The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-02-15
Died,


In Bristol, or the 81 inst. Deacon Amasa
Gri nell, aged SO years, after an illness of eight
days. lie united with the Congregational Church
In Salisbury CT. and on coming TO this Stale, be-
came connected with the church in Bristol IL
years since. and sustained the Office of deacon
during the last 13 years. He ever sustained The
character Ola WORTHY disciple of his Divine Mas
ter. aud by his consistency and activity as a
christian. won the confidence and esteem OF all.
His loss Is deeply fell, not only by his much af-
ficted family, but b. the church of which he was
leading member and an officer and by all de-
nominations OF christians end all classes of the
community in VIII ich lie resided.
Com.
DEACON JEREMIAH BINGHAM was born at Nor
wich Conn. on the Lords day June 25, 174S.
and bap:sed The same day. His father moved
lis family to Chaiemonl .Nass. when his chill
dren were young, and there gave them surh
an education rs the times permitted. Jeremiah
was "school master" for number of years,
teaching in Mass. and in several towns, in N.
| n. Before The war OF he Revolution the whole
family removed 10 Bennington Vermont, and
continued there ill independence was acknowl-
edged in the peace Of 1888. In Feb 7, 1884
Jeremiah took his wife AMI chill lren 10 Cornwall,
which had been without an inhabiant most Of
The ti:nc during the wal. Several families novel
in. short time before and after Mr.. Bingham
The custom of meeting for public worship Was
soon established. Though Ihry met in private
houses, and in ffere nj IarS Of the town, before
The first year the work Of The Lord was manifest
in the conviction and conversion Of sinners. No
church had been formed, and No. minister was
found 10 labor am ng them, still the revival pros
pered for months, and most Of the inhabitants
gave evidence Of being born Of the Spirit. 10
the spring Mr.. B. INVITED Rev. Mr.. Swift, Of
Bennington 10 visit them, and preach tie y spell
BY hrs encouragement and assistance a church
OF eight members was organized, July Is, 1885.
In twelve months after thirty FIVE were added.
All this time Mr.. B. was moderator, register,
and by common consent Ruling elder. Wien
pastor was settled in 1887 he was chosen the
first deacon. He was known in this county and
in many other places as a ready and efficient
lab"rer in giving counsel and Promoting revivals
of religion. The church of Christ was dear 10
him. and no other attachments would induce him
TO shrink fiom effort 10 its peace and puri-
", the doctrine and duties of the go> prl kent nos
session of mis- heart. The poor and needy of
every character acknowledged him their benefac-
tor. Though a successful laborer in Gil The an
proprlae cfflces of husbsndman never did his
care Of fl icks and herds, home and friends. en-
gross his attention, and prevent constant and
seasnnabe attendance upon all tine du les oil pub.
Inc worship. He distributed his possessions with
all cheeriulness, and made hmselra lie member
of all the religious benevolent societies, 10 which
he had access. One who knew him forty rrars
and had resided 10 seve al of the Uured States
thought him the most lb.Tai in donations. ac.
c"rdirg 10 ability, rf Eli his acquaintance. As a
steward OF Coz he lived and died. For he lasi
lew Yeats he cherished an ardent desire for The
spread of the gospel, and for The conversion of
sinners every where. For this he poured out his
soul in prayer. And evidence of The success of
ministers or extending the knowledge of the
Bible filled him with jov. Since the approach
OF winter he.arpeared to grid up his IONS. and
leave all his desires TO The will OF Gud, and to re-
loice IN the government of Jehovah. His health
and strength diminished, but he was not for
single week prevented from from visiting his
neigh5rs, and the house Of God. As death drew
near, h spike Familiarity of his approaching
change. To the last hour he was able Ia attend
TO the scriptures, prayer. ami praise. And with
out fear or anxiety. without any appearance Of
the pains of dying he Tell sleep.
Editor of the Chronicle please insert this.
F..
January % 1919