt and two infant
! sons His death peaceful and easy. His funer-
The Rev. Dr. Field. Of Haddam, made the first prayer
mon was delivered BY the Rev. Mr.. Parsons, Of East
Haddam, from Matthew XIV. q. The Rev: Mr.
Darlington, the junior coleage pastor Of the church
vai's farewell address to his people, delivered when
he removed from them to Killihgworth.
| Thus lived and died . minister Of 'he gospel who
ms He uGo e
end, he faithful unto DEATH and we doubt not has
| received a crown of life.
The example OF this respected and beloved servant
Of Christ. was in many respects instructive. tie was
constan: and indefatgabe in ministerial labors. He
never shrunk from the path Of duty. He spared no
TO and 2. hs came me T S,;sa
Of his own charge with those efforts which were ne.
eessary to sustain a family on small salary, he per
formed two missionary tours Of several mSntns Secn'
He also opened school in his own house, which he
continued for several years. to the greet benefit OF the
youth Of his parish and those parishes contiguous
Among those who enjoyed the benefits OF his tuorshp
in the preparatory stages Of education besides two
sons now in the ministry, Wig, the Rey. William r
Vail late missionary e the Osases, and the Rev. 10
late Rev. Dr. Griffin, William Hungerford. Esq: Of
the Hartford Bar, and Rev. Joseph Harvey: MIR
Vail was also decided Calvinss in his Theological
sex county % preacher, he found in great meas
ure ovcFYnn with lax sort Of theology and morality
The prevalent kberality Of that day was appropriate
:, r Sawss e e' III is as
| the blessing Of God nn The fundamentally OF such
men az Robbins OF Wess Chester, Parsons. senior q
East Haddam, Vail Of HaGlyme, Higgins Of North
turned, and tho ecclesiastical councils Sf Mddlesex
ross TO high state Of orthodoxy and regularity And
i would Be doing injustice 70 the memory Of NJ;
age over The reux Of Pelaean sentiments in his ma
tive State. He could say with hi: contemporary, the
late lamensed Perkins, that h had lived g see two
Pslaeianism 10 Calyinism. which was effected with
great labor bv The insrqmeRtaliiy Of Edwards and
| Bslamy. The other q RELAPSE, which came on
wi,a the 5cpid'y OF lightning and who can tell where
The Temperance reform, in It's decided character.
commenced after Mr.. Vail was far advanced in his
10 banner. u and eonnusa e he end q lie. %"rm
and decided advocate Of total abstinence, both by
precept and example. AZ he could speak from long
experience, the cause received from his lips and bis
pen much efficient aid in al the surrounding region
But more than oil he was the friend and the favored
instrument Of genuine reyivaIs Of religion. During
several seasons Of his ministry in Hadyme the spirit
ofthe Lord revived bis work geriously and numiers
ed into he fod who win Be hs crown q rejoicing 10
the day Of the Lord.
Now he rests from HE abora, his body sleeps in the
grave, amdss ihe silent congregation Of his conse.