Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-11-24

90 NC PdsSea through lie. Alter con-
sultlng his wife, he lett her such a portion
Fof his estate rs was satisfactory to hel,
gave several small Iegacies, and made the
Board his residuary legatee. He sup
posed that the properly left to the Board
by Will, would not be less than $1,000.
"ODn visiting Mr.. GoodelI at his house.
you would find no gentleman with an in
dependent fortune but a plain man, in
Observation-Disclosures, on one ofthe rudest
spots IN the neighborhood of the Green
Mountains, every dollar of whose property
was either gained by severe personal la
DOL or saved By strict frugaiity, or receiv-
ed as interest 90 small sums lent to- his
nelghbors. His house was comfortable
but with the farm OH which il stood, was
worth only between $500 and $1,000
His income was derived princi, ,aIy from
dairy. ...
when he took a journey Of fifty miles
TO pay over $465, Of his hard-earned prop
ely, Tor the circulation of the Scriptures
on the other side oflhe world "a donation
(which would have been acknowledged as
generous from British nobleman, his
whole appearance and equipage would H.
dictate that he was in the plainest class of
laborious- farmers. All his wearing ap-
parel, atlhe lime of his death, did not equal
10 value what is often paid for single
garment by persons who cannot afford to
Texpend any thing In the way of charity.
"Besides the donations above mention
ed, Mr. GoodeIl made many smaller ones
10 missionary societies, formed to send the
gospel TO new settlements He paid $50,
or more, at one time, to missionary,
+ whom he employed 20 preach in the desti-
tute towns near him. He aided in the
education of plous young men for the min
istry, by furnishing them with money for
their necessary expenses. He discovered
no ostentation, so far as we have been able
to learn, in his religious charities. Ger
tain it is, that he always appeared to con
, s'der himself as the obliged party, and as
Obtaining favor from Societies, which he
made the almoners Of his bounty Earth
{est Of al was he from supposing that his
!, charitable exertions could make any atone
mentsfor sin, or authorize any claims up
) on the Divine mercy. He held to thu
!, most entire self-renunciation, & to depend
. lence upon Christ Alone" 4.r..: Z. ......
f The letter to which we have alluded re
!. veals another of the channels through
which this liberal man suffered his sub
e stance to flow for the relief the destitute
As the plan of benovelence suggested b,
Mr. GoodelE is evidentlythe frnit of pur,
practical philanthrophy, its publication
will place his character above the suspi
:. cion of fanaticism, and secure for him wild
: er admiration, and, we trust, Imitation
{ Al least. the narrative above and the lette
!, below will serve as an example from dc
u n tuaI life, in our own times, OF what mai
u 10 very moderate circumstances, with
o family dependent on The daily labor Of hi
J hands, mag do for his fellow men and 70
= Chtis., it he have cnly disposition 10 d
= what he can.
J. , -. JAMAICA, VT, 3Oth June, 1906.
!, To Rer. DR.. Morse, Of ChGrlestoaon, Mas
ID Dear Sir.-If you write to gentleme
& in Eng land or Scotland concerning som
u Of their poor coming over here, it may
'e we'll 10 mention the importance oftheir b.
T. ing farmers; and ifthose gentlemen wri
Is back as soon as might be, let them sa
"a what number will come, and what circun
81 stances they may be in; that is, wheth
&c they will bring any household necessarl
E" or not, and what time they will be her
- whether this fall ornext spring. If ne
% spring, it would be best for them TO be he
as early as might be. [ propose first
=, devote $1,000 in providing food, till tn
81 g can provide for themselves. and dssislil
JS them to get land of their own; and if {
oo' frstih come over should not need
ie- much, the next year would receive mo
Eet until that sum is expended. And if | Il
'n- that those do well, and make good use
:, what do for them. propose to exoe
%, another s 900 or more. desire no
&c but industrious people may be sent, W
the will be willing to do what they can
: their own support. | write this in t
Try fear of God, and those who come may {
ara pend upon my making these 2roPes
ee- good. And in very deed, long ba
nat had great desire to minister to the
enl cpssities ofsaints when Christ will sci
us down as done TO himself.
'"a | earnestly desire your prayers, and o
heu ers of your conaexion,* that God "
lee' grant his blessing, which is every thin
zee zee and that | and those | may undertake
Ine may daily fad that in very deed G
'''e DOES care for US, and we may with SAT
:. and confidence cast all our care az
o. him. 5>s -r+ -
M! With sentiments of great respect,
s eSs subscribe myself your ready serVa
l TN sa SOLOMON GooDELL
,oel What il the thousands of prosper
70 =, farmers aud mechanics in the church
anu Christ should enter upon systtm'
se e,, works Of benevo'ence after the manner
'u Il this Solomon Goodell! Would their Il
as lilies sufftr2 Would their children
pay LEFT destitute Would the treasury of