Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-01-12
DIED,

In this village, onthe 9th inst, John L. Jr Of
John l.. Putnam, aged / months.
In Dummerston, Dec %, Nathaniel Dexter, son
of Nathaniel French, aged II years and months.
In Wilmington, Jan. 2 Mrs Lurana, wife vi Ma
than Bridge, sged "a years.
In Gardiner Mass. Dee. 2G, suddenly, of "
phus Fever, Callsta Phidca Salisbury, daughter
ol George Salisbury, aged 10, recently OF this VII
lnge.
in Newfane, Nov %. Mrs Polly Morse, consort
Of Mr. Ephrnim Morse, her 6lst year
Ii euogits the dead afford any consolation 20
/ the nourners, then surely passing notice IN this
instance Is needed--ior husband IS berelt OF an
amable and aiiecionale companion, whose kind
attentions have chrered him On, thus far through
LIES uneven journey, aud whose watchiul he
so much needs TO minister to his growing Iniirm
ties Children too, are deprived Of one Of the best
of mothers, whose voice as IN days gone by, Will
no more bid them welcome TO the paterna roof
She was kind, benevolent sister, and peaceable
aud obiiging neighbor.
! In Jamalcu, Dec ~, Philita p. kingsbury, aged
% years.
In life an emblem of pieiy and innocence. In
her death she gave evidence that righteous person
! had sweeuy fallen asleep Ia Jesus. Printers in
Mass, n. H., and N requested, &c
In Wendell, Dec %, Mrs Mary Armstrong, wife
of Dea Martin Armstrong, agsd 81 years.
/ In Gill, Jan. =. widow Achsah Wells aged "a.
In Mortified, Dee. IL, Mrs Lydia &. Barber,
wife of Mr. Charles Barber, aged 80.
In Montague, Jan. 4, EIhu P Thayer, Esq,
aged "a.
In Orange, nrvingsvllle) Dee %. Mrs Adephia
Warren, vile oi Mr. Arad Alexander, aged ~.
I la Chesterfield, n. IL Sabbath morn. 18th
October, 1913, Of bilious fever, the Rev. Hosea
Beckley, formerly Pastor of the Congregational
church in Dummerston, in the sixty third year Of
, his age.
Mr. Beckley, was born in Berlin, Ct, December,
1850. He early instructed IN the principles OF
religion the beneficial effects of which were appa-
nj IN euhsopngut His father Il -
while he was young, he came under the care to a
great extent OF the Rev David Webster, his ma
ernal grandfather, who is SAID TO have been very
pious Congregational Minister Mr.. Webster was
his guide and counsellor during his course OF ed.
ucation lie graduated at Yale College at the age
of twenty three. In college he was distinguished
for his habits o! industry, and was one OF the first
scholars of his class. AT the time of his gradua
ton he pronounced the Latin Grafton. II wa,
while in College that he experienced the renewing
grace of God and connected himself with ia,
Church Of Christ His Theological Studies wer,
pursued under the direction Of the Rev. Dr. ChapiT
of Wrthefsheld, CT Subsequently To his being l.
censtd TO preach the gospel he received a call Il
settle in the State OF New York but owing to til,
solicitations of a class mate, he was induced I,
come 10 Vermont, and was ordained in Dumners
: ton March, IoUS. At the end of fourteen year
he was dismissed, preached in various places il
[ New York, audi declined another call 10 settle i,
a that State account Of request to return to h
+ former field OF labor.
lie was settled in Dummerston in July, 1927 -
! lie took final dsmisson in October, 1896 TIT
whole time OF his pastoral labor in Dummerston
twenty -three years, during which he exercise
faithful ministry, it being attended with severa
seasons of special divine influence.
lie afterwards labored about three years
e Stated Supply in Chesterfield, and preached coca
1 sonally in various other places He, however
never ceased to feel peculiar interest for the PEG
T. pie of his former charge, always speaking of theu
ntith all nll sar
ing them TO the throne of grace in his family de
voiions.
4 OF MIR. Beckley il may with justice be said, h
/ had clear perception oil the doctrines of religion
- was ardenty attached to them, and could ably de
. iend them lie took deep interest in the mora
- and religious enterprises OF the age, the prospert
y of which he zeaously labored to promote. lie rea
- much, what he read he remembered, and cou
A bring to his aid, with peculiar felicity for the Illus
traton and enforcement OF TRUTH classical allusOn
or historical facts as might best suit his purpose
Ills style was chnste, perspicuous, iorcble and il
as a public speaker, lie lacked the external grace
l. of the orator, the defect was more than supplied b.
= the rich vein of thought that pevaded his dis
s. courses In his preaching he was plain and prac
o teal. No one could listen to him without ben
e instructed and edited.
d During his last sickness, his mind was seren
IS and happy. He expressed an unwayering conf
e dence in the doctrines he had preached Religion
e was to him source of unspeakable consolation
e. He spoke of the precousness of the Savior, and
Is the joy Of meeting in Heaven, Christian friend
who had gone before him. and those who would fol
low after, Satisfied with life, he could quietly re
J. sign himself up to his Heavenly Father, frclm
" that the sting of death and the victory of the gray
n were taken away. His end was peace.
ID On Tuesday after his Death, his remains wer
l. brought TO Dummerston for merment. A larg
e OF people assembled to testify their re,
e pect Go- his memory. To the gathering ihrons
of all ages, vending their way with saddcned cour
e tenance 10 the house of prayer TO look for the la,
time upon the face of their former PASTOR was rr
ly affecting.
His last public discourse to that people he Ia
ST delivered few weeks belore,--a discourse, whc
m could not have been appropriate. had h
= known it was to have been his last His wort
seemed to be those Of dying father to his chi
dren. This circumstance, in connection with III
! fact that his remains were then brought to seek
"a resting place among the graves of those to wh0l