Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-11-10

Most readily do we devote portion of our
columns TO the following brief memoir Of a
man who, during his short residence in our
city, had won to himself the esteem, love and
respect of every one who had the pleasure OF
his acquaintance. The loss Of such man is
indeed loss, and is most deeply lamented by
our whole community; but Death knows no
distinctions, AMI has taken him, even in the
spring time Of his usefulness, from us, and
from the Institution in which he labored SO
assiduously Register and Tunes.
Mr.. HUMrs Il send you for publication,
brief obituary notice Of our deceased friend,
the Rev. l.. f. Clark, whose death was an
nounced in your paper of Friday
The subject of this notice was in his fortieth
year. He was born in Brooklyn, Connncti-
cut, but while very young, removed with his
father to Plymouth, in the State OF Vermont,
where he continued to reside until he reached
his sixteenth year. At that time, he became
hopefully pious; and as means Of more ex.
tensive usefulness, was also ardently desr-
Gus Of Obtaining collegiate education. This,
after encountering many obstacles, he accom-
plished, and graduated at Amherst College,
Massachusetts, with honor 10 himself, and
credit to the Institution, in the Autumn OF
1928. To be useful to do good in the high
est sense of the word, was with him PASSION
and from that period, he seems 10 have had
ample opportunity for gratifying the ruling
propensity of his heart. His zeal, fidelity and
ability during the succeeding years in which
he was engaged in Academic instruction, pro-
cured him the appointment of Principal In
Castleton Seminary. A leading object Of this
Institution, is 10 qualify youth to become
teachers. Under his supervision, the Semina-
ry was highly prosperous, and reached de-
/ urao IF inAuauco md nrniuonce which he fore
OF since, it has never attained. For year
or 10 months previous TO his connexon with the
Institution alluded to, his health not permitting
the continuance of his customary avoca,ion,
and yet unwilling to be unengaged in his
Masters business, his whole time and atten-
rion were devoted TO the interests OF the Sab
bath School Union. In this department OF
labor, his efforts were eminently successful ;
and the volume of questions which he publish
ed, has passed through several editions, and
is regarded as an important auxiliary 10 the
! cause. The responsible stations which he
occupied, as well as his talents and learning,
introduced him to many Of the most eminent
men of the North, whose confidence and re-
gard, as appears from his private correspond
ence, remained unimpaired till his death.
or the time when he received his license 20
preach the Gospel, the writer Of this article is
not informed but il is assured, that when
worn down with the labors Of the week, NO
remonstance of friends could hinder him, al
the most Indictment season ola severe climate
from travelling twenty miles TO break the bread
i Of life TO destitute congregation. Though
Congregational in sentiment, he embraced ~
his prayers and his affections, evangelical
christians Of every name and whileienacioui
\ in maintaining, and pungent IA enforcing the
fundamental truths OF religion, there was moth
ing sectarian. He regarded minor dih..."se "a
sno s.e 55iflen filled the pupits Of other de
| nominations, greatly 10 their acceptance and
! edification. Unless bodily infmity (wn,... :
seldom reparded,) absolutely forbade, when
called up 10 preach, though with only an hours
notice he never Iefused-he dared not. Hi'
reply 10 those who feared the consequences
Of excessive labor, was, good may be done
a soul NAV he saved" He felt he was 10 ih'
employ OF his Master, and IL worn out IN hi
service, il was a privilege and honor.
The increasing debility Of a naturally ieebi'
constitution. compelling him TO seek uiide
climate, field ofosefUlness, he accepted u"
appointment Of a professorship IN East Ten
, nessee University. lie reached Knoxville y
the early part Of Noyember, 1888, and The nes
I day entered upon the discharge OF has doiieA
} For eighteen months afier his ARRIVAL, the md's
benehclsl results from q change OF residence
, were anticipated; and though his health IN M