Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-07-03

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~ OBITUARY..
ALoNzo RoBBINs BLANDIN, son of /;
John BIandin, Esq. of Townshend, VI.
was born March TO- 1916. His earliest
years were spent amidst rural scenes and
agricultural pursuits; but. while very
young, he evinced,a strong INCLINATION for
study aud great fondness for reading-l
Books were ever preferred to the common ,
amusements Of those of his own age. Sub
jects of thought and conversation, which S
usually engage maturer minds, were even
then to him most attractive. Moreover,
during this period, he was distinguished
for uniform sweetness of temper-a
kind benevolent disposition. Until the
age of sixteen, the only advantages for
improvement which he enjoyed were,
what the common public schools afforded.
AT this time he commenced a course OF
studyfor the attainment OF a collegiate ed
ucation. with view of entering learned
profession. For several years he was
thus occupied, dividing his time between
study teaching, and agricultural employ |
ment, with the exception of few months |
spent in Bennington-his preparatory |
studies were pursued at the Academy in
his native town. In the large circle of
school associates, for close application,
! and success as a scholar, he was not ex
celled. His affability and courtesy rem
dered him general fnvorite.. Happy in
the anticipation of increased pleasure in
literary pursuits, he entered Yale Col
| lege, New Haven CT at the last COM
mencement. His prospects were then
truly fattering.s. His first interest in
j study awakened in measure by the new
ness Of its exercises, had ripened into an
! habitual love of patient thought. His
/ powers Of acquisition had been tried
The honored institution of which he was
a member, with its gifted faculty and vaE
liable library, opened before him a nefo
mental aoorId, and invited him to the rich
intellectual banquet Among his class
mates there were congenial minds, with
whom social college acquaintance would
be perfected into lasting friendship;-
moreover, he was expecting soon TO be
Joined by beloved brother, as a college
companion. But the seemingly cloudless
sky of his future prospects was suddenly
f overcast. Near the close of his first term
: in college, his health. began 10 decline !;
regarding 1t as slight intisposition from
/ which he should soon be relieved, he
J, still continued his studies. At length,
l. Welding to the earnest solicitations OF a
d townsman and lady, then visiting in the
. vicinity of New Haven, he returned In
: February to his friends, feeble and ema-
: ciated. From this time, being confined
to his room, he continued gradually to de
cline until about the first of May, when
a Ithe symptoms Of his disease became more
d alarmingly dangerous. Before this he
! had entertained strong hopes of recovery.
;, but without a murmur, or even an ex-
l. preston of regret, he submitted in hum
1t bic resignation to the decision Of. his
d Heavenly Father, and on the evening o
h the 2fst ult. very quietly and, apparently
e without uffering-ExPIRED. But while
e thus few lines may suffice to record ht
ID simple incidents of his short life, no Ian
IT guage can give just impress of his char
IS acter. Ii is gratifying TO his friends, tina
h while at New Haven, he sustained hi
ID former high reputation. A letter of sym
ID pathy, addressed to his parents, by hi
be class through their committee, contain
j. pleasing evidence of the very high regar
i'll in which he. was held by all his class
tn mates The faithful discharge of presen
duty was in him. an eminent virtue. L
DIS do ceU what was mOU to be done, SCENE
of to be the object of his highest aim. tHenc
he The creditably sustained every relation
ed of what he was, as a son and brother
is NAV be inferred from the poignant an
rs, guish of parental and fraternal feeling, s
alb often evinced by the starting tear, eve
| / upon slight allusion to his memory
- In his friendship, there was warmth an
Ter confidence seldom surpassed. In his d
JUS pertinent, an open frankness and an una
3D. Stunning nlodesty, were happily blepde'
Ill BY his cheerful suavily of manner,
of gained thesrespect OF all. Indeed, II It
high wrought expectations OF his friend
ION Mere not nnfounded- TO be UNIVERSAL
ra honored BY all Of his associates-if sth
th entire confidence and Appreciation of h
rv. instructors--if the unanimous testlmor
ita- of his college class-mates--if the oft 7
ON psated and anxious inquiry alter his we
ilv. fare. during his last iliness-and If
no large concourse OF acquaIntances al
Sc friends with saddened countenanees
fec- Ideweds with tears, gathered to his buri
and may be regarded as criterion Of woIth
at Mr.. BLandin a0as happily gifted sci
flu those qualities aohich endsared ham to
am era heart, and rOon TOR him tie Gfecti
YES. and esteem of all a0ho k,leac him.
1t it Estimable however, as were all the
ling qualities. there was another and a crow
the ing excellence in his character d
Blaadin paS also;eG christian Unil